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"the stars look like they're going to fall off" jimin's eyes sparkled as the glinting stars reflected its light onto his brown orbs. they had went up a small hill and sat on one of the benches, enjoying the night air and gazing at the stars after reconciling earlier. it might not be a huge step in their relationship, but at least their thoughts were spoken out. jungkook looks up as well before turning back to face the other male, "stars have their own time, just like how humans do" jimin glances at him, "since when were you so-"

"read some books will you? i read that just like how planets have their own cycles, humans also have their death" jungkook waits for the silver haired to look at him before continuing, "in 2500 years. all the struggles we're facing now, we'll go through it again in 2500 years, we'll meet the same person again in 2500 years"

jimin smiles, "you might not want to see me again" jungkook chuckles, leaning into his arms, "no, i do want to see you" jimin looks surprised, eyes glinting before jungkook carries on, "if i'm with you, i don't think i'll be bored" the silver haired pouts and hits him square on the chest, the other grunting as he exaggeratingly curls in on himself while pressing his hands to his body which has jimin's eyes widening as he scoots closer.

"i'm sorry! does it really hurt? jungkook ah-" a pair of hand closes onto his, jungkook looking back up with a grin on his face, "this is why it's fun to play around with you" he whispers and the silver haired is about to pull his hand back when jungkook tightens his hold, bringing the male's hands to his lips and kissing them delicately, jimin's breath unconsciously hitching softly. he slowly takes his hands back, cheeks darkening even further when jungkook's gaze doesn't relents even as he stands up, "lets go home"

"your highness, what are you doing here?" jimin startles when taehyung's mother had opened the door, bowing to her as she smiles softly. "good evening, is taehyung inside?" the woman closes the door behind her and looks at him regretfully, "he is, but he said he doesn't want to meet anyone currently. i'm sorry dear" jimin sighs, kicking his shoes and tightening his hold on the straps of his bag, "it's alright. please tell him i came. have a nice evening" the prince bows before retreating back to the car, throwing his head back as he rubs his temple, mind in a frenzy.

he hopes the blonde is feeling better. jungkook wasn't really thinking rationally when he had landed a punch on the male's face, it must have been a shock to taehyung. jimin sighs once more as he looks out of the car window, mind reeling with his thoughts.

"i went to taehyung's earlier, but he doesn't want to meet anyone" when jungkook doesn't answers, jimin leans against his doorframe, "he didn't go to school either, i'm scared he got hurt really badly" the male utters, frown deepening on his face as jungkook continues reading his book before standing up, eyes flickering up to the other. "maybe he's busy" jimin scrunches his nose at the aloof reply, screaming internally as he drags himself back to his room, missing the way jungkook was looking at him from the back.

there is a royal family gathering two days prior since the great queen mentioned they have not had one in a long time, and of course, taehyung and his mother are coming as well. jimin looks at himself in the mirror as minhyuk dust off his suit, kihyun styling his hair and putting on minimal makeup on his face before he steps out, his silky black laced blazer contrasting with his hair and eye, making him look even more charming than he already is, a true look of a crown prince. kihyun gushes over him and the male flushes, thanking the other male while also batting him away as jungkook steps out, his dark wine coloured blazer hugging his body nicely as he runs a hand through his hair, stopping as he spots the other, awestruck.

"holy shit you're beautiful" jimin coughs, hiding his smile behind his hands and jungkook does the same after realising what he said, coming up to the silver haired, "thank you, crown prince" the other says bashfully, tilting his head up to stare at his husband, eyes scanning his face. "gorgeous" jungkook murmurs, his thumb coming up to hold jimin's chin as he drops a sweet peck on his lips, both blushing at the touch.

"come on, the others are waiting"

"finally, after years we're having a family reunion. i have no regrets" the great queen is beaming with joy, face radiating and jimin feels a swell of warmth in his chest at seeing her happy. many conflicts and things had happened that he knows causes pain to the great queen, also the king and queen but to jimin, the eldest has always played a motherly role, not really following the palace's rules anymore so maybe that's why he feels more attached to her.

"you will live well, mother" the king smiles, before going back to his conversation with his wife, when one of the servant announced taehyung's arrival. "i'm sorry i'm late" he says as he settles in his seat across jimin who is looking at him intently, worry in his features but relaxed at the same time to see that the bruise has faded. "as long as you're here, come, let's eat" the eldest laughs merrily, taehyung glancing at jungkook before finally looking at jimin, a smile lifting on his face which the silver haired returned, pleased. jungkook scoffs softly, his tongue poking in his cheek as he turns away and starts on his food.

