"What's going on here?" A sleepy voice penetrated the room and two pairs of eyes looked to the direction of the sound.

"Oh, it's nothing." Jimin said, pushing himself up from the breakfast table. He quickly held his arms out to embrace the limping figure.

"That didn't seem like nothing." Taehyung replied as he slowly lowered on the chair specially tailored for him. As soon as he sat down, Taehyung eyed both of them with curiosity.

"Good Morning, Papa." Eun-hye greeted with a feigned cheeriness in her tone. "Breakfast is ready, if you want to eat first."

"No worries, darling. We can wait for Alex. I imagine he's out on a run?"

"Why? You jealous?" Jimin chided. He knew his joke can be met with derision, if it was anyone else hearing it, but Taehyung was stronger and knew that Jimin meant it without malice.

"Why would I be jealous of Alex? He may have two legs that can run, but at least I get premium parking spots and reserved seating whenever I go out."

Taehyung could jest about his disability now after accepting the fact that it was better to be alive than being dead. Losing functionality in his legs was a mere inconvenience at this point. Moping about it wouldn't bring back anything. There were many people with disabilities who lead prosperous and meaningful lives. Some went on to win Olympic medals, some became motivational speakers, and if they could do it, why can't he?

Taehyung broke from his thoughts and glared at Jimin, who was pretending to look busy.

"Anyway, you two. Stop trying to change the subject. I clearly heard the commotion going on from upstairs. Why do you think I woke up this early?"

"It's really nothing, Papa." Eun-hye fibbed as she put down some plates on the table. "Dad and I were just discussing the wedding, and he suggested that we should get a folk dancing troupe to be part of the celebration and I respectfully disagreed."

"Well, in that case, I have to agree with Jimin," Taehyung replied with a straight face, "that is if you want everyone to fall asleep."

And the three of them laughed, and Eun-hye was grateful that, for the first time since childhood, she felt that she's become part of a loving family, unlike her own.