A year passed, and finally, the inevitable had arrived. Today was the day they were scheduled to meet both sets of parents. Taehyung had reserved a top-class Korean restaurant for dinner, and Seokjin and Yoongi had to accompany them along with Sena. It was the parents' instruction. Furthermore, they had to bring the twins as well. Perhaps worried about Taehyung, who had woken up early and was nervously preparing breakfast, Seokjin wrapped his arms around Taehyung's waist from behind as soon as he came out of the bathroom after finishing his shower.
“... Minsena, you’ve gotten so sneaky. You’re acting like this since this morning.”
“Oppa, are you really nervous? Relax~”
“We might not get their permission to marry if we’re not careful, so how can I not be nervous? I heard your parents are really strict. I heard everything from Yoongi hyung.”
It might be much more effective to be relaxed rather than making a slip of the tongue out of nervousness. Your parents might find you trustworthy.
Meanwhile, Taeyoon, who had been tossing and turning in his room and woken up by the sound of Sena and Taehyung's voices, hopped down from the bed Yoongi had bought for him to celebrate the birth of his nephews and crept stealthily toward Taein's room right next door. Taein was sleeping soundly, as if still in dreamland.
“Mom, Dad—I woke up...”
As Taeyoon rubbed his eyes as if still sleepy and naturally snuggled into Sena, Sena picked him up and carried him to Taehyung. Taehyung smiled and kissed Taeyoon on the cheek.
Ow, that tickles!
“My Taeyoon, shall we have a morning kiss with Mommy too?”
Yeah, I'll do it!
“Dad, too. Morning kisses for the three of us, wanna?
" call! "
Hearing the continuous kissing sounds from outside, Taein came out of his room with his head full of question marks. When Taehyung spotted him and gestured for him to come over, Taein giggled and ran over. It is said that the four of them kissed for quite a long time.
“Dad, are we seeing Grandma and Grandpa today?”
“Right, Dad, you saw Grandma and Grandpa before, right? Do you remember?”
Yes, they really liked us.
“But Mom, Grandma, and Grandpa are coming today too. It’s the first time they’ve seen the twins, so they might feel a bit awkward. So let’s make a promise with Dad.”
" yes! "
“One, even if you get scared, don’t cry or speak. Two, don’t play around or be loud at the restaurant. My twins, you can do it, right?”
" yes-! "
Taehyung and Sena dressed neatly, and the twins were also dressed beautifully in matching outfits. Taein was happy, saying she liked the princess dress.
“Surely they won’t object, right? They told me to bring the twins too, so I’m going with them, but...”
“It’ll be fine. My parents may seem stoic on the outside, but they are soft-hearted on the inside. Taein will definitely like Taeyoon too.”
As the entrance became noisy, Seokjin from the next-door apartment also opened the front door and came out, holding Dojin's hand. Seokjin's wife, Dahyun, followed them out from behind.
“Ah, hello! You are the young master’s girlfriend... Ms. Sena, right?”
Yes, hello. I've heard a lot about you, Dahyun. I heard you're ninth month pregnant... Congratulations!
" thank you. "
Even though it was the first time they had actually met after only hearing about it, Sena and Dahyun chatted and laughed heartily. However, Seokjin and Taehyung were extremely stiff. Seeing the two of them, Yoongi chuckled and spoke as if teasing them.
"Aren't you too nervous? Your expression is stiff. And why are you so stiff, Hyung?"
“You try experiencing this situation yourself. You have no idea how nervous it is. I’m going crazy worrying that we won’t get permission to marry...”
Taehyung was so nervous that he even bit his lips, something he never usually did, out of anxiety. Sena tried to calm him down and comforted him, telling him not to worry. Seokjin, who was driving, could only sigh as he looked at the frozen Taehyung reflected in the mirror.
Taehyung's family and Sena's family took their seats at the dining table Taehyung had reserved. They waited for both sets of parents to arrive. A short while later, the door to the reserved room swung open, and the parents entered. As soon as Sena's parents sat down, they stared intently at the twins sitting next to Taehyung. Taein avoided their gaze and bowed his head low. Taein had always felt uncomfortable around strangers.Taehyung reached under the table and held Taein's hand tightly.
"Really? You've been dating for a little over a year?
It was Taehyung's parents who spoke first.
Yes, Seokjin hyung introduced me to the teacher at the kindergarten the twins attend.
“Oh, Seokjin has good taste. To give such a charming and decent young lady to Taehyung... They look good together.”
Really? Thank you, Father.
As Sena smiled and treated him kindly, Taehyung's father nodded and smiled brightly. Taehyung also seemed to feel slightly relieved.
“How old are the kids now?”
Sena's mother's question broke the warm atmosphere. Taehyung spoke while glancing around.
I am 7 years old.
“Then, Taehyung, do you not have a job?”
Yes, I am. I am the Vice Chairman of Hwayeon Group.
“What..? Hwayeon Group?
Yes, the chairman is my older brother.
As Sena's parents looked back and forth between Taehyung and Seokjin with surprised expressions, Seokjin shrugged his shoulders. The whispering, "To think the vice president of the most successful conglomerate is our daughter's boyfriend," could be heard all the way to Taehyung and Sena across the way.
So, there is absolutely no financial burden, and there are no difficulties in raising the children.
So, when are you two planning to have the wedding?
" yes? "
“Just looking at them like this, it seems like the two of you are already deeply in love. If you’re going to keep postponing the wedding, wouldn’t it be better to get it done sooner rather than later?”
“.. We think so too. Sena, it’s fine if you marry Taehyung.”
“Mom, really..?”
You're almost thirty now, and since you've finally found someone who suits you well, shouldn't you get married right away without dragging it out?
" .. thank you. "
And so, they received full approval for their marriage from both sets of parents. In fact, they only needed permission from Sena's parents, but they were even happier because it seemed that Sena's parents had completely taken a liking to Taehyung through this opportunity. A short while later, after sending the children to the playroom attached to the dining hall, the parents brought up the topic of the twins in a worried tone.
“Speaking of the twins... You're newlyweds, but you're so busy with childcare, do you think you'll be able to make proper love?”
Elementary school entrance is coming up soon. Even though the twins are still young, they aren't newborns... They take care of themselves and do their own things well.
“If a child is born between you two, no matter how well Sena treats the twins, she will naturally feel more affection for her own child. If those children get hurt... what will you do then?”
So for now, I plan to focus more on the twins and think about a third child later. The twins are only seven years old, so they are still at an age where they need a lot of help from their older brother.
"Right, that's for you guys to think about. Let's set a date for the wedding as soon as possible."
Seokjin is the Chairman, Taehyung is the Vice Chairman... Awesome, right? The two of them have been hiding their totally awesome specs. 😳