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(VIII) 'You're my family and not my guest.'

The next day.

Yoongi is sleeping peacefully lying in bed on his abdomen. He flinches and wakes up upon hearing his phone ring.

He groans faintly and reaches for the phone on the bedside table. He breathes deeply and answers the call.

Over the phone.

Yoongi: Hello...

Jimin: Yoongi...

Yoongi: Tell me, baby...

Jimin: What happened? Why do you sound sick?

Yoongi: I was sleeping.

Jimin: It's almost noon, Yoongi.

Yoongi: It's Sunday, baby. Let me sleep.

Jimin: Yoongi, listen.

Yoongi: Mmm...

Jimin: Your mum has invited us to your house.

Yoongi: Oh...

Jimin: For dinner, Yoongi.

Yoongi: Mmm...

Jimin: Are you even listening to me?

Yoongi: Yeah, of course.

Jimin: What did I say?

Yoongi: My mum invited your family to my house.

Jimin: And what for did she invite us?

Yoongi: Uh...

Jimin: Yoongi, I'm not confident enough to eat outside my house and you know it.

Yoongi: It's my house, baby. I'm gonna be there with you. Don't worry.

Jimin: But, Yoongi, I'm not-

Yoongi: Baby, listen. My house is yours, too. You're my family and not my guest. I'll take care of you. Don't worry.

Jimin: I might end up making a mess.

Yoongi: I'll clean it up. Don't worry.

Jimin: Would you do that for me?

Yoongi: Of course, my baby.

Jimin: Mmm...

Yoongi: Also... It's a great chance for us.

Jimin: What for?

Yoongi: To tell them that we wanna get married.

Jimin: Do you think they'll let us get married already?

Yoongi: Absolutely. If they don't, let's elope.

Jimin chuckles in response.

Yoongi: I'm not joking though.

Jimin: All right.

Yoongi: Baby...

Jimin: Mmm...

Yoongi: I love you.

Jimin: I love you, too, Yoongi.

Yoongi: All right. Let me get back to sleep.

Jimin: Lazy boy.

Yoongi: Yes, baby. I'm your lazy boy.

Jimin: Sleep well.

Yoongi: Thank you, baby.

Jimin: Bye...

Yoongi: Mmm... Bye.

Yoongi hangs up and keeps his phone on the bed. He dozes off again.

At night, Yoongi, Jimin and their parents are having dinner at the former's house. Mrs Min and Mrs Park spare several glances at their sons.

Yoongi helps Jimin have his dinner by explaining where the dishes are kept. Jimin, with a relieved look on his face, continues to have his food.

Yoongi says, 'You can ask me if you want anything. There's a glass of water on your left. So... Be careful.'
Jimin says, 'Okay, Yoongi.'
Mrs Park says, 'Yoongi is such a sweet boy.'

Yoongi smiles at Mrs Park in response.

Mrs Min says, 'Not more than Jimin.'
Jimin says, 'That's not true, Aunt Min. Yoongi is a nice person.'
Mr Park says, 'Lovebirds.'
Mr Min says, 'I agree, mate.'
Yoongi says, 'Dad, come on.'

Jimin asks, 'Yoongi, can you hand over a piece of tissue paper?' and looks at nowhere in particular.

Yoongi answers, 'Sure, baby.' and grabs a piece of tissue paper. He makes Jimin hold it.

Jimin says, 'Thank you, Yoongi.' and wipes his mouth.

Yoongi hums in response and takes a bite out of a meat dish.

Mrs Park says, 'Seeing Yoongi take care of Jimin like this... I feel relieved. Don't you feel so, honey?'
Mr Park says, 'Yeah... Yoongi will keep our son happy.'
Mr Min says, 'It's not this safe outside. There are homophobic people walking on the streets.'

Jimin says, 'Let them be, Uncle Min. We don't care about them, do we, Yoongi?'
Yoongi says, 'Of course not, baby.'
Jimin says, 'Exactly.'
Mrs Park says, 'I just hope Jimin gets the surgery done soon...'
Jimin says, 'Mum...'
Mrs Park says, 'It's hard to see you like this, sweetheart.'

Yoongi says, 'Things will be fine, Aunt Park. Don't worry.'
Mr Park says, 'Yoongi is right.'
Jimin says, 'We are planning to get married.'
Mrs Min asks, 'What?'
Yoongi answers, 'Yes, Mum... Jimin wants to get married and I'm ready, too.'

Mrs Park asks, 'Isn't it too soon, boys?'
Jimin answers, 'I don't think so. I don't know when I'll get the surgery done and I don't wanna lose him. I wanna see my husband when I get my eyesight back.'
Yoongi says, 'Sure, baby. Let's get married.'
Mr Min says, 'You never ask us anything.'
Yoongi asks, 'Do you not want us to get married, Dad?'

Mr Min answers, 'I'm happy for you both, Yoongi.'
Yoongi asks, 'What do you think, Uncle Park?'
Mr Park answers, 'If that's what you both want, go ahead.'
Yoongi says, 'Thank you, Uncle Park.'

Jimin smiles and says, 'Thank you, Dad.'

Mr Park says, 'We just want you both to be happy.'
Mr Min says, 'Jimin's gonna be into business after the surgery. Things are gonna be good.'
Mr Park says, 'I agree.'
Yoongi says, 'You don't have to do anything that you're not interested in, baby.'

Jimin flashes an assuring smile and says, 'I know, Yoongi.'

Yoongi brushes Jimin's hand under the table and resumes having his food.