Devil's Rose - KTH + JJK

LIX

Kim Seokjin POV

     "Hmm." I mumbled as I sat in the libary reading a book. Jungkook usually would be with me and sometimes Hoseok, but now Hoseok was gone and Jungkook was too busy to read books. That left me alone, and I was bored out of my mind. Ever since I had the little "Issue." with those Demons, Namjoon always kept tabs on me, and I couldn't explore the palace anymore. It stunk, but I understood why I couldn't anymore. It's far too dangerous out there for a Human like me, so I had to stay inside where it was safe. I had so many questions however, like why Namjoon scared those Demons all so much, how come I had never seen him wearing his crown before, or even the fact that he had a crown.

     I knew it was close to being lunch soon, but noboody had come to get me yet. At that thought I decided to get up and either eat or help make lunch. I really didn't have anything better to do, so I took my time walking to the kitchen before chatting with the Chef's and Baker's. I didn't know any of their names, but if I was to live here I have to at least talked to everyone especially the ones who make my food. "Oh my, the bread's burning!" A Baker yelled from across the room to one of the oven's. We watched as the bread was taken out,  and was burnt to shit. "Oh come on, now we have to make a whole new batch. Soonyoung, put the risen bread in the oven, and watch it, and Seungcheol begin making a new batch." The Baker yelled out, and the two men nodded. "Sorry Mingyu." One said and the Baker, Mingyu just smiled. "Do you guy's need any help?" I asked and the two looked at eachother. "I mean, if you really want to you can help." Mingyu said and I nodded. "We'll give you something easy, Mingyu work on beverages while we set the table." The Chef said and Mingyu nodded. "Alright, don't go to hard on him Hansol." Mingyu said before walking away from us.

     We walked through the kitchen and Hansol, the Chef showed me everything and we walked to where we would be working. "Have you ever worked in a kitchen before?" He asked as he handed me napkins to fold. "Um, besides helping my Eomma make dinner and making food for myself no." I said and he laughed. "Ah, well that doesn't really count." He said as we finished folding. Mingyu then came over and dropped off drinks. "Jin, where even are your parents? Do they know you're here?" Hansol asked as he grabbed a cart to put  everything on. "Well, I never had a chance to say goodbye to my family, or anyone at that. I don't think they do." I told him as I put everything onto the tray. "Wow. I haven't seen my parents since I died." He said before pushing the cart into the kitchen. "How did you die? Not trying to be rude or anything." I asked and he smiled. "I was diagnosed with cancer and I survived the first time, but when I got it again I knew my parents wouldn't have enough money for more treatments so I killed myself. I hope they're still alive and well." He said as we set the table. "Oh I'm sorry." I told him but he shrugged. "It's fine, I've made friends here, and I love food and I get to make it  for eternity so it's not bad." He said and I smiled feeling better.

     We finished not long after that, and then I continued to chat with Hansol and soon Mingyu until everyone else started to arrive for dinner. The first one's in where Jihoon and Joshua, and I said my "Hello's" and "Goodbye's" as they walked out into another room to eat. I told Mingyu and Hansol that I planned to help with dinner as well, and they both seemed happy with my company. I sat down in my regular seat and quietly ate bread until Taehyung and Jungkook arrived, taking their seats. Namjoon followed a bit after and kissed me on the cheek before sitting down.

    We all ate and chatted but Namjoon was a bit quiet. Jungkook and Taehyung kept giving each other glances and I wondered if they were okay. All three had skipped lunch yesterday and we were quiet at Dinner so I felt as if they knew something I didn't. I ignored my thoughts though, and talked and joked with the other two for the duration of lunch. After we finished eating, the bakers that had messed up the bread earlier cleared our plates and Jungkook and Taehyung scurried out. Just as I was about to get up as well, Namjoon held me back. "Jin I've been meaning to talk to you about something for a bit now." He told me, and I frowned stopping in my tracks. "Yeah what is it?" I asked and he stood up so we were face to face. He quickly glanced around to make sure nobody was in the room and looked down. "Yes?" I asked, I would rather go and talk to the workers or read than just stand here waiting for him to say something. At that moment he got down on one knee and pulled out a small box. Wait. Oh my fucking god.

     "Jin, will you marry me?" He asked, the words going in one ear and out of the other. Did he actually just propose to me? What the fuck is going on? "Um. What?" Was all I could say. "Jin, I love you so much and would love if you married me after all this. You're all I could ever ask for." He told me, and I felt a wave of emotions go over me. "Joon, I love you too but don't you think I'm a little young? You want to marry me this early?" I asked, stunned at what  he told me. He sighed and studied me. "Jin, don't you get it? At this point I'm all you have. Now that every Demon in Hell knows that we're dating do you think it's safe to go home? If I didn't think we could get married I wouldn't have brought you here in the first place." He said, and I covered my mouth with my hand. Is it really too dangerous for me to go home? I stared at him, but I knew that what he said was the truth. "Joonie, how do you know that I won't fall out of love with you? I don't really think you can divorce the King of Hell." I said and he took my hand. "You won't have to. If I'm right, we're soulmates and that means we can't just "Fall out of love." and don't lie to yourself, you know you want to say yes. I can give you things that nobody else can. You won't have to worry about anything again." He said, his words drawing me in. But did I really want to? Would I regret it later? I asked myself, feeling his eyes watching me intensely. At that moment, I pulled the ultimate "Yolo" moment. "I might as well. I hope you're right Joonie." I said taking a breath in and he smiled hugely. I then looked at the ring, a silver band with my birthstone in the middle, with other diamonds around it. I felt my eyes start to water as he placed the ring around my ring finger. I smiled, as tears fell down my face, but I didn't know why. I felt so many things at once, I think it was just my body trying to calm me down.

     Namjoon kissed my ring before standing up so we were facing each other. "Why are you crying? Are you not happy?" He asked but I shook my head. "I-I don't know." I said and he wiped away my tears. "I don't want to see you cry. I'll cry, and I can't cry. He said and I let out a laugh smiling. "Are we going to tell the others?" I asked and he smiled. "I think we should wait so it's a surprise." He said and I nodded. "Okay." I said and he  smiled before closing the distance between us and kissing me on the lips. I kissed back, but I felt an emotional frenzy still happening. Did I really want to do this? Am I old enough? Do I really spend the rest of eternity with him? Oh god, what am I getting myself into?

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Hey guys! So we have a bit of mixed emotions with Jin saying yes. What do you think? Should Jin have said yes? Would you say yes in this situation? Comment to let me know. I hope you
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              - e.s