𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 || 𝐊𝐓𝐇 [𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝] ✔

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟗: 𝐇𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝.

Author's POV:

Yn voices. She rubbed her eyes, still groggy from sleep, and glanced towards the door. There stood Taehyung inside the room, while the others waited just outside.

“What’s going on here?” Yn asked, her voice raspy from sleep.

All eyes turned to her. Taehyung let out a sigh and muttered, “Nothing.”

Felix, clearly not pleased, frowned at Taehyung before turning to Yn. “What is *he* doing here, Yn?”

Yn sat up, brushing off Felix's concern. “Ahh, I can explain, but let me freshen up first.”

The others nodded in agreement, though Felix remained skeptical. Taehyung, however, was still standing by the door, rubbing his temples as if suffering from a headache, like someone had hit him with a hammer.

With that, Taehyung left the room, and Yn began her morning routine. After a few minutes, she joined everyone at the dining table, where they had been waiting for her.

Jennie, who had just woken up, yawned and asked sleepily, “What happened? Why does it feel like I missed something?”

“Wait, Jennie, we’ll explain soon,” someone murmured.

Yn approached the table, feeling the weight of everyone’s gaze on her.

“Ah, Yn! Come sit down,” Suga said warmly, flashing a soft smile.

Yn nodded and quietly took her seat between Jimin and Suga. She could feel Felix’s eyes on her, his curiosity palpable.

“Now, spill. What happened last night?” Felix asked, leaning forward, his eyes narrowing suspiciously.

Yn hesitated for a moment, glancing at Taehyung and then the others. Before she could respond, J-Hope jumped in.

“Yn, don’t bother looking at him. He said he doesn’t remember anything,” J-Hope said with a hint of amusement, shaking his head.

Yn felt her heart race as she recalled the events of the previous night—the kiss. She shook her head, trying to clear the thought, but Jennie wasn’t letting her off the hook that easily.

“Yn, are you okay? What happened? When did oppa even show up?” Jennie asked, concern lacing her voice.

Yn sighed deeply, gathering her thoughts. “Ah, nothing serious. He showed up late last night, drunk, and apologized for causing trouble, so I let him crash on the floor.”

All eyes turned to Taehyung, who let out a dramatic sigh. “She’s lying. I’d never apologize to someone like her. And sleeping on the floor? What nonsense.”

Jimin, Suga, and J-Hope exchanged knowing looks, shaking their heads in disbelief. Taehyung’s stubbornness was legendary.

Yn just stared at him, exasperated, while Jennie chuckled softly. “Don’t worry, Yn. He’s always like that. He never admits when he apologizes or when he does something embarrassing. Just ignore him,” Jennie reassured her with a wink.

Yn nodded, trying to hide the tears that pricked her eyes. She felt an overwhelming wave of emotion, realizing how long it had been since she’d sat down and shared a meal with people.

As she began eating, a warm smile crept across her face. *"It’s been so long since I’ve felt like I belonged somewhere,"* she thought to herself.

“Yn, we picked up some groceries from the convenience store. Make sure you eat properly. There was barely anything at your place, except for rice,” J-Hope said, flashing her his signature sunshine smile.