Seoul, December 2020, 9:00 AM
The insistent shriek of the alarm sliced through the fog of sleep. For the sixth time this morning, it demanded attention. No motivation stirred within you; instead, a sluggish roll out of bed sent you tumbling onto a mountain of neglected clothes.
“Y/n, get your ass up, or I swear I’m coming in here to smack you with a textbook!” Nina’s voice boomed from the bathroom. A wave of clarity washed over you, the realization hitting with familiar dread: you were late again.
You hastily donned the standard uniform – scrubs and a lab coat – and bolted for the door, grabbing your car keys. Breakfast was, as usual, a casualty of the morning rush.
~ Background ~
The dream of becoming a doctor had been a constant companion since childhood. Your father’s long battle with chronic illness fueled a quiet determination to help him, to repay him for a lifetime of care. Six grueling years of study, fueled by late-night ramen and part-time jobs, had culminated in this moment. You’d made it. You’d earned the right to wear the white coat, to carry the weight of responsibility, to make your parents proud.
But your passion didn’t end with the hospital walls. BTS had been a constant source of comfort and motivation. You followed their journey from pre-debut whispers to global superstars. Their music was a lifeline during the darkest study sessions, a burst of energy when exhaustion threatened to overwhelm. Though separated by distance, you felt a connection, a shared joy in their artistry.
You’d made a promise to yourself: to meet them, even if it took ten years. Applying for a position in Seoul felt like a leap of faith, but it paid off. The day you received the acceptance email was the happiest of your life, because you knew your life was going to change.
You slammed the car into park, sprinting towards the hospital entrance. Breathing hard, you smoothed your scrub jacket, offered a quick greeting to the security guard and the receptionist – “Good morning, everyone!” “Good morning, Dr. Lee!” – and jogged towards your fifth-floor office.
Reaching your door, you paused, knowing your first patient arrived in ten minutes. You slipped your purse under the desk, then brewed a cup of instant coffee, the only liquid consistently fueling your days. Scanning the patient list, a name snagged your attention: Kim Taehyung.
A familiar wave of anticipation washed over you. You'd been the band’s doctor for a year now, and you slumped in your chair, closing your eyes, as you started to remember how everything came to be.
One year ago ~
You and Nina had just moved into your new apartment, and you were busy searching for furniture. Nina, however, had other plans.
You screamed as a body jumped on top of you, and you groaned in pain. Looking up, you saw Nina panting, looking like she was about to explode. You instinctively yelled at her, "wtf is wrong with you?! You almost broke my laptop and -". "Y/n! You won't believe what I bought!!" She interrupts you and you can see her trembling hands holding her phone close to her chest.
"Just shut up! You're gonna love me after you find out I bought us VIP tickets to BTS' love yourself concert!!" She says tears building up in her eyes from the excitement.
The only thing you could do was look at her dumbfounded. You gasped before yelling out, "No you did not!". She nods her head and shows you her phone which had the tickets. You saw your seat numbers and "love yourself tour" was written on the top. You look at her and tears start to build up in your eyes. You always dreamt of meeting them and now it was actually going to happen.
"When did you think of this?" You ask her, still in shock from the news you just heard. "I've been planning on buying them since they announced their new tour will be held in April, and plus I know you've loved them forever" she looks at you waiting for a reply since she knows you don't like to get expensive gifts.
"but I should have bought my ticket, it's expensive and yo-" she quickly cuts you off " No! You've helped me through a lot and this is a small thank you, also your birthday's coming up so take it as your birthday present."
You look at her, tears fall from your eyes and she quickly pulls you into a warm hug. "thank you" you say sniffling. She pushes you back and holds your shoulder tightly, "We're gonna fucking meet BTS!" She yells and you burst out laughing.
You both lay on your bed imagining how magical that night was going to be, oblivious that that night was going to change your lives forever…