Starry

It is late at night when you remember a conversation Seokjin told you about, and you need to test it out on your partner Sanguis!Taehyung.

After the darling answer Taehyung gave you, you need to test it out on your second partner Sanguis!Yoongi.

Still laughing because of Yoongi's answer, you decide to hit up your third partner Sanguis!Jungkook.

Your husband aaol!Jungkook sends you a text when you are still in the metro to college. It is an important question and requires instant attention.

As you sit in the taxi to the airport, a very pressing question plagues your mind and you hit up your husband ihyily!Tae, who stayed him with your daughter.

It would have surprised you if your husband ogc!Jungkook gave you a different answer than he did. He is a sweetiepie afterall.

You are rarely on social media, but this night you couldn't resist and you are inspired to send your neighbour and boyfriend OY!Yoongi a very important message.

The living room was lifeless when you first came here. Yoongi’s deteriorating mental health, the tension between the castle mates and a lack of familial bonding left most of the castle in a state of neglect. Nothing was dirty or rundown, just vast of love, care and life. An empty shell too big to fill. Until you all found your home here one by one, and the castle breathed in the growing bond. Taehyung brought out his paintings and with it colour, you brought plants and with it life, Jungkook brought games and therefore laughter, and Jimin brought a keen eye for interior design and with it comfort. And Yoongi, well, Yoongi healed and brought safety.

It seeped into each nook and cranny of the castle. The rundown, actually rundown, attic was repaired and turned into a cozy magic studio for practice as well as decently sized apartments for guests. Hoseok as well as Seokjin and Emma live in them whenever they are around. It is nice when they are because it makes the castle even livelier.

You lie down on the unoccupied side of the couch with a sigh, poking Jungkook’s feet with your own. He reacts by poking you back.

You sigh again. How mundanely boring and yet it brings you a great sense of contentment.

 You aren’t alone on the sofa for long, as Taehyung snuggles into you.

“You are sighing a great deal. What is the matter, sweetest?” he asks in his signature soft voice, kissing your cheek.

“Nothing, just a little bored.”

“Mhm, boredom. I see, a terrible fate indeed.”

“Yeah, but it’s alright. I think a person should have boring days. We’re living a time where we’re constantly exposed to stimuli. It’s good to let the brain reset.”

“I see boredom in a new light. A chance to reset, what an important thing boredom is.”

“I agree. Although, if it lasts more than one day, I get a little restless.”

“Me too.”

“Are you getting along with the painting?”

“Indeed I am. If everything goes well, I shall be finished with it this week.”

“That’s nice. We can hang it in castle somewhere. You have to decide the place.”

“Oh no. No, it is just a simple sketch. I do not wish to hang it.”

“Alright, your call. Do you think that the rain will stop?”

“Mhm, I could not tell you. The sky is rather dark, so I assume it will continue for quite a while longer.”

“Yeah, I thought so too.”

You enjoy these types of moments with Taehyung. You can talk with him so easily and it reminds you what was it that made you fall for him.

Jungkook shifts on the sofa, taking off his headphones.

“Yoongi’s back”, he says even before the mentioned is in the living room.

Jimin lowers his quill, you and Taehyung look at the door. 

“Hey”, Yoongi, packed with boxes and hair slightly damp, announces his presence.

“Hey, hyungie. Did you get everything?”

“Yes.”

“Do you need help with putting them away?”

“No, thanks. I want to do it alone.”

“Alright then.”

He nods and leaves the room. 

“Huh? Did you fight earlier?” Jimin asks, unaware of Yoongi’s need for personal space.

Jungkook seems a little confused as well. He is used to Yoongi’s deadpan way of talking, but this felt different. 

“No. He said that he is not feeling very social today”, you explain, relaxing Jungkook with it.

“Going grocery shopping is the best idea then”, Jimin says sarcastically, “the grocery store is social hell.” 

“I think it’s relaxing.”

“That’s because you’re insane. Grocery shopping is concentrated stress.”

“If you say so”, you say and settle back against Taehyung. He welcomes you with a cuddle, earning himself a smooch on the cheek. 

“I really like your eyes”, he says, tracing your face.

“A compliment out of nowhere?”

“Yes. It was impossible to keep inside.”

“You’re a cutie.”

You and Taehyung begin to giggle and snicker again while Jungkook returns to his music and Jimin pretends not to be bothered by the PDA. He cannot stand it, but knows that it makes Taehyung happy. He doesn’t want to take away his best friend’s happiness.

Time passes which you spend in cozy harmony and then Yoongi returns. 

He is carrying a cardboard box, calling attention. 

“What’s that?” 

“I had reasons why I wanted to be alone today.”

“Really? Is it something upsetting?”

“No, it’s something good. I hope.”

