✓ Lost Garden • [Yoonmin]

26. Acceptance?

"Honey.." Jimin's father calls out to his wife after receiving a letter. It is from the palace, more particularly from the king himself.

"Yes, dear?" Jimin's mother answers and peaks at her husband's hand. The letter was in a gold envelope with a red wax seal on top, the royal symbol on there making it obvious that they are not faking it.

"The king has sent us a letter.." Jimin's father spoke, his throat was dey because he is worried about his son who is on there.

"Have..have he mentioned anything about Jimin?" Jimin's mother asked same terrified about the thought of something happening to their son.

"I haven't read it yet.." Jimin's mother slowly pats her husband's shoulder, giving him the courage to read the letter.

With shaky hands, Jimin's father opens the letter and a rose petal slips down on his lap. Jimin's mother carefully picks up the petal as she waits for her husband to read the letter.

"Dear merchant and his wife; I hope you are doing all okay and do not worry about your son. He is completely fine." Jimin's father sighs in relief.

"Jiminie is okay?" Jimin's mother asked and her husband nods.

"Then why did he send us a letter all of a sudden..." Jimin's mother is confused by the king's sudden letter but Jimin's father continues to read it.

"I am happy to invite you and your wife to the palace for a discussion for marriage." Jimin's father frown at the last words and he looks up at his wife.

"Marriage...the king is getting married that's what I have heard but...why he needs us.." Jimin's mother points at the letter.

"Read further." Jimin's father hurried to read the end.

"It is an important event for both of us and I need your say in this and also your blessing to lead a happy life. Your son will be expecting you tomorrow. Thank you for your time, we shall meet tomorrow. Good day.." Jimin's father finishes and looks at his wife.

"Do you understand anything?" Jimin's mother shook her head. She was doubting her thoughts but she isn't quite right if it is what it is.

"We should go tomorrow to find our, dear." Jimin's father nods, agreeing to his wife.

"Yes, you are right."

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Yoongi bought Jimin to his chamber again and insist Jimin sit down, Jimin did as the king wants him to and when he sat down Yoongi lay on his lap. He wants to rest on Jimin's lap, Jimin didn't expect Yoongi to do this all of a sudden.

"My lord.." Yoongi gestures him to be quiet and Jimin obeys, gently caressing Yoongi's hair.

"Don't call me that anymore, darling." Jimin smiled, Yoongi holds Jimim's hand before kissing it.

"But..we haven't-"

"About the engagement...we will do that after your parents answer." Jimin releases a heavy sigh which concerned Yoongi and he sat up.

"Are you okay?" Jimin gives a small nod with a smile on his face. He is worried because his parents don't know what the king has thought of and what if they decline it...he can't go against his parents.

"What is going on that beautiful mind?" Yoongi's gentle touch melts Jimin's tough figure.

"Nothing. I was thinking something." Yoongi smiled and gently caresses Jimin's cheek before leaning in.

"Are you worried about your parents' word?" Jimin was surprised by Yoongi's sudden question.

"I am n-"