Embracing Power. ✅

The beginning of fate

Jimin really did put it off as long as he could. He and Hobi had gone to a few of the weekly dinners with the other guys, but not all of them. Kook started volunteering at the shelter, enjoying playing with the rabbits and snakes of all things. Jin began volunteering at the soup kitchen, which quickly gained a reputation as having some of the best food, better than some restaurants even. Namjoon and Yoongi worked on songs for a few of the new groups assigned to Interlude.

And Hobi, Hobi was burying himself in work for the various projects he oversaw. Every day, Jimin went without making a decision was wearing on him. It had been three months, and Christmas was rapidly approaching. They had celebrated Jin's birthday a few days before, and he had truly enjoyed himself. Coming home that day, he was leafing through the mail when he noticed an envelope addressed to Jimin, no return address, but the beautifully scripted words caused his eyebrow to raise.

"Jimin! You have something here you might want to look at." He called through the house, hearing Jimins feet pad against the wooden floor coming from their bedroom.

"What is it, hyung?"

Hobi handed him the midnight black envelope. Even Jimin looked shocked when he saw it.

"Wow, this is gorgeous. I almost don't want to mess it up." He whispered.

"Silly boy, open it. It's probably a gala invitation that some of the other charities throw this time of year."

"Mmm, true." Jimin tore into it, carefully pulling out the heavy card and reading it, his eyes welling up with tears before dropping the card as the shock took over his body.

"Jimin?" Hobi looked at him, concerned at the way the boy reacted. Picking up the invitation, he read it over, shock showing across his face as well.

Mr. Park Jimin

You are cordially invited to the coronation of Prince Taehyung, as he takes his place as King of Fate. A limo will be sent to pick you up the day of the ball. Please dress in your finest tuxedo as this is a black-tie event.

Office of Fate
Yerin

Something else dropped out of the envelope as Hobi read the invitation, and he picked it up and read that over as well.

Dear Jiminie
I hope this letter finds you well. I know we haven't spoken in six years, but I couldn't imagine my coronation without you there. Please, please show up.
I miss you
Taetae

"Well, it looks like we're going shopping, Jiminie. There is no way you're missing this." Gathering up the still sobbing boy, he hugged him tightly.

"My taetae, he.. oh god."

"Shh, it's ok, love. You'll see him soon."

*****

Oh my god, hyungies, please tell me you got one too!

Jungkook could hear Jin sniffle into the phone.

Yeah, we got one too, Kookie. I can't wait to see Tae again. God, I hope he's doing ok. Lord, King Taehyung, who would have thought.

Right. Oh man, I miss his laugh. Is that weird?

No his laugh was infectious, as was his smile. I've missed it too. You should have seen the way Yoongi lit up when he saw the invitation. He always did have a soft spot for Tae.

We all did. One week hyung. Do you think Jiminie and Hobi got one too?

I can almost guarantee it. Wow, the seven of us together again. I can't wait.

Us either. It's going to be so weird, though. He left us so suddenly. I hope he didn't change too much. I hope he's still Taetae.

Well, I'm sure he did change kookie; we all did. But deep down, I bet he's the same Taetae. At least, I hope so.

*****

Hobi's invitation came the next day, also with a handwritten letter from Tae.

Dear Hobi Hyung.
I really hope this invitation finds you well. I'm sorry I had to leave you before you found your way back to us; I have faith that you did. It is my fondest wish to see you the night of my coronation. It's been too long since we were all together, and I hope beyond hope that we can be together again. So I hope to see you there.

Taetae

Hobi found a few tears snaking their way down his cheeks. Jimin had told him how insistent Tae was that the others reversed the spell he had put on himself. That it was his last request before he left Hogwarts, and now he would have the chance to thank the boy for that. He couldn't wait to see him again.