Author's Note:
Hola peeps! So sorry for the delay as I had some issues going on. Hope you guys are doing well. This chapter is extremely unedited and might be too fluffy to handle. Just a little warning beforehand.

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Taehyung's Pov

"She looks really pretty", haelmoni admired Nazeera who was helping in setting up the table for lunch. I smiled, my gaze fixated on my girl. 

Indeed, she is pretty and to my eyes, she is the prettiest.

"It's your grandson's choice after all. Wouldn't she be pretty?", I winked at her and haelmoni hit me playfully on my arm. I bent down a bit and smelled the aroma of kimchi jjigae she was preparing in the saucepan. It looked so appetizing and I could bet on Bang PD's assets that it would taste the best. I missed her cooking.

"She looks quite different from the girls of the present generation. What I mean is she looks so innocent and decent, neither a hyperventilated one nor an introvert. ", haelmoni explained and I smiled goofily, looking at my girl.

"I know, haelmoni. Perhaps, that's one of the reasons she caught the eyes of your peculiar grandson", I jested and she let out a tiny laugh. Everyone calls me weird and that's one of my characteristics though. Alien is my nickname.

 I then helped haelmoni with the serving and looked at Nazeera who already set the table. Throwing a smile, I took my seat beside her. She inhaled the aroma of the dish and her face beamed with delight. Haelmoni noticed that and her lips curved up to display a satisfactory grin. I guess they don't need a specific language to communicate. 

Actions speak louder than words.

"Thank you, I will eat well", she mumbled in Korean and her accent was so cute. I chuckled at that and served the dish on her plate. 

"Eat well", haelmoni spoke in English and I was happy for her. Haelmoni was so bored in the house that she started learning English. And now, it was helping her to bond with Nazeera. She already got the first impression right.

"It is so delicious", Nazeera complimented while savoring the dish. I smiled at her cute way of drinking the soup. She would take little amounts in her mouth and make a small sound. And then continue slurping the soup again.

There was a small piece of cabbage stuck on the edge of her lips and I laughed internally seeing her totally oblivious to it. I leaned in closer and she gaped at me as if she was attacked, literally moving back a step.

 Did she think I would do something in front of haelmoni? Aish! This girl. 

I leaned in more and wiped the cabbage off the sides of her mouth. She looked petrified for some reason and haelmoni cleared her throat to bring her back to senses. I pulled my hand back and grinned at her flushed face. 

"Hmm, the kimchi is really nice", she stuttered and we exchanged knowing looks. Haelmoni laughed out loud and I joined her. 

"Omo, she looks embarrassed. What are you doing, Taehyung?", haelmoni smacked my head and I frowned. She was the one laughing just a moment ago. Would it not add to her embarrassment? Why pushing the whole blame on me?

"Eat well dear", she caressed Nazeera and Nazeera stuck out her tongue. Haelmoni smacked my head again, petting Nazeera's head. She smirked at me and I was caught off guard. 

So, she is smirking now? I might as well teach her how I am even better at teasing

"I will wash the dishes, haelmoni", Nazeera mouthed when she finished her food and got up from her place.

"It is okay child, you are our guest", haelmoni spoke, stuttering in between and I took the bowls from her.

"We will do the dishes. You should rest now, haelmoni. You have already worked hard for making yummy food", I forced her to go. She insisted on doing the dishes again but I replied a straight no to her. I finally pouted and used my devil trick of showing a puppy look. She sighed and left the place before mumbling something under her breath.

I looked at Nazeera who had already started washing the dishes. Scurrying my steps towards her, I reached her and snaked my arms around her waist. She gasped and stopped whatever she was doing while I chuckled at her condition.

"Taehyung, what are you doing?", she asked, trying to pull out of my hold and I continued to smile slyly. She couldn't use her hands as they were clouded with dish wash foam. I kissed her temple softly and she squirmed in response.

"Taehyung, leave me. Haelmoni can come out of her room anytime." I chuckled at her nervousness. Her cheeks turned into a light shade of pink and I grinned at the effect I have on her. And then, I started to tickle her to which she began laughing hysterically.

"Taehyung, stop. My stomach's hurting", she pleaded but I didn't listen to her. But her next action shocked me. Shit! She smeared the foam on my face. 

"Yah", I splashed water on her and her eyes widened agape at my act. She then started to sprinkle water on me and there commenced the War with Water. I dodged her attacks and ran around the kitchen but she didn't give up.

