I awake with sleepy eyes. Yoongi is still cuddled up to me, surprisingly, but his arms have tightened their hold on me as his head lolled to the side on top of the couch. 

I felt content. A feeling I haven't felt by waking up in a long while. Normally, I felt a slight weight on my chest whenever I woke up. It felt really good to be able to wake up feeling so... free.

Slowly peeping my head out of the nape of his neck, I see a side view of his resting face. He looks calm and serene. His lips were slightly parted as short breaths fell past them. His eyebrows aren't scrunched or furrowed, but rest calmly above his relaxed eyes. My eyes adjust to being awake and I take in the dim setting of the room still. At least the windows were closed.

Wait. What even is the time!

In my panic, I lean back from his hold which causes Yoongi to be startled awake. I watch in horror as Yoongi's eyes flutter open and his mouth settles into its normal set position. For the few seconds after he has awoken, he just seems to be in limbo as he blankly stares at his surroundings and then to me.

That changed once his eyes widened a bit as he took in the situation. Me being on his lap, him being in my apartment, and the dim lit setting of my living room around us.

He doesn't immediately push me off as I had expected him too. He does loosen his grip on my waist a bit, but still keeps his hands there. We both just stared at each other, occasionally blinking.

"So, uh, do you know what time it is?" He questions. I shake my head slowly and he nods.

"Alright then. Umm. Hold up." He states as he reaches into his back pocket and brings out his phone. Bringing it between us, he turns it on to show it was 3...

In the afternoon of Monday. Our eyes widen in alarm.

"Oh man holy shi-" I cut him off by covering his mouth.

"No potty mouths mister." His eyes narrow on me and I narrow mine back. He starts to narrow them more and I do the same. As we continue, it's like we were having a squinting contest, until I blink and my eyes widen. I feel his gummy smile from behind my hand, so I release his mouth and drop my hand to my lap.

"Your hands smell like cherry vanilla."

"Thanks. That's the soap I have in my bathroom. We have a problem here! We still have classes! Oh shoot." I exclaim as his expression remains indifferent. I look at him questioningly and he shrugs.

"We already missed half of them. The third one is about to start and I don't think you want to walk in late. You have classes shared with Taehyung, Jungkook, and Namjoon. I'm sure they'll fill you in. As for your Computer Science class, just speak to the professor."

"You know my schedule?"

"Oh, uh, I just kind of learned everyone's schedule." He looks away and shrugs. I nod slowly and sigh.

"I guess. I'll email my teachers right now with apologies. You should go back to your apartment. How long have you been here anyway?"

"Well, I knocked at your door yesterday around 7 at night. So... awhile? Since I've been here so long, I might as well stay here until the others get back."

"That's a long time Yoongi. You sure?"

"Yes. I want to stay here." My heart uwu'd.

"What's the magic word?"

"For me?" He says while giving me an attempt at a puppy-dog look. He was damn good at it too with the pout and the eyes.

"Okay. You can stay on the couch or come with me to my room to get my laptop."

"I'll stay here. Bring your laptop over, I'll pick a show to watch." I nod and lightly ease off his lap before standing and briefly stretching. It felt so refreshing to pop my back! He watched amused by the many popping sounds. Once finished, I slink my way to my room as I see the brightness of the television being turned on.

"It's so bright! My eyes!" I hear him whine as I turn on my room lights to see.

I paused a bit while squinting my eyes to adjust. Making my way over to my desk, I quickly unhook my laptop from charging and turn to grab my phone off the nightstand. With both in my hands, I rushed over to the living room and turned off the lights on the way out. Closing the door, I set my items on the side of the couch before taking a seat next to Yoongi. He glanced up briefly when I entered, before flicking through the movies on Netflix. I start my laptop up as I turn on my phone to see my missed alarms and a flood of notifications. Majority came from the boys while a good handful were from the girls. I replied to the girls queries about my absence by explaining that I didn't 'feel good today'. As for the boys, their messages were wondering where I was and if Yoongi was with me.

I was going to type a reply to our group chat before Yoongi said, "I already texted them when you were gone. It's fine." I nodded in response and set my phone down. Grabbing my laptop, I typed in my password and waited for the home screen to develop.

"How about the movie Incredibles 2? Have you even seen the first?"

"Obviously, I've seen both but sure. Fire it up!" I grin as he softly smiles back and plays the movie. When my laptop fully loaded, I went to Gmail and started typing up my apologies and responses. I was working on the second email when I felt Yoongi lay his head against my shoulder. I pause and turn to him, already seeing him staring at me.

"You know, I don't know why I was so rude. I see what they are seeing now..." He trails off and my cheeks blush a bit.

"Thanks Yoongi." I softly say.

