"Berry, you should put Waffle down, he's going to break your back" Hoseok says after a while of watching me twirl around with the big puppy in my arms.

Waffle glares at the man who dares try to convince her yet again of letting him go. Waffle is allowed to be loved just as much as his soulpaw's soulmates and he intends on making use of that possibility. He will give just as much love in return. He licks her neck, her giggles filling the room propelling him to keep going until she begs him to stop, the apparently sticky feeling of his saliva not so fun anymore. He sets his chin on her shoulder and enjoys the small hum resonating from her chest as she rocks him left and right like a baby.

"Let her, Hobi hyung, I can always soothe her back if it starts hurting later" Jungkook says while sending me a smile, one I send back. "I'll be fine, Hobi, you worry too much" I tease him, hear his small huff. Keeping an eye on the now confirmed sulkiness that emanates from him, there's only one explanation as to why he could feel that way at the moment.

I hide my smile and keep giving love to the pup who has been terribly neglected, Hoseok can wait a few more minutes. While the older man pouts in the corner of the room, Jungkook just happy gazing at me having fun with Waffle, I lean in close enough to Waffle's ear.

"What do you think, pup? Do you think I should kiss Hobi to calm him down a little?" I whisper, feel the fur tickle my cheek as it reacts to my words.

Waffle stares at the man who's visibly pouting. Does he deserve to be kissed by his soulpaw? He has his doubts, but the sunshine man has never been bad towards him, so he can share her. Waffle looks up to meet her eyes and blinks slowly, one last lick to the neck before he shakes his paws to get back down. Y/N looks pleased, so he figures he made the right decision. He goes to spend some time with Jungkook since he still wants some ear scratches.

I walk towards Hoseok slowly, see the moment he notices me getting closer, a smile threatening to escape but he fights against it, instead frowning even more. I swallow a giggle and stop in front of the tall man, head tilted to the side.

"Hobi" I start, watch as he tentatively looks down to meet my eyes, a fake unbothered look on his face. I step closer and slowly snake my arms around him, see his eyes crease, little by little, the corners of his lips rising up against his will.

With a smile, I wait until he finally gives me the opportunity to taste his sweet lips by meeting my gaze head on. "My sweet sunshine" I whisper, feel the bond tingle and shake lightly, happiness beaming out of his part. The next thing I know, his lips are on mine, a hand going to cup my cheek while the other around my back pulls me closer to him.

I smile into the kiss, knowing he's in no better state and as I close my eyes to fully enjoy the contact of his lips on mine, a loving and tender moment between us, I feel a second pair of hands settling on my hips, a warmth standing flat against my back.

Hoseok breaks the kiss with one last peck to my nose before turning me around, my eyes then meeting Jungkook's doe eyes. My heart skips a beat at the sight of the man in front of me, being embraced by two strong bodies not anything to help my state either.

"Now now, I've been watching you kiss three of our soulmates and you promised me one as well... could I... make use of it now? Could I kiss you, my adorable little marshmallow?" Jungkook whispers, his breath hitting my mouth very closely,

Hoseok's mouth caresses the shell of my ear. "What do you think, Berry? Should we give him what he wants?" he asks softly and I nod slowly, eyes unable to move away from the man in front of me. His hands on my hips being replaced by the man's behind me, Jungkook instead cups my face with both hands, a pleased look taking over the teasing glint in his eyes.

"I love you" he whispers before allowing his lips to cover mine and it's like fireworks are coming to life in my body, the contact of my two soulmates increasing everything I'm feeling until I melt, their hands very needed so I don't fall to the ground. Jungkook's rhythm is slow and teasing, yet still impatient with the way a hand slides behind my neck to keep me close to him.

His tongue comes to swipe against my bottom lip and without hesitation, I part them to allow him in, my tongue meeting his with anticipation, a sense of belonging rushing over the both of us as the sweet taste of him takes over my mouth. I grip the back of his shirt, needing it to support myself and when his part of the bond emanates sparkles that transfer to every part of the bond, like the final firework to close the night, he pulls back to stare at me with the most loving eyes I've ever seen from him.

