Chapter 80: Love, Laughter & Liquor

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And me? I'm just standing here, soaking it all in.

Because this? This is love.

Love in every glance.
Love in every touch.

Love in the way we tease, the way we challenge, the way we come together-not just in passion but in the quiet, simple things, like preparing a meal, like filling a home with warmth and laughter.

The oven timer dings, the scent of perfectly roasted lechon belly filling the air, and as everyone turns toward it-eyes bright with anticipation-I can't help but think...This is the best Christmas Eve I've ever had.

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The dinner table is finally set, and it looks like something out of a dream.

A Christmas feast that's as much a celebration of our love as it is of our cultures-every dish laid out like a love letter to where we've come from, to the warmth of home, to the family we've built.

The polished surface of the table is now covered with steaming plates of food-golden, glistening lechon belly crackling under the soft candlelight, perfectly braised galbi-jjim falling apart at the touch of a fork, delicate strands of japchae intertwined with crisp vegetables, and the comforting scent of tteokguk mingling with the rich, velvety aroma of tsokolate batirol.

Christmas lights twinkle against every corner of Oppa's luxury ski cabin, casting everything in a warm, intimate glow.

Garlands drape over the fireplace and staircase, woven with ribbons and twinkling lights, while the Christmas tree stands proudly in the corner, its ornaments reflecting the flickering candlelight

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Garlands drape over the fireplace and staircase, woven with ribbons and twinkling lights, while the Christmas tree stands proudly in the corner, its ornaments reflecting the flickering candlelight.

Outside, snow drifts lazily past the massive cabin windows, the world beyond blanketed in soft white, making the night feel even more magical.

And in the middle of it all-us.

Namjoon and Taehyung stand back, admiring their handiwork after finishing the last touches of the table decorations.

Joon straightens the golden cutlery with meticulous precision while Tae, after much deliberation, finally settles on the placement of a tiny Santa figurine right next to the ham

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Joon straightens the golden cutlery with meticulous precision while Tae, after much deliberation, finally settles on the placement of a tiny Santa figurine right next to the ham.

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