Jeongguk and Taehyung made sure that the uneventful thing that happened was never to be talked about ever again. Taehyung was hesitant at first, a lot of questions running inside his mind and as much as he wants to bombard Jeongguk with a lot of it, not even a word comes out of his mouth; not to mention that Jeongguk's stoic expression the whole day was also what stopped him from snooping around.

Jeongguk, on the other hand, knows that Taehyung is dying of curiosity. He wants to erase all the older's worries away; he wants to assure him that it's nothing, that there's nothing to be worried and scared of, but Jeongguk was never good at lying so he thought it was best to just keep his mouth shut and act like nothing had happened; like he didn't just see the cousin of his ex-fiancé.

The rest of the day went by painfully slow, Taehyung refusing to talk to Jeongguk. Whenever Jeongguk asks him something, he just nods or shrugs, and it's making the younger frustrated. He knows how upset Taehyung must be, but his intentions are just to protect the two of them by not bringing up Storm's mother or anything related to her.

They went to bed that night with heavy hearts. Taehyung didn't join Jeongguk on their bed and slept on Storm's room instead. It suddenly made Jeongguk feel guilty, but he still doesn't budge, because he just wants what's best for his family.

However, when Jeongguk had made sure that the two are already fast asleep, he sneaks inside the room to plant soft kisses on their foreheads; his lips lingering a bit longer on Taehyung's. He also kisses the mole on the tip of his nose, murmuring a soft, 'I love you, I'm sorry' before leaving to go back to his and Taehyung's shared bedroom. He fails to see how Taehyung's eyes flutter open; how his lips tremble and form into a sad smile; how he says, 'I love you too, but I wish you could open up to me more.' No one heard it except for the moon who was looking down at him with pitiful eyes. He sighs to himself and pulls Storm closer before drifting back to sleep.

Morning comes and Taehyung was the first one to wake up and knowing that it was weekend, he lets Storm sleep in, as well as Jeongguk. He drags his body towards the bathroom, taking a quick and warm shower before deciding to make breakfast for the three of them. He was in the middle of toasting some bread when a pair of arms encircle around his waist. He sighs sadly, tapping Jeongguk's arm for the younger to let go as he was too engrossed on preparing their food, and aside from that, he's not really in the mood to talk.

"Tae, come on, let's talk," Jeongguk whispers close to his ears. Taehyung shivers at this but is still struggling to free himself from Jeongguk's hold.

"I'm making breakfast, Guk. We can talk later." Knowing that Taehyung will not give in, the younger takes a deep breath before releasing him. He leans his body on the kitchen counter, also busying himself by observing every move that Taehyung makes.

"Tae, baby... your silence is killing me," Jeongguk whines, earning himself a scoff from Taehyung. The latter puts the plates down the table before wiping his hands on the apron he was wearing. He takes it off, dropping it harshly on the ground.

"What is there to talk about, Jeongguk? Didn't you say that it's best to just forget everything and not talk about it? Why are you demanding me to talk right now?" Taehyung says, annoyed. He looks at Jeongguk straight in the eyes, his pupils blown wide in anger.

"You agreed, Tae!" Jeongguk tried defending himself.

"Because you wouln't have it any other way! Because no matter how many times I'd like for you to tell me everything, you wouldn't! It's fucking killing me on the inside because I'm supposed to be your boyfriend! You're supposed to tell me everything! Every little thing that bothers you, everything..." Taehyung breathes out in exasperation, the corner of his eyes now brimming with tears.

"I'm just protecting you and Storm, Tae. Please, let's not fight. I hate it when we fight," Jeongguk pleads, taking a small step towards Taehyung. The older doesn't flinch, but the look in his face screams 'No. Don't come any closer.' So Jeongguk stays on his lane.

"I don't need you to protect me all the time, Guk. I'm an adult, I can decide what's good and what's bad for me. What I just want is for you to confide more on me. Tell me all about your worries and fears and we'll conquer them together. Tell me all about your burdens, because I will make them my burdens, too. I'll fight every battle with you, Gukkie... Trust that I will..." Taehyung says, tears now streaming down his face. Jeongguk instantly reaches out to cup Taehyung's cheeks, wiping the stray tears away with his thumb.

"What if my burdens will take you away from me, Tae? What if one day, you'll realize that you deserve better? That you don't want to deal with someone as imperfect as me anymore? God, I'm so fucking afraid to lose you," Jeongguk confesses, his walls now crumbling down his feet.

"No, you don't understand, Gukkie. You do not love someone just because they're perfect. You're not perfect, neither am I, but that's what makes us beautiful. You have your scars and I have mine, you have your flaws, your own insecurities, but I love you, and when you love a person, you get to love all of them during their best, and love them even more during their worst," Taehyung retorts, a soft expression now written on his face. Jeongguk releases a sob, but Taehyung was quick enough to muffle it away by engulfing Jeongguk into a very tight hug.

Jeongguk was about to say something but his words were cut off when they suddenly hear someone sniffle. When they look at where the sound was coming from, Taehyung gasps when he sees Storm standing near the fridge, face bloated and red from crying.

"Oh, God, Storm," Taehyung says worriedly, breaking away from the hug to comfort the little boy.

"Papa Tata? Are you and daddy fighting?"

"No... We're not, baby. We just had a little misunderstanding but it's okay now. We're okay," Taehyung assures him, rubbing small circles on his back in attempt to calm him down.