He sits down on the rug in front of the sofa and puts the cardboard box down. You all join him on the floor, gathering around the box and features soaked in curiosity. 

“What’s that?” you ask.

“Something for you.”

“For me?” 

“Yeah and kinda for everyone. It’ll make sense.”

“Alright?”

“Open it.”

You pick up the box and try to shake it.

“Don’t!” He stops you loudly. “Just put it down and open it carefully.”

“Oh, okay. Did you get me a bomb or something?”

“Open it.” Yoongi bites his nails, knee bouncing up and down nervously. He makes you feel nervous too. You open the box carefully.

Meep!

The smallest kitten stares back at you. Black fur, green eyes and a small antenna tail, it can barely stand on two legs to climb the walls of the box. You all gasp in delighted surprise.

“A kitten? You got me a kitten?”

“You keep talking about getting a cat. I found him abandoned a week ago and today he could finally leave the vet.”

“So you didn’t even go grocery shopping, you just got a kitten from the vet?”

“I did both.” He scoops up the tiny animal, holding it as carefully as possible. “Look. He is very small. He fits in my hand”, he says, face and voice deadpan which contradicts his cute words.

“He is indeed very small. Oh my god, I’m still in shock. Did you actually get a kitten?”

“I rescued him from a gas station. He was very thin and shivered a lot. The vet said that I rescued him at the right moment, one more night outside would have killed him.”

“No, this is awful. Poor kitty. Do you think someone abandoned him?”

“I think his mom was a stray and maybe he was the runt of the litter.”

“Nature can be so cruel. Poor kitty.”

“Yeah, but he is strong.” Yoongi holds up the kitten until he is face to face with it. The kitten takes a step closer and climbs his face in curiosity. Yoongi lets it happen with closed eyes. “He meows a lot and bites when you aren’t looking. I think he knows what he’s doing.”

You snicker, heart racing. Yoongi is adorable when he talks about this kitten. Especially because he does it so seriously. You love the way he talks.

“I’m sure that he does.”

He lowers the kitten. It instantly climbs off his lap and begins exploring its surroundings, climbing all over the others. The sweet moment paints smiles on all of your faces. 

“He does that too. He kept climbing the car seat. You have to be careful with his claws.” 

“Yes, I can feel that”, Taehyung says, trying to unclaw the kitten from his knee. “Careful now, baby. You may be tiny, but your claws are sharp as knifes. Goodness, not my skin.”

Yoongi clicks his tongue and purrs once as if he is talking to the kitten, then picks it up to put it back on his lap. The kitten retaliates with loud squeaks, chewing on Yoongi’s thumb with maximum effort and minimal damage. Yoongi purrs in answer, petting its tiny head.

“Ouchies”, Taehyung says and chuckles, reaching out to pet the kitten on its butt. “You are quite the fighter, aren’t you?”

The kitten jumps off Yoongi’s lap and begins chasing Taehyung’s fingers. Yoongi’s eyes soften, following the tiny animal.

“I think it would be good if he grew up here”, he says, rubbing his neck nervously.

“I agree. Can we keep him?” Jungkook asks.

“If you want to.” 

“Of course we want to keep him. Gosh Yoongi, you are the sweetest person ever”, you say and hug him, “thank you so much.”

“Mhm, of course”, he says, very clearly expecting a kiss, which you grant him very eagerly. He purrs when you caress his cheeks afterwards and sags his shoulders in relaxation when you give him a smile.

“Did you give him a name yet?”

“Tang.”

“Tang? Why tang?”

“From seoltang, sugar, because it fits a kitten.”

“Tang. Yes, that’s a good name and it’s sweet just like you my sugarboo.”

“Okay, if you say so”, he mumbles, nose blushy and gaze shy.

“Aish, hey”, Jimin’s exclaim draws attention. The kitten managed to jump up the front of his shirt, trying to climb to the pendant around his neck. Jimin supports the cat by his butt, laughing honestly, “I’m not your cat tree. What do you want? The pendant? Alright take it then.”

He sets it down alongside the kitten, who instantly begins chewing on it. With maximum effort and minimal damage.

“I will build him a cat tree. I have enough wood lying around”, Yoongi says.

“I want to help”, Jungkook says, “I always wanted to have a pet.”

“Me too. Animals are so innocent”, Taehyung agrees, playing with the kitten by dragging the pendant around on the carpet.

“Stay like this, I’m taking a picture”, Jimin says, taking out his phone to snap the first of far too many cat pictures.

“He will grow up in a very loving family”, you say, reaching for Yoongi.

He meets you in the middle, squeezing your hand.

“I would kill for him”, he murmurs, zoning out on the playing kitten.

And so it happens that your little family has grown some more, and with it, the life which fills this very castle.