𝚃𝚑𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚜 𝙾𝚏 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 {𝚃𝙺} ✓

ᴘᴀʀᴛ→13

Hie barbies
How are y'all
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As the apartment owner handed them the keys, Tae and Kook exchanged excited glances. It was a moment they had been eagerly anticipating after weeks of hard work at Namjoon's restaurant. The keys jingled in Kook's hand, a tangible proof of their joint effort to carve out a place they could call home.

The apartment, however, wasn't exactly what they had envisioned. It wore the scars of time and neglect, with a layer of dust that hinted at its uninhabited state. Tae wrinkled his nose, and Kook let out a chuckle,

"Well, it might not be a palace, but it's ours''...kook smiled sheepishly

"True, Kook. So let's make it our own palace then!"...tae grinned all excited

With determination, they entered the apartment, taking in the space they were now responsible for transforming. Tae noticed a small, faded note on the counter, a remnant from the previous tenant.

"Hey, Kook, look at this. It's like a mystery note or something''...tae said

"Maybe they left us a treasure map or hidden gems''...Kook leaned over, squinting at the barely legible handwriting.

"Or just some old instructions on how to fix a leaky faucet. We'll find out''...tae laughed..

They started unpacking the few belongings they had brought with them, sharing stories and memories as they went towards cleaning...

After hours of cleaning, the apartment began to feel more like a home. Sweeping away the dust and cobwebs seemed symbolic, as if they were brushing away the struggles of the past. Tae collapsed onto the couch, wiping sweat from his forehead,

"Phew, we did it, Kook''...tae sighed tired, Kook joined him on the couch, holding out a bag of groceries

''i am happy''...tae said looking at the ceiling and then looked at kook who shifted his focus from ceiling to tae, kook forwarded his hand and wiped the swear drop from tae's forehead making other to smile at his gesture

''we both are happy baby''....kook said to which tae nodded like always feeling his stomach chirping at the nickname...

"And we have some fuel for our victory celebration. Courtesy of Namjoon and Jin''...he showed him the groceries in his hand..

"Best bosses ever''...tae grinned..

With the promise of a meal ahead, they set up a makeshift dining area on the floor, laughing and sharing stories. Tae couldn't help but bring up their friends from the orphanage..

"I miss them, you know? Wonder how they're doing''...tae said amused

"Yeah, but we had to do this for ourselves. They'll understand. Besides, we'll visit them. It's not like we're disappearing''...kook nodded

As they enjoyed their simple meal, the worn-out couch began to feel like a throne. The refrigerator hummed softly, preserving the food they'd bought...

"To us, to our new beginning''..kook raised his imaginary glass making tae to giggle who followed his moves like always..

The journey wasn't easy, and the neighborhood might be nosy, but in that moment, Tae and Kook felt a sense of accomplishment that overshadowed everything else. The small apartment became a symbol of their resilience and friendship, a place where they could truly belong.

''But where is my bed?''...asked tae looking at the medium sized bed in a room, while kook scratched the back of his head shaking his head as no..

''no problem tae i can sleep on couch, if yuh aren't comfortable''... jungkook assured him