The Photograph
Jungkook had a passion for taking pictures of beautiful things- and beautiful people. When Jieun came into his life, he knew he would want to take pictures of her everyday.
She was the reason why he wanted to become a better photographer; she was his motivation.
I’m back with another one-shot! Still includes my favorite golden duo: IU & Jungkook of BTS~
Inspiration: Something I made up from the top of my head? I passed by a guy in the library who was looking through his photos on his camera and I immediately thought of this concept.
Words: 1k~
IU, Jungkook, & a surprise member!
Smol twist in the end ;-)
May add another chapter if people actually request it, lol.
Enjoy reading!
He saw her often around the school, always rushing to go somewhere. He found it quite odd to spot the same girl at the same place in a large university. In a crowd of the same colored jackets and sweaters, she was the only person who stood out; her bright smile among the sea of frowns was the most obvious thing he could see. And each day he saw her rush in the same crowd, he fell for her. How could I fall for someone who doesn't even know me? Heck, I don't even know her that well, Jungkook thought. The innocent second year student sat on the bench the next morning and found the same female student in a rush. Jungkook saw this as a chance: he positioned his camera so he could snap a good angle of her; he made sure it wouldn't be obvious. With the colorful background, the yellow sun, bright blue sky with dashes of white clouds, the neon green lawn, beige buildings with hints of faded purple painted on it; this was a picture he must take. Jungkook never knew he could find such a bright environment in a colorless and cold season. He played with his camera for awhile because he wasn't used to holding it with his gloves. His breathing could be visible by the cold air as he pressed the camera's button twice. The female student stopped in front of the lawn right across Jungkook's bench and scanned the area. She looked worried as she paced back and forth on the cement with her burying her mouth deep inside her large scarf. Her long black hair seemed to dance softly along with the winter's wind. After watching her for a minute, Jungkook came to this conclusion: It seemed like she's looking for someone. He continued to take one more shot of her, which turned out well. Jungkook had a proud face on as he admired his piece of work. Before he could take another one, the female student interrupted him. "H-Hoseok!!" She finally voiced out. "Jieun! Hey!" These two had the brightest smile on their faces when they rushed towards each other. The tall male student's black beanie slightly fell off of his head when he ran with his backpack slung on his shoulder. The students' eyes smiled with their teeth exposed when they met. Without hesitating, Jungkook took a picture of the two. He really liked their bright smiles and knew it would look good in his portfolio for his upcoming project. The two proceeded to talk while Jungkook watched them, thinking they were just regular friends. Atleast he hoped they were. The following week, Jungkook wanted to scream: he finally got to meet Jieun. It was the first meeting of the choir club and it turned out that Jieun was not only a third-year, but also the vice-president. She greeted him with the nicest smile and Jungkook wanted to melt. They proceeded with ice breakers and their upcoming meetings throughout the semester. The schedule included out-of-city competitions and Jungkook could see how excited Jieun was. She had a passion for singing, and he could see that as she sung along with the members throughout the next few weeks.
After Jieun and Jungkook had graduated from the university years later, the two kept in touch through text messages. They were apart, finding what they really wanted to do in life. Jungkook felt lonely and maybe even heartbroken, but knew it was the best for her to settle down on her own. It wasn’t until about a few years later when they had officially caught up together. They made it a plan to get coffee with her in the morning soon and he planned to bring his camera with him(even after all these years, Jungkook still had a passion for taking photos). He missed her so much after being apart for a long time. And it just made him realize that he loved taking pictures of not just anything, but more specifically, her smiling. Her smile always lifted up his mood, whether he would be sad or angry, or even plain happy. It was such a beautiful smile that he wanted to protect: he wanted to hide it so nobody would fall in love with it. "You still like taking pictures, huh?" Jieun grinned after sipping on her coffee. The two finally planned on eating breakfast together one morning at a nearby café. The two were now settled down with a stable job. For a year, he hadn’t had a chance to talk to her despite the messages sent back and forth each day. Jieun noticed how tall he grew and how handsome he became. She smiled upon the thought of this and continued to gaze at the man who was no longer the innocent boy from her choir club.
"Of course!" Jungkook smiled brightly. He still blushed after all these years being around her. "I took a photo of you once, and your smile looked really nice. I mean, it's always nice." He became flustered after saying such an embarrassing thing. "Aww, Jungkook! You know how to tug a woman's heart, haha!" He loved being around with her. He loved it so much. He loved her smile, he loved her positive aura, he loved her laugh; he loved everything about her. Jungkook didn't want to let her go. But years later, he never would imagine this scenario. Snap! Click! Flash! Jieun smiled lovingly smiled at her newly wedded husband as the bells chimed. Flash! Click! Snap! "..ok! Congratulations... Jie.. and ..ook..!! Jungkook smiled as Jieun made eye contact with him, smiling. She held onto her husband's arms as they walked down the white aisle filled with beautiful ribbons and flower petals. The cameramen proceeded to press down onto their buttons followed by flashes. The bride passed by Jungkook with her stunningly white dress that shaped her curves perfectly. He smiled softly as he looked at each finished product that popped up on his camera screen. Jieun was smiling her brightest here, along side with her stunningly handsome husband. "Congratulations, Jieun and Hoseok!!" That smile was not for him to keep anymore; it wasn't his smile to have forever in his pocket in the first place. He loved Jieun, but it was time to leave. He looked at the developed photo and smiled as tears fell. Jungkook loved taking photos. He loved Jieun. But what was the point of taking photos of beautiful things when the only beautiful thing in the world belonged to someone else?
