2025

After a quick stop over for breakfast, all eleven hit the freeway on their way back to Seoul.

Or at least that's what the couple thought.

With stomach full, Jin was recharged to man the wheel, thriving amidst the plethora of conversation from the people behind him.

His eyes quickly flicked on the back mirror, catching sight of a dozing Jimin with his head resting on Jennie's shoulder.

He shook his head, amazed at how he could sleep like a log with all the noise, especially when Jennie was excitedly raving to Namjoon and Taehyung about some clothing brand she found on her last visit to Japan.

Yoongi, he found when he checked again, remained at peace with his airpods and eyes on what he assumed was his phone. Probably, he assumed again, texting his girlfriend.

Whipped.

When he caught the tail end of the conversation between Hoseok, Jisoo and the rest of the 97 liners, he could't help but butt in.

"I can't believe people think my fiancée and you would be well suited." Jin pipes from the driver's seat.

The eldest could imagine Jungkook rolling his eyes at him when he remarked. "Please hyung, if it weren't for me, you and noona would not have gone official in the first place."

"Yah!" He yells, but that was all Seokjin could say since he couldn't refute the maknae's statement.

Knowing the story, everyone except Jimin laughed.

Ungrateful brats.

• LISA •

Aniya. I was never jealous of Yongsun unnie. When you see them together, they bicker like siblings and just like siblings, you could clearly see their affection for each other. Jungkook would be there to comfort her during break ups and unnie would be there to knock some sense into Jungkook when he does something stupid. Even after the whole dating rumour, things never grew awkward between those two.

I admit it was stressful how everyone was so adamant about them being together, even after their agencies denied any romantic relationship. It was never our intention to drag another person into our probelms, so Jungkook and I decided that we'll just reveal our relationship months earlier than planned.

But Yongsun unnie and Jin oppa, they didn't want that. Out of the blue the two announced their relationship. We didn't even know that they had gotten back together! I remember Jungkook being so shook when he read the news that he immediately called unnie to scold her but ended up being scolded instead. [laughs]

Maybe they did it because they knew that it would be difficult for us to plan our wedding if everyone's eyes would be on us. Either way, I'm more thankful to Yongsun unnie than jealous.

• • •

The energetic pop music blasting at the start of their trip had long since transitioned to ballads that had lulled almost everyone to sleep.

Jimin was still dozing off on Jennie's shoulder while hers rested on his head. Taehyung and Namjoon somehow ended up in the same position. The married couple was too, the only difference was that Jungkook and Lisa had their arms around each other.

Yoongi, Jisoo and Chaeyoung had fallen asleep on their comfortable head rest, seats slightly reclined. The latter had her mouth slightly opened that Hoseok, who in good conscience was awake and chose to keep his Jin hyung company, found it cute that he couldn't not take a picture. Then another one of the whole gang that he would post later on their shared twitter account.

Jungkook suddenly woke when they hit a slight bump. He dazedly squinted at the window, confused at the the sight before him. Instead of wide roads and numerous cars zooming past them, they were on a narrow gravelled road with trees from both sides almost meeting each other behind white fences.

It was beautiful especially with the sun peeking between the green leaves.

"Hyung, where are we? I thought we're going back to Seoul?" Jungkook voices his question lowly, not wanting to wake his sleeping wife.

Maybe it was too low because not one of the two hyungs bothered to answer him. "Uhhh whatever," he muttered to himself before snuggling back into sleep.

• JK •

Of course I was curious but Lali and I decided we'd go with whatever our members had in store for us. Why waste energy when we probably won't be able to do anything about whatever they are planning?

• • •

"Rise and shine yeorobun!" Jin shouts after opening the side door of the van, startling his dongsaengs that led to several protest at being faced with the burning mid-morning sun. "Pali pali, it's time for lunch and beef is on the menu you brats!"

Beef. The magic word had the desired effect because not even a second later, everyone was scrambling out of the vehicle, literally running towards the mouth watering smell of beef being grilled.

Jimin and Taehyung shoves each other on the way. And it was anyone's guess as to why those two dunderheads were doing that. It's not like the first one that arrives gets more meat.

All eleven took a seat around the picnic table in front of an impeccable ranch style house. A wonderful view of green hills and white fences with roaming horses in perfect view before them.

Uncharacteristically, Lisa and Jungkook were the last seated when under normal circumstances, it would have been either of them that would arrive first given their agility to outrun their hyungs and unnies.

They had chosen to stay back amongst their memebrs' almost childish enthusiasm so they can take in the site. Also because Jungkook took his sweet time to retrieve his camera because the place was just too magnificent not to.

Jungkook had immediately started filming when he got his hands on them, catching their members scampering towards the outside patio that had been  conveniently set up.

The sprawling land was truly a site to behold. The house as well with its glorious stone, wood and glass structure.

If it weren't for the korean beef sizzling on the hot ironed grill or the unmistakeable surmount of side dishes or the familiar green bottles of soju, he would have thought he was in US instead of South Korea.

Also, Jungkook thought belatedly, there was no logical explanation as to how they would be transported oceans away when they had only been knocked down for a few hours.

It was sort of funny and frustrating for both Jungkook and Lisa how their members managed to stay mum and diverted the topic when one of them was about to ask as to why they had made such a drastic detour.

