Hoseok

Jung Hoseok image

> When Jungkook looks up at him, he sees a normal, shy boy. Not an Elite and not someone from The Fringe. Just a person..
>
> Jungkook, describing Hoseok.

**Jung Hoseok** is a main character and POV character in *Pilot AU*. He is a pilot for the Rescue Network as well as the Upper Seoul government. Working alongside Jieun and Dohyun to transport freed slaves to The Island where they are cared for. Occasionally he will fly Elites who are found guilty of various crimes to Exile.

Unbeknownst to anyone, he is Hope.

He is the owner (to the Elites) and love interest of Jungkook, the boyfriend of Minhyun, and the son of the late Eunjin.

## Biography

#### Early Life

The son of a pilot, Hoseok was born to Jung Eunjin on February 18th. The only child of a single mother, he was not raised with and has never known the identity of his father. A rather lonely existence for the pair, Hoseok was not brought up in typical Elite fashion — while most Elite children would be raised by nannies and house staff, Hoseok was brought up by his mother alone, only accepting help when she really needed it. As a result, he tended to be left alone a lot when she had to work but more often than not, he was allowed to come along with his mother when she flew.

Because of this, Hoseok's love for flight was developed slowly. As first wary of heights and being in the plane, he soon learned to enjoy being in the clouds, the freedom of soaring above the city, even when the flights were short and only to transport cargo. Eunjin was a patient woman who would often share information about flying to him, allowing him to sit behind the wheel when it was stationary. She would be his first flight instructor, even when the lessons were informal and did not include the same kind of discipline as the lessons in his future would.

However, Hoseok's carefree life would start to take a turn when he entered the world of Upper Seoul education. While raised by his mother to remain respectful of all people, no matter where they come from and who they are, as well as being taught to look upon Upper Seoul society with disgust, the young boy was greatly confused that no one else felt the same. He did not understand why his teachers and peers would speak of the slave trader and slaves as though they were a normal thing while Eunjin had taught him that they were not; he was quickly ostracized from his peers because of his unique viewpoint of the world and often resorted to parroting their words to try and fit in. Though Eunjin could not reprimand him for this — it would be unfair on the child — she continued to teach him morals that would not be seen as correct in the eyes of the Elite.

At the same time, however, Eunjin also began teaching him the *correct* ways to fit into society. Though their family never owned slaves and did not partake in the lackadaisical way most Elites referred to them, they did often attend galas. His first experience at a gala left Hoseok overwhelmed and confused, with too much going on and too many people around he had spent the night hidden by his mother's side, unwilling to speak to anyone unless Eunjin spoke for him. This served to further ostracize him from his Elite peers and he could only yearn for to share a relationship with Elites around his age such as Jieun and Dohyun. These were friendships he was never able to attain when he was a young boy.

#### Pilot Career

As soon as Hoseok was old enough, he began pilot lessons. His mother was apprehensive about this at first but soon allowed him to seek out an Elite instructor who would help him to earn his license. After a year and some months of training, Hoseok earned his license at age seventeen and began to take out his mother's plane any chance he got. Eunjin encouraged these flights, her only rules being that he be careful with his safety and that he refuel the plane after every flight. Enthused, Hoseok promptly earned hours of flight time, enough so that he was able to qualify to become a commercial pilot should he want to. He did not, however, and instead took on his mother's job when she was unable to do so. His skill as flight soon caught the eyes of the District Attorney's office as they were seeking a pilot who was willing to not only fly in all kinds of weather but who would feel comfortable transporting criminals to an island only referred to as Exile.

Against his mother's wishes, Hoseok took up the job and began using the plane to rake in not only job experience but his own income too. Eunjin disapproved of this, something that caused a rift between them, though the Jungs never fought with each other. Eunjin knew she could not stop her son and Hoseok knew he could not give up this taste of freedom; the brittle feelings over his career path lasted until tragedy struck their small family.

