Bonus 1

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Jungkook is hiding behind a container, gun in hand, eyes locked on his target. He kneels down, his breath steady, eyes scanning the surroundings for any movement. Tapping on his Bluetooth earpiece, he whispers, "Yoongi, target is in front of me. I'm gonna go ahead."

Just as he moves to get up and take down the target, Yoongi's urgent voice comes through his earpiece. "Jungkook, behind you!"

Jungkook's eyes widen in surprise. He quickly turns, just in time to see a blur of motion before the impact knocks him off balance. He falls on his backside with a thud, wincing as he rubs the sore spot. Looking up, he sees Taehyung standing in front of him, holding a paintball gun and wearing a triumphant smirk. Taehyung leans in and says with a teasing glint in his eye, "Got you."

Jungkook rolls his eyes, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth despite his feigned annoyance. Before he can respond, another voice, high-pitched and filled with excitement, calls out, "Dad! We won!"

Jungkook turns to see their son, Jae, running towards them with a beaming smile. Taehyung's face lights up with a bright smile as he crouches down and scoops Jae into his arms. "Yes, we did! See, I told you, I'm the best."

Jae giggles, showing off his toothy grin, and then looks at Jungkook with a teasing glint in his eyes. "Dada, you lost. Now you have to keep your promise."

Jungkook gets up with a fond smile, dusting himself off and looking at the big red paint splotch on his chest. "Fine, fine. Tell me, what do you want?"

Just then, Yoongi joins them, emerging from another corner with a paintball gun slung over his shoulder. He surveys the scene with an amused expression. "Looks like you owe them, Jungkook."

Taehyung, still holding Jae, looks at Jungkook with a playful challenge in his eyes. "You know what he wants, right? Ice cream. Lots of it."

Jungkook chuckles and nods. "Alright, ice cream it is." He reaches out and ruffles Jae's hair. "You really got me good, kiddo."

Jae giggles again, hugging his dad around the neck. "Thanks, Dada!"

The family heads back towards the car, their playful banter filling the air. As they walk, Jungkook reflects on how much has changed in the past three years since he came to Seoul. Jae, who was once so small, is now big enough to go to school. He marvels at how Jae has grown, from the tiny baby he once was to the confident child now running ahead of them.

Jungkook's thoughts drift to his own journey. He now comes under one of the most successful ceos in the country. Which he never imagined in his wildest dreams would be possible. Taehyung is a member of boards of directors now.

He lives now a very peaceful and calm life, though chaos do knock sometimes at their door, but nothing that can't be handled.

And then there's Taehyung, his fate, his destiny. Jungkook often wonders what his life would have been like if he hadn't met Taehyung. It's tough to imagine a life without him, as Taehyung has become an integral part of his existence. Jungkook realizes that no matter the time, identity, or universe, he would have still found Taehyung somehow. Their connection feels fated, transcending time and circumstances.

As they reach the car, Jungkook watches Taehyung lift Jae into the backseat, their laughter blending into the warm afternoon air. He feels a profound sense of gratitude for the life they have built together. 

Yoongi says, "You guys go ahead. I've got to take care of some things at the office. Great game, though."

"Thanks for joining us, Yoongi," Taehyung says with a grin. "We should do this more often."

"Definitely," Yoongi replies with a nod before heading off.

As they drive to the ice cream shop, Jae chatters excitedly about the game, his bright energy filling the car. 

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