The Ugly Duckling [Jinkook, Minjoon, Taegiseok]

10: Adult

Ages at the moment:

Jin: 18

Yoongi: 17

Hoseok: 16

Namjoon: 16

Jimin: 15

Taehyung: 14

Jungkook: 13

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Jin woke up and rolled over, not wanting to get up. Today was his 18th birthday. Technically an adult now.

Most princes his age would either be marrying a beautiful annoying princess or having a coronation to become king. Or both.

But not him.

Yes, his parents were throwing him a birthday ball. No, he will not be getting presents and cake from everyone close to the royal family. This was just to show off their first born making it to the age of 18.

'Look, we are amazing parents. Our child didn't die. We took such good care of him. Look how polite and well mannered he is. We raised him right.'

As if he didn't raise himself with the help of a few nice palace workers.

He really didn't want to go to the ball.

He would have to wear his mask. He would hear people making fun of him quietly. His parents would most likely ignore him while simultaneously keeping Namjoon distracted and away from him. Maybe, he could at least spend time with his maid E so he wouldn't be alone the whole time.

Or maybe, his parents wouldn't even notice if he never got out of bed, and he wouldn't have to attend his own party.

That sounded like a better option.

And that hope was immediately shattered when he heard a knock at the door.

"Who is it?"

"It's E!"

Jin sighed and pulled his bedsheets over his head. "Come in."

The door opened and there was a stifled laugh. "What are you doing hiding under the blanket like that?"

"I don't wanna get up today."

"Why not? You're finally an adult! Happy birthday, by the way."

"Adult or not, absolutely nothing will change from yesterday to today," Jin grumbled.

"Well this party will be different. The princes of Busan and Daegu have been invited," E revealed.

Jin shot up in bed, the blanket falling off of his no longer tired face.

"What?! And no one told me until now?!"

"Jin, calm down!"

"They're going to pity me," Jin groaned. "They're going to think I'm pathetic, watching me get bullied at my own party."

"It's going to be fine," E scoffed. "Your friends think better of you than that."

Jin huffed and finally got out of bed. "What time does the ball start? How long do I have to get ready?"

"It starts at 4pm. You have two hours."

"It's 2pm already??" Jin blinked in surprise, rubbing his eyes.

"You tend to sleep a lot more."

Actually, Jin couldn't fall alseep at night and then just couldn't wake up in the morning. Typical messed up sleep schedule.