#### Snowdrops

When his mother fell ill, Hoseok felt as though his entire life had stopped. He did not understand how Eunjin was able to be so calm about it, often accepting what the Elite doctors told them while he could not. She tried in vain to prepare him for her death but there was no true way to prepare Hoseok for it; no matter what either of them tried, the weight that hung over them was simple. He would eventually lose her and have to live with that grief. His current emotions could only be described as angry, he did not understand how the Elite doctors weren't able to prevent this, the kind of sickness his peers' relatives easily recovered from but his mother could not. He spent many months hating the world, hating Upper Seoul, and hating himself — but never his mother.

On one of her last nights, Eunjin asked him to take her to the clouds. Still angry but unwilling to rob his mother of one of her last requests, he obeyed and they went on a short but bittersweet flight. While in the air, Eunjin explained to him that there were many things he might not understand, about her, about himself, about their world, but that one day he would. Hoseok, still upset, told her that he didn't want to understand them one day, he just wanted his mother. She told him that she understood how he felt and they both knew then that they would not have much time left together.

A few days later, Eunjin would pass and with no family, Hoseok was left to arrange the funeral service and burial on his own. Some Elites attended the service but their family had always been an outlier; only those very close to them attended and that only seemed like a formality at most. Hoseok, angry, isolated himself from Upper Seoul and the Elites for many weeks. He did not fly and refused to work.

But one day, around a month after his mother had passed, Hoseok received a *sorry for your loss* card in the mail. The card, though appreciated, was unsigned and did not contain a return address.

#### Rescue Network

Now only twenty one and carrying a world of grief in his body, Hoseok continued to remain isolated. He tried to salvage what few bonds he had within the world of the Elites but they had been fractured in a way he could not repair and did not care to repair. The only person who remained as his friend was Kim Namjoon but Hoseok had already come to learn of the strange and violent habits of the other Elite and did not consider him as a friend. Though he had refused to work for some time, he eventually picked up his work with the DA's office, flying out more regularly than he would normally have, until they ran of of criminals who needed transportation.

Left to his own devices, Hoseok simply flew anywhere and everywhere. He spent more time in the sky than he did on land, rarely attending galas and rarely partaking in any Elite activities. When he did it was merely to sit in the corner, drinking the expensive alcohol and not speaking. He slowly began to gain a reputation for being aloof and hard to speak to, many citing the times in his past when he would not speak to any Elites unless aided by his mother and rumours began to slowly spread about the state of his character. He did not mind these rumours, they did not hurt him. He felt as though nothing could.

But his life would not remain static and quiet for much longer; in the rare times when he would attend galas, he took notice of Jieun, an Elite he had wanted to become friends with but had never had the courage to approach. In noticing her, he realised she was noticing him too; he did not know what the woman would want with him, only knowing her as the rumours around her being went. She was a cold, heartless woman who would buy slaves to murder them for beauty treatments. She would have no benefit from talking to him or being his friend.

And yet, she approached him. One fateful gala in which she approached him and requested he come to her home the day after. Hoseok complied, having nothing else to do, and accepted the Elite's invite. When he went the following day, he found that Jiuen had brought along fellow Elite and descendant of a family of well known doctors, Dohyun. There, they revealed to him what they had been doing this entire time; they had formed a Rescue Network that brought slaves to a far off island where they could be free, received treatment for wounds and therapy. They had just lost the boat they often used for transportation and needed a new method; they needed a pilot.

Hoseok, still retaining his mother's ethical teachings, asked why they trusted him with this. Jieun replied that he did not look like an Elite, that he looked angry and like he wanted to do *something*. But she warned him too — anyone who put this Rescue Network at risk would not be tolerated. If they found out he had spilled their secrets, it would be a dangerous game to play. Hoseok understood this, understood why they asked him, and understood why it was a necessity. Jieun told him he could take some time to think on whether it was something he wanted to do, the risk far outweighing the rewards.

Hoseok told her he did not need time.