He looks a bit surprised before he fake coughs and says, "You spelled 'inconvenience' wrong." He diverts his attention to the movie as I look back at my email. I did. I wrote 'inconvenence'. Oops.

I finished typing the rest of my emails and sent them out before closing my laptop. I tilt towards Yoongi and see him completely focused on the movie.

"Are you hungry? We haven't had dinner... or breakfast... or lunch. I can make us something!"

He leans up and grumbles incoherent sentences under his breath. I let out a 'hmm?' as he just looks up and sighs.

"I'm starving, but I don't want to move." I exaggeratedly let out a drawn out sigh. 

"I'm starving enough to have the will to go to the kitchen, so I'll cook today. Anything you're craving at the moment?"

"I don't want you to move though. Then I have to change positions to be comfortable. Also not really. Whatever you have in your kitchen should be fine."

"Hmm. Alright I can check and see what I can whip up." I slide his head off my shoulder and gently lay him against the couch, much to his grumbling protests.

I stand up slowly and make sure I'm not dizzy before looking over at Yoongi. I smile at him as he pouts up at me.

"You're like a big baby when you're not being stubborn and glaring at me."

His eyebrows furrow in response and I laugh before walking towards the kitchen. Turning on the light, I am momentarily blinded before waiting a bit for my eyes to adjust. I could hear Yoongi's complaints of the light being seen from the couch, but I just shrug and open my fridge. It's actually been awhile since I went grocery shopping since I've been avoiding the boys. Checking over my ingredients, perhaps simple grilled cheese sandwiches will do.

"Hey Yoongi! Are you fine with grilled cheese sandwiches?" I called out.

"Sure!" I hear the short reply and start taking out the butter and cheese. I made four sandwiches after about 20 minutes. Stacking two on two plates, I bring them to the couch and set them on the coffee table.

"Do you want anything specific to drink?"

"Do you have milk?" I shake my head sadly no and he nods.

"How about a glass of water?" He raises an eyebrow as I gave a thumbs up and fill up two cups of water. I gingerly placed them on the table as Yoongi is already scarfing down his first sandwich. I grab my plate and take a seat next to him before digging in myself.

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It was nearing the time classes officially end. Yoongi and I had just spent the time watching movies and dramas. We were sitting close together on the couch, like we were magnets that had powerful magnetic fields. I just didn't want to feel the small hint of an ache when he moved away. I know it's not normal to feel such a prominent physical impact once your soulmate only leaves the few times for a bathroom break or a brief stretch.

I had grown so used to the ache in my heart that I was accustomed to it, but now that I felt relief from it, I didn't want the unpleasant feeling to come back.

I know it was the bond that was breaking down my emotions one by one, but even though I felt elated to be near Yoongi, I made sure not to fall too hard. He showed me respect whenever I needed to move or I fetched him something.

The air between us was serene and comforting. I know I couldn't blame the bond for everything because I've always admired Yoongi and the other boys even before I knew. Oh shit.

I slowly turned to Yoongi who was sitting to my left with his arms thrown casually around the back of the couch. He had his attention focused on the movie. I couldn't distinguish his emotion towards the movie because his face was blank.

"Uh, Yoongi?"

He instantly turned to me and softened his eyes. He nodded to show I had his attention. He really was the quiet type.

"I was thinking... Do we tell the others? And how does this work?"

He looked past me for a moment, seeming to be in thought before focusing back on me.

"That's a good question. To me, I think you should forgive them first. They've been trying hard to talk to you. Trust me, I've felt their guilt immensely this past week. I also currently feel their anxiousness. They didn't technically mean to hurt you. I caused that. Yes, it is your decision on what you want to do, but I've heard their discussions regarding how they would make amends with you. They've made plenty of plans y/n, from A to probably Z at this point. And how this works... you have to be our last soulmate. I honestly think that somewhere back there, their minds know that you are our last soulmate, that's why they are trying so hard to apologize."

He paused to take a breath as I absorbed what he said.

"L-last soulmate? To all of you?"

"Well, you are my soulmate. That's for sure, but they are also mine and each others. It would only make sense that you complete us. All of us. You can test it by kissing each of them but I can guara-" I playfully punched his shoulder as my cheeks flamed up.

"What?" He comically widened his eyes as he gave me a confused glance.

"Don't just say that! I can't do that. We kissed by accident. That was my first damn kiss." I mumbled the last part as I looked away.

After a moment, he asked "That was your first kiss?"

I sighed in a resigned way but gave a curt nod.

He grabbed my chin and tilted it to face him.

"Y/n. I'm so sorry. That just makes me feel so much worse. I treated you so horribly for the past few weeks. If I could turn back time, I-"

"Yoongi. It's fine."

