🥀 Love is pain 🥀 ' Junoon ❣️ ' ( ✓ )

29.

Under the blanket of night, with the stars twinkling above, the four friends found a cozy spot beneath a large oak tree in one of London’s parks. The air was cool, and the excitement from the day still buzzed around them, illuminated by the soft glow of streetlights nearby.

“So, how did you two end up together?” Taehyung asked, his curiosity piqued as he settled in beside Jungkook. “I mean, you both started off as annoying cousins!”

Jimin rolled his eyes, a slight blush creeping up his cheeks as he glanced at Yoongi, who was lounging against the tree with a smug smile on his face. “Annoying is an understatement,” Jimin replied, crossing his arms. “He was impossible!”

Yoongi chuckled, leaning closer to Jimin. “Oh come on, you loved it! My teasing was what made you interesting.”

“Interesting? More like infuriating!” Jimin shot back, trying to maintain his serious demeanor, but the corners of his mouth twitched in amusement.

“Really? Because you seemed to enjoy all those little arguments we had,” Yoongi teased, winking at him.

Jimin felt his heart race, his annoyance giving way to warmth as he remembered their playful banter. “That’s not the point!” he said, feigning annoyance but unable to hide his smile. “I just couldn’t believe how flirty you were all the time. It drove me crazy!”

“Flirty? Me?” Yoongi raised an eyebrow, clearly enjoying this moment. “I was just trying to get you to loosen up.”

“By annoying me?” Jimin challenged, but there was no real bite to his words anymore.

Taehyung leaned forward, his interest piqued. “So what happened during the wedding? That’s where things really changed, right?”

Jimin sighed, recalling the chaos of the wedding preparations and the countless hours they spent together. “I guess we started to see each other in a different light,” he admitted. “The more we argued, the more I realized there was something about him that I couldn’t ignore.”

“And then there was the dance,” Yoongi added, smirking. “You looked so cute when you were trying not to smile.”

Jimin shot him a glare, but there was a spark of laughter in his eyes. “You think you’re so charming, don’t you?” he retorted, feeling the warmth rise in his cheeks.

Yoongi leaned in closer, the teasing look in his eyes making Jimin's heart flutter. “Maybe just a little. But honestly, it was seeing you so happy that made me realize how much I wanted to be near you.”

“Stop it! You’re making me sound all mushy,” Jimin protested, but the embarrassment made him want to hide his face.

“Aw, look at you, all flustered,” Yoongi teased again, his grin widening. “Admit it, you love me.”

“Love? You wish!” Jimin shot back, but there was a playful lilt in his tone.

“Hey, I’m just saying the truth,” Yoongi shrugged, clearly enjoying the playful banter. “You’re the one who can’t keep your eyes off me.”

“Because I’m trying to figure out how to deal with your big ego!” Jimin laughed, shaking his head.

Their laughter echoed into the night, the warmth of friendship wrapping around them as they shared stories of their growing feelings. Taekook exchanged glances, reveling in the joy of watching their friends find each other.

As the conversation continued, Yoongi suddenly grew serious, the teasing glint fading from his eyes. “You know, I didn’t plan on feeling this way about you, Jimin,” he said quietly, his voice sincere. “But you’re not just my annoying cousin anymore. You mean so much more to me.”

Jimin felt his heart race at Yoongi’s confession, the air thick with unspoken emotions. “I feel the same,” he admitted softly, his usual seriousness returning. “But it’s hard for me to express it sometimes.”

Yoongi nodded, understanding shining in his eyes. “I get that. But I’m here for you, no matter what. I’ll always be the annoying cousin who teases you, but also the one who supports you.”

Their connection deepened in that moment, a silent understanding passing between them. The night stretched on as they shared more stories, Taekook chiming in with their own experiences, making Jimin and Yoongi laugh and tease each other even more.

As the stars twinkled above them, it felt like the universe was cheering for their newfound love. Each moment they shared only brought them closer, transforming bickering into something beautiful, creating a bond that would last far beyond this magical night in London.

“Okay, enough about us,” Yoongi said, turning the spotlight onto Taekook with a playful smirk. “I want to know how you two went from friends to husbands. It’s kind of impressive.”

Taehyung chuckled, glancing at Jungkook with a fond smile. “It all started with a lot of misunderstandings,” he began. “We were always close, but we never saw each other as anything more than friends until that one night.”

“Ah, the infamous party,” Jungkook added, leaning back against the tree. “You were dancing like a fool, Taehyung, and I just couldn’t stop laughing at you. That’s when I realized how much I enjoyed being around you.”

Taehyung rolled his eyes but couldn’t hide his smile. “I remember that! I was just trying to have fun, and you were there, being all serious. But that night, something shifted. We started flirting without even realizing it.”

Jimin leaned in, genuinely intrigued. “So what changed after that? Was it just the party?”

“Pretty much,” Taehyung admitted. “We started going out more, spending time together without any of our other friends. I guess we both began to feel that connection. Then, during your wedding planning, it all just clicked. We realized we were in love.”

“That’s beautiful,” Jimin said, smiling at the couple. “It’s like a rom-com in real life!”

Yoongi chuckled. “Yeah, and then they had a big wedding. Classic.”

Jungkook nudged Taehyung, causing them both to laugh. “I wouldn’t trade that chaos for anything,” he said, his eyes sparkling with joy. “But enough about us. I’m more curious about you, Yoongi. How did you manage to hide the fact that you were Jimin’s cousin for so long?”

Jimin nodded, his expression serious now. “Seriously, Yoongi. I can’t believe I didn’t know.”

Yoongi scratched the back of his neck, a slight blush creeping up his cheeks. “Well, it’s a bit complicated. I grew up in London with my parents, while you were in Korea. We never really crossed paths until the wedding. I didn’t think you’d want to know me as your cousin when I was just some annoying guy from overseas.”

“That’s ridiculous,” Jimin replied, shaking his head. “I would have loved to know you! We could have spent so much time together.”

“I know,” Yoongi said, his voice softer now. “But I was always afraid of what you’d think. I didn’t want to ruin the relationship we had just started to build. And I definitely didn’t want to be ‘the annoying cousin’ in your life.”

Jimin’s heart softened at Yoongi’s honesty. “I get it now. I just wish we had had that time before all of this.”

“Me too,” Yoongi admitted. “But now that I’m here, I want to make up for lost time. I want us to be close, really close.”

Jimin smiled, feeling a warmth spread through him. “I’d like that,” he said softly.

“Alright, enough of the mushy stuff!” Taehyung interrupted with a grin. “Let’s talk about our next adventure in London! We can’t just sit under this tree forever.”

With that, the group fell into playful banter, the earlier seriousness fading into the background as they shared laughter and plans for the next day. The night stretched on, filled with lighthearted teasing and dreams of what the future might hold. Under the stars, with their newfound connections and deepening bonds, the world felt full of possibilities.

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