## During 'Pilot'

* Season 1
* Season 2

#### 29th Birthday

Hoseok is first introduced when he arrives home from a flight; he is greeted by Kwon, a member of the DA's office who confronts him about the rumours surrounding him and Jieun. Hoseok rebuffs politely before he returns home, aching for some sleep, only to be ambushed by Kim Namjoon. Thinking that Hoseok is his friend, Namjoon forces him to attend a gala with him. Knowing it'd be best for both his reputation and to keep the Elites from peering into his life too much, Hoseok agrees to attend.

At the gala, Hoseok meets with Jieun where they discuss — in coded language — the next time he will fly out freed slaves that she has bought. She informs him that she intends to purchase three at the next auction and Hoseok confirms that the can fly them out to the island. After this, Namjoon approaches the table, allowing Hoseok to witness the battle of Elite wits, with them discussing auctions as well as the infamous White Rabbit. Namjoon expresses his belief that White Rabbit and Hope, a mysterious radio identity, do not work together but that Hope is in fact an Elite spy who entices The Fringe into violence. Hoseok mentally disagrees with his former friend.

Upon returning home from the gala, Hoseok sneaks off into a hidden room within his home. This room contains various radio equipment and frequency set at 715 — Hope's frequency. Assured that he is alone, Hoseok sents out a positive message to the people of The Fringe as Hope.

Some days later, Hoseok is introduced to the girls Jieun managed to rescue from Byeol Auction House. They make arrangements on when is best to fly them out, with Hoseok stating that weather is no issue to him and that it is better to fly out at night. They agree on the following day, despite it being Hoseok's birthday, and Hoseok leaves Jieun's home to return to his own. Not one to celebrate his own birthday, he does not make a big deal out of the plans or the lack of congratulations. He does not want them.

However, when Hoseok returns home, he is once again ambushed by Namjoon; inviting himself in, Namjoon presents Hoseok with a birthday gift, telling him that it is the type of gift meant to ring his birthday in with. Unaware of what Namjoon could mean, Hoseok hesitantly opens the wooden box Namjoon had brought just to find that it does not contain an item but a person — Jungkook. In shock, Hoseok recoils only for Namjoon to pull Jungkook out of the box, introducing him as Hoseok's new slave while highlighting Jungkook's virginity. Hoseok, on the verge of panic, can see that Jungkook has been badly hurt by Namjoon and quickly ushers the man out of his house under the guise of enjoying his new gift.

Alone with Jungkook, Hoseok tries to portray himself as harmless, with no intention to hurt or touch Jungkook. Despite the way Jungkook threatens him, Hoseok takes the boy up to his mother's old room, providing him with clothes and patching up the wounds on his knees. He reassures Jungkook that he is not his owner and that he does not need to call him master, stating that if he tells Jungkook to do something, he does not **need** to do it. When Jungkook questions who Hoseok is, he simply responds by telling Jungkook he is *just a pilot.*

In the morning, Hoseok is visited by Jieun and Dohyun as he tries to figure out what to do with Jungkook. When the introduction goes poorly — with Jungkook pulling a knife on them — Jieun manages to get Jungkook to calm down enough to go to sleep, before she and Dohyun leave. Hoseok leaves too, venturing out to meet up with Minhyun where the two proceed to become intimate then discuss how flighty Hoseok can be. Later that night, Hoseok heads to the hangar where he meets up with Jieun and the freed girls who he proceeds to transport to The Island.

#### Partnership with Jungkook

Hoseok arrives home to find Jungkook in his radio room; upon getting him out, Hoseok admits to being Hope and though he reacts with disgust at first, he also reveals his plan to Hoseok. Reacting in shock, Hoseok baulks at the idea that Jungkook could assassinate the President but they agree to work together as Jungkook needs Hoseok to get close to the Elites and Hoseok can use Jungkook to keep attention off of him. Upon bashfully asking Jungkook, Hoseok finds out that the people of The Fringe believe in Hope.

