Sigma rule #23

Be firm with what you hold.

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Three men were standing in an open kitchen. The one with round rim glasses nudged his fiancé, who tsk'ed before commencing to argue in murmurs with the towering fellow. The Sigma and the Alpha went on arguing until they picked up the third person's voice.

"Drop it, you two. Just say it!" ever listened to birds warbling in the dawn? Ever picked up the murmurs of the air in your ears? Jungkook boomed as calmly as the feeling you would feel. The glorious eyes flickered with a gradual creeping pace.

His lips parted themselves as he repeatedly heard his brother and soon-to-be brother-in-law whisper to one another to speak something.

The lad continued scrubbing the plates, electing to ward off his gaze from the elders. The water was splashing against his porcelain fingers, which had gotten numb. "Jungkookie," he heard from his brother. The boy hummed in response.

"He is coming back today," Jin murmured as tenderly as he could. The younger Alpha stopped his movements and acknowledged by nodding a little. Jungkook then started to wash his palms further. "Are you okay- "Namjoon hesitatingly paused as Jungkook started to stride away.

"I'm going to take a bath," he asserted, before appearing to ascend the stairs to his room. "Hey" Jin grumbled, peering at his brother. Jungkook stood in tracks and nodded, acknowledging him to proceed and speak, whatever he demands to convey.

"All of us are leaving to meet and invite a few people for tomorrow's function. So, he will come here to have his breakfast-"

"Okay," Jungkook responded and made his way to his room. 

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After he relaxed back in the car, he realized how his heart was thumping. How his face had turned hotter. He couldn't understand that— his Alpha was a boxer now. He gobbled the air, examining the video he had carried out of the clip on the screen. Taehyung's eyes glinted red. "My Alpha," he murmured.

After the twenty-five minutes of drive, the taxi dropped the sigma at the gate of the row-house society. His whole body shuddered. Just being near that "precise someone" obtained a delicacy in his heart. The male exhaled thickly before reaching out for his phone.

He beamed at the images he had taken the screenshot of after googling his own mate. And he wouldn't lie— He knows he has been staring at it all this while. He couldn't believe his eyes. Couldn't believe that—it was actually his mate on Seoul's extremely busy billboard. Couldn't believe that the alpha was quite grown now.

His eyes instantaneously dropped upon the youngster's garden in the society. He couldn't maintain the smile that occupied his lips.

FLASHBACK

It was a genial evening. The distinctive flowers had bright butterflies tingling above him and there remained a five-year-old alpha child, seeking to catch those butterflies. The lad halted as promptly as he looked at the Sigma fellow reaching the garden, alone. His fists were shoved into his pocket out of habit. Jungkook shimmered at the sigma before jogging towards him.

"TaeeTaeeee" Jungkook trilled, dangling his arms in the air. "TaeeeTaeee are you unhappy today?" Lil Kookoo urged as he cupped his face. The sigma swung his head, before hopping on the wooden bench along with the younger.

"Mommy says whoever lies is a bad boy" Jungkook poked his cheeks with the tip of his fingers and uttered. "KooKoo is a fairy, he will keep your secret" Jungkook giggled, saying.

"Really?" Taehyung inquired serenely. "Yes," the younger boy nodded wholeheartedly. "I have bad dreams about grandpa.." Taehyung spoke as his eyes issued to cloud themselves. "Mommy and Dadda cuddle Koo up whenever he has baddie-baddie dreams, Kookoo fairy can cuddle Taetae bear up too" Jungkook smiled merrily at the older lad before hugging him side-ways.

Taehyung found himself feeling good. He noticed how accessible it was to share with a little boy. He scanned Jungkook, who raced off to the flowers again. And after a few seconds or minutes, the pup returned with both of his palms cupped against one another.

The Sigma whooped vehemently when Jungkook opened his grips, liberating the surrounding butterflies he had seized inside those meager fists. They were of peculiar types, somewhere blue, somewhere white. Jungkook revealed his bunny teeth as he grinned wide-mouthed-ly.

That was when the eight-year-old sigma realized for the first time— Just Jungkook's existence would make him smile. 

FLASHBACK ENDS

He deliberately drove his way towards his home. Taehyung encountered a cluster of men working on the decorations outside his and Jeon's residence. The ceremonies of Namjoon's and Jin's wedding had to take off from tomorrow. No wonder the whole place was full of folks.

The paint of the house was renewed, it seemed like. He inhaled strongly as he walked through the people and stepped towards the doorway to his home.

"Oh, my lord!" he heard when he gradually opened the door. His eyes went glossy when he saw his mom after five years in real life. He didn't squander a single second to pull out and set his suitcases on the floor. The guy, mopping his tears, rushed towards his mom and hoisted her up in the air. The lady sigma grasped.

She, with a fond grin, gaped at her son. As rapidly as Taehyung placed her on the floor, she cupped his face, "my s-son, g-grew up— l-look at y-your height" she grinned through the tears. Taehyung bent down in front of her as the lady started to plant butterfly kisses all over his face.

