The Ugly Duckling [Jinkook, Minjoon, Taegiseok]

6: Together in Seoul

Ages at the moment:

Jin and Yoongi: 16

Hoseok: 15

Namjoon: 14

Taehyung and Jimin: 13

Jungkook: 11

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After the Busan princes had been introduced to the Daegu prince, Taehyung started being sent to Seoul with them so they could all stay together.

Introductions went a little something like this:

"Jinnie!"

"Hey, Kookie."

"Aw, Kook, you never seem excited to see me," Namjoon jokingly lamented.

"Oh, I like seeing you, but I like seeing Jinnie more," Jungkook truthfully confessed.

"Ouch."

"I'm just more lovable than you, Joonie," Jin laughed.

Namjoon just shrugged in defeat. "Jungkook, is your brother coming?"

"Yeah! And he's with his fiancee!"

"His what?" Jin questioned.

"Yoongi's gonna marry the Daegu prince," Jungkook explained. "We met him last week."

"Let's go meet him, then," Namjoon smiled.

Jungkook led them out to where Yoongi was sitting in the garden with three other boys. Hoseok and Taehyung were on each of his sides, looking at each other funny, while Jimin sat on the other side of Taehyung, pouting at being stuck in the tense atmosphere.

"Taehyungie!" Jungkook yelled.

Taehyung looked over and saw Jungkook coming back outside with two teens. One tall teen who held himself with great posture, and another with a mask hiding his face.

He stood up. "Hello, I'm prince Taehyung from Daegu. And this is my friend and servant, Jimin."

He gestured at Jimin, who looked up from where he sat.

Jin bowed deeply, making Taehyung frown in confusion. Why was an older prince bowing to him so deeply? Shouldn't it be the other way around as a sign of respect for elders? And why in the world was this prince wearing a mask?

"Hello, Taehyung. It's nice to meet you and your friend. I'm Seokjin, but you can call me Jin. And this is my brother Namjoon."

Namjoon wasn't paying attention at all. As soon as Taehyung had pointed out Jimin, his gaze fell upon the prettiest angel he had ever seen.

Jimin had a cute natural pout settled on his plump lips, and he looked up at Namjoon with cute puppy eyes. Not to mention, his thighs looked kinda thick from the way he had positioned his legs. Since when did Namjoon have a thing for thighs?

Jin looked at Namjoon when he didn't say anything, nudging him when he realized that he wasn't paying attention.

"W-what? Oh! Yes, it's nice to meet you, Taehyung," Namjoon nodded his head in greeting.

"How old are you, Taehyung?" Jin asked.

"Jimin and I are both 13. But please, call me Tae. Taehyung is way too formal."

"I thought you looked young," Jin nodded to himself. "I'm 16, and Namjoon is 14, only a year older than you."

"Why are you wearing a mask?" Taehyung asked innocently.

The atmosphere got very awkward and tense for a moment before Jin answered.

"I'm forbidden to take off my mask. My parents wanted me to start covering my unattractive face to stop from embarrassing them a few years ago."