Thinking about your future was something extremely stressful. There were days where you were a fierce gazelle, ready to run away with the man you love. and there were days where you were a little puppy, your leash being your brothers' affection.

It hurt when no one understood you and when someone did, you weren't allowed to be with them.

Future is something what Jungkook and you don't talk much about-unlike other couples. It scares you to even think about it and he knows that well. But how practical was it. There were still a thousand secrets, waiting behind doors, that may ruin this relationship in a split second and you will not even know.

"But Y/n, someday you have to talk to him about this" You sighed and buried your face in a pillow.

"I know...I do. I really do. But what if I can't? Unnie, what if he just breaks up with me after knowing the truth?" Joyu placed a palm on yours as you stared at the night view of Seoul.

'A magnificent sight of somebody's thorns. And maybe they're comforted by looking at yours'.

...wise words

"But why did he bring this up, if he thinks you're from a normal family?"

"Unnie he knows how strict my brothers are. And maybe this concern has been lingering in his mind for a while. I had to talk it out with him." 

__Yesterday__

"So this is what  couples do at a sleepover?" He says, eating the cucumber that was placed on his eye.
"You were the one who planned this but didn't do the research on sleepovers?" 
"Y/n my face will break!" Ignoring your words, he whined, his words almost incomprehensible due to the dried texture of the face mask.

"Ok then stop talking, baby...just 5 minutes, then we can wash off" A groan was heard.

"That was so much fun!!" He pat-dried his face with a towel.
"Kookie! You love doing stuff but you're so impatient" You rolled your eyes and dried of your face too.

"What's next?"

The next few hours passed pretty quick. You almost couldn't tell that in the past few hours, you baked cookies and cupcakes, did skincare, and messed around with Jimin, Taehyung, Hwanji and Jungkook.

"I'm sleepy" Jungkook yawned.
"You always are" Hwanji snorted.
"No guys...really...let's all go to sleep...this is unhealthy" You stretched your arms as the others whined. 

"Let's go" You yawned and nodded, as you held Jungkook's hand, pouting as he dragged you upstairs.

"When are they coming back?" Jungkook abruptly asked, catching you off guard, while he casually continued organizing his night-stand.
"Huh?"
"Your brothers...when are they coming back?"
"I-I don't know...why?"
"No reason...?" He said it in an oddly different tone. I was so sure this wasn't an uninhibited-'just asking' question. It was more than that.

"No...there is a reason. You said it differently..." Your eyebrows crashed together.

"No baby, really...there is no reason. I just asked."
"You didn't 'just-ask', Jeon. Tell me what's wrong. Is everything okay?"

"Yes, Y/n...perfectly fine" You could hear mild irritation in his tone. 
"Jungkook..."

"Fine! Nothing's okay! I keep thinking about us! We don't have a damn future, and I'm really sorry but you absolutely don't give two shits!"

You blinked twice, trying your best to process what happened.

"What?"
"Ugh! Sorry" He ruffled his hair.

"Babe, is that what's been bothering you? My brothers?" You asked, concern reflecting in your orbs.

"Yes...it has. I love you so much that I can't lose you. And every time, I try to convince you to talk to them but you always divert the topic!"

"It's not easy for me to talk about it Jungkook. You don't know how they treat me. I'm like a...like a princess puppet. They make sure I live like a princess, but a princess attached to strings that are controlled by them. I don't want to have to leave you either. I don't want them to not accept you. And I don't want to get married to some guy of their choice when I'm 23 like they asked me-," You realized what you were saying and immediately shut up. 

"What? They're gonna-,"

"No! listen...that's what my uncle wants but they're against it too. And really, they can't force me for something like this. Jungkook...I won't let them. I swear, I won't"

"But...Y/n please let's tell them about us. Please. We're risking our whole relationship!"

"No! I can't...Kookie, please...they will actually kill me. Then we won't be able to even be together. Just trust me on this one. If you want this relationship, then let's not tell them." You pleaded. 

"I want this relationship, Y/n. I want us to have a fricking future! That's exactly why I want us to tell them."
"And if they say no?" You asked, running your fingers through your hair.
"And if they say no...we will make them take it back"

"I'm trusting you Jungkook. I will talk to them as soon as they come back. But..."

"But nothing. We will convince them"

(End of Flashback)

And here you were, waiting at home for your brothers' arrival.  You paced across the room, heart thumping, and the feeling of shackles in your feet overwhelming you...knowing, that any moment, your brothers will walk in through the same door which in a few minutes, you may or may not be kicked out from.

The door opened. Your heart stopped. A hollow feeling consuming your stomach as your eyes were fixed on the door. Beads of sweat formed on your forehead. All your dreams were crushed, but you hadn't even talked about it with your brothers.

"Princess!! We missed you!" Jin's voice echoed through the foyer. You ran towards them, smiling as they gladly accepted you. Right now, it felt like this was going to be the last hug. 

"Oh god! It feels like I'm seeing you after ages!" You chuckled.

"I know!" Hoseok whined before he gulped down the water he was handed.

"How was everything in our absence, Y/n?" Namjoon asked, discarding his shoes.

"It was...good" You smiled, nervously.

"Auh Y/n, we missed you so much" Yoongi ruffled your hair.

"I missed you guys too. And...we have to catch up...on stuff." You played with the hem of your skirt, watching the boys smile.

"How about we freshen up first?" Jin chuckled and headed towards his room

--

"Can we talk now?"

"Let's eat first?"

--

"Now that we're done with food..."

"Holy shit! Y/n hold up!  Get a load of the news!

--

"Oppa...?"

"Princess! Look at the gifts we bought you!"

--

"Thanks alot for the gifts but are you guys free to talk right now?"

"Just gimme a minute hun, we'll just unpack everything

--

"How about now?" Namjoon sighed and plopped himself on the couch, followed by the other 3.

"What is it that you wanna talk about?"

"Oppa...there's this b-boy...And wait! before you say anything! Hear. Me. Out. Oppa, I really love him, and I've been with him for a while now. He's a mafia, but that's okay so are you guys! Please accept us?"

"Babe! You finally told them about us" Turning around, you saw Jungkook walk through the foyer.

"When did you get here?!"

A gunshot was heard. 

"JUNGKOOK!!!"

"Y/n...what do you wanna talk about?" You flinched hearing Jin, as your wild little imagination was interrupted. 

"Me? Haha oppa...um...I wanted to say...um...that...uh...yeah! we should spend more time together! because um, yeah we're siblings and we...shouldn't be away from each other!" You awkwardly chuckled.

"Okay...?" Yoongi gave you a weird look.

"Y/n, are you okay?" Hoseok asked, a bit concerned.

"Yep! perfectly fine!"

Sorry Jungkook...I couldn't do it. I love you a lot.

_To BeContinued_ 

Love you butterz 🖤