Shine On Me (Teakook)
J co.
Midnight. The team is gathered in their small office. The air is thick with tension and hope.
A cramped office, midnight. Papers scattered, laptops glowing
Jungkook
We don’t have millions, but we have vision. If we can launch this prototype by next month, we’ll prove them wrong.
Teammate
(hesitant) But the investors want numbers, not dreams. What if we fail?
Jungkook
(firmly) Failure isn’t the end. It’s the proof we tried. Shine with me just once and let’s make this happen.
The team is gathered around the table, tension high. Jungkook has just finished his passionate speech. Door opens suddenly. A figure enters—
？？？
(voice low, hesitant)
Mr. J you need to see this...
He places the folder on the table. Inside are documents showing that their prototype idea has already been registered by a rival startup weeks earlier.
Jungkook
(stares at the papers, his face draining of confidence)
No… this can’t be real. We worked for months…
？？？
(remorseful, eyes downcast)
I should’ve checked earlier. I thought we had time. I’m sorry, Mr. J
Silence fills the room. Jungkook’s hands tremble as he grips the edge of the table. His determined expression fades into remorse.
Jungkook
(softly, almost to himself)
All this effort… all these nights… and we’re already too late.
Teammate
(trying to steady the mood)
But maybe… maybe we can pivot. Change the angle. Make it ours.
Jin
(sets down his coffee, serious now)
Or we fight. If they stole the idea, we prove we can do it better.
Jungkook looks up, conflicted remorse in his eyes, but a flicker of determination returning.
Jungkook
(quietly, then stronger)
No… we’re not done. This isn’t the end.
Jungkook
(remorseful pause)
But I should’ve seen this coming. I let us walk blind.
Jin
(Looks ate Jungkook)
You don't have the foreknowledge, this isn't you're fault
LF job
A quiet café near campus. It’s late afternoon, sunlight streaming through the windows. Taehyung sits with his friends. Each with coffee cups in front of them. Graduation is only weeks away
Teahyung
(sighs, stirring his drink)
So… where do we even go from here? Everyone’s talking about big firms, multinational companies, flashy salaries. But is that really us?
Boss A
(grinning)
Speak for yourself. I already sent applications to three major banks. If one bites, I’m set. Stability, benefits, prestige. That’s the dream.
Teahyung
(leans forward, nervous)
I don’t know. I’m scared. What if none of them accept me? What if I end up… nowhere?
Shin yu
(serious, looking at Taehyung)
It’s not about where you start. It’s about what you build. You could join a giant company and be invisible, or you could start small and actually matter.
Teahyung
(quietly, almost to himself)
Matter… That’s what I want. Not just a paycheck. I want to feel like I’m part of something real.
Silence. The group exchanges looks. Taehyung’s words hang heavy in the air...
Boss A
(teasing, but kind)
So what, you’re going to join some tiny startup with peeling paint on the walls?
Teahyung
(smiles faintly)
Maybe. If they believe in me, and I believe in them… isn’t that enough?
Weeks later. Taehyung walks nervously into a small office building. The sign outside reads “J co.” Inside, mismatched desks, a whiteboard covered in scribbles, and a handful of employees typing furiously.
Teammate
(extends her hand warmly)
You must be Kim Taehyung. We don’t have much, but we have heart. Why do you want to be here?
Teahyung
(steady, but emotional)
Because I don’t want to be another name on a list. I want to grow with a team that sees me not just my résumé. I want to help build something from the ground up.
Teammate
(smiles, impressed)
Then welcome aboard. We need people who believe in more than titles. I'm sure you will love our boss
Taehyung bows slightly, his eyes shining. He looks around the small office old computers, coffee stains on the desks, but laughter in the air. It’s not glamorous, but it feels alive.
New friends
That evening. Taehyung texts his friends.
Taehyung (text):
“I got in. It’s small, but it feels right. Maybe this is where I’m meant to shine.”
Boss A reads the message aloud. Shin yu chuckles, shaking his head, while Boss A smiles with relief.
Boss A
(softly, proud)
He chose his own path. And maybe… that’s braver than chasing the big names.
Taehyung sitting at his new desk, sketching designs, a quiet smile on his face. The world outside is vast, but inside this small company, he feels like he belongs.
J co. cafeteria. It’s lunchtime. Taehyung carries a tray nervously, scanning the room. He spots two employees Soobin and Jimin laughing at a corner table.
Jimin
(waving)
Hey, new guy! Over here. Don’t eat alone on your first day. That’s a crime in this office.
Teahyung
(smiling shyly, sits down)
Thanks. I’m Taehyung. Just started today.
Soobin
(grins)
We know. Word travels fast in a small company. I’m Soobin, marketing. And this sunshine is Jimin, our resident morale booster.
Jimin
(mock bow)
At your service. I keep the stress levels down and the coffee levels up.
They all laugh. Taehyung relaxes, taking a bite of his food.
Teahyung
So… what’s the cafeteria gossip? Every office has one.
Soobin
(leans in conspiratorially)
Honestly? We’ve been debating something very serious. Why are there no hot guys in administration?
Jimin
(nods dramatically)
Exactly! Finance, HR, accounting great people, but where’s the K-drama lead material?
Teahyung
(chuckles, amused)
That’s your big mystery?
Soobin
(pretending to be offended)
Don’t laugh. Imagine if our admin team looked like idols. Meetings would be way more fun.
Jimin
(grinning)
Instead, we get Mr. Park from accounting, who thinks Excel spreadsheets are a love language.
Soobin
I know right, He must've had sex with the printers and computers.. I wonder how he cums
Teahyung
(laughs, shaking his head)
Maybe hot guys avoid admin because they know it’s too much responsibility.
Soobin
(smirks)
Or maybe they’re all hiding in startups like ours, waiting to be discovered.
Jimin
(points at Taehyung)
Aha! Case in point. Look at you. You just raised the cafeteria’s visual average by 200%.
Teahyung
(blushes, playful)
Stop exaggerating. I’m just trying to survive my first day.
Soobin
(teasing)
Survive? You’ll fit right in. We bond over deadlines, caffeine, and complaining about admin.
They all laugh again. The mood is light, but beneath it, Taehyung feels a warmth like he’s finally found his place.
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