She ran behind me like a little child and I continued the game. Stumbling on a spoon, I tripped and fell to the ground. I had enough time to get up and sprint again but I wanted to give up for her. She stopped her steps and looked at me with concern. 

Aww! She is worried now. Now comes the time to showcase my acting skills.

"Ouch. It's hurting", I pretended to be in pain and she hurried her steps towards me.

"Taehyung, are you okay? Where is it paining?", She panicked and looked at my feet to check if I was bruised. Smiling to myself, I held her arm and hauled her towards me. Her weight was pressed onto me and her breath hitched as encircled my arms over her waist.

Her thin lashes fluttered as she blinked her eyes, not moving an inch. I smirked, seeing her frozen and my eyes traversed to her plumps. Her lips trembled and parted as I leveled my face to reach hers. Tucking her hair strands behind her ear, I took my time adoring her face. I could never get enough of it.

I brushed my lips on hers and cupped her face, ready to relish them. As I pressed my lips on hers, a shriek was heard.

"Omo, what did you two do to my kitchen?", haelmoni's voice pulled us apart. I frowned as our moment was disturbed and Nazeera quickly got up, composing herself and setting her clothes. 

 "Nazeera", I called her but she just gave a deaf ear to me and ran back to the kitchen. 

"I am sorry, haelmoni", she was bowing continuously to haelmoni as if she had done a grave mistake. I looked at haelmoni and she looked at me, totally puzzled by her action. Wait! I never said we belonged to the Royal Family, why is she acting like that?

"Why are apologizing like that?", I stopped her by holding her shoulders. Her back would surely hurt if she bows at that rate.

"We played with water, haelmoni. We will clean it though", I told her and she pulled my ears. Ahh, it's paining

"You never changed, huh? Do you still think you are a kid?", she chided, not releasing my pure ears that must have been coupling with the color of a tomato and I winced in pain. What pained me more was my girl giggling instead of helping me.

"Ahh It's paining haelmoni", I yelped, and finally, she let go of my ears.

"Leave the dishes to me and go out. It's Chuseok, it will be fun around", she told us and I totally forgot about it. People would gather in large groups outside and conduct many cultural events in the village.

"You should also come with us, haelmoni", Nazeera spoke and I agreed with her.

"My legs will pain if I walk too much. You guys go and have fun", she winked at me and I understood what she meant. She wanted me to spend time with her though it wouldn't be much of a problem if haelmoni tags along with us but then, I understood that she wanted to give us privacy. She is the best haelmoni I have ever got.

"Did you hear her? Let's go and get ready then", I held Nazeera's hands and walked along with her to our room. Once, we got into the room, she informed me that she would do her mid-day prayers and I agreed to wait. While she did her prayers with great concentration, I concentrated on her serine figure.

"We just can't leave haelmoni like that", she made a face as she finished the prayer and got up.  I pecked her, not being able to resist her cuteness. 

"Yah! I am serious", she spoke and I was happy that she cares about my haelmoni. Though I wish to take haelmoni along, I know I can't make her walk along the streets as her legs are weak. And she wanted me to spend some alone time with my girl, something which I can never say no as well.

"Haelmoni is not a young girl like you. We will roam around the town. It would pain her legs if she walks that distance", I explained and she looked somewhat convinced. I picked up my sling bag and she carried a small pouch. And then, we are ready to have our date in my place.

"I got her hanbok ready.", haelmoni whispered in my ears before we stepped out and I gave her a thumbs up. We finally walked out of the house and she clicked the pictures with her mobile whenever she gets awed by something. The town was decorated with papercrafts and looked beautiful.

Many were dressed in the Korean traditional wear, hanbok. It reminded me of my childhood days. I used to walk along with my parents wearing the hanbok and make sure to take goofy pictures of me. I miss celebrating with them. Being a trainee restricted me the time to visit Eomma and Appa.

"Are you okay, Taehyung?", her voice snapped me out of my thoughts. At least, I have her with me now. 

"What has happened to me? I am all fine", I showed her a boxy smile and she pinched my nose. What was that?

"You are lying, right?", she raised her brow and I smiled at her.

"I miss my Eomma and Appa", I told her the truth and she didn't speak anything. She held my hand and pressed it gently, allowing herself to fall on me on one side. She hugged me from the side and entwined her fingers with mine.