"Papa, don't leave Storm. Don't leave daddy, please..." Storm says amidst sobs. Taehyung looks at Jeongguk, eyes searching for help.

"Storm, buddy, Papa's not going anywhere..." Jeongguk assures his son, now kneeling in front of the little boy. Instead of being coaxed, Storm releases a wail and Taehyung's heart painfully clenches at the sound.

"Papa, don't leave me... Don't be like mommy..."

'Fuck,' Taehyung mumbles under his breath, his hands unconsciously touching his chest to soothe the pain he was feeling. It was numbing to the point that he didn't even notice that he was already crying so hard.

"Papa won't do such a thing, sweetheart. Not to you, not to your dad. Never," Taehyung manages to talk despite the heavy feeling settling on the pit of his stomach. He turns to look at Jeongguk who was also fighting back the tears that were threatening to fall from his eyes.

"P-promise?" Storm raises his pinky finger, and without hesitations, Taehyung instantly latches his own pinky on it.

"Promise, baby."

Jeongguk flings himself forward, enveloping the two in to the tightest hug he could possibly give. He kisses Storm on the forehead first before giving Taehyung a kiss straight on the lips.

"I love you. I love the two of you so much," Jeongguk whispers, resting their foreheads together. He keeps on mumbling how his love for Taehyung and Storm will never falter over time; how he will protect them against all odds.

He promises them a life full of happiness and a home filled with love. Jeongguk knows he won't be around forever, but as long as he's breathing, he promises to stay.

GC Name:
IM PUTTING A 💍 ON IT

Seokjin
PLEASE IVE HAD ENOUGH GROUP CHATS
MY ENTIRE LIFE
AND I DONT RLY WANT TO REPEAT
THIS AGAIN BUT IM NOT DOING
ANY FORMS OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
ANYMORE PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE

Jimin
Seokjin hyung
Why the fuck do you have to be
so dramatic

Namjoon
Just let him be dramatic, chim
You're not harmed, arent u?

Yoongi
Namjoon pls
We all know ur just keeping
up w him bc he's your husband

Seokjin
GAasPss
MIN YOONGI
HOW FUCKING DARE YOU!!!
!!!
NAMJOON!!!

Namjoon
I mean...
You're not wrong

Seokjin
OKAY THAT'S IT
IM LEAVING THIS GROUP CHAT
AND KIM NAMJOON
EXPECT OUR DIVORCE PAPERS
FIRST THING TOMORROW MORNING!!!

Namjoon
Hyung, I'm just kidding !!!
You know i love you...
Right???
Hyung...
U don't really mean it, right?
OMG SEOKJIN

Hoseok
And that, kids, was how we found Kim Namjoon's
lifeless body which was thrown at the river just
across their house

Namjoon
AKSKSKSK
SHUT UP
IM HAVING A CRISIS RN

Yoongi
Who the fuck made this gc anyway?
And what's with the name?
Who's cock are u putting a ring on?

Jimin
IM-
YOU KNOW WHAT?
IM OUT

Jeongguk
NO!!!
Guys come back!
I'm sorry I took too long to reply
I was finalizing everything,,,

Jimin
Is everything okay, Gukkie?

Jeongguk
Everything's... peachy
but,,,
uh not to surprise y'all or something
but im planning to propose to taehyung
one of these days,,,

Jimin
IM SORRY WHAT?

Hoseok
CAN U PELASE REPEAT THAT STATEMENT?

Yoongi
The server suddenly stopped working

Namjoon
Pardon?

Seokjin
BIIIIIITCHHHHHHH

Jeongguk
Wow
I really feel the support
But yeah... i'll be asking him to marry me
Hyungs... am i going too fast?

Seokjin
Aww sweetheart
You're doing just fine
Do you need help?

Yoongi
Seokjin being nice is kinda suspicious
Idk
It's creepy

Seokjin
SHUT THE FUCK UP

Jeongguk
Guys please
Focus

Jimin
IM SORRY I CANT THINK RN
IM LEGIT SOBBINF

Jeongguk
Ugh
Y'all are so frustrating
Just text me whenever all of you
are finished on having an emotional breakdown

Jeongguk groans in annoyance before locking the device and setting it on top of the coffee table. He looks at Storm who's currently sleeping soundly on the carpeted floor wherein Taehyung had managed to surround him with pillows. He smiles at the little boy, feeling a bit guilty as to how he must be tired since they took him out for a playdate at a nearby park and drove all the way to the beach to witness the sunset.

He steals a kiss on his son's forehead and stands up to goof around his soon-to-be husband, Taehyung, who's working his way inside the kitchen. He backhugs the older, peppering kisses on the side of Taehyung's face down his neck. He earns a fit of giggles and playful slaps in return, but he doesn't really mind at all. He just wants to see that Taehyung's happy and is well taken care of.

He was about to help Taehyung in setting up the table but the doorbell rang before he could even grab the plates from Taehyung's grasp. The older smiles at him, ushering him to go and check on the door.

Jeongguk thought it was Seokjin and Namjoon.
He thought it was Hoseok.
He expected it to be Yoongi.
He really wanted it to be Jimin.
But none of his choices were correct.

Standing in front of him, is a woman.
The same woman who left them years ago.
The same woman who broke his heartㅡ who broke his son's heart.

"Jieun?"

The woman smiles at him. She smiles like she never did a fucking thing to hurt them and made them despise her. 'The fucking audacity,' Jeongguk thinks.

"Jeongguk-ah... I'm home."

Jeongguk regrets opening the door.