⚔︎ Double Edged Swords ⚔︎

Epilogue

   Hansol's eyes finally drift down the aisle where Seungkwan is walking. The sight makes him breathless, his vision swimming at the final moment of seeing his mate walk down the aisle covered in petals. He sees Seungcheol, Jeonghan, Soonyoung, Mingyu, and Seokmin sobbing their hearts out while their partners are smiling with endearment, wandering eyes focused on either Seungkwan or Hansol. Children beside the two eldest couples are sitting in their seats, half bored, half endeared by the events. There are also their men that work for them watching with support and happiness.

   Seungkwan is mere steps away and Hansol thinks this is the best memory to capture of his life. To finally be with the one he's loved for a lifetime. He recalls Mingyu telling him that waiting for your spouse to walk down the aisle is the most beautiful moment to ever have. Because you know you've become the most happiest along with the one that loves you the most. To share a new world together alongside a future member. Hansol thinks he's definitely right. He sees Junhui, Minghao, and Chan squirming excitedly in their seats, unrepressed giddy expressions shown. The main doctor eyes the maknae who has a cast on his arm, the elder man cautious for the reckless boy.

   Once Seungkwan and Hansol's gaze meet, the world feels almost complete. Those beautiful and round eyes full of love and warmth makes him feel so alive. They face each other and the alpha can already see his partner tearing up before the wedding officiant speaks.

   Finally, when the speech is over, the couple standing in front of each other breathe deeply, waiting for the wedding officiant to say the words. Seungkwan squeezes the bouquet tightly in his hand, the other gently caressing the finger that carries the wedding ring. Hansol reincorporates the action as well.

"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and husband. You may kiss the groom." That's all it takes for Hansol to reach out and caress Seungkwan's face, pulling him in for a kiss full of promises and a seal for their love. The couple hear cheers and applauds, Hansol feels a stray tear slip from his eye while Seungkwan is letting his emotions go, smiling into the kiss as they slowly pull away. They holds hands, staring at each other with the biggest contentment in the world. Now the world is complete.

"There goes my baby! All grown up!!!" Jeonghan cries. This is the third time he's said this at each other's weddings.

"Hyung! Please!" Seungkwan whines and they watch as the oldest omega grins wetly. The newly wedded couple walk down the aisle exchanging the happiest tears and smiles to their friends.

   By the time everyone gathers together during the ceremony, Joshua is fast to go get food, starving and his mate quickly follows, scolding the older for skipping his meal because he was way too excited to go to the wedding. Seungcheol and Jeonghan are clapping excessively, hugging both Seungkwan and Hansol soon.

"We're finally complete!!!" Jeonghan squeals, jumping up and down with Seungkwan.

"Hey! I'm still single and kicking ass!" Chan complains. He walks up and pries Jeonghan off of the youngest omega. "It's my turn to hug my best friend!" He triumphs, laughing when Jeonghan sulks and begins pointing a table knife at the maknae. Unbothered by the threat, Chan squeezes Seungkwan one last time before placing his hands on his shoulders. "I'm happy for you, Hyung. Both of you are always happy as ever." Seungkwan wipes another tear away, nodding.

"Hey! No eating the cake!" Jihoon shrieks, pulling Soonyoung and Minghao by the collar, dragging them away to the dance floor.

"Why am I the one being dragged?! I was just admiring the designs!" The Chinese alpha protests, trying to escape the omega's iron grasp.

"Why are they even at the cake?" Wonwoo ponders as his eyes lock on Junhui who's already examining the expensive alcohol bottles on the tables. His husband laughs when the omega clumsily knocks over two bottles.

"Good thing we brought extras." The alpha muses. The beta agrees, smiling at the scene.

"By the way, he can't drink, right?" Wonwoo doesn't think of the comment too much at first. When he looks up and meets Mingyu's serious gaze, the older straightens up and they're quickly running to the pregnant omega.

"You can't drink, Junnie!!!" They're shouting and running before the older can pour himself a glass. The older turns to them stunned, and frowns.

"Sometimes I forget I'm pregnant..." He whines when Wonwoo takes the bottle away.

"I can't believe we turn our gaze away for a moment and you're going to drink!" The tallest shrieks. The older doesn't have a revealing bump even if he's around three months, so he often forgets. But the weird cravings tell otherwise most of the time. When the three turn around, they meet the glare from the main doctor who looks like his hair is about to fall off. The three apologize to him with laughter.

"Why do I feel like a guardian for all of you fools?" The poor man sighs, taking his glasses off and wiping them.

"Because you adore us, Doctor." Minghao causally walks up to the elder as if he just didn't get beaten and scolded by Jihoon.

"Doctor!!! Save me!! Jihoon is going to murder me!" Soonyoung is struggling against the chokehold of the instructor's. The doctor only gives them a glance and walks the opposite direction. All their men and friends laugh at the scene while the alpha is shrieking.

"No running, children!" Hansol reminds the children who are wrestling against each other. The youngest is running away from the oldest while the middle children are on the floor.

"They're not even listening." Seungkwan chortles, hugging his husband.

"Jisu! Jihnae! Get off the ground right now!" Seungcheol scolds his children and they're quick to listen to their father.

"It's not fair, Appa! She started it!" Jihnae points at his older sister who rolls her eyes.

"Hey, we're here to have fun with uncle Seungkwan and uncle Hansol, remember?" The leader coaxes them. They nod before scurrying off to Jeonghan who's at the food bar now.

"I think it's time to get some food," Hansol says. Everyone agrees and gathers some food.

"Mama!" A three year old shouts, gurgling laughs heard from the adorable boy. Joshua smiles and nuzzles his cheek before settling him down on a high seat for his son.

"Hwanji~" Seokmin sings, gently peppering kisses on his child's face. The child then turns his attention to Joshua when he has some soup to feed.

   Everyone enjoys themselves once again at another wedding. They cry, laugh, love, and dance their minds away like the freest people in the world. Seungkwan and Hansol and crying when all their friends and even employees have prepared heartwarming speeches for the couple.

   They are all free from the cruel wars. The dark pasts have made them for who they are, journeys and encounters leaving the future in their hands. Choices made between life or death which prompts a debate. Does one really get out alive? It's been proven thrice before. There are many things and new expectations waiting for everyone. Even for the future generation who will learn from the toughest people ever and become stronger. Time flies, it really does and that's a beautiful thing to witness when epiphany is right on the dot.

We all grow beautifully and continue to do so for eternity.