A few days later, Hoseok goes on a date with Minhyun in public. There, he asks Minhyun if he would like to start dating properly upon which Minhyun tells Hoseok he needs time to think about it. Afterwards, Hoseok walks Minhyun to his place of work before they depart and he ventures to a boutique in the shopping mall. Purchasing a collar from the owner, he finds himself out of his depth as she offers many items he baulks at, eventually walking away with a free leash along with the collar. Upon returning home, Hoseok gives Jungkook both the collar and some new clothes. They then order food and discuss the differences between Upper Seoul and The Fringe, along with Hoseok finding out some more things about Jungkook, such as that he has a brother.

A day or so later, the pair get ready for their first gala. Hoseok helps Jungkook with his hair, gifting him with a pin from his mother's collection, before they leave. Things grow tense as they both learn their place as master & slave, only able to briefly speak when they are alone in the elevator of the gala's building. They find a seat away from most people but contrary to Hoseok's promises, Namjoon invites himself to sit with them. Hoseok can see the effect this has on Jungkook and tries his best to get rid of Namjoon and his friend; the pair do eventually leave and with no sight of the First Lady, Hoseok decides to get them out of there. Upon trying to leave, however, an altercation between the gala host and a slave occurs. Hoseok attempts to leave but Jungkook tries to intervene when the altercation turns violent, resulting in Hoseok having to remove him from the room.

When they arrive home, Jungkook demnads that Hoseok buy the slave involved and Hoseok telling Jungkook he cannot do that. As the moment escalates, Hoseok walks out and seeks out Minhyun. He falls into his arms, with Minhyun finally giving him his answer to his earlier question and the two become a couple.

The following morning, Hoseok arrives home with traces of intimacy on him. He tries to go to bed but Jungkook follows and the two end up fighting over what happened the night before; Hoseok reveals to Jungkook that he has a boyfriend and demands to know why Jungkook refuses to see him as Hope when he knows that Hoseok is Hope. The two separate, with Jungkook going to sleep and Hoseok remaining awake. Later, Hoseok hears Jungkook having a nightmare but when he goes to see if he is okay, ends up awkwardly telling Jungkook that he is leaving. Jungkook tries to talk to him but Hoseok refuses, instead leaving to fly out some freed slaves. He flies during a storm, arriving home to find that Jungkook is a little frantic but they speak and make amends from the night before. They reassure themselves on their roles and plans and agree to attend Kim Jiyeon's Art Gallery.

#### The Art Gallery

Hoseok and Jungkook venture out to the city so he can buy some new clothes for Jungkook. In a dressing room, Hoseok discovers the lengths Jungkook is willing to go to to succeed and begins to realise that the feelings he harbours for Jungkook are deeper than he thought. Upon returning home, he goes to visit Jieun to request that she buy the slave girl from the gala. Jieun reminds him that complications are dangerous in their line of work. When he returns home, Hoseok finds Jungkook asleep on the couch and covers him with a blanket.

Some days later, Hoseok visits Minhyun at his place of work, discovering that he is an Art Historian. He is thrilled to find out more about Minhyun and the pair eventually become intimate, slowly working their way over to a table to make out. They are then interrupted when Minhyun receives a call from his employer that he cannot ignore and while he takes it, Hoseok cleans up the mess they made. In doing so, he finds a letter requiring Minhyun to attend something called a Monthly Adjustment Check.

On the day of the Art Gallery gala, Hoseok and Jungkook first bond over their mothers before they head off to get ready. Once again, Hoseok helps Jungkook get ready, with his hair and make-up, but feels a sense of dread the entire time. Unlike with the gala, Hoseok takes his own car so that Jungkook won't have to act like a slave until the last moment possible. They arrive at the art gallery that is filled with Elites and Slaves, Hoseok is able to see that Jungkook is not doing okay but he cannot blow their cover. They find a spot in the corner of the room where they are joined by Jieun and Dohyun. After Kim Jiyeon and Namjoon arrive, they are introduced to the First Lady who Hoseok does not have the best relationship with. The pair leave, Jieun and Dohyun leaving soon after to mingle, while Hoseok quietly speaks with Jungkook.

