Perfect

Blood that flows

The sunlight filtering through the window gently wakes Taehyung, who groans and turns away from the brightness. His gaze falls on Seokjin, peacefully snoring beside him. A soft smile tugs at Taehyung's lips as he watches his omega sleep. "So beautiful," he whispers, tracing the delicate lines of Seokjin's face with his fingers.

He pulls Seokjin closer, nuzzling his nose into the crook of Seokjin's neck, taking in his scent. "Babe, what do you want for breakfast?" he murmurs.

Seokjin hums, barely awake, his mind too foggy to register the question. Taehyung chuckles softly and asks again, "Come on, tell me. I need to order before breakfast hours end."

"Not hungry," Jin mumbles.

"That's not an answer," Taehyung teases, brushing a strand of hair from Seokjin's forehead. "I'll just order something light for us both." He sits up, moving to get out of bed.

Jin makes an annoyed sound, clutching Taehyung's arm. "Why do you have to leave?"

"I won't be gone long," Taehyung reassures him, slipping his shirt on. "Stay in bed. I'll be right back."

As he watches Taehyung dress, Jin's unease grows. He wraps his arms around his stomach, feeling the weight of the triplets inside him. How was he supposed to tell Taehyung that they weren't expecting just one baby, but three?

Jin had gone to the doctor alone a month ago, not wanting to disturb Taehyung's busy schedule. The news of the triplets had taken him by surprise, and now he was nearing the six-month mark, yet Taehyung is still unaware. They had planned this trip together before Jin would be unable to travel as the third trimester approached.

Unable to calm his nerves, Jin falls back asleep, his mind swirling with thoughts of how to break the news.

⁵1Taehyung's face is filled with hurt. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Taehyung's voice trembles, his eyes locked onto Jin's.

"I'm sorry," Jin whispers. "I wanted to, but I was scared. You're already so anxious about one baby..."

"That's not an excuse!" Taehyung's voice drops dangerously low. "I deserve to know. You kept this from me for months. I need time to process this."

Jin feels frozen, his heart sinking. "Please, don't leave me alone," he begs, watching as Taehyung turns his back and walks out of the room without a second glance.

"No, don't leave me!" Jin cries, falling to his knees as the door closes behind Taehyung. "Please, come back. I'm sorry. I'll never hide anything from you again."

Jin jerks awake, heart pounding, drenched in sweat. His breath comes in ragged gasps as he realizes it was a dream. He glances at the clock, noting an hour has passed since Taehyung left. Panic begins to rise in his chest as he gets out of bed, scanning the room. Breakfast is laid out on the table, untouched. His heart sinks. So it wasn't a dream?

Jin hurries to the door, stepping out into the hallway in his robe. His eyes immediately fall on Taehyung walking toward the room, his heart pounding in his ears.

"What's wrong?" Taehyung asks, his voice filled with concern as he approaches.

Jin's head spins, the weight of his emotions overwhelming him. "No," he mutters, pushing Taehyung away with a shaky hand. "Don't touch me."

"What's wrong?" Taehyung kneels in front of Seokjin, concern etched on his face. Jin wipes at his eyes, tears slipping down his cheeks as he mumbles, "I dreamt that you left me."

He pauses, feeling embarrassed, then adds quietly, "It's stupid, I'm sorry-"

"It's not stupid." Taehyung interrupts gently, brushing the tears from Jin's face. "You've been anxious lately, I've noticed. I've been waiting for you to open up." He cups Jin's face with his hands, his voice soft but firm. "And love, me leaving you? That's impossible."