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The roar of the crowd still pulsed through the backstage halls like a living heartbeat. It was 1986, and neon lights buzzed erratically above Y/Nâs head as she stepped into the cramped dressing room for her interview. The worn carpet and peeling posters of bands long past couldnât mask the electrifying energy left over from the concert.
Inside, Namjoon and Jungkook lounged on a scruffy velour couch, exuding the kind of casual confidence only rock stars could. Their hair was teased high in true glam-metal styleâNamjoonâs a wild platinum-streaked tangle, a black bandana around his forehead, while Jungkookâs looked as though heâd just stepped off the Sunset Strip: jet-black, voluminous, and artfully tousled. Tattoos and leather gleamed under the flickering overhead light, and a haze of cigarette smoke curled lazily above them.
Namjoon lifted his head first, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth as he noted Y/Nâs arrival. âWell, hello there, sweetheart.â His voice was smooth, carrying the slightest rasp from hours of singing and shouting on stage.
Jungkook let out a quiet chuckle, his darkly lined eyes trailing up and down Y/Nâs form. âNice of you to drop by,â he teased, fiddling with the zipper on his ripped leather vest. âThought maybe youâd lost your nerve and bailed.â
Y/N swallowed the sudden lump in her throat. She stepped forward, feeling the weight of their combined gaze pressing down on her. âIâm here to interview you both,â she said, trying to steady her voice. âIâm Y/N. Thanks for agreeing to this.â
Namjoon swung one leg off the couch and leaned forward, forearms resting on his knees. âYouâre welcome,â he drawled, âthough I canât promise weâll behave.â A lazy grin appeared on his lips, revealing a silver lip ring that glinted under the harsh lighting.
Jungkook reached over to the side tableâa makeshift bar cluttered with half-empty bottlesâand poured some whiskey into a glass. âWouldnât be much fun if we did,â he murmured, tossing a wink in Y/Nâs direction. âDrink?â
She shook her head politely. âMaybe later,â she managed, pulling out her notebook and tape recorder. âIâd like to start with the new albumâyour influences and the vibe youâre going forâŚâ
They bantered about the album, dropping names of 80s metal legends and giving half-teasing, half-honest answers. Y/N tried her best to keep the conversation on track, but the tension in the room was nearly tangible, especially whenever Jungkookâs gaze lingered on her or Namjoonâs smirk curved just a little wider.
Halfway through her question about their wildest tour stories, Namjoon stood up, strolling over to the cluttered side table. He grabbed a glass and filled it with whiskey, all the while tossing her a glance from over his shoulder. âKeep going, sweetheart,â he said, swirling the amber liquid. âIâm listening.â
Y/N tried not to falter as she continued, âWhat do you think sets you apart from the other bands on the Sunset Strip right now? Is it the lyrics, the⌠stage presence?â
Namjoon returned, sipping his whiskey with a slow, almost provocative ease. Then, as he passed behind Y/N, he brushed his hand across her shoulder, fingers drifting lightly but purposefully over the fabric of her shirt. A warm jolt shot through her nerves. She forced herself to maintain composure, but her voice wavered on the next sentence.
He dropped back onto the couch, letting his arm drape across the back of it. âWeâre not just a band,â he replied, giving her a knowing look. âWeâre an⌠experience. People come to our shows wanting to forget who they are for a while. Weâre good at helping them do that.â
Jungkook exhaled a soft laugh, setting his own glass aside so he could lean closer to Y/N. âSome say they canât tell where we end and they begin,â he purred, dark eyes unwavering. âThat we have this way of⌠persuading them.â
Her pulse hammered. She turned her gaze to Jungkook, pen tight in her grip. âIâve heard those rumors,â she admitted. âThat when people are around youâespecially the girlsâthey canât say no.â
Namjoon took another sip of whiskey, the silver rings on his fingers clinking against the glass. âMaybe they donât want to say no,â he offered, a flirtatious edge to his tone. âMaybe we just bring out what they already feel.â
âEspecially when itâs something theyâre too shy to admit,â Jungkook added. He paused, letting the implication hang in the air, then grinned. âWhat about you, doll? You manage to say no just fine?â
Y/Nâs cheeks burned, but she steeled herself. âIâm just here to do my job,â she replied, attempting to sound cool. Inside, her stomach churned with a conflicting mix of attraction and caution.
She continued her questions about the bandâs rise to fame, the chaos of touring, and their plans for future releases. The entire time, Namjoon and Jungkook volleyed answers back and forthâsometimes playful, sometimes cryptic, but always with that undercurrent of flirtation that made her breath catch.
At last, with her notebook filled with scribbled notes and her tape recorder now silent, she said, âI think that covers everything I needed⌠for now.â
Jungkook stood, running a hand through his teased hair, sending it bouncing back into place. âFor now, huh?â he echoed, stepping close enough that she caught the whiff of leather and faint cologne. âDoes that mean youâll be back for more?â
Namjoon drained the last of his whiskey and set the glass aside, coming to stand on her other side. âWe do have a habit of leaving people wanting more,â he said lightly, turning to face her. The corner of his lip curved. âSpeaking of whichâŚâ
Y/N blinked as Namjoon extended his handâa handshake to wrap up the interview. She took it, expecting a quick, polite press of the palms. But he held on, letting his fingers tighten gently around hers. The silver rings pressing into her skin served as a reminder of the power and confidence he radiated.
