Chapter 23: Bears, Banter, and Bonding

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Before I could even follow up with another message, Y/N quickly replied.

Y/N (Group Chat)
Don't let him fool you, Yoongi.

Y/N (Group Chat)
He's a big baby when he's tired.

Y/N (Group Chat)
I'll bet he'll be the first one asking for a piggyback ride on our next adventure.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
Me?! Never! 🤭 I can totally keep up with you two.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
You just wait and see! 😉

I sent the message with a playful wink emoji, feeling a sense of ease between the three of us.

It was like we were already a well-oiled machine-everything flowing so naturally.

I glanced over at Jiwon, who was stretching after his workout. "See? I told you my life's been pretty good lately."

He gave me a knowing smile. "Yeah, I can tell. You're grinning like a fool over those messages."

I laughed, glancing down at my phone again. Sure enough, the next message was from Yoongi.

Yoongi (Group Chat)
Are we really doing this again, Tae?

Yoongi (Group Chat)
You know we're all going to laugh when you try to keep up.

Yoongi (Group Chat)
Just don't overdo it. If you need a nap mid-adventure, I'm here to help.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
Okay, okay, you two are ganging up on me! I'll show you! 😤

Taehyung (Group Chat)
But only if you promise to take the best photos of me so I look like a superhero when I'm out there conquering the world! 😎📸

I hit send, the usual lighthearted energy spilling over as I waited for their response.

Not even a minute passed before Y/N responded with her usual charm.

Y/N (Group Chat)
Haha, don't worry, Tae. You'll look great, as long as you promise to stop pretending you're a superhero in the meantime. 😆

And then Yoongi added his own touch.

Yoongi (Group Chat)
Just don't act too much like a superhero. We need to save some of the fun for the rest of us, too.

The messages were flowing smoothly, and I couldn't help but feel that warmth grow in my chest.

It wasn't just about the adventure-it was about the connection between us, how it felt easy, and how quickly we were bonding

I snapped a picture of myself at the gym, smiling like I was the proudest guy in the world, flexing with exaggerated muscle poses.

Taehyung (Group Chat)

Taehyung (Group Chat)

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