"regardless, i'm relieved to know that the newly married couple relationship is doing well" taehyung's mother says as she sets down her chopsticks, fixing a look on jimin and jungkook. both of them gave a grateful nod, "thank you, we'll keep on learning more from each other as time passes by" jungkook supplies, the great queen suddenly interrupting his train of thoughts as she speaks, "now that the crown prince is married, doesn't taehyung want to think of marriage too? i'm sure you would want to get married to a kind and beautiful person like jimin, right?" she teases playfully but hopeful and taehyung looks up at her. "yes, i want to get married as well, but i would like to marry the person i like"

"do you happen to have a person in your mind, taehyung ah?" the king asks, taking a sip of his wine and taehyung nods, "i do. you might be curious of whom the person is, but please do not question me further. i will tell all of you who it is, when the time is right" jimin awkwardly bites his food, not daring to look at the blonde across him when jungkook suddenly pipes up, "i might not know who he or she is, but i hope your wish comes true" there's this tone in his voice, full of poison and acid as he curtly looks at the other while smirking, "it definitely will" taehyung holds his stare as well, challenging his cousin to say something more when a soft pained sound was heard from jimin. both male stopped and turned to the other who was putting down his chopsticks as he presses on his tongue, "what's wrong?" jungkook asks, the silver haired looking up at him pitifully, "i bit my tongue" and jungkook swears he looks like he's going to burst into tears, painfully pressing so that the blood will stop, "are you okay, love?"

"mrs. kim, can you please take some medicine" the queen orders but jungkook stands up from his seat, "i'll get it" from his peripheral view, he sees taheyung getting up from his seat as well and clenches his jaw. he stands by jimin's chair when taehyung comes closer after putting ice cubes into his hankerchief, twisting it to form a ball.

"here, bite on this first. it will stop the blood" everyone's looking at them, more to taehyung, but in taehyung's eyes, jimin's the only one he sees.

jimin steps into the garden after their dinner, sitting down on the bench as taehyung enters his view, quirking up a small grin. "are you okay? i haven't seen you in two days" the male starts, turning to face taehyung. the latter lets out a breath, eyes landing onto jimin's mesmerising orbs, "just thinking a lot. did i seem that weak?"

"no! no, i was just worried. i'm sorry too, for causing the misunderstanding between you and jungkook" jimin says with a pout, fiddling wih his fingers but taehyung waves it off, "it's fine, the bruise faded anyways. but it weird, how you're not by my side by you seem to always be on my mind" jimin breath stops and he musters out a noise of confusion even when he perfectly knows what the male means, "many times a day, you flitter in my mind, but it's okay" while saying that, taehyung fails to see jungkook emerging from the glass doors, scoffing a little as he walks up to jimin, a smile on his face as he grabs the male's wrist, pulling him up. "can i take my husband back? the great queen wants to watch a movie and she wants the crown prince to be with her" it's downright cold the way jungkook speaks but jimin just shuts his mouth as jungkook switches his hand to hold jimin's waist as they walk out, hands never leaving.

instead of watching a movie, they took a family picture first since taehyung and his mother has to leave and all of them settled in the front garden, bigger and lusher than the one in their domain, radiant smiles and laughters illuminating as shots after shots were taken before taehyung excused himself with his mother, leaving the others.

jimin goes up to jungkook who is leaning against one of the pillars in the garden, going behind him, "today's photo is a little weird"

"why is that?" jungkook shifts to get a better look at he other who is looking down at his hands, "i don't know, it's not with my family so it feels like i'm taking pictures with someone else"

"what's so weird about that? after getting married, isn't that normal?" jimin shrugs, drawing invisble patterns on the carvings of the pillar, "i guess it's just weird, when are we going to stop being in the same family?" jimin mumbles softly but jungkook glares at him, "what did you say?" jimin stops his movements, quickly waving his hands, "nothing. tomorrow's sun will still rise tomorrow so i don't want to think about anything today" jungkook looks proud but he turns back to the front, looking up at the sky.

"do you want to see the sunrise?" jimin's eyes widen at the question, stepping in front to face the other and nodding his head, "can we?" jungkook sighs as he ruffles jimin's hair with a smile breaking out on his face, jimin giggling softly. the other takes out his phone, dialling a number in and takes jimin's hands in his, walking down the steps.

"mr. lee, tell the king and queen that jimin and i are going to the summer palace"

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