Chapter 115: Hearts, Paws, and Patience

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"No!" Jimin sniffled. "Shut up. I'm allowed to have feelings!"

Oppa, perched on the edge of a lounger under a sun hat, fanned himself like a gossiping housewife.

"You are crying. He's crying over a dog."

"Look at him," Jimin cried, pointing like that explained everything.

Hobi leaned his head on Jin oppa's shoulder, smiling so brightly it nearly blinded me.

"I'm crying too, but mine's aesthetic. You have to angle the tears."

Joon huffed a laugh. "I'm filing this entire interaction away as emotional blackmail. Use it later when Jimin tries to roast us in group chat."

Yoongi nodded. "We'll play it back like a courtroom exhibit."

Kook just laughed, brushing his hand through Bam's fur again. "He really is perfect, huh?"

"Unreasonably perfect," I said, kneeling beside him. "You brought home a prince."

Kook smiled-that bright, flushed, sweet bunny smile he only gets when he's overflowing-and pressed a kiss to my cheek.

"Thanks for letting him in

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"Thanks for letting him in."

Hobi joined us a second later, dropping to his knees on Kook's other side, resting his head on Kook's shoulder as Bam flopped over into the grass with a happy sigh.

"He's gonna love it here. I can feel it."

Kook leaned into him, soft and grateful.

"I already do."

I sat back on my heels and watched them - all of them - scattered across the garden like stars rearranged just for us.

Tae and Jimin still trying to get Bam to roll over for a treat, Jin oppa pretending not to take videos on his phone, Joon sketching something lazily in the margins of a notebook. Yoongi looked at peace, which was rare and precious.

And Jungkook?

He looked like home.

But of course, paradise doesn't last forever.

Because just before dinner, Taehyung stood dramatically in the hallway and said, "It's time."

We all froze.

He looked at Kook and nodded solemnly. "You ready?"

Kook's eyes went wide. "You're bringing... Tannie?"

Tae nodded again, eyes blazing with silent conviction.

Yoongi stood up slowly from the couch. "We should maybe... say a prayer."

Jin oppa crossed himself.

Joon grabbed the broom - not for defense, just out of anxiety.

I knelt beside Kookie as he adjusted Bam's leash. "You okay?"

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