"Mom, don't cry, look I am standing here in front of you," Taehyung rasped as his mom continued to wipe his tears, who was weeping like a cry-baby; I mean, who wouldn't? five years aren't just a significant deal but likewise a significant period.

"Oh c'mon, look at you, being a c-cry baby now." Taehyung cried, holding her palm. The female sigma chuckled at his behavior.

Just as the offspring and the mom were enjoying their time, hugging one another closely, grannies along with Taemin, Junghyun, and Mrs. Jeon invaded the place.

"oh no no no," Taemin murmured as Taehyung turned towards him. The former Sigma male made his way towards his son. His eyes were glittering. Taehyung, crushing down again, hugged his dad. "It's been years since I slept peacefully, buddy." His dad exclaimed, clutching onto his shoulders. "can't believe, my son, is a doctor today"

"My eyesight has grown weak, but you're as handsome as you were," Granny Jeon muttered in an unsteady tone. Taehyung bowed down to her and blew the elder woman's forehead before delicately hugging her light frame.

The young sigma then turned towards granny Kim, was deep into her thoughts. "Granny, you won't hug me?" he inquired as the corner of lips acted their way down. He cried further when the old woman embraced the lad.

"How long have you been wanting to get hugged, Tae?" she asked mildly. "He must've troubled you a lot, right?" she wistfully inquired. "N-No Granny, Grandpa can never trouble me."

Granny Kim rubbed his tears, "focus on the positives, Tae? yaa?" she uttered, signing him to focus on his mate. The male next sauntered towards Mr & Mrs. Jeon. He sharply exhaled in front of them and joined his hands. 

"I-I know, whatever I did five years ago, wasn't right. I sincerely apologize for my words," he expressed, not matching their eyes. But instead of the grimace he expected, he received a chuckle from the two elders.

"We have forgiven you, long back ago, TaeTae." Mrs. Jeon smiled as she leaned in on her wobbly toes to kiss his forehead, fondly. "I can't help but feel proud. You're our son too," Mr. Jeon murmured as he reached out to hug the wolf.

"So, child. All of us are leaving for some work in a bit. You can get fresh in your room and have your brunch at our place, kay?" Mrs. Jeon, ending the segment articulated. She smiled as waiting for Taehyung's reply.

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The elders had previously left, according to Taehyung. He was making his way towards Jeon's residence. The Sigma observed a set of men fixing up the backyard of the house. The male ascended the stairs in front of the door and slid into the entrance, hastily.

His head went giddy when the smell of lavender penetrated through his nostrils. His knees were unsteady as he made his way inside. He  glanced around the living area in the search of a glimpse of the younger. His heart rate was expanding every second.

The essence of the younger in the place left the male breathless. And that was formerly when— His eyes roamed across the vast translucent mirror window.

A white shirt loose shirt paired up with back shorts. Taehyung came nearer to the mirror to have a clear view of his mate, who was in the yard, giving instructions to the workers. The Alpha had a towel covering his head. The boy rubbed the cloth against his hair and in the meantime, Taehyung heard guitars and violins playing around him.

He could see through his shirt under the bright sunlight. The water that was dripping down from his luscious hair,  helped the view even more.

The Sigma swayed his head, staring at his mate. Everything felt getting sluggish. Taehyung smiled, watching his mate smile with satisfaction. His heart sprouted with unusual emotions. Ever felt the excitement before the rains started to pour themselves? Taehyung never expected his heart so full of emotions before his eyes issue to pour down.

He mopped his tears just later as he gazed at Jungkook again, who abruptly had a frown smudged on his pretty face. Just then, the younger halted his eyes towards the sigma, who was watching him through the transparent window.

The Alpha excused himself from the workers and made his way towards the vast window. He nonchalantly opened pushed the window.

Sigma was lost in his own world. He perceived he shouldn't expect the younger to cling over his chest like before, but he couldn't help the thought. As he deemed into his eyes, he couldn't help his heart and brain.

He peered at the alpha with an exquisite emotion that he has been covering up for years. As their eyes clashed, he wished, he could bury his face on his shoulder and tell him all of his worries, but guess what— this time he wasn't getting a shoulder to lean on so easily. 

 He had his devotion, had love, had his tenderness and care, and now it was time for him to have his gall.

He remained at the dining table alone and peeped at the back of the Alpha, who had not spoken a word to him ever since. He just passed by him without sparing him a glance and that was enough, enough for Taehyung to know— he had hurt his love a lot.

He was deep into his thoughts when they heard a doorbell. The Sigma got up instantly to stroll towards the door but—Jungkook had previously dashed towards it.

The sigma sighed and seated back again until he sniffed a deeply recognizable pheromone. He turned around, only to find— someone having arms around his alpha's waist. 

"Eunwoo" 

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A/n: can I get hugs?