JIMIN POV:

When I had first had a small, slight whimper I turned immediately thinking that one of my soulmates was hurt, dishes forgotten as me and Tae spun around but I was more than pleasantly surprised when I saw Kookie and (Y/N) kissing, bodies pressed tightly to one another as if they couldn't bear the distance. Kookie's hand was cupping her neck drawing her closer, lips sliding over each other in a slow languid exploration. The sound of the water running cut off and I turned to see Tae pulling off his gloves with a look of determination on his face as he discarded his gloves and strode forward, I pulled my own off following.

The small sounds (Y/N) was letting out was so pretty, so full of need that I couldn't help the pit of desire that began to pool inside me, they both made such an alluring sight; lost in each other's touch to notice that Tae and I had closed the distance between us and them, the magnetic heady pull of the bond urging me to be with them.

Kookie pulled (Y/N) into his arms, his chin resting on top of (Y/N)'s head, she turned slightly into the hug and that's when she finally realised that they had company.

"No fair. I want to taste those lips too." Tae said from next to me, but it wasn't a whine nor a petulant pout that adorned his face but rather his voice was slightly husky, full of need to get closer and do exactly what he said he wanted to do. He looked like he was one step away from whisking (Y/N) into his arms and kissing her senseless, I knew I wasn't far off. I was more ecstatic over the fact that the kiss meant that we could start showing more acts of physical affection, trying to hold back was like carrying a burden I hadn't realised I had shouldered. I felt lighter. And I couldn't wait to also shower (Y/N) with the affections we all gave each other.

I looked at the two with fondness but couldn't help the way my eyes snagged on her swollen, plump lips glistening slightly, nor the way her body fit so perfectly in Kookie's arms, I couldn't help but wonder how she'd feel in my arms.

Just then (Y/N) pulled away, a small pout pulling at Kookie's lips, fiddling with her hair slightly before she stepped back.

"We're going to be late for lessons." She said before dashing off leaving me with a pouting Kookie and Tae who looked like he was a hair's breadth away from chasing after her.

I laughed walking over to Kookie and tugging his face down slightly so I could kiss the pout away, repeatedly placing butterfly kisses on his mouth until his own was smiling.

"Go get ready baby." I said, whispering into his mouth before placing one final peck and stepping back. He nodded, leaving the kitchen.

"Well Tae, those dishes aren't going to finish themselves." I said tugging him back to the sink with me where he spent the time cleaning the dishes with a clenched jaw.

JIN POV:

I was showering when I heard the door open, the rustle of clothes before a body joined mine under the shower spray. Two arms wrapped around my torso from behind, I tilted my head to see Hobi smiling up at me before beginning to place kisses on my shoulders. I smiled feeling the joy on both our ends as he slid closer, I twisted in his hold so I could look at him and drew his lips to mine in a kiss, water sliding over our skin as Hobi pressed closer to me.

I smiled into the kiss.

"I've got lessons Hobi." I said, almost regretfully. As much as I wanted to share in this time and space with Hobi, I had cooking with (Y/N). I could taste the desperation in our kiss, his teeth nipping at my lips before his tongue probed at the seam of my lips, my mouth automatically parting to let him in.

The kiss was practically sparking with Hobi's energy, tingles on my lips as he kissed deeper.

We parted; heads pressed together as I looked into his eyes.

"What's gotten you so worked up baby?" I asked, pressing a kiss to the tip of his nose.

He groaned; the sound so full of pent up energy.

"(Y/N)..." he got out. Ah. I couldn't blame him. It had been so hard to resist the temptation to wanting to either wrap her into my hold and hide her beautiful body away from the world or to cherish her right there and then, the desire to make those lips beautifully swollen surging through me.

But we would wait. As long as it took. But that didn't mean it was painfully torturous for us. To see the smooth expanse of her skin, her slender neck and tempting collarbones and the tiniest hint of cleavage. She was utterly beautiful. I had fallen for her personality, who she was as a person. Her body was something that was the physical proof of how much of a delectable angel she was.

I didn't usually feel so pent up with want but the others' emotions had been rolling off them, all similar to my own, making it accumulate, it hung thickly in the air that I could almost taste it. But we would respect her decision, when she wanted to share with us that beautiful experience then we would gladly and wholly take it. But until then, we had each other, even though our bonds and minds were pulling at us to feel the euphoria of being 8. Of being complete.

Just then Jimin entered, cheeks flushing lightly, and lips slightly swollen from kisses no doubt the others had showered him with.

I regretfully parted from Hobi, pressing a lingering kiss to the tip of his head.

"You're going to have to shower with Jiminie." I said but the way Hobi's eyes lit up with a sort of ravenous gleam, I prayed our angel made it out in one piece.

(Y/N) POV:

I took one quick glance at the mirror before leaving and froze. My lips still looked swollen and reddened from the kiss but there was a slight sort of brightness in my eyes, they were glowing with content. I blushed, hands cupping my cheeks at the thought of the kiss. Of the way his lips had so perfectly melded with mine. I shook myself out of my thoughts, grabbing my bag to leave for the day. I had almost made it to the door, almost snuck out with detection when a voice called out.

"(Y/N), wait for me." Seokjin called. I dithered at the door, wanting to leave before any more of them caught sight of my face but stayed.

