HIRAETH // Vminkook

•1•Beautiful

It was a beautiful rainy dusk on the 5th of January 1813. The blonde haired boy was excitedly bouncing on the small stairs in front of the gates, fondling with the keys on his hand, the other was carrying a wooden box.

The smile never left his lips even if rain was pouring down on him, his coat getting heavier by the second as it was fully soaked.

He can't see that much in the dark, can't differentiate which key is which but he can see the beautiful carvings on the large gate below the bell in swirling letters.

KIM
PARK
JEON
JUNG

So without wasting more time he rang the silver bell aggressively, making as much noise as he could. A crack of thunder made him jump with a little squeak and he was shivering from head to toe.

He adjusted his hold on the box so it won't slip from his fingers. It was still winter and it made matters worse.

After a few minutes have past, he could see a figure hurriedly walking towards him with a black umbrella. It opened the gate for him with a displeased expression.

"Oh for heaven's sake Park Jimin! Why are you just standing in there child? Come on, you'll catch a cold if you spend another minute out here."

The other boy could feel Jimin shiver but he wore a smile nonetheless. "Do not worry Jin, but I have great news. Well, it's a surprise."

The older of the two replied in a hum as they walked on the stoned pathway through the garden. Once they entered the mansion, Jin took Jimin's soaked coat and ushered him towards the bathroom to take a bath.

"Give the box to me and take a nice warm bath, you're as cold as ice. I'm not sure why you're not already dead from hypothermia."
But Jimin tightened his grip on the box and held it closer to his chest. "No, it's the surprise. I'll show it to you once I'm all tidy up. I'm sure Taetae would love
it." He protested.

And without exchanging more words, he left Jin in the hallway making his way towards the bath. The eldest let out a deep sigh, he felt like he's looking after a toddler.

"Why the long face? It doesn't fit well on this beautiful day, does it?"

Jin turned his head to see where the voice was from. He saw his younger brother lighting the lamps in the hallway with a smile as wide as Jimin's.

"It was a good day until your best friend showed up outside the gates all wet, no umbrella, without gloves, and only a wore a layer of coat. I'm too young to be worrying and planning for your funerals, Taehyung. If I see a wrinkle on my precious face, it's the end of both of you." He walked away with his arms crossed on his chest and nose in the air.

"Tssk, your beauty is no match against mine." He muttered under his breath. If his older brother heard it Jin would be throwing hands.

It took him 40 minutes to make sure all the lamps were lit in every hallway in all 3 floors, including the candles on the low hanging chandelier in the leaving room.

He passed by Jin making dinner in the kitchen and yelled "Please don't add beans in my dish and please make chicken soup for Jimin."

Then he continued on walking without waiting for a reply, didn't even heard Jin harshly saying, "These kids act like I'm a caretaker of the house. I'm a bloody baker if that's not obvious."

Jimin's room is at the opposite end of the hallway from Taehyung's room at the third floor. That floor is where all the rooms are, fifteen in total. The maids and other people that serve them occupy the rooms three hallways away from them.

The house was originally the Kims'. Jin inherited it at the age of nineteen when their parents died six years ago when they were coming home from a vacation, but unfortunately the ship they were boarded on sank. Now Jin is twenty-five while his brother is twenty-two, the same age as Jimin.

The kitchen and the living room are on the second floor along with 4 huge bathrooms at every corner. They all have their own offices there too.

Usually the first floor is for the guests, there was the large ballroom for parties and the huge dining room they only use for professional matter. There was the library where Jimin would spend the entire day and the tea room where the five of them world take a break and indulge on snacks and small talks.

To say that they are rich is an understatement. Everyone in this city knows them, that either adored them or envied them. Who would not if you're one of the richest people?

Jin is a baker, he has his own bakery at the downtown, Taehyung is a famous Milliner, he owns the only clothing store in the city and boy was it big. He has no rival in this field of business since the closest clothing store is at the next city.

Jimin is the best apothecary, people prefer him more than the others to prescribe them medicines and heal their wounds.

Taehyung made his way to his best friend's room, climbing the grand staircase and thanking his stamina. He knocked on a cream colored door with a sign that said Jimin in calligraphy.

Taehyung found himself smiling when he heard Jimin's footsteps and it widens when the door was opened revealing a soft looking blonde boy, he was small for his age. His head only reached Taehyung's shoulder despite them being the same age, despite him being older than Taehyung for two and a half months.

Jimin latched himself on Taehyung, his arms around Taehyung's neck and climbed as if the latter was a tree. Taehyung grunted as he made them stable, putting his hands under the smaller's bottom while Jimin hooked his legs around his waist.

"I have a surprise for you!" If you would look closer maybe you can see the hearts in Jimin's eyes. "But don't worry because it's clean and we took a bath together."

Taehyung furrowed his eyebrows as he sat down on Jimin's neat and large bed, the drapes were slid to the sides. Jimin sat on his lap facing him.

"Who did you take a bath with, Minnie?" Said male blushed when he realized how weird he must've sound. It's not like he took a bath with somebody.

But before he could say anything, there was a high pitched meow beside them, Taehyung must've not notice it because it's fur blended well with the blanket that were white silk.

It startled the taller, resulting to him bouncing up as Jimin did so too. "What the fuck is that?! You brought a cat inside here? Please tell me you're not planning on keeping it here. Hoseok is gonna kill us. God, I feel like I'm having a nightmare and I can't wake up."

Jimin rolled his eyes at him, flicking his forehead harshly. "Don't be overdramatic, Tae. He's not gonna kill us over a cat. It was raining so hard and the poor thing looked so sad."

Jimin crawled to the cat on the other side of the bed and sat back down beside Taehyung with it in his arms. The white fluffy cat purred in satisfaction as Jimin scratched under his ear.

"He punched me in the guts when I went inside his room without leaving my coat outside. He's a clean freak! Do you think he would kindly approve with bringing a stray cat inside the mansion? How would I not be overdramatic after that?"

"You act like you aren't the original owner of this place. And yes, Gucci is gonna stay here whether it's in Hoseok's favor or not." Jimin continued to coo at it.

"Great Jimin, don't you know anything? Once you name it, it won't go away anymore. And why would you name that thing after the name of my store? Goodness, people lack the sense of originality these days."

"It's a he, not an it. I named it after your store because I want it to be our cat." Jimin bit his bottom lip, he was excited to introduce Gucci to Taehyung but it seems like he's not that fond of him.

He heard Taehyung inhale, "Alright alright, let's keep it." He pinched the bridge of his nose. Who can say no to Park Jimin after all.

This brought a smile to Jimin, he instantly hugged Taehyung and pulled him closer so he could kiss him on the cheek. The latter looked like a tomato after that.

"I promise you won't regret it."

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I have literally zero knowledge about things back in the days but i really wanted to write this so bad, so please bare with me. 💜💜💜