Love or Destiny

A Quiet, Comfortable Moment

Taehyung stood quietly in front of a familiar gate.

His house.

The place he had avoided now stood before him. Unchanged, yet somehow different. Or maybe it was him who had changed.

He exhaled slowly before pushing the gate open.

The soft creak echoed louder than expected.

"Taehyung?"

His mother's voice.

And before he could say anything, she was already in front of him, her eyes glistening.

"Taehyung..." she whispered again, this time cupping his face as if to make sure he was really there.

His father stepped forward too, his usually composed face breaking into visible relief.

"You're finally back," he said, his voice firm but filled with emotion.

For a moment, Taehyung couldn't speak.

Something inside him softened.

"I'm home," he finally said.

His mother pulled him into a tight embrace, holding him as if she never wanted to let go.

"We missed you so much," she murmured.

His father placed a hand on his shoulder, a silent reassurance.

"And...Jisoo?" his mother asked gently after pulling away, a soft smile forming.

Taehyung blinked slightly.

A pause.

His mother's expression turned warm and grateful.

"That girl..." she said softly. "She has such a pure heart."

Taehyung's gaze dropped for a moment.

"She came here," his mother continued. "Even when she had no reason to. She thought about us...about you."

His father nodded. "Not many people would do that."

Taehyung felt something tighten in his chest.

"And...Jennie?" his mother asked carefully.

Silence.

Taehyung didn't answer immediately.

His father sighed lightly. "Sometimes, life gives us choices not to test us but to show us what truly matters."

His mother stepped closer, her voice gentle but certain.

"Don't hold onto something just because it's familiar," she said. "Choose what makes your heart feel at peace."

Her eyes softened even more.

"And that girl... Jisoo..." she added quietly, "she looks at you like you're her whole world."

Taehyung swallowed.

"Don't hurt her," his father said simply.

A long silence followed.

Then...

"I won't," Taehyung replied, his voice low but firm.

And for the first time in a long while, he felt like he was exactly where he was meant to be.

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Meanwhile...

Across the city, a sleek black car came to a halt.

Jennie stood outside, her heart strangely restless.

The moment the door opened...

"Jennie."