Feeling like I'm in a daze, the brush of his thumb against my cheek has me leaning into the touch, words easily slipping past my lips. "I love you too, Kookie" I whisper, see the way his bunny smiles greets my eyes, nose scrunching as his eyes crease, Hoseok's lips then kissing my temple as he rubs soothing circles onto the skin of my sides.

"Well... that explains the state of the bond" I hear suddenly and look up to see five soulmates staring at us, hands filled with plates of food. I blush wildly. I didn't hear them come in, at all. The two men don't let go of me, so I watch from the corner of the room as they remove their shoes with grins, then walking to the table where they then put down all the food they brought.

"Now now, why don't you let go of her now so she can come and eat. Or is she not allowed to eat anymore since you two kissed her? Is that supposed to be her only meals now?" Jin teases us and as if now fully processing what just happened, it's Jungkook's turn to blush before he slowly steps back to release me.

My cheeks still burning under their gaze, Hoseok leads Jungkook and I to the table while chuckling and I end up sitting between Jin and Jimin. The latter leans towards me with curious eyes. "So... who's the best kisser so far?" he asks and my eyes widen. I give a gentle slap to his knee.

"There are no best kisser, they were all different and I've enjoyed every single one" I scold him, see the wide smile taking place on his face along with the rest of the others. "Does that mean we can kiss you anytime?" Yoongi asks, hope in his voice. I shyly nod and watch as he takes a bite of food with satisfaction, bond beaming with pride.

"Then I'm going to kiss once before bedtime every day from now on" Taehyung chirps and I choke on my saliva, Jin's hand going to my back in support while I cough. "Taehyung, not saying to not do it, but maybe don't say that while she's eating, this is still relatively new to her" he scolds the younger man. Taehyung gives me a sheepish smile while Namjoon laughs silently.

We fall into a comfortable ambiance as we eat, Namjoon talking about the conversation he had with my brother, about how he seems like a fun person and that he hopes they all get closer to him, especially since he's my family.

"Mark is a good brother" I say with a smile, still aware of the intense luck I have to get him back in my life. I thought him dead for so long, yet here he was, watching over me from afar. "He seems to love you a lot, there's not doubt about that. I'm really happy that he's back in your life" Hoseok says and I nod with a wide smile, already missing him.

"We can invite him over if you want, today's the only day we have nothing in our schedule, but that doesn't mean we won't get to see each others regularly starting tomorrow, we don't have to be alone all day" Jin says, the others confirming his words with light nods.

I hum. "Then... just a little, he hasn't really seen me since the incident last night, he must still be worried even if he's heard that I'm feeling better" I explain, see they agree with nods. "He did seem like he couldn't quite process just yet that you were awake and laughing with us this morning" Namjoon says and I look down at my plate in guilt. I was so overjoyed to be back with my soulmates that I didn't even think about seeing him a little this morning.

"Don't worry, Y/N, he's already on the way" Yoongi says and my eyes widen. "Already?!" I shout before filling my mouth with more food. "Slow down, kitten, he won't mind you still eating" Taehyung chuckles with a grin, hands already ready to help in case I choke on food.

The door knocks and I jump on my feet before hurrying to the door, opening it in a hurry to see a wide eyed Mark standing on the other side. His eyes fall on me and it's like everything comes crashing in force, his eyes filling with tears as he sees me up, smiling and arms ready to hug him.

"My little sis, it's so good to see you doing well" he lets out before pulling me in his arms, a bear hold around me as I hug him back, his tears sliding down to my neck as he processes the me now to replace the me from yesterday.

I notice some people walking by who smile at me, some faces I recognize and I smile back before pulling back from Mark to allow him inside, I'm sure he doesn't want everyone to see him crying like a baby.