"It's not. I'm never going to live this down. I treated you-" I covered his mouth before he could spew more lines of regret.

"I know you feel guilty. But I don't want you to feel like that. Drowning in guilt doesn't help anyone. I can't fully forgive you yet, I... I want you to show me you regret it and that you've changed. Show me the Yoongi that you've been hiding from me. Trust me enough to show yourself to me, and I'll trust you back. That's all I ask, and then you're all forgiven."

His eyes droop in resignation behind my hand and after he doesn't retaliate, I slowly remove my hand to reveal his pout.

After a moment of looking at me, he says, "The others will be here soon. Will you forgive them?"

"They have to prove themselves to me too. I know you took part in causing their actions, but their actions were done by themselves. My tenacity probably won't last long, but I just think it's unfair to me." I glance away and bring my hand up to rub my arm in timidness.

"You're right. We've been unfair to you. It is your ultimate choice for what you will do, but I will tell the guys to try harder. We'll break that wall sooner than you think. And once that damn wall is gone for good, we're going to keep it that way. We'll keep your trust in safe hands and will give it the utmost care that it always deserved." He gave me a look with such strong conviction that I couldn't help the butterflies that fluttered in my stomach for believing him.

All I could muster was a nod as he eases a small smile onto his face.

"Do you want me to tell them that we are soulmates?"

I pause for a moment.

"Well, can we wait until I've forgiven you all. I know I will eventually, I can't help the inevitable. But if they know now, I know their guilt will grow ten times worse and I don't want any of you to suffer as badly. I don't mean for them right now but it-"

"I know. We aren't suffering too badly y/n. We deserve to reflect on our actions and put in the effort to gain your trust. Make us fight for your trust y/n, don't just hand it away easily even though it's us. I won't tell them, it's completely your call when we can. However, I don't think I can stay away from you for too long. However I can handle the ache, I deserve it. I just don't want you to feel it."

My heart swells at his concern for me. He still took my discomfort into consideration over his own.

"Well. I don't mind your company. If we stay away from each other for too long, the worse our need to be with each other gets. If we don't want to alert the others, I suppose brief hugs here and there would be fine if no one's watching."

"So we're just going to hide around like two middle schoolers scared to show their relationship to their friends." His blank stare causes my annoyance to rise over as a result of my embarrassment.

"Oh okay then. Let's not do that. It's not like I need you then." I huff as he instantly grabs my shoulder to make me look back at him.

"No no. I'm sorry, I'm always sarcastic like that. Ignore my native language when it comes out. The others have grown used to it, I can't help it sometimes." I was about to accuse him for being sarcastic himself, but he looks genuinely apologetic.

"You weren't joking?"

He shook his head no as I sigh exasperatedly.

"We'll work this out somehow. Perha-" He was cut off by frantic knocking on the door. We both turn, alarmed.

"Ah, what do we do? What do we say?"

I glance at the quiet door and back at Yoongi's calculating expression.

"Well, they know I'm here. We'll just explain that I just came back over to pick up my phone that I left by accident."

"They're not going to believe that? Why the heck would your phone be here in the first place?"

"Because I left it here from our 'conversation' last night, dummy."

"Excuse me? Then you have to explain what was said."

"Yeah, I will just say I finally apologized."

"Are you su-"

"Hello? Anyone in there?" Several more knocks resounded around the room as I winced at the urgency in the tone of voice.

"I'll answer i-"

"I will. It's my apartment. It may look weird if you answer it."

"Huh? How would it lo-"

"Stop bantering with me!" I stuck my tongue out and rushed towards the door. Taking a deep breath, I grabbed and turned the handle.

In one swoop, I took a couple steps back as soon as I saw a figure lean in.

Jin basically tumbled into the room as the others all crowded around the door.

Yoongi slapped a hand on his forehead as Jin immediately got to his feet with a bright blush on his face.

"A warning would've been nice."

"Patience would have been nicer."

He held his tongue and rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment.

I sighed and slowly turned to face the others who all had curious expressions directed between Yoongi and I.

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A/N: More of a serene chapter today. Oh boy, I really don't like Wattpad's update. It's just more of a way to earn money. I really hope they don't start targeting the creation of stories next.

Thank you so much for 300 followers! *fires the cannon and confetti and glitter falls everywhere*

*woot woot*

^ It sounds so sad by itself. Like someone who gave half an effort to woot. I'm being stupid- In any case.

Question Time! Who's your favorite cartoon character?

If I had to think of one on the spot, perhaps Kookie. Jk jk jk, unless 👀. I do like Snoopy and Totoro (But I think he counts more as an anime character, I'll ask that question on another chapter).