Chapter 96: Where We Are Meant to Be

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And then Jin hyung chimed in

"Dara-she's my best friend. We've known each other since we were kids. She stepped in and said we were soulmates, started this whole engagement facade just to give us cover."

"And that's what the world believes now,"

Joonie added, glancing at Jin hyung with a small smile.

Hearing it all... seeing the weight of it, the way even Y/N, Yoongi, and Tae looked a little heavier as the truth was laid out-it settled deep in my chest.

I looked at Kook. He looked at me.

Then-without hesitation-Ji woo noona smiled at us from across the table.

And I knew what to say.

"We're not scared," I said, lifting my chin.

Kookie nodded beside me.

"We don't want to run from something just because it's complicated. This bond-it's real. It's good. You're good. All of you."

"We're just a little stunned that Jin-hyung is that rich,"

I said with a grin, nudging Kookie.

Kook snorted into his drink

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Kook snorted into his drink. "Should we start casually hinting about luxury cars for birthday presents now or later?"

Jin hyung blinked. "Excuse me?"

"Oh no," Yoongi hyung groaned, pinching the bridge of his nose.

"Please don't inflate his ego. He already calls himself 'worldwide handsome' unironically."

"I drive a Kia!" Jin hyung exclaimed, affronted.

"By choice," Jisoo deadpanned.

"Still counts!" Jin hyung shouting defending himself.

"Oh please," Jiwoo noona cuts in, swirling her wine and leveling us with a smirk.

"It's not like you two aren't filthy rich either. Mr. Esports Champion and Mr. Digital Sunshine over here? You live in the top 1% high-rise in Gangnam."

"Wait, WHAT?!" Tae shrieked, nearly dropping his chopsticks.

"No, no, no!" I said, waving my hands in panic. "It's not like that!"

"We rent!" Kook cried, defensive.

"You have a whole-ass panoramic view of the Han River," Ji woo noona replied, unimpressed.

"It's a small apartment!" I protested.

"On the 46th floor," she added, raising a brow.

"probably WITH valet parking," Yoongi hyung muttered.

"Ohhh yeah that's the one with a private gym and 3 Olympic size swimming pools!" Jisoo chimes in dreamily.

"We don't even use it!" Kookie yelped.

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