When Jungkook tells Hoseok that someone is looking at them, he turns to see that it is Minhyun. Having kept Jungkook's existence a secret, Hoseok can feel his relationship with Minhyun slip away and tries to go after his boyfriend, leaving Jungkook behind. He does not venture too far, however, and returns to stop Jungkook being harmed by an Elite couple. As they try to return to their original spot, the gallery's event begins properly and they are stuck in the crowd; there, Hoseok learns, along with everyone else, the trauma Namjoon put Jungkook through. Caught up in the telling, he doesn't notice that Jungkook has fled the scene until it is too late. He does, however, manage to see Minhyun escorting Jungkook to safety and follows them; in the office, Minhyun acts protective towards Hoseok but eventually relents when Jungkook reaches for Hoseok. He embraces Jungkook and helps keep him hidden when an employee ventures over to see what is happening. Despite the damage he knows it will do to their relationship, Hoseok takes Jungkook out of the art gallery. He places Jungkook in the car and then returns to buy the statue, bringing it home with them.

#### The Statue & White Rabbit

At home, Hoseok allows Jungkook to sleep in his room and vows to take Jungkook somewhere safe. The next morning, he removes the statue from the car and heads back inside to find Jungkook making coffee. After he shows him how to use the coffee machine, he takes Jungkook to see the statue and remains in the garage while Jungkook destroys the statue. When Jungkook's act of destruction ends up with him being hurt, Hoseok pulls him away and holds him as he breaks down, with Hoseok himself crying too.

Back inside, Hoseok covers Jungkook's wounds with a towel and the two talk while they wait for Dohyun to arrive. When he does, Hoseok feels somewhat jealous as the other Elite treats Jungkook's wounds. Before any more can happen, however, they are visited by another guest; it turns out to be Minhyun who has brought the certificate of ownership of the statue to Hoseok. They confront each other about Jungkook, with Minhyun offering to buy Jungkook from him before he leaves. Dohyun reminds Hoseok about complicating the Rescue Network while Jungkook encourages Hoseok to go after Minhyun. Following Jungkook's advice, Hoseok chases after Minhyun and they fight in the rain before Minhyun allows Hoseok to show him the remains of the statue. He comes clean to Minhyun about everything he has been doing in secret and the two reconcile.

Back inside, Hoseok and Minhyun talk to Jungkook, who implicitly reveals that Minhyun is from The Fringe. Hoseok and Minhyun agree to talk about the new revelations after they have cleaned up; Minhyun heads upstairs while Dohyun tells Hoseok that Jieun will be upset that he has told Minhyun about the Network to which Hoseok tells him it is his burden to bear. After Dohyun leaves, Jungkook and Hoseok discuss what their plan is. Hoseok tells Jungkook that he is all in, ready to follow every command Jungkook gives him while Jungkook asks Hoseok if he can send a message to his brother and friends as Hope.

When Hoseok agrees, Jungkook reveals to him that he is White Rabbit.
TBU.

## Appearance

Hoseok is an attractive young man from Upper Seoul, with long dark hair and sharp, dark eyes. He stands at 6'1 with long legs, broad shoulders and a slim torso. His features are described as sharp, notably his nose and jawline, while his eyes are described as big. He has a piercing in his right ear, which he typically wears an earring with a moon pendant, and a small tattoo of a snowdrop on his Achilles Tendon in honour of his late mother. He is described as being the most beautiful person Jungkook has ever seen while many Elites liken his appearance to his mother. He is often described as not looking necessarily like he fits in with Upper Seoul or The Fringe.

