ENEMIES WITH BENEFITS//TAEHYUNG FF//

BONUS

The hospital room was quieter now.

Soft.

Warm.

Filled with something that hadn't existed before—

Peace.

Y/N rested against the pillows, tired but glowing in a way that couldn't be explained.

Beside her—

Kim Taehyung sat, their daughter carefully held in his arms.

Still a little unsure.

Still a little overwhelmed.

But completely... in love.

"She's staring at you," Y/N said softly.

He looked down.

The baby's tiny eyes were open, unfocused—but somehow fixed in his direction.

"She already knows I'm her favorite," he murmured.

Y/N rolled her eyes.

"Relax. She's been alive for five minutes."

"Still counts."

A gentle knock interrupted them.

Taehyung looked up immediately.

Protective instinct kicking in.

"Come in."

The door opened slowly.

And there they were.

Mr. Kim and his wife.

Standing at the entrance.

Not powerful.

Not intimidating.

Just... hesitant.

For a moment—

No one spoke.

Taehyung's posture straightened slightly.

Not defensive.

But cautious.

"What are you doing here?"

His father didn't step in immediately.

"I heard..." he paused, voice softer than usual,

"...and I wanted to see her."

A silence followed.

Then—

Carefully—

He added,

"If that's okay."

Y/N glanced at Taehyung.

This was his decision.

Always his.

Taehyung looked down at the baby.

Then back at them.

A long pause.

Then—

"...come in."

They stepped inside slowly.

Like they were afraid of breaking something fragile.

His mother's eyes immediately softened at the sight of the baby.

"Oh..."

Her voice trembled slightly.

"She's beautiful."

Taehyung didn't respond.

But he didn't pull away either.