The Next Morning
The doorbell chimed sharply through the house.
Hobi opened the door with Taehyung perched sleepily on his hip.
Jin: “Hello, Tae.”
Hobi: “Hyung, come in.”
They settled on the couch, Tae playing with the strings of Hobi’s hoodie.
Hobi: “Would you like something to eat?”
Jin: “No, no. Just tell me—how is your relationship?”
Hobi hesitated.
Hobi: “…It’s good.”
Jin’s gaze sharpened.
Jin: “Hobi, don’t lie. I can see the marks.”
Hobi’s fingers tightened around Tae’s leg.
Hobi: “But hyung… mom always said a wife must listen to her husband and keep him satisfied.”
Jin exhaled heavily, shaking his head.
Jin: “You’re too innocent for this world, Hobi.”
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Night
Yoongi returned late. Dinner was quiet, Tae was tucked into bed, and soon Hobi entered their room.
Yoongi: “Come here, baby.”
Hobi obediently leaned against him.
Yoongi: “So… Jin visited today.”
Hobi: “Yes.”
Yoongi: “He said something bad about me, didn’t he?”
Hobi: “N-no.”
Yoongi: “Don’t lie. Whatever he says, don’t listen. I love you.”
Hobi: “I love you too.”
Yoongi: “And—we secured the deal.”
Hobi brightened instantly.
Hobi: “Really? I’m so happy for you!”
Yoongi tilted his chin up.
Yoongi: “Not happy for me—happy for us. Tomorrow, we’re going shopping.”
Hobi: “Okay… goodnight.”
Yoongi: “Goodnight, baby.”
When Hobi finally drifted into sleep, Yoongi slipped out to the balcony and placed a call.
Namjoon: “Hello?”
Yoongi: “I need you to tell Jin something again.”
Namjoon: “What happened now?”
Yoongi: “Tell him to stop filling my husband's head with nonsense.”
Namjoon: “I warned him.”
Yoongi: “Well he didn’t listen.”
A pause.
Namjoon: “…Fine. Maybe he needs to learn his lesson.”
Yoongi ended the call without another word.
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Next Morning
Hobi: “Hubby, wake up. It’s time for office.”
Yoongi pulled him back into bed.
Yoongi: “It’s Sunday, baby.”
Hobi blinked.
Hobi: “Oh.”
Yoongi: “Since you woke me up… come here.”
Hobi: “Hyung, I’m really sore. Please.”
Yoongi finally let him go with a sigh.