I close the door behind us and lead us to the couch, his arms still not letting go of me. His eyes fall on the guys at the table and he nods at them as greeting. "Thank you for allowing me over, I won't stay long, I just want to see her smile a bit more before having to go back" he tells them as he rubs his eyes to get rid of the tears.

"It's no problem, Mark, take all the time you need. We can leave you two alone if you want" Jimin offers and I smile at him for being so considerate. Mark seems to hesitate a little, which is all the guys need to know to quickly clean up the table and leave the suite, Mark and I staying behind in the silence.

He turns to me and takes my hands in his. "Your soulmates are really nice, it makes me really happy to see that they care that much about you, your big brother approves" he says with a smile as he looks up to my eyes. I hum, my own smile wide and proud.

"They are the best, they've been supportive and very protective from the beginning, my life without them... would be meaningless" I reply, hear his hum. "I get it... I haven't met mine yet and... when I'm alone, it's sometimes overwhelming, how empty I feel, incomplete" he mumbles, his fingers playing with mine as he looks down.

I bite on my bottom lip, knowing exactly how he feels, because I used to carry that emptiness with me all the time before meeting them. Still, I was lucky enough to have Eunwoo and the others with me, they helped me keep going, they helped me not give up.

"I get it, I wish you could meet yours soon... in the meantime, you won't be alone, I'm here for you, we all are. My friends already love you and although you haven't met JB and his group yet, I'm sure you'd all click well together. I can see you fitting in easily, they're a wild bunch" I say, see his eyes light up in curiosity.

I grin. "Why don't we call him? Maybe you could share numbers with them and talk more when I'm not with you" I say as I get my phone out of my pocket. "Anyway I need to tell him about the situation, how I'm going to have to put on pause the next exhibition, the pictures won't come to life by themselves".

He stays by my side and stares at the screen as it rings. Then, a nose appears and for a moment, I'm confused before the face pulls back a little and I giggle. "Yugyeom, I didn't recognize you for a moment" I say, see his smile before he notices Mark next to me.

"JB told me to take the call, he's on the toilet right now. When he heard your name, he almost freaked out. Who's that?" he asks and I turn to Mark. "Yugyeom, I present to you, my brother, Mark". Wide eyes as the man stares at my twin. "You're not lying, are you? Of course you're not, oh my gosh, GUYS" he screams and I laugh at the clear mix of panic and excitement in his voice.

With Mark looking very confused, we watch the blurry screen as Yugyeom runs around to find the others, a quick loud knocking on the bathroom door, which causes JB to scream before he darts off again to what I suppose is the living room when I see a few bodies, only confirmed when I realize it's Jinyoung, Youngjae and Jackson cuddling on the couch.

"Y/N'S GOT SOMETHING AMAZING TO SAY" he screams, his loud exclamation scaring Jinyoung and Youngjae half to death while Jackson's fists are in the air as he processes what's happening. I wave, watch them wave too in confusion before the screen turns back to Yugyeom's face.

"Spill the beans, Candy, what happened?" he asks as he sits down on Jackson, the latter's arms sliding around him for a hug, head on his shoulder.

"Why the attack on my door?! I almost had a heart attack" JB whines as he gets closer to the group, his voice getting louder with each steps. "Hey, JB! I hope I didn't interrupt your important business with the toilet" I say, hear a gasp before the phone gets stolen out of the current hands holding it.

His face appears, wide eyes as he stares at me. "Y/N! I tried to call you a few times and you wouldn't reply, I called your brothers and they said it would be better if you tell me yourself, what's going on?" he asks in a hurry before his eyes settle on Mark. "Who's that?" he asks before looking back at me.

"So many questions" I say with a smile before sighing. I point at Mark. "This is my brother, Mark, you'll be surprised to hear of our reunion, my soulmates and I are staying with him for a while out of the village so the exhibition won't happen just yet, I'll have to push it back, I thought I should tell you myself instead of letting you guess" I explain, see him turn to Mark with wide eyes.

