Promises

37

After they had lunch, Seokjin and Namjoon sat on the bed, cuddling each other to watch a movie. There was a bowl of popcorn on Namjoon's lap. He was feeding Seokjin and occasionally eating himself as well. Seokjin looked up and smiled, "Joon-ah."

Namjoon hummed in response.

Seokjin hesitated a bit but spoke anyway, "Do you want to maybe book a session with a psychologist? I mean I am not-"

He stopped speaking when he felt a soft kiss on his nose, "Don't worry. I didn't feel offended. I am glad you were thinking about it, but it won't be necessary. I told Sejin hyung to book a session with my regular doctor already."

Seokjin looked at him with wide eyes, "You have a regular psychologist?"

Namjoon chuckled and nodded, "Let's just say, it wasn't easy to survive in the industry and Yoongi hyung and I both needed some external help to keep our mental health in check."

Seokjin smiled, "Okay. Do you want me to come with you?"

Namjoon kissed the side of Seokjin's head, "It is okay. I will handle it." Seokjin nodded. "Oh, it's over." Namjoon said looking at the bowl, "I'll go bring more." He detached himself from Seokjin and left the room.

Seokjin stared at the TV thinking how lucky he was to get Namjoon as his husband. Though he had flaws, he always thought about Seokjin before himself. Namjoon always stood by him no matter what. If you ask Seokjin he would say that he was confident that Yerin won't win against him but deep inside, he still was afraid that like Jiwon, Namjoon could easily choose Yerin over him. Societal pressure wasn't something to joke about. But Namjoon chose him. Even when Namjoon thought Seokjin had left him, he chose Seokjin over Yerin.

Ahhh... This is what love feels like, right?

Seokjin gasped. As Namjoon entered the room and sat beside him, he stared at Namjoon with wide eyes.

Namjoon looked at Seokjin, "What?"

Seokjin blinked twice and then looked away, "I just-" He cleared his throat and looked at Namjoon again. This time confidently, "I love you."

Namjoon was so shocked that he almost dropped the bowl. He put the bowl on the bedside table and turned around to Seokjin, "You mean it?"

Seokjin laughed, "Of course, I mean it."

Namjoon smiled widely, "Say it again."

Seokjin booped Namjoon's nose, "No."

Namjoon tackled Seokjin and sat on him, "Come on, hyung. Not fair. Say it again."

Seokjin giggled and looked at Namjoon. He leaned up and pecked Namjoon's lips, "I love you, Kim Namjoon!"

Namjoon chased Seokjin's lips and continued kissing him till Seokjin had to break the kiss, "Stop! Not now. I don't want to look worn out in front of your parents."

Namjoon whined, "Come on, hyung... We still have three hours before we leave."

"Nope." Seokjin got out from under Namjoon, "Not today, baby."

Namjoon groaned and watched Seokjin leave the room. "Stupid family dinner," Namjoon grumbled

~

When the couple reached Kim's house, it was really dark. Seokjin looked at Namjoon who just shrugged and went ahead to open the door. As soon as the door opened there was a pop scaring Seokjin. Seokjin shrieked and hid behind Namjoon.

"Welcome to the family!" Taehyung and Mrs Kim screamed.

Seokjin came out from behind Namjoon and smiled brightly. He felt like a child being welcomed to a new house. Namjoon rolled his eyes, "Very childish!"