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"3, 2, 1, and action!" The harsh clack of the clapboard sounded through the studio, immediately throwing Namjoon and Yoongi into camera mode.

"This week on Bangtan Unsolved, we uncover the dark secrets of the Chapel of the Bones in Évora, Portugal. From various massacres throughout history happening there, from the literal walls being decorated with human skulls it's no surprise this place is haunted. Today however we'll focus on the several mass murders this chapel has witnessed."

Namjoon continued to talk about the history some more with Yoongi throwing in the occasional quip or remark before they wrapped it up. This was the first segment, the second involved them actually flying to Italy to see it and investigate it in person. It was a short filming day today because their flight left early the next morning. 

"Good job everyone," Yoongi told the camera crew. Namjoon briefly stopped to talk with Taehyung, the lead camera director who was also coming with them tomorrow before heading back to his workstation to pack up his things. 

Bangtan Studio had started off in a garage by Namjoon and Yoongi, just creating dumb YouTube content to now owning a pretty decent-sized office with around 5 full-time employees and 7 part-time. The five full-time employees were Taehyung and Jungkook (camera crew), Seokjin (director), Jimin (co-directer), and Hoseok (producer) and the seven of them had been going strong and creating content together for several years now. They truly were the dream team and Namjoon couldn't imagine doing this without them. 

After cleaning up his desk for the day, Namjoon found Yoongi at his. "Hey babes." He planted a kiss on his forehead. "I'm going to head home for the day. I'll see you at 5 AM tomorrow?" 

Yoongi's nose crinkled. "Ugh, don't remind me of the time." Namjoon made a mental note to make coffee for him in the morning, knowing that the older would sleep in and wouldn't have time. 

It was raining lightly as Namjoon drove home, soft music playing from the stereo. When he arrived home, he brushed and went to bed early, trying to still get a full eight hours of sleep. 

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"That's dumb, Bingsu is obviously better. Kakigori melts within a minute." Groaning Namjoon tilted his head back against the huge airport windows, wishing that Jungkook and Seokjin didn't have this much energy in the morning. They had gotten through security fine thankfully but their flight was delayed which left them an extra hour at the gate. Yoongi, predictably, was conked out next to him, neck pillow, bluetooth headphones, and everything and Namjoon found himself wishing for some company. They had already filmed vlog-style little bits of them arriving at the airport and checking in and the next scheduled shot was of the airplane window. For once, Namjoon didn't even have any work he had to be done. He might as well rest right now, he decided. Closing his eyes, Namjoon soon drifted off. 

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The 14-hour flight was as brutal as expected that when they finally touched down in Lisbon Namjoon was so thankful he wanted to do something crazy like kiss the ground. They still had an hour and a half drive to Évora, where they could collapse into the hotel and recover before exploring the Chapel the next day. Thankfully, the others took the shifts of driving and Namjoon spent most of his slumped against the window, jet-lagged with an equally out-of-it Yoongi sleeping on his shoulder. 

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Evora was a beautiful city, with loads of towering historical buildings, winding streets, and castle-like structures. Namjoon loved it. After a full night's rest in a proper bed, he was feeling a lot better. With their extensive camera gear, they got a few looks from people on the street, however. 

The Chapel of Bones looked like a regular building in Évora on the outside, made of brick and a few tall spires but on the inside-

"Holy shit." Hoseok cursed. The pictures online didn't fully capture the creepiness of this place. From floor to ceiling wall to wall, even pillars rising up at intervals around the room were human skulls and bones. Even the chandelier was made of bones, artfully arranged. Unsettling was the best word Namjoon could find. 

They filmed a few shots, but the main filming would happen at night. Namjoon and Yoongi had gotten permission to stay overnight by themselves, a tradition of theirs at places they would be exploring. If this place looked as spooky as it did in daylight with other tourists around, Namjoon didn't want to imagine what it would be like at nighttime. 

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"Namjoon?" Yoongi whispered. It was 2, maybe 3 am. They had spread sleeping bags next to each other on the floor and were both trying and failing to fall asleep. A camera was aimed at them for a time-lapse of them sleeping but Namjoon could edit this part out later. 

"Yeah?" He whispered back. They really didn't need to be whispering, they had the whole place to themselves but the place felt sacred almost. "Can't sleep?" 

"Every time I open my eyes I see a thousand skulls staring back at me, so no. We should have brought eyepatches." There was the sound of fabric shuffling as Yoongi on his side to face Namjoon. 

"Eyepatches would make it even creepier, knowing you're being watched but you can't see." Namjoon pointed out. He usually was the more scared of the two so for Yoongi to admit to being scared it must be serious. He unzipped his sleeping bag, the sound echoing off the high ceilings. "Come on in." Without hesitating, Yoongi unzipped his sleeping back and they made the equivalent of a queen-sized sleeping back. Wrapping an arm around Yoongi's waist and setting his chin on his head, Namjoon got the feeling that he might finally be able to sleep. 

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When Namjoon was awake, the sun was streaming through the windows. They made it. He quickly shook Yoongi awake. "Hyung! We did it!" 

"Huh?" Yoongi mumbled blearily. 

"It's morning! We made it throughout the night here." Namjoon reached over and ended the time lapse on the camera before kissing Yoongi, never mind the morning breath. Yoongi finally awake, sat up. "I can't wait to get out of here and never come back." He deadpanned. And Namjoon couldn't agree more.