STAY for a while (Taekook)

💜Chapter-13💜

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The room buzzed with joy as everyone gathered in the hall for the cake cutting. Jungkook stood beside Tae, who was busy playing with Hoonie, cradling him in his arms.

"Okay, guys, should we cut the cake?" Jimin asked, his voice filled with excitement.

"Wait, not yet. Hobi is on his way," Yoongi said, glancing at his husband, who nodded in agreement.

"Joon, call him again," someone suggested.

Before Joon could act, a joyful voice echoed from the entrance. "No need, I'm here!"

All eyes turned to the door, where Hobi stood, holding Kai's hand, his face glowing with love and affection.

They all smiled as Hobi and Kai entered the room.

"Oh! Hobi, you look amazing," Jin said, pulling him into a warm hug.

Hobi smiled at the compliment. "Well, yes, and this," he added, placing a gentle hand on his small baby bump, "is adding even more shine."

Jin chuckled softly, making Hobi giggle in response. "Thank you, hyung."

They mingled with everyone, exchanging warm greetings and laughter. Soon, the candles were lit, and as the tiny flames flickered, the room fell into a joyful hush. The moment arrived—mini cut the cake, and the entire house broke into song, singing "Happy Birthday" with heartfelt wishes for the tiny human’s great health and happiness.

“Hyun!” Mini suddenly called out, noticing his brother wasn’t there.

“Where’s Hoonie?” Jimin asked, turning to Tae, who had been holding him earlier.

Before Tae could answer, a tiny shout echoed through the room. Everyone turned to see Hoonie running in, clutching a box almost bigger than him. Behind him, Jin was bent down, arms spread protectively, ready to catch him if he stumbled.

"Mini! This is for yuuuu!" Hoonie exclaimed, his little voice filled with excitement as he handed the gift to his younger brother. Mini’s face lit up with a wide smile as he accepted it."Thank uu, Hyun," Mini replied in his baby voice, clutching the gift with joy.

Everyone smiled warmly, watching the adorable scene unfold.

Everyone began showering Mini with gifts, each one wrapped with love and blessings. The room buzzed with happiness until an unfamiliar voice broke through the cheerful chatter.

"Happy birthday, little munchkin," the voice called out, drawing everyone's attention. All eyes turned to the newcomer standing close to Hobi, holding a gift in his hand. He was tall, fair, and handsome.

The stranger knelt down, meeting Mini’s eyes with a warm smile, and offered him the box. The room fell silent as everyone stared at the unexpected guest.

"Sorry, but we don’t recognize you," Yoongi said in his usual calm tone.

The man smiled politely. "Well, I know I'm uninvited, but I didn’t want to miss this precious occasion," he said, gently pinching Mini’s cheek.

Before anyone could respond, Tae stepped forward, his protective instincts kicking in. "Sorry, but—"

Jungkook remained rooted in place, his eyes shifting between Tae and the stranger who had interrupted their family gathering.

The man smiled again, a bit apologetically. "Sorry, Mr. Kim, but—"

Before he could finish, Hobi stepped forward with a reassuring smile. "It's okay, guys. Let me introduce him."

Everyone turned to Hobi, who smiled warmly. "Bear, this is my colleague," he explained, easing the tension.

The room relaxed slightly as Kai moved closer to his brother, looking up at him his doe, curious eyes. Hobi continued, "His name is  dr. Choi Mingue."