Every Little Reason | BTS

37 | Sweet Nostalgia

"Hey, princess. Wake up."

I felt a few soft taps on my lap and a velvety brush against my cheek. Shifting in the seat, I let out a groan as my eyelids still felt heavy from my deep slumber.

"You're drooling."

My eyes instantly flew open and I touched my chin to check if it's true, but when I felt nothing wet, I turned to look at Taehyung and frowned at him.

"We are here, c'mon." He chuckled, warm brown eyes lit up in amusement as he offered me a hand to step out of the car.

Still quite dazed, I took his hand and quietly followed his lead. As we walked, I felt the morning light melted against my skin, and beneath my foot was the sound of crispy leaves.

I slowly opened my eyes, and welcoming my view was a picturesque canvas of nature that left me astounded. The autumn has taken its pirouette, donning the trees and trimmed bushes around us in a collage of scarlet and gold color.

"Taehyung, this place is so beautiful." I breathed out in awe, completely captivated by the vibrant nature surrounding us.

"We're in Gapyeong. Let's spend a few days here and heal our souls with nature, alright?" he said, his brown eyes admiring the blossoms of flaming foliage.

"So, we will be staying at this pension? Just the two of us?" I asked, motioning to the semi-attached pension before us in disbelief. It almost looked like Rapunzel's tower.

The landed property was tall, huge, and looked cozy with its wooden elements. One look from the outside, it cast a natural feel that brought instant comfort. I could already imagine myself wrapped with a warm blanket while munching on roasted sweet potatoes.

"I wish, baby girl. I wish..."

I looked at Taehyung with questioning eyes when his expression turned bored, his lips tugged into a forced smirk.

"Jinhee, yo!"

"Noona, you're here!"

"Our little bunny has finally arrived!"

It was as if similar to the scene of a flock of birds speeding down to the sight of food, Hoseok, Jungkook, and Jimin rushed towards my side and ushered me into the family pension.

At that second, I managed to catch the annoyance painted across Taehyung's face. He looked like he was so fed up as he watched me disappearing into the pension.

As I entered the pension, my jaw instantly dropped in surprise when I saw the decorations around the living room. There were heart-shaped balloons with a mixed color of pink and white, flower petals, and gold alphabet balloons attached on the wall saying...

'WE LOVE YOU, JINHEE'.

"Tadaaa!" The boys sang out cheerfully while whistling and popping confetti.

I cupped a hand over my mouth, my throat felt swollen to say anything. I hadn't even regained from the initial shock, so when I saw that one sweet phrase, my heart squeezed so hard that I couldn't help bursting into tears again.

"Ah, noona, don't cry..."

As tears blurred my vision, I couldn't see what was happening, but I knew I was engulfed in Jungkook's embrace. Then Jimin and Hoseok joined the hugs.

"Jinhee-ah, we are trying to make you happy. Why are you crying? Now I feel like crying too..." Hoseok sobbed jokingly, and I laughed at this.