Chapter 18 - I'm diamond, you know I glow up

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Jimin wakes, finding himself clinging to Jungkook completely immodestly and shamelessly. Immediately, he is out of his depth: the way his feelings conflict makes his heart constrict. He feels utterly, completely at ease thanks to the alpha's comforting scent and body warmth - he feels like he found his place. But he knows: it's not his place. At least not now.

The omega tries to detach himself gently from Jungkook. But the younger stirs with a small noise of complaint and wraps an arm around Jimin's torso, keeping him in place. Jimin peels away his fingers and wriggles, but Jungkook is strong even when asleep. With more force than intended, Jimin wrestles free, jostling the other awake.

"Hm?" the younger sleepily hums, eyes barely opening.

"Sorry." Jimin is quick to apologize as he gets up and hurries out before the alpha can reply.

They don't mention the mishap when they sit down for breakfast - maybe because Taeyoung joined them and brought a gust of liveliness and noise with her. She will spend the day in Jimin's house while Yoongi is out and about to chase Kim Nam Gil's men. The eunuch that had been attending her for the past few years in Gaya comes with her in tow.

"So good to see you, bro." Hoseok catches him in a hug.

"How have you been?" Jimin bows politely.

"Surviving, I guess?" the eunuch's pretty features light up with a bright smile.

Taeyoung makes the introductions: "Jungkook, Seokjin, this is Tuan Yi Eun. But everyone calls him Mark. Mark, this is Jungkook, Seokjin."

Her smile is huge and happy and boxy. She confided in Jimin that she was scared to find Mark gone upon her return to Gimhae.

"Mark?" Jin asks: "That's not a typical name in Gaya, is it?"

"No, he grew up abroad and he's originally from one of those islands in the South Chinese Sea." Taeyoung explains while she fondly pats his shoulder.

Jimin adds with a playful tease: "Ever since she's been little she had a knack for collecting exotic things."

"Is it normal for a female omega to have a male eunuch attend her?" Jungkook looks a little confused, but is quick to soften his question: "I mean, in Silla all females have court ladies attending them..."

Taeyoung and Mark share a look and start snickering. Jimin explains with a chuckle:

"You're right. You have no idea how many discussions there were about this - but as I said, my little sis loves to be exotic and dramatic. Also, she loves to tomboy around with the boys. So as a rebellious teenager, she drove all the court ladies to desperation until father allowed her to keep this one. "

He nods towards the slender eunuch, who is grinning from ear to ear cunningly and continues for Jimin:

"The moment Taeyoung introduced me to Yoongi I thought we were going to have the same endless discussions all over again - you should have seen the look of shock, then distaste on his face." he laughs, then claps his hands in excitement:

"But TaeTae just had to whine cutely and bat her lashes a couple of times and he caved in a matter of seconds. He allowed her to keep me. She's such a fox - I'm so proud of my little girl."

He squishes the omega's cheeks between his palms and gently shakes her head as he coos.

"Stop it." Taeyoung complains, but the smug grin on her face betrays her words.

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