The Shadow of the Abyss ||Taekook||

🥀 56. 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬

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Minjun, Jimin, and Yeonjun were in the kitchen, setting up the breakfast table for everyone. The sun poured through the windows, casting a warm glow over the counters lined with plates, cutlery, and the fresh spread they had managed to gather together.

Jimin carefully placed a bowl of freshly cut fruit in the center, while Yeonjun poured juice into the glasses, watching the liquid rise to just the right level.

Once the table was set, Jimin paused to look over their work. Plates of toast, fresh butter, jam, sliced fruit, and a basket of warm rolls sat waiting for everyone to dig in. The three of them exchanged a look, feeling proud of their accomplishment.

Minjun, who had taken it upon himself to open a stubborn jar of strawberry jam, stood at the table with a furrowed brow, his small hands wrapped tightly around the lid as he twisted with all his might.

"Are you sure you don't need help with that?" Jimin asked, raising an eyebrow with a sly grin.

Minjun shot her a look of pure determination, cheeks puffed in stubborn resolve. "I've got it, okay? Just... almost... there!" he grunted, giving the jar another fierce twist, though the lid refused to budge.

Yeonjun leaned against the table, crossing his arms with a smirk. "If you keep struggling, the jar's gonna think you're giving it a workout. Want me to handle it?"

Minjun's grip tightened as he gave the jar one last try. "I can do it myself!" he insisted, though his hands were starting to slip, and his face flushed in embarrassment.

Jimin chuckled, reaching over to pat Minjun's shoulder. "Hey, we all have our strengths. Yours might not be in jam jars."

Yeonjun snickered, leaning in close. "Bet? he's about to give up and hand it over."

"I'm not giving up!" Minjun shot back, huffing as he mustered every ounce of strength in his ten-year-old frame. But the lid remained firmly in place, taunting him. He finally lowered the jar, exasperated.

Taehyung entered the dining room, his expression curious as he took in the scene: Jimin and Yeonjun grinning like cats with a secret, while Minjun sat holding the jam jar.

"What's happening?" Taehyung asked, glancing between them.

"Brother, What a timing!," Jimin chimed in. "Minjun here was giving us a masterclass in jam jar opening."

Taehyung raised an eyebrow, settling into his seat as he took in the sight of Minjun, whose cheeks had turned a light shade of pink. "A masterclass?"

Minjun held the jar tightly. "I will open it," he insisted, his tone brimming with determination as he gripped the lid even tighter. Jimin rolled her eyes dramatically, barely containing her chuckles.

But as Taehyung reached for his glass of water, Minjun shot him a quick, sly wink. Startled, Taehyung's brow arched in silent question, but Minjun subtly tilted the jar toward him, signaling his plan with a slight nod.