How is every BTS ship the best and so real?

I've been thinking a lot recently about how ARMYs are wonderfully loving, kind, respectful, and what it is about BTS that inspires such a huge group of people to bring out the best of themselves to the table. Ultimately: ARMY is what it is because BTS is who they are.

Sometimes I come across pictures of the tannies, and warmth washes over me as I’m reminded that love like theirs is possible. Belongingness like theirs is possible. Safety like theirs is possible.

Nonstop, kinda lost my mind tbh. 1. Two oldest hyungs at the front (all members behind / beside them); oldest maknae between them. 2. Leader and his second in command at the back (facing all their members), two youngest between them. 3. Three youngest between four oldest. 4. Namjoon behind Yoongi.

It’s quite amusing that people have to get into ARMY spaces to know about what BTS plans to do next. BTS’ love and respect for ARMY is really quite special. 💜

I never doubted them for a second, but as a baby ARMY who decided to go all in with bangtan while they were all enlisted, I’m so relieved (in tears) they kept their promise.

Rereading Namjoon’s letter from FESTA last year: “I will once again live day by day just thinking of our members and you all, as I always have.” I hope he’s sleeping better nowadays. And as a leader who worries about them, I hope reuniting and being closer to them is helping him sleep better, too.

Don’t you just love how bangtan is approaching this new era? Since chapter 2 started, they’ve said they don’t know how things will go, they have things to figure out. And today, they have these plans and they’ve not done it this way before. Only 1 thing has stayed the same—they’re doing it together.

That was my first group live. I think my heart will actually burst. I’m documenting this because it’s important but also because my heart will actually burst.

Was anyone else comforted by how Namjoon was behind Yoongi? His stance seemed very protective to me. He’d massage Yoongi’s shoulders, place his hands on Yoongi’s arms. He basically had Yoongi cocooned the whole time while Yoongi leaned back.

They changed topics every minute or so, praised 2seok every few minutes, and talked and laughed over each other like it’s just another Tuesday. They teased each other a ton, and then would casually drop remarks like, “We’re just so happy we’re together” 💜🥺

Jimin sitting gracefully to the side was frying me. He said he’s uncomfortable just having hair on the sides of his forehead 😂 so he turned a bit and was facing somewhat diagonally.

Namgi are sharing a cup 🥺

WE ARE THIRD PARTIES WHILE THEY CATCH UP AND HANG OUT 😭😭😭

Jin just went ahead and planned a whole tour that is so BTSxARMY-centered. All the jokes, the fun and games, the songs — only we would all know, understand, and love. This really felt like “When I’m with you, there is no one else, and I have heaven to myself…” Apobangpo 💜🥲

Do you ever think about how BTS have been consistent in encouraging each other to be true to themselves, no matter what that looks like, instead of erasing their differences to become a team? How often do you think about it, and why isn’t it daily?

This new era of BTS is going to be something else. They’ve grown in wisdom, courage, confidence; are constantly grateful and grounded; with growth rooted in self-understanding, self-acceptance, and self-love, now coming together again as a group; with ARMY right behind them when they say so.

What time can we sleep? When do we sleep? If we follow the same timings, we have a couple hours till Yoongi potentially goes live.. perhaps before or after the delayed live stream, not during, right? After his live, they’re all out so group live can happen anytime.. right? So, when do we sleep?

Why is my first Taehyung solo live only 5 minutes 46 seconds long with nothing but song recommendations and him leaving abruptly? I was so giddy to catch it and he really did it in true Tae style 😭🤣

It’s Yoongi’s last work day 💜

Thinking about when Jin was asked if people ask him to follow back on Instagram, and I’m reminded of the fact that the tannies, as big as they are, constantly watched and placed under scrutiny for the smallest things, only follow each other, which is deeply intentional and a huge show of trust.

Thinking about how Namjoon craves deep and meaningful connection with ARMY via the comments of his lives, and he gets frustrated when the comments are shallow.

Hoseok really wasn’t kidding when he said his love for his members won’t lose to ARMY’s love for them.

ARMY while knowing BTS: OMG. They’re talking to each other. They’re laughing! They touched each other! LOL they’re pranking each other. They’re goofing around with each other! *Hobi faces and looks at members while singing hangsang* “They’re very precious to me” OMG THEY LOVE EACH OTHER 😭

It’s my first time seeing all 7 together. I’m nauseous. Overwhelmed with joy. Disassociated. WHAT JUST HAPPENED. So relieved. Crying out of love. Wondering if this is real life. Over the moon. Lowkey freaking out. Screaming. Don’t-know-what-or-how-to-feel freaking out. Am I actually seeing them?