âYouâve been a delight, sweetheart,â he murmured, eyes flicking down to her lips for a heartbeat before meeting her gaze again. âIâm sure weâll meet again.â
Her heart fluttered in her chest, and she tried to pull back, but his hand lingered just a moment too long. The warmth of his grip spread through her arm and made her pulse quicken.
Then Jungkook leaned in behind her, close enough that she could feel the heat of his body. His finger brushed a strand of her hair, twisting it gently before letting it slip away. A heady mixture of smoke, whiskey, and something distinctly him enveloped her senses. âCome back any time, doll,â he whispered, his breath fanning against her ear. âI have a feeling youâre not done with us yet.â
A rush of heat flooded Y/Nâs face. She slipped free of Namjoonâs hold and managed an unsteady step backward, her notebook clutched tight. âIâIâll see myself out,â she stammered, trying to keep her composure. With one last glance at both menâtorn leather, teased hair, tattoos, and dangerously inviting smilesâshe hurried toward the door.
Just as her hand grasped the doorknob, Jungkookâs voice followed her, laced with lazy amusement. âDonât forget that drink next time, doll!â
Namjoon added, âAnd maybe, sweetheartâŚâ He paused, letting the sentence dangle like a tempting piece of bait. âWeâll show you just how persuasive we can be.â
Y/Nâs cheeks blazed at his words. Without a response, she slipped out into the hallway, the door closing behind her. Adrenaline thrummed in her veins, and it took her a moment to steady her breathing. She could still sense the ghost of their touchâthe press of Namjoonâs rings, the soft brush of Jungkookâs fingertips in her hair.
The interview might be over, but something far more had just begun.
The sun had barely risen when Y/N stepped off the rattling elevator and into the cramped newspaper office. the place was a cacophony of clacking typewriters, ringing phones, and the pungent smell of coffee that had been burning on the hot plate since dawn. She clutched yesterdayâs edition in her handâher article about Namjoon and Jungkookâs band was splashed across the entertainment section. The headline boasted some sensational line about rock ânâ rollâs new kings and the rumor that nobody could say no to them.
Her boss, Mr. Hayworth, spotted her the moment she walked in. He was a stern-faced man in his fifties with a perpetually creased brow and a tie perpetually loosened around his neck. âY/N!â he barked over the din, waving her into his cramped corner office. âClose that door behind you.â
She complied, stepping into a space cluttered with stacks of papers, film reels, and an ancient rotary phone perched on the edge of his desk. Hayworth gestured for her to sit, but she couldnât miss the slight excitement in his eyes. It made her heart flutter nervouslyâher first piece for the paper had already caused a stir.
âYou see these?â he asked, slapping the front page of the entertainment section with his palm. âYour piece on those glam-metal hotshots is selling better than we expected. Weâve had folks calling in, wanting to know more.â
Y/Nâs breath caught. She recalled the interview all too vividly: Namjoonâs teasing smirk, Jungkookâs intense gaze, the way theyâd both touched her just enough to send her nerves into a tailspin. âThatâs⌠great,â she managed, not sure if she felt relief or dread.
Hayworthâs eyes narrowed. âDonât get me wrong, itâs good. But itâs incomplete.â He jabbed a finger at the article. âYou barely scratched the surface of that bandâs history. Readers want the juicy detailsâchildhood stories, drama, any scandal we can dig up. They want the real dirt.â
Y/N swallowed. âYou⌠want me to go back?â
A smile tugged at the corner of Hayworthâs mouthâa rare sight. âThatâs exactly what I want, kid. Weâve had calls from rock magazines asking who got the scoop first. That means weâre onto something big. And I want you to go deeper.â He plucked a half-crushed pack of cigarettes from his desk, tapping one out. âYouâve got the rapport with âem nowâso use it.â
Y/Nâs mind flicked to the image of Jungkook leaning in, the smell of his leather vest and whiskey, and Namjoonâs lingering handshake, the heat of his rings pressing into her skin. Her pulse kicked up at the memory. âSir, theyâre not exactly⌠easy to handle,â she admitted carefully. âLast time, I barelyââ
Hayworth waved her off. âFigure it out. They like you, or they wouldnât have given you anything. Go find out how they got started, what makes their fans so obsessed, and if these rumors about ânobody saying noâ are true.â He lit the cigarette and pointed it at her. âThatâs a killer angle. People eat that stuff up.â
She knew arguing was pointless; the paper needed another front-page splash, and she was the one whoâd opened the door. Still, a twist of anticipation curled in her stomach. Was she ready to face Namjoon and Jungkook again? She could still feel the crackle in the air from that dressing-room encounterâhow close theyâd gotten, how part of her didnât want to leave.
Hayworth glanced at the clock on the wall. âNo time to waste. Theyâre still in town for a few days before heading to the next city, right?â
Y/N nodded, resigned yet tingling with something she couldnât fully nameâexcitement? Fear? Both? âIâll get in touch with their manager today,â she promised, rising to her feet.
âGood. And Y/N?â He gave her a curt nod of approval. âDonât hold back this time. The bigger the story, the better for all of us.â
She stepped out of his office, her mind whirring with possibilitiesâand the memory of two rock stars whose teasing smiles and confident touches had left her sleepless the night before. Another interview, she thought, pressing the folded newspaper to her chest. Guess it really wasnât over after all.
















