METANOIA | TK

Epilogue: Special Chapter

"What?" He asks, making the man laugh cutely, and damn those dimples because Yoongi's actually a weak man inside.

"Sorry, I was too fast forward but your mind really surprises me. You're intriguing. I'm Kim Namjoon, philosophy major and professor at this university. It's a pleasure to meet you again." He raises his hand and Yoongi stares at it before taking it in his own.

"Min Yoongi, mathematician. Nice to meet you."

Yoongi's glad he took the risk to talk to that man that day because he's certain he's met his soulmate ever since the record shop.

"Babe, what are you thinking about?" The present Namjoon asks him, Yoongi turning around in order to look at the same man that's embracing him.

"I was thinking about how weird you were when we met in that record shop and how normal you looked on the second time we met before you immediately asked me on a date."

Namjoon laughs, making a smile appear on his face as well because he's totally in love with those dimples. His husband sighs, kissing his forehead, Yoongi leaning his head back on his chest and continuing his activity, trying to solve an algebra equation while Namjoon is reading one his stupid books.

"Aah, you were so sassy then. Not like you've changed much tho."

Yoongi laughs loudly before smacking his husband with his tablet.

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Jimin's an architect and he enjoys his job but, sometimes, it gets boring. He's always been a dynamic person, he used to love dancing and music when he was in high school, a result of him following an Art focused one. However, those passions slowly died after he got admitted into college because there was simply no more time for dancing. After graduating and finding a stable job, Jimin focused on maintaining his career, he focused on making money because that was his purpose.

He managed to do just that but, after a while, he realized that the stacking money in his bank account were just stacking, they didn't bring him any happiness. So Jimin took the matter into his own hands and decided to enjoy his life to the fullest, starting from going to clubs to going to concerts and visiting museums from time to time with Jeongguk. He stumbled upon an interesting club one night, one that promoted unknown dancers and singers, which was actually nice. Jimin visited it whenever he had some free time, simply sitting at the bar and having some drinks on his own because there was no way he could drag Jeongguk with him.

One night, as he was watching a boy perform while swirling his drink in the glass, he remembered someone sitting next to him but that wasn't a weird thing since the seats were mostly empty, most of the people around being too busy dancing.

"I've seen you around before. Are you here to recruit trainees? You look like an idol or like someone that works for a company."

Jimin turned towards the boy, immediately noticing his intriguing style and colored glasses. If Jimin looked like an idol dressed in simply a shirt and slacks, the boy next to him looked like a celebrity with his unique fashion style. Smiling, Jimin tilted his head.

"I'm not but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy watching them. They're really talented." He mumbled, watching as the man's face started shining when a smile erupted on his face.

"They really are. Most of them are dancers from my team. I'm Jung Hoseok, dancer and choreographer."

Jimin didn't know at that time what he was getting himself into when he offered his hand to the smiling man but he was glad he did so because Hoseok was someone he really did need in his life at that time. Someone that could make his boring life a little more exciting.

Him and Hoseok kept meeting at the same club at night and they clicked off easily, mostly because Hoseok was such a sociable person and so outgoing. Jimin enjoyed his company and, every time they met, he was amazed by the man's style and fashion sense. He looked outstanding and he didn't look like he cared about what others thought of him, something Jimin truly appreciated.

Hoseok was daring, brave, so Jimin wasn't surprised at all when he made the first move and asked him out. Jimin, even if he enjoyed making fun of Jeongguk, wasn't like that, so Hoseok became a pillar for him, a place where he could go when his projects became too difficult, when life became too stressful. He became his safe place and they were both aware of that.

"Do you enjoy being an architect, Jimin?" Hoseok asked him one night, while Jimin was laying his head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat.

"I do, I would've quit it if I wouldn't have liked it. But it gets too stressful sometimes."

Hoseok was affectionate, Jimin knew that. It was just the way he was, kind hearted and full of life, he's learned so much in the few month they've known each other. But sometimes Jimin didn't realize that he was so lucky, that he got to meet such an amazing person. He was the only one that saw his side of Hoseok and the other was the only one that saw that side of him but Jimin enjoyed it like that. He liked the way they were, he enjoyed the fact that Jeongguk wasn't aware of how attached he felt to Hoseok, of how safe he felt with him by his side.

"Whenever it gets too stressful you can come to me, baby. You already know that."

Hoseok was his safe place and he did so much for Jimin. He started bringing him lunch, took care of him, made him happy and, even if Jimin was aware that money wasn't the answer, he realized that he would enjoy spending money on things Hoseok enjoyed. Jimin started it easy, with a pair of glasses and some shirts. At first, his newly confirmed boyfriend, didn't agree with his actions, told him that he was with him for his heart, his mind, not for his money, and Jimin knew that. He knew but he wanted to pamper Hoseok, wanted his good soul to have everything he's ever wanted.

So he kept buying him things until Hoseok became used to it and their relationship went on like that. They never fought, never had arguments, and Jimin really thought that he's met his significant other in that man.

After Jeongguk and Taehyung got engaged, surprisingly, Jimin was so happy for his former loner friend. He's never imagined Jeongguk looking so happy, so in love, but he realized that, just as Jeongguk didn't know the parts of him that Hoseok knew, he also didn't know what sides of Jeongguk Taehyung saw when they were alone. Their engagement was a surprise to everyone but it was also a reason for celebration, Seokjin suggesting that they throw a party, which they did.

And, during the said party, Jimin's most beautiful moment in life happened. Hoseok got on his knees in front of everyone and proposed, making Jimin cry so much that Jeongguk ended up rolling on the floor laughing while he was recording him for "scientific purposes". Jimin's moment of embarrassment was afterwards shown to every coworker and friend but he, surprisingly, didn't feel ashamed. He enjoyed it. Enjoyed telling everyone that he was engaged to the kindest person he's ever met, enjoyed telling people that Hoseok was his lover, enjoyed everything.

And, after a few years, he realized that everyone was finally enjoying their lives to the fullest.

Whenever they met each other at dinner parties, Jimin realized how much they've changed, how much love has changed them all. Jeongguk was smiling so much now and he looked genuinely happy next to Taehyung, his husband, and carrying their little girl in his arms. Jimin felt like crying every time he saw them together and he was aware that Yoongi and Namjoon really cried sometimes because it was such a pure sight to see.

They were all happy now because, in the end, love has changed them all.

From their hearts, minds, selves and ways of life, love has changed them for the better.

As Yoongi said during one of their dinners, while watching Jeongguk giggle next to his daughter and husband, what they were witnessing couldn't even be described in words, the sudden change Jeongguk has went through, what they've all went through.

But Namjoon, as always, had his words ready for everything.

What they have all witnessed, the change for the better that has happened to all of them because of love, was titled metanoia.

And they all made sure to remember that word forever, and teach it to their children, to their nephews and friends, to everyone they met, because in such a cruel world, love was the only thing that could make a change.