While not going out often, Hoseok tends to dress in the typical Elite fashion when he does. Most notably, he wears suits when attended Galas as most Elite men would, and usually pairs it with his moon earring. He notes that he is more likely than most Elites to rewear the same clothes and tends not to throw things away, even noting that some clothes are a little tight on him because of this. While flying, he usually wears comfortable but warm clothes, such as a turtleneck and gloves, always paired with a black and green aviator jacket. While at home, he dresses comfortably.

## Relationships

### Jeon Jungkook

> You're very pretty Jungkook-ssi.
>
> **Hoseok**, after finding out Jungkook's plans.

The tumultuous relationship began when Jungkook was presented to Hoseok as a gift for his 29th Birthday by Namjoon. Unwilling to be a slave owner, Hoseok immediately made plans to send Jungkook to The Island but those were derailed upon Jungkook finding out his secret. Now, the two are working together to dismantle their current society, with Hoseok providing Jungkook aid in the only way he can; as an Elite. But the more time he spends with Jungkook and the closer Jungkook's plans come to fruition, the more Hoseok realises he cannot decipher what is going on in his heart.

### Hwang Minhyun

> One day you’ll crack open your chest for someone, you’ll be human for them, hyung.
>
> Minhyun, on Hoseok's 29th Birthday

Hoseok loves him. He loves him more than he would like to. A relationship that started merely as a fling, they shared physical intimacy before they began to share emotional intimacy. Though Hoseok knows very little about Minhyun, he tends to overshare with the younger man. Minhyun is perhaps one of the only people Hoseok shares any physical intimacy with, someone he turns to when the world is too loud and he needs the quiet; he is the person Hoseok choose to spend the night of his birthday with. Hoseok fears Minhyun finding out the truth of his dynamic with Jungkook in fear that Minhyun will be disgusted with him. After some time hooking up, Hoseok finally asked Minhyun to be his boyfriend, which Minhyun told him he needed time to think about before Hoseok showed, up on the night of his first gala with Jungkook, citing his need for him. As the two embraced, Minhyun finally told Hoseok his answer; *yes*.

After Minhyun sees Hoseok with Jungkook in public, he momentarily thinks that Hoseok is just like other Elites; this breaks Hoseok who is willing to give up on his relationship as a result. When Minhyun comes over to deliver the sculpture's ownership certificate to Hoseok, they have a brutal exchange before Minhyun leaves. Prompted by Jungkook, Hoseok runs after him and the two reconcile, with Hoseok coming clean about the Rescue Network and Hope, to which Minhyun replies he already knew about the latter. They confess their love for each other.

### Lee Jieun

The one who brought him into the Rescue Network, Hoseok considers Jieun as close to a sibling as he will ever have, something he would never tell her. There is a deep trust between them, one that is needed in their line of work, but also one that goes beyond that. They hope to create a better future together. Though both of them tend to act on the colder side and rarely share physical intimacy, rumours have spread that the two are having an affair. Neither have refuted these rumours.

### Kim Namjoon

His first friend in the world of the Elites, it did not take long for Hoseok to find out Namjoon's true colours but Hoseok is constantly harassed and bombarded by him. Despite his hatred of the other, Hoseok acts as polite towards him as he can. However, all good will he *might* have had towards Namjoon was destroyed the moment the man gifted Jungkook to him.

### President Kim Sungil

Unbeknownst to Hoseok, this is his biological father.

### Kim Jiyeon

Though he has rarely interacted with the woman, Hoseok states that the First Lady dislikes him for unknown reasons.

## Trivia

* Does not like the scent of lemon.
* Has five fish that were renamed by Jungkook.
* Is an avid coffee drinker.
* Stole a candy bar in his youth, only to end up disliking it.
* Has multiple pilot licences for different types of aircrafts.
* Enjoys storms.
* Uses the money he earns from flying Exiled Elites to provide aid for the Rescue Network, such as giving the money to Jieun to aid in buying or providing the freed slaves he flies to The Island with snacks and blankets.
* Enjoys emptiness but not silence.
* Likes the colour red.
* Went to college.
* He is 6'1.