"Let's go." He said, hand reaching down to intertwine with my own as we walked out the house, his hand going to pull the door shut.

I pulled at the hand wrapped around mine slightly.

"In public?" I asked, unsure as to whether they were ready to put it out into the open.

He stopped and called my name and I had no other choice but to raise my face to look at him.

"In public, in private. You belong with us. Why wouldn't we want to?" he said words full of sincerity before his eyes darted to my lips and widened slightly at what he saw.

His eyes darted back to meet mine almost immediately. It was sweet and endearing how they averted their gazes as if they were scared to offend me. What they didn't know was I had more pyjamas where last night's one's came from and when I felt their gazes slide over me, it was like feeling a caress over my skin. It made me feel wanted, desired. And I was lying if I didn't say it made me feel cherished.

I tightened my hold on his hand, fingers lacing with his own more firmly before I was walking ahead, tugging him along gently.

"Let's go then Jinnie oppa." I said, a smile tugging at my lips at using the nickname I had wanted to for some time but never gained the courage to until now.

His steps faltered for a second and I thought he might've tripped so I turned but saw him beaming at me instead.

"Okay...let's go." He said back.

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When we entered the kitchen, I was immediately tugged away from Jinnie oppa and swept into a crushing hug by JB oppa instead who leaned back to pepper my cheeks with kisses. The sensation of his lips pressing soft quick kisses onto my cheeks made me giggle but before he could continue I felt myself being pulled back slightly, body wrapped into Jinnie oppa's arms as he tucked my head under his chin staring at JB oppa with a hard look in his eyes.

"Is there something I'm not aware of....?" Jaehyun said as he entered behind us looking on with confusion with the sudden tension that had descended over us.

"Jaehyun-ah!" I said, eager to escape the two by grabbing onto the sleeve of his shirt and sliding out of Jinnie oppa's arms, ducking out of the confrontational pose the two were in and letting Jaehyun lead me away, albeit confusedly.

"What was that all about?" he asked, leaning against the counter whilst looking at me for an explanation.

I fiddle with my sleeves, suddenly enraptured by them as I try to think how I can word it properly.

I don't realise it's been a few minutes since I'm playing with my sleeves as an outlet to the nervous energy at my fingertips.

"(Y/N)-ah, is everything okay? Are you being pressurised into anything? If Seokjin hyung has done something you don't like..." he said, voice rising with agitation as his face becomes worried and panicked.

My hands fly up to frantically shake in response to his thoughts, I hadn't realised the situation could've been read like that.

"No, no it's not that at ALL Jaehyun-ah, the thing is that he's..." and then a voice cuts in.

"Her soulmate." Jinnie oppa says as he appears at my side, voice cool as he looks at Jaehyun-ah.

Jaehyun-ah's eyes widen almost comically before a grin bursts across his face.

"Yay! Finally! I didn't think I could bear Seokjin hyung's secret glances at you for any longer." He chirped as he looked at the two of us.

My own face expresses confusion. Secret glances? I look at Jinnie oppa to see him avoiding my eyes, tips of his ears flushed red as he stares off into a corner.

"What do you mean?" I ask.

"He means Jin hyung here has been pining for some time, not knowing that you were his soulmate." JB oppa says, teasing lilt to his tone.

Pining...for me? The thought warms me up, making my heart flutter more than it should. But it makes me realise that they were drawn to me without knowing we were soulmates. So, they were drawn to me without the automatic explanation of being my soulmate justifying it. It makes me smile; I nudge Jinnie oppa with my hip slightly.

"Don't worry Jinnie oppa." I say.

"Finally, the heavy tension that practically hung over the two of you is gone now." Jaehyun said looking far too amused and happy in this situation.

This time I felt myself feel slightly embarrassed, I hadn't realised my feelings were so transparent, from the look of Jinnie oppa's face; neither had he realised his were.

The rest of the class flew by in relative ease but Jinnie oppa's presence which I had once so insistently tuned out and blocked from affecting me was now a constant distraction. I could feel his large, solid presence as he walked behind me or hovered over me or leaned over to grab a knife or a condiment. It was distracting me and more than once I almost cut myself because at that moment Jinnie oppa's arm just brushed against me or his hand lingered when he gave my waist a soft squeeze. I was one step away from melting and my cheeks hadn't lost the bright red I knew they would be sporting. And it was all his fault.

I never realised how entrancing it was to see him cook, large hands deftly handling ingredients and stirring the sauce that was simmering in the pot. He had an ease to him that made me realise that the kitchen was an extremely familiar and comforting place for him.

I wave off Jaehyun and JB oppa both who are rushing off for lunch dates whilst I finish cleaning up. I head over to the equipment storage room to place the last of our equipment away when the door opens again, light filtering through. I turn to see Jinnie oppa smiling at me before he's entering, door shutting behind him and then he's walking, walking until he stops right in front of me.

I turn to face him, the smile that's been stretched across my face still there but widens, taking in his presence.

"Let's go." I say, walking forwards to leave the room and I am just at the door when I feel my body being spun around and being pinned by Jinnie oppa's larger frame, my back resting against the door. I can feel his body pressing onto mine, its like every nerve is set on fire, hypersensitive as he leans forward, hand brushing away a strand of my hair before I find myself with my head tilted up as I look at him and then the feeling of his plump lips gently brushing mine.

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