HER BELOVED

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No one knew how Kim Seokjin had entered the criminal world, but it was no secret that he came from a good family with his own business, which Jin had inherited after his parents' death. Naturally, a death caused after an "incident" orchestrated by Woobin. Namjoon sometimes looked at his friend and wondered how someone like him could strike fear into anyone.

Jin was kind, patient, intelligent, always concerned about others first, and if there was time left, then he thought about himself. He treated his friends like family, he was responsible and reliable, he was a faithful friend, keeping his word and ready to sacrifice himself for the common good. This was also the reason why Namjoon entrusted his sister to him. He was sure that if there was anyone who could take care of her the way Namjoon himself did, that someone was Jin. And of course, being the man he was, Kim Seokjin couldn't refuse such a request, even if it meant getting a wife.

"You need to eat, baby" Jin sighed and once again stirred the hot soup, carefully blew on the spoon and brought it to Nao's lips, who stubbornly pursed her lips and looked away. "Don't call me that!" she hissed viciously and crossed her arms over her chest. "What shall I call you?" he asked and she rolled her eyes. "Ex-wife for example" Jin burst out laughing and Nao snorted. "I'm sorry baby, but the only way this is going to happen is for me to die" she looked at him with raised eyebrows and narrowed eyes.

"Oh sunshine, you're not strong enough for this" he smirked, reading her mind and Nao looked away again. "But if you eat the soup and when you're strong enough, I promise to personally give you a chance to try?" she looked at him uncertainly and he raised an eyebrow in question. Nao nodded and opened her mouth slightly, leaning forward. "She's like Namjoon when he's sick, a big kid" thought Jin shaking his head as she dutifully continued to accept the spoon brought to her mouth.

"Look what I got!" the bedroom door swung open and Hoseok entered the room with a brisk step and a twenty-four carat smile. Nao looked at him indifferently and Jin looked at him curiously. Hoseok walked over to them, climbed onto the bed and unbuttoned his baggy jacket. Nao's eyes widened in surprise and her face lit up adorably as Hoseok reached out, holding a small gray kitten that squealed helplessly, staring Nao straight in the eye with an innocent expression.

"For me?" Jin couldn't take his eyes off her face. For the first time in three days, anything but indifference, anger or despair was written on it. "That's right, you need company other than your useless husband" Hoseok nodded and Jin grunted, rolling his eyes. "God it's so cute!" Nao took the kitten and held it to her chest, the kitten snuggled for a moment and then with typical feline curiosity, climbed up her shoulder and around her neck, nuzzling her and exploring the pillow behind her back.

"What will you name him?" Hoseok asked with a smile and Nao blinked at him. "Me?" she pointed and Hoseok nodded. "Of course you, it's your kitty" Hoseok's smile was always extremely contagious. "I...I don't know...I've never had a kitten" Hoseok raised an eyebrow at Jin, who mouthed a "thank you" and turned back to Nao. "There's no need to rush, he'll be happy to wait a bit" Hoseok patted her leg and watched as the kitten relaxed around the neck of its new owner.

"When you're well and ready, we'll go get him a leash and everything if you want?" Jin offered and Nao gave him a divine smile revealing the same two dimples as her brother, causing his breath to catch in his throat. Hoseok furtively glanced between the two, noticing Jin's reaction to Nao. "Do you promise?" her melodious voice mingled with the purring of the kitten rubbing its fur under her chin. "I promise, but you have to promise me you'll eat?" she nods charmingly, obviously willing to do anything to keep the little creature by her side.

"Pooh! I'll name him Pooh" her pure childish laughter filled the room and energized both men for the rest of the day. For the past three days, Jin had tried his best to bring her out of her depressed state, offering her everything he could think of, from food to buying her an entire mall if she wanted, and Hoseok had succeeded with a kitten. An ordinary kitten!