Chapter 77: Everything and Nothing

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Jin hyung looks like he's seconds away from walking into the frozen lake outside.

Yoongi hyung?

Yoongi hyung is gone.

He's actually on the floor, crying from laughter, curled into himself like he's lost all function of his body.

"I can't-"

he wheezes, gasping between bouts of laughter, tears streaming down his face.

"They- oh my god-help-"

Jin presses his palms together and looks skyward, like a man asking God Himself for strength.

Me?

I just shake my head, utterly amused, as I finish decorating the tree.

After twenty minutes of teasing and decorating, Taehyung carefully climbs onto the small stool, holding the final touch-a shiny star ornament.

He places it on top, then steps back, hands on his hips.

He places it on top, then steps back, hands on his hips

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For a long moment, he just stares at it.
Then-softly-he whispers, "It's perfect."

His voice is quiet, full of something deep and warm.

The teasing fades.
The laughter settles.

Something warm spreads through the room, wrapping around us like the golden glow of the Christmas lights.

Y/N noona steps forward, wrapping her arms around his waist. "It really is."

Yoongi hyung hums, leaning against the couch with a small, fond smile. "Best Christmas tree I've ever seen."

Jin hyung exhales, shaking his head with a smile before ruffling Tae's hair.

"You did good, bear cub."

Tae leans into the touch, his grin stretching wider.

"This is the best Christmas ever."

The words settle over all of us.

Warm. Real.
True.

For a moment, there's only the quiet hum of Christmas music in the background, the soft flickering of lights, the way we all just fit in this space, in this life together.

Then, because the moment is too perfect, noona lets out a soft giggle.

"Okay, but back to the story-what happened next?"

Tae gasps, eyes lighting up. "Yes, please continue!"

Jin sighs, rubbing his temples, finally recovering from the trauma that was noon and Tae's Oscar-winning reenactment of our first kiss.

Jin hyung turns to me, raising a brow.

"Your move, Joon."

Y/N noona and Taehyung immediately snap back to attention, eyes wide, practically vibrating with anticipation.

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