🥀 Love is pain 🥀 ' Junoon ❣️ ' ( ✓ )

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As the weight of the emotional moment slowly lifted, the atmosphere in the room began to soften. Jimin, still nestled in Yoongi's arms, felt a small sense of comfort amidst the overwhelming flood of emotions. Jungkook remained by his side, his expression now filled with regret and determination to be there for his brother.

For a few moments, no one spoke. The silence wasn’t heavy like before—it was a space of understanding, where words weren’t necessary. Taehyung, who had been standing quietly by the side, finally stepped forward, his warm eyes meeting Jimin’s.

"Hyung," Taehyung said gently, his voice soft but filled with love, "you’ve been through so much, but you don’t have to carry this burden alone anymore."

Jimin glanced up at Taehyung, his eyes still swollen from crying. "I don’t deserve any of you... after everything that’s happened."

Taehyung smiled warmly and knelt beside Jungkook, reaching out to place a hand on Jimin’s knee. "That’s not true, Jimin-hyung. We love you, no matter what. Family isn’t about perfection—it’s about being there for each other, especially when things are hard."

Jimin’s lip trembled as he looked between Taehyung and Jungkook. "I thought I lost all of you."

"You didn’t lose us," Jungkook interjected, his voice firm. "You never did. I was wrong for not understanding what was going on. But we’re here now, and we’ll protect you. You don’t have to face this alone."

Yoongi nodded in agreement, gently brushing a strand of hair away from Jimin’s face. "They’re right, Jimin. This is a new beginning for us. We’ll get through everything together."

A small, tentative smile tugged at Jimin’s lips, the first he had shown in what felt like forever. His heart still ached, but the love from Yoongi, Taehyung, and Jungkook gave him hope. Maybe, just maybe, he could start to heal with their support.

As the day continued, they spent the afternoon together. Taehyung and Jungkook made sure Jimin felt comfortable, while Yoongi stayed by his side, making sure he was eating and resting properly. It felt like a glimpse of normalcy, something Jimin hadn’t experienced in so long.

At one point, while they sat on the couch together, Jimin felt the baby kick. His eyes widened as he instinctively placed a hand on his belly, feeling the gentle movement. A wave of emotion washed over him—fear, uncertainty, and something new... warmth.

Yoongi noticed the change in Jimin’s expression and placed his hand over Jimin’s. "The baby?"

Jimin nodded, his eyes welling up again, but this time, they were tears of something different. "It’s the first time I’ve really noticed it... after everything."

Yoongi smiled softly, his hand resting over Jimin’s as he felt the faint kicks. "This baby is part of your future, Jimin. No matter what happened in the past, we’ll make sure this child is loved and safe."

Jungkook, watching from across the room, approached with a smile. "Hyung, that’s incredible," he said softly, crouching down to feel the baby’s movements as well. "This baby’s going to have all of us. A real family."

Taehyung nodded, sitting beside Jungkook. "And we’ll be there every step of the way."

Jimin’s heart swelled with emotion. For the first time in what felt like forever, he allowed himself to imagine a future—a future filled with love, family, and maybe even peace. It wouldn’t be easy, but with Yoongi, Taehyung, and Jungkook by his side, Jimin knew he could start to rebuild.

The weight of the past hadn’t completely disappeared, but for the first time, Jimin felt like he had something to look forward to. And as he rested his head against Yoongi’s shoulder, feeling the baby move beneath his hand, he realized that maybe, just maybe, he could finally start to heal.

As the day wore on, the warmth in Yoongi’s home felt more like a comforting embrace than it had in a long time. The living room, once filled with tension and pain, was now filled with laughter and gentle conversation. Jimin, still recovering from the emotional storm, sat nestled close to Yoongi on the couch. His head rested on Yoongi's shoulder, his fingers interlaced with Yoongi's, finding solace in the simple act of being together.

Taehyung and Jungkook were seated on the floor, playfully bickering over some silly game they found, their lighthearted banter filling the room. Jimin’s heart softened at the sight. It was like stepping back in time to when they all used to laugh and be carefree, before everything fell apart. But now, even after all the pain and hardships, the love remained—and maybe it had grown even stronger.

Yoongi’s thumb gently caressed the back of Jimin’s hand as he leaned in to whisper, "You okay? You’ve been so quiet."

Jimin looked up at Yoongi, a soft smile playing on his lips. "I’m more than okay. I haven’t felt this... safe in a long time."

Yoongi’s heart swelled at the sight of Jimin’s peaceful expression, his own smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "You deserve this, you know. All of it—the peace, the love, everything. You’re not alone anymore."

Jimin squeezed Yoongi’s hand, his eyes glistening slightly. "I know. I’m starting to believe that."

As they continued to sit together, Jimin's hand instinctively moved to his belly again. The baby kicked softly, and Jimin’s face lit up, a genuine smile gracing his features. Yoongi, noticing the movement, chuckled softly. "Our little one is active today."

Taehyung, who had overheard, immediately turned his attention to Jimin with excitement in his eyes. "Wait, can I feel?"

Jimin nodded shyly, placing Taehyung’s hand over his belly. As the baby gave another gentle kick, Taehyung’s eyes widened, and a big grin spread across his face. "Whoa, that’s amazing!" he exclaimed, looking like a kid on Christmas morning.

Jungkook, not wanting to miss out, quickly joined in. "Let me feel too, hyung!"

Jimin laughed softly, his heart feeling lighter with each passing moment. As Jungkook placed his hand on Jimin’s belly, the baby kicked again, and Jungkook’s expression softened. "That’s incredible... You’re going to be an amazing parent, Jimin-hyung."

Hearing those words from his younger brother made Jimin’s chest tighten, but not with sadness—this time, it was with gratitude and love. He never thought he would hear words like that again, especially not from Jungkook. "Thank you, Jungkookie," he said softly, his voice thick with emotion.

Jungkook smiled at him warmly, his hand resting on Jimin’s shoulder. "We’ll all be here for you, hyung. You don’t have to do any of this alone."

The rest of the evening passed in much the same way—filled with gentle moments and quiet reassurances. They shared stories from the past, laughing over old memories and imagining the future. Jimin felt more at peace than he had in years. He had Yoongi, Taehyung, and Jungkook by his side, and now he could finally start looking forward instead of dwelling on the pain of the past.

Later that night, after Taehyung and Jungkook had left, Yoongi and Jimin found themselves in the cozy warmth of their bedroom. Jimin sat on the edge of the bed, lost in thought as Yoongi came up behind him and wrapped his arms around Jimin’s waist.

"You’ve been through so much," Yoongi whispered, his breath warm against Jimin’s ear. "But now, we’ll focus on making sure every day from now on is filled with love, okay?"

Jimin leaned back into Yoongi’s embrace, letting out a content sigh. "Okay," he whispered, his voice soft but filled with hope.

As they lay down together, Jimin’s head resting on Yoongi’s chest, he felt the baby kick once more, and this time, it didn’t fill him with fear or uncertainty. Instead, it filled him with warmth—a promise of a brighter future. With Yoongi by his side, he could face anything.

The night passed in peaceful silence, and for the first time in a long time, Jimin fell asleep with a heart full of hope and love.

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