Lost lambs they were, unknowing of what was in store for them, vulnerable to the clutches of BTS and Blackpink.

Lisa, after all plates had been emptied, finally managed to ask the question she and her husband had not been able to voice throughout the meal. Jungkook unable to do so since he was too busy smiling at his camera as he took continuous shots of whatever took his fancy.

"Jisoo unnie what are we doing here? And who owns this place?" She asked the person nearest her.

Like a pin dropping, all conversations ceased. Jungkook lowering his camera as he feels the sudden tension. Wether it was the good or bad kind, he was just about to find out.

In answer Jisoo took Lisa's hand. Naturally Jungkook followed suite, as well as everyone else as they made their way inside the house.

Lisa's jaw dropped. The living room was indeed an interior designer's pilgrim but what caught her attention was the number of people waiting for them inside, the two dresser tables with mirrors that had bulb lights around them, and the rack of clothes parked on each side.

"What is this?" She asked no one in particular.

"Well you see Lalisa," Taehyung starts as she guides her on the seat to one of the dressers while Jimin escorts their maknae to the pair beside it. "You'll finally get your wish. This will officially be your first professional photoshoot with Jungkookie. And it just happens to be for your prenup."

Jennie piped in, "and he forgot to mention that this will be featured on Harper's Bazaar."

• LISA •

Well, I was both shocked and excited. Didn't I say before that this is what I was most looking forward to? A photoshoot! We were never short on offers, even now we still get them. But still we decline because we never wanted our personal life private.

Now? I don't know, I won't get my hopes up that you'll see us gracing magazine covers in the future. But you never know, we didn't see ourselves appearing on a reality show broadcasting about our relationship either.

It was surreal, I've had multiple photoshoots with several people and I've always wondered what it would feel like if it I was paired with my husband. Of course it was different. Easier really since there was no awkwardness between us. And the poses we struck naturally came to us. Most of the time we don't even have to verbally tell the other what we want to do. We just naturally come in sync. Not sure if that's because we've been together for so long or if we're just that good [laughs]

• JK •

Favourite? That's a tough one. I loved the shot taken of both us during the horseback riding with Lisa sitting in front of me. Especially that one where I had my face nuzzled on her neck and her smiling while looking at the rolling hills in front of us.

I also liked the one of her sitting on the white fence with me on the ground. Or maybe the one on the porch swing with me lying on her lap?

No wait!

Uhhh. Ah yes! I know now what my favourite is. The one we took at the first location!

• • •

Lisa was dressed in a yellow fit and flare midi dress designed with a mock wrap bodice, a deep ruffled neckline, a flared sleeve and skirt with a front split and a cutout back tied with one perfect bow. She had paired it with tan boots and left her hair loose.

Jungkook was wearing a western style shirt, complete with embroidery that matches with Lisa's dress. He paired it with simple jeans and matching tan boots. His hair with it's usual brown hue was neatly kept at the side, showing his gorgeous forehead.

Their first location was the large oak tree atop one of the hills. The sky was clear, the weather was perfect, not too windy and not too humid either.

But what was not perfect was the embarrassing cheering and instructions from their members.

"Pur your hands around her waist Kookie!" piped Taehyung oppa.

"Ooohhh! Ahhhh!" that was in courtesy of Namjoon oppa and Chaeyoung.

"Tilt your chin forward Lali" shouted Jisoo unnie

"Yah! Jungkook closer!" this one was from Jin oppa.

"Forehead kiss you two!" yelled Hoseok oppa.

"Heart heart heart!" chanted Jimin oppa.

"Lisa move closer, I'm sure Jungkook doesn't bite unless you tell him to," this one was obviously from Jennie unnie.

It was all useless anyway as the couple acted as if they heard nothing, doing their own thing.

"They act as if we haven't done photoshoots before," grumbled Jungkook under his breath.

Lisa laughs. "We've been doing great ignoring them so far jagi." She winked and posed once again.

The photographer was either deaf or very very patient. That was the only explanation Lisa could think of as to why said man has yet to get rid of the nuisance.

Yoongi oppa who probably had enough, quieted down the other eight with just a glare and savagely pointing out that they were wasting their vocal chords.

Lisa could barely stifle a laugh when she spotted the man behind the camera sighing deeply at the silence. "Patient then?"

"What?" Jungkook asked.

"Nothing. Hey love, did you take off your necklace?"

He shook his head, grabbing the accessory underneath his clothes to show it to her.

"Perfect! I always wanted to do this for our wedding but never got to do it." She says excitedly, grabbing her own necklace.

Jungkook catching on to what she had planned grinned his bunny smile. "Genius!"

Together, slowly with pendant in one hand they bring them to meet, eyes staring at the other, as if they were having a silent conversation.

The sun rays reflect in between the leaves, illuminating Lisa and Jungkook.

Their necklaces finally joint, a bit of space in between them to emphasise their treasured puzzle pieces.

Slowly they move closer, arms around each other's waist, eyes fluttering shut as their foreheads touch, noses brushing, lips almost kissing but not.

The continuous clicking of the camera has long since drowned out as they hear nothing but each other's breath and the rhythmic thumping of their heart.

A/N: 🙏 sorry for taking so long. It's been one heck of a week 😎 btw anyone lucky enough to attend BTS SY Rose Bowl stadium con? I saw the fancams and it was lit af 😭💜