My first Namjoon live. He's really like this? He just came on and shared everything, like "ARMY, pull up a chair, I have some things to talk to you about." It felt like reconnecting with a best friend I haven't spoken to in a year. He poured his heart out. This is my first live and we're fr besties.

This was that part of hope on the stage. I will always remember his loving smile at ARMY. Full of fondness and pure love.

the Zach Sang interview ending with Dan Zolot not being able to contain himself after 40 minutes of staring directly into the sun and flusteredly blurting out “can I just say you have a BEAUTIFUL smile” is the only correct way to end a j-hope interview. relatable, my guy. you Get It now. welcome.

If Seokjin still doesn’t want to act, I will respect it and grieve actor Seokjin, but that episode was insane!

I love jin bc he will just drop by to remind you in the most ominous and threatening way that you’re loved and then go to sleep

Are we just overly attuned to anything BTS-related, or are they really everywhere? Anyway, JIN JIN JIN JINIYAAAA!

Also, no photo of Hobi comes close. Some videos, maybe. My sister and I kept talking about how he looks so different in person. I believe that we really need to see him to get how handsome he is. It’s that inaccurate.

As a baby ARMY who came to know and love the tannies months after they were all enlisted and just saw Hobi in person last weekend, I still don’t know how to process the fact that he’s real. Like, what do I do with this information?

My non-ARMY cousin: “What?!!!! JIN IS THE OLDEST? But he looks so…”

During one of the tracks, they dropped yellow butterfly confetti on us. It was so beautiful from the floor, and everyone around me started stretching their arms to the sky while looking up, waiting for the butterflies to land on them to grab them…

After this happened the other night, I smiled softly and warmly at Hobi, grateful that he’s happy, then I looked around and saw the ARMY next to me crying. I turned to her and smiled, she smiled back, then said, “I can’t believe he’s real,” then carried on crying.

So if Hobi performed in Saitama, and then Jin performed in Seoul after, that’s two tannies out of 7 doing both solo and group tracks in two different countries, but we can only be in one place at once, and the gap isn’t even long enough for a flight…

rkive contains my archives, hope world is my time machine / backup, and genius lab is where I transfer external files to first in case they’re problematic. Safe to say my assistant doesn’t know the tannies cause she sees these every day and no comment 😂

Watching In the SOOP for the nth time and noticed two back-to-back beautiful examples of BTS cultivating emotional safety with each other through acceptance when someone makes a ‘mistake’. No scolding, no stress. As if to say, it’s okay to be imperfect. These simple, soft, and human moments…

It’s poetic, isn’t it? That the person holding a global phenomenon together as their leader is the same person who can’t hold onto his passport or find his earbuds…

I just made myself cry from imagining the first BTS group hug after they’re all discharged, knowing they’ve overcome this period, still together, and still with us, leaving the past behind them and with so much of the future yet to come.

Still one of the most beautiful and grounding reminders from BTS to ARMY: “You gave me the best of me, so you’ll give you the best of you.” > 'ARMY, you are worthy of the same love you give.'

How heartwarming is it that Hobi is the only one touring the world, and yet everywhere he goes, the names of his six brothers are mentioned alongside his?

Is this the first tannie bon iver mention? 🥹

August 2018 Yoongi to Future Yoongi: “People say you have to enjoy each moment, and it’s one of the hardest things to do. At least I hope I won’t suffer.. Take it easy, be proud of yourself, stay happy.”

August 2018 Tae to Future Tae: “Spending time with the members and doing fun things is good, right? Stay healthy and happy. And just like now, keep everyone around me happy and healthy. I want to see them laugh a lot.” He ends it with, “…please stay with the other members forever.” 🥹 2024 Tae:

August 2018 Jimin to Future Jimin: “It’s never easy to be happy with everything we humans do. I’m sure I know [this in the future too], but I really hope I’m happy.“

August 2018 RM to Future RM: “I did well. I stood strong. I have been great as a human being and adult. I want to stroke my shoulders. Don’t be too worried… I know my tears and dedication. Even if no know knows it, I know it. What a great job I did. I love me so much.”

August 2018 Jungkook to Future Jungkook: “Whatever happens in the future, whoever I will have become, make sure to be happy.”