"That was a beautiful Christmas evening... happy Christmas baby," Taehyung said while placing a kiss on Jungkook's ear. "My gift," he added, handing him a small box.
"Thanks," Jungkook replied as he opened the box to reveal a sculpture of baby Christ in the lap of St. Mary. His heart skipped a beat, mirroring Mary's loss of her child. "I have a gift for you too, just wait," Jungkook said, disappearing into the kitchen and returning with a cute cake. "Happy Christmas, hyung," he smiled.
"Thanks, baby," Taehyung said as they cut the cake and prepared a small dinner together.
"What should we do now, hyung?" Jungkook asked.
"If you want, let's go out," Taehyung suggested.
"No," Jungkook replied, "Lisa invited us to her house."
"Then let's go," Taehyung agreed.
"No," Jungkook leaned against his husband's chest. "Let's stay here like this," he whispered.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang, startling both of them.
"Who could it be? The mailman or milkman, maybe Lisa?" Taehyung wondered. The doorbell rang again. "It's Lisa," Jungkook said with a happy expression as he went to open the door.
"Who are you?" Jungkook asked the young boy who stood outside.
"Snow?" the boy pointed at Jungkook.
"You know me?" Jungkook was amazed.
"Who is it, Snow?" Taehyung asked as he joined them.
"My name is Hope... I mean Kim Hoseok," the boy introduced himself with a radiant smile.
Jungkook nestled against Taehyung's chest, his eyes fixed on the boy.
"Mom... It's very cold outside... Let me come in," the boy smiled warmly.
Jungkook's hands reached out to touch the boy's face, his voice quivering with emotion. "Where did you go, leaving us all alone?" Tears welled up in his eyes.
"Hey..." Hoseok slowly embraced his mother. "I've been searching for you all these years," the boy confessed.
"Come inside, this is our home," Jungkook welcomed him.
"Us too," the four idiots and Elena entered, their voices harmonizing with festive greetings. "Hello, uncles... Happy Christmas," they chimed in unison.
Taehyung smiled, still half-convinced it was just a beautiful dream.
"I am Min Roan, Min Joan, Kim Han, Kim Sasha... This our servants,"Roan introduced, but then Hoseok corrected "No, it's Elena, my friend."
"But he loves us more than her," Roan observed, a hint of jealousy in his voice.
"Where's the kitchen? We're hungry," Elena and the others made their way to the kitchen, graciously making room for the reunited family.
"It's not a dream," Taehyung reassured himself as he touched his heart and settled on the couch.
"No, I am here," Hoseok sat with his father, his admiration evident. "Ha... My father is so handsome..."
Taehyung held the boy close, as if afraid he would vanish if let go. "My baby... Appa is seeing you for the first time... You know how much I missed you... Sorry... Appa can't take care of you like I promised... Sorry..." Taehyung's tears flowed freely.
"Come here," Hoseok opened his hand for Jungkook, who gladly joined them.
After many lonely years, the house was finally filled with laughter and warmth. The six of them made the house feel blessed.
"You were so small when I last saw you... Now look how beautiful my boy is. Don't ever leave, just stay with Momma always," Jungkook told Hoseok lovingly.
"I'm not going anywhere. I came here for you, Dad and Mom," Hoseok smiled.
"My baby..." Jungkook showered him with kisses, and Taehyung hugged them both tightly with his left arm.
"What are you doing? What are you studying?" Jungkook asked anxiously as they sat down for a meal.
"A lot," Roan chimed in. "He already has four bachelor's degrees and two master's degrees. Because of him, that Jimin calls me an idiot," Roan pouted.
"Because you are a real idiot who failed in every class... Idiot," Han teased Roan.
"This is your last day, you idiot!" Roan grabbed his collar.
"Stop it," Hoseok interjected. They immediately ceased their actions. "Sorry, hyung."
"Why didn't Jimin and Yoongi come?" Taehyung inquired.
"They will... The day after tomorrow," Hoseok smiled.
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Jungkook stared at his child, who was sleeping peacefully. "Am I in reality?" he whispered.
"I don't know... Maybe it's a beautiful dream," Taehyung replied.
"He looks so beautiful," Jungkook said, his eyes filled with emotion.
"Hyung, did they love our child? Did they mistreat him? Why did he come for us? Did they hate him because he's my child?" Jungkook bit his lip in sorrow.
"What are you talking about? Did you see how they obeyed him? How they love him?" Taehyung reassured him.
"But... who can replace a father and mother?" Jungkook wiped his eyes, and at that moment, Hoseok's phone buzzed.
"Momma bird," Taehyung read the contact. "It might be Jimin." Taehyung answered the call.
"Where are you? Did you find them? Did you eat? Are you okay? How's hyung and Kooki? Did you cry? I'm missing you... I'm coming today... I can't be without you... Your Appa is walking here and there... Don't eat too much Junk Foods... Where are they?" Jimin bombarded with questions.
"Minni," Taehyung called him.
The other side went silent, and after a few minutes, Taehyung heard crying.
"Jiminaa..."
"Hyung... our baby is all grown up," Jimin said.
"Yeah," Taehyung replied. "I want to see you, Minni. You have no idea how I spent all those years without you and Yoongi... come here."
"I'm coming... I missed you so much... Hyung, take care of my precious children... and don't allow Seoky and Elena to get too close. I never knew they had a relationship..."
"Mom... she's just my friend," Hobi suddenly interjected.
"Friend! Let me come there; I'll show you. Don't think I'll allow this," Jimin said angrily.
Jungkook stared at them and listened to their conversation. He felt a mix of anger, jealousy, and many other emotions.
"You don't need to allow me, Jimina... My mom permits me," Hobi declared before hanging up. "Now, I should be ready to get scolded, but both of you will protect me, right?" He fell asleep between his parents, and after a while, Jungkook drifted off to sleep as well.
Taehyung slowly walked to the balcony. "Where are you, Dad? I'm missing you," he whispered.
Two hands hugged him from behind.
"Snow..." Taehyung acknowledged.
"Hmm..."
"Still dreaming?"
"Not anymore, hyung. He's here... between us... near us."
"Snow..." Taehyung said again.
"What is it, hyung?"
"It's fascinating... What if after this night, everything will vanish?"
Suddenly, the door opened, and the four of them settled down in Hoseok's room.
Taehyung hugged Jungkook and said, "I think we need to find a new house... like the Kim mansion... a big one for our family."
