A Quiet Afternoon

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The late afternoon sun filters through the living room windows, casting a soft golden glow across the familiar space. You’re sprawled out on the couch, flipping lazily through your phone, while the faint sound of Jin humming to himself drifts in from the kitchen. It’s one of those rare, quiet moments in your house—a pause between the usual chaos.

Taehyung and Jungkook are sitting at the kitchen table, laughing at something on Taehyung’s phone, while Yoongi lounges in his usual spot, his laptop balanced on his knees as he types away quietly. Jimin and Hoseok are nowhere to be seen, probably off running errands, and Namjoon is pacing back and forth in the hallway, muttering to himself about some paper he’s working on.

For once, there’s no teasing or loud banter. Everyone seems settled in their own way, caught up in whatever they’re doing. But there’s an odd sense of peace in the air—something you can’t quite put your finger on.

Jin walks into the living room, wiping his hands on a dish towel, a soft smile playing on his lips. “Dinner’s almost ready. You want to help me set the table?” he asks, voice casual, but there’s a warmth in it that makes you pause.

“Sure,” you say, sitting up and tossing your phone aside.

As you start setting out the plates, the familiar clinks and clatters of the kitchen filling the air, you glance at Jin. He looks relaxed, happy even, but there’s something different in the way he’s moving—like he’s savoring the moment.

“You’ve been extra quiet today,” you comment, trying to read his expression.

Jin chuckles, glancing over at you. “Just enjoying the calm. It’s nice, isn’t it? Feels like everything’s falling into place.”

You tilt your head at his words. “What do you mean?”

He shrugs, but there’s a knowing smile on his face. “I don’t know. Just feels like we’re all growing up, I guess. Things are changing.”

You nod slowly, feeling a small knot form in your stomach. “Yeah, I’ve noticed that too.”

He sets the last plate down and leans against the counter, arms crossed. “It’s not a bad thing, though. Change is good. It’s just… different.”

The way he says it, so calm and accepting, makes you wonder what exactly he’s talking about. But before you can ask, the sound of Taehyung and Jungkook’s laughter breaks the quiet, and Namjoon finally walks into the room, stretching his arms above his head.

“Dinner ready?” Namjoon asks, glancing at the table. “I’m starving.”

You smile, pushing the uneasy feeling aside. “Almost. Just need to get Yoongi out of his work coma.”

As you walk over to Yoongi to nudge him, the thought lingers in the back of your mind—this quiet moment, this sense of things settling into place. You can’t quite shake the feeling that something is shifting, that this peaceful afternoon is one of those rare pauses before something big. But for now, you push it aside, choosing to focus on the warmth of the present, the comfort of being surrounded by your brothers.

Whatever’s coming next can wait. For now, everything feels just right.

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