"Mark? You mean... your twin?... he's alive?" he asks, not sure if he's just dreaming or very much awake. I nod with a smile when Mark wraps an arm around my shoulders, his head leaning against mine. "It's a long story, maybe one day we could tell you, but for now, the less you know, the safer you all are" he says to JB and I watch the frown take place.

"Does it have anything to do with your nightmares? The M.I.?" he asks and it's now my turn to stare at him with wide eyes. "You're not supposed to know that much, JB" I whisper, now aware of the others standing behind him, cuddling over.

He sighs and runs a hand through his hair. "I heard from Rocky and JinJin, they don't know that I know, I figured it was better to act ignorant for a while" he explains. "Don't mention that out loud anymore, JB, the same goes for any of you please, I can't have you in danger because of me" I let out, anxiety growing at all the things that could happen.

The door opens and I turn to see the guys entering the room with a concerned frown on their faces. "Everything okay?" Taehyung asks, but I hesitate to nod. "Do you think my friends are going to be in danger? Since we're hiding from the government" I ask, see them turn to each other in worry.

"We'll be fine, Y/N, nothing has happened since we learned of the matter" Jinyoung says but before I can say anything, the doorbell rings. BamBam frowns and stops Jackson from going to open the door. "Don't" he says and my anxiety skyrockets.

"It's them, isn't it?" I ask, see him turn to me. "They're going to ask us if we know where you are, you and your soulmates. They already went to Eunwoo and the others' place. They're suspicious".

Feeling sick suddenly, I drop my phone and stand up to pace the room. That's it. I just caused them trouble. I've put them in danger. It was only a matter of time I guess, but knowing that it's happening twists my heart, guilt spreading through my whole soul. I should've kept quiet about everything, I shouldn't have called them.

Yoongi and Jimin both reach out to grab my arms once I walk near them and they hug me tight, my body shaking against theirs. I feel like throwing up, I'm so scared for them. Jimin does his best to transfer to me his love while Yoongi hums softly in my ear, the usual soothing sound now not helping at all. I did that.

Namjoon moves to the couch and grabs my phone. "Listen to me, all of you. Try to act as you would if you didn't know anything, we didn't call, you don't know anything about her circumstances. Most of all, you have no idea why the heck they're going around asking questions, alright?".

The doorbell rings again. "We won't end the call, it won't be long. We'll be fine, Y/N, we really will" JB says before their voices fade away. I clench my eyes shut, not knowing what to expect. "I'll go talk to Seo-joon, I'm sure there's something we can do" Mark says and squeezes my shoulder before rushing out of the room.

We wait in silence, my pounding heart the only thing I hear as my breath gets out of rhythm, hands clenching on Jimin's arm tightly while my head rest in Yoongi's neck.

Whispers come back from the phone and Namjoon comes closer with the phone in hand. "They didn't believe us, they'll be back" BamBam says and I feel my soul shatter. "Go to Rocky's place, stay there with them, we'll try and make a deal with the boss, maybe you can come here too" Hoseok says before rushing out of the room after Mark.

"Jackson-ah, illusions, now" is heard before the sound of a door bursting open resonates from the other side of the phone. "We'll be fine, call us later" JB whispers and the call ends.

"They're getting impatient, they know something's going on" Jin mumbles, his soothing waves working hard to soothe me, but I don't allow it to work as well as it should. I can't. Breaking free from my soulmates' hold, I reach the door too, not bothering to put on my shoes.

Avoiding Jungkook's hand trying to grab my hand, his panicked exclamation when he fails to grab me, I run out of the room and down the corridor. I'm not letting my friends get hurt because of me. If they figured out that they lied, then Eunwoo, Sanha, Moonbin, JinJin, Rocky and MJ aren't safe either.

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I had forgotten to say it here as well lmao, Who are you - BTS x Reader - Normal life AU, it's going to be a different type of fanfiction from what I usually do so you're welcome to go and take a look!

Love you!