"I know it must be painful to celebrate it without parents but still, you can call them on the phone, right? It's alright, Taehyung. You can meet them when you find the time. I am sure they must be missing you too", she mouthed and I couldn't help but smile at her words.

I turned myself and hugged her properly. Her body pressed on mine is the most beautiful feeling ever. I kissed her hair and knew she was smiling without seeing her face. She loves my little actions and that makes me feel even more special. 

The way she understands me and the way she speaks makes me feel easy somehow. Perhaps, I feel comforted because it is her who is speaking. Her arms were the only place I could find my solace. I was so lucky to have you Nazeera.

We pulled out of each others' embrace and I dragged her to the streets. She looked so excited watching the music band playing classical music along with the beats of the drums. She hummed along with the tunes and I smiled at her being engrossed in the music. 

We trolled around the streets and she pulled away from me all of a sudden. She started running shouting some name. What happened? Where is she running? I ran back of her worried that she wasn't familiar with the town and could get lost.

"Baji", she yelled with tears on her face and I looked at her in confusion. Who is Baji now?

She stopped at a point and scanned the surroundings in every direction. Her shoulders dropped after a minute and she walked towards me with disappointment painted on her face.

"Why did you run away like that? You don't know this place. You know how worried I was?", I yelled at her but she stayed just silent. I then realized that she was crying. I wiped her tears and cupped her face.

"I am sorry", she mumbled and I rubbed my thumb on her face caressing her cheek.

"What's wrong? Why did you run away like that?", I looked into her eyes and noticed her hesitation to open up.

"I think I saw someone whom I know or someone who looked familiar", she spoke and I didn't ask further, noticing her uneasiness.

"Fine, let's go now. I think you need to do your evening prayer", I reminded her and she nodded her head. We walked back to the home in complete silence and she went directly to our room without uttering a word. I went to haelmoni who already started cooking our dinner.

"Why is my boy sad? Did you fight with her?", she asked and I shook my head in negation. I could never fight with her. It always bugs me that she never opens up about her, about her bracelet and even now, she hesitated to tell me the truth.

"No, it isn't a fight", I blurted and helped her with cutting the vegetables. She ruffled my hair and smiled, stirring the soup in the saucepan.

"Then?", she asked and I sighed.

"Nothing haelmoni, we will be fine", I assured her by faking a smile and she turned her attention towards the dish.

"Sometimes talking is better than staying silent. If you don't talk, the problems will be left unresolved and keep haunting you all the time", she stated as if she read my mind. It's true that I never asked her why she wouldn't tell me or what is it making her trust me less to share her information.

I nodded and continued to help her with the cooking. I loved to help her cooking as that also allows me to inhale the savory aroma of her cooking. She has a unique style of cooking which I couldn't find anywhere else. The taste of her handmade food feels so good and homely.

Nazeera came to the kitchen and greeted haelmoni. She took the culinary which must be set on the table. I kept stealing glances at her and when she noticed me staring at her, I started a random talk with haelmoni. Haelmoni stared at me as I was a newborn alien at that time. 

We had dinner and Nazeera loved haelmoni's cooking so much that she even asked her the recipe. She just savored the dish not even giving me the slightest attention. They say that food is above anything else, I understood why.

We watched TV for some time and haelmoni asked us to sleep as we should wake up early tomorrow. The newly harvested rice will be brought and she is so eager to make rice cakes for us. We listened to her and went to our rooms.

We still didn't speak anything to each other. She freshened up and changed herself into comfortable clothes in the washroom. I changed myself into night shorts while she was in the washroom. She did her prayer and slept on one side of the bed. 

I tossed myself on the other side of the bed and looked at her back profile. I couldn't take her silence anymore. I put my arm around her slowly and heard her gasp.

"Taehyung"

"Shh", I shushed her and pulled her close towards me, making her collide with my chest. Her heart was pounding, being loud enough for me to hear in the silent room. I chuckled at how she requires no words to respond to my actions. I flipped her towards me and she quickly closed her eyes on seeing me.

"Open your eyes", I ordered her and she slowly opened her eyes, blinking twice while I gave her time to study my expressions. I leaned in and kissed her forehead. She kept staring at me and I engulfed her frame like a bear.

"Sleep now", I told her. I expected her to wiggle out of my hold but instead, she clutched onto me tighter, making me embrace her petite body in my arms. Whatever happens in the day, I expect us to be there for each other in the end.

Just Trust me more Nazeera 

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Let's take time to adore the beautiful asymmetry of Taehyung's eyes