16th of November 2071, Uljin
'We have a request...'
The worried expression on parents' faces softened.
'What request?' Jin asked gently, smiling lightly.
They would do anything to make the boys easy. Help them feel more confident. Namjoon was ready to get the whole MOI and all armies of the world to surround the city of Daegu if that was what boys would need.
The heavy burden was on their sons' shoulders... They would give up anything to take some of it on themselves...
Jungkook felt Taehyung slowly caressing the inner of his palm with his thumb and took a deep breath.
'Before we go to Daegu the day after tomorrow... we want to make vows... tie the knot... get married...' Jungkook's voice was getting quieter with each word, but there was no hesitation in it.
'Can you make that happen?' Taehyung looked at Namjoon, while gulping.
In the first moment the four parents in the room felt excited butterflies in their stomach. A soft sweet feeling.
Hoseok almost let out a squeal... Jin teared up...
But when the shock, caused by the words passed, they noticed their boys' pale faces. Their desperately intertwined fingers... Their bodies glued closely as if they wanted to hide in each other.
Namjoon understood first. His eyes widened with pain. His gaze met Taehyung's, who whistand it with equal misery in his eyes. Namjoon's eyes slowly traveled to Jungkook, whose eyelids were reddened. He looked so... tired.
Jin turned away from them, covering his mouth with his palm to stop the shivering.
Minji gritted her teeth and lifted her gaze from the floor at her barely 21- and not even 23- year old sons.
She grunted holding to the denial and anger.
'We understand... But it is not the right time, guys...'
'B-but...' Jungkook opened his mouth.
Minji shook her head and raised her palm to stop him.
'No discussion. There are still lot of things to do.'
Not looking at them she passed Jungkook and walked out.
Confused and distraught, Jungkook looked at Taehyung, not knowing what to do and how to react.
Taehyung squeezed his hand calmingly, leaned to his ear and whispered:
'Wait here. I will take care of everything...' he assured him gently and walked away after Minji.
Together with Taehyung's presence, Jungkook's peace started to vanish. His eyes fell to the floor.
'Can you tell us, why now?' Namjoon asked quietly.
'No matter what I say... it will hurt you...' Jungkook replied and his eyes fell to the floor.
Hoseok knew that if Minji wasn't strong enough at the moment, to give their sons comfort, he had to be. They were two sides of the same coin... They were keeping each other in balance.
'We are your parents... we are prepared to get hurt...' he said calmly.
Jungkook lifted his eyes at him.
When his silence was prolonged, Jin took a deep breath and turned to him.
'You are scared.' he stated.
'I'm terrified...' Jungkook whispered, gulping his eyes.
'Is it a way to give you more peace?' Hoseok asked hopefully.
Jungkook could confirm and let it stay like that, not hurting them more. But they deserved the truth... So he shook his head.
'Kookie, what do you want?' Namjoon whispered.
Jungkook smiled sadly, thankful for this important question. The question he could answer.
'I want to hear him rightfully calling me 'husband'. And I want to have the chance to call him that...'
Jungkook looked at Jin.
'You were right... We desperately want to experience as much as we can, till we can...'
'And you think you won't have the chance later?' Jin pressed his lips tightly to stop their trembling.
The silence was enough of an answer. Hoseok took a harsh breath and walked to Jungkok to hug him.
'Don't say such things...' he whispered, hiding his face in Jungkook's hair. 'Jungkook, you are the most powerful...'
'It is still not enough...' Jungkook's whisper stopped his words, but he hugged his father tighter, when Hobi wanted to move away. 'I am afraid... it is not enough...'
Taehyung found Minji aggressively taking out things from the fridge.
'What do you want from breakfast?' she asked as if the previous topic didn't exist.
'Mom...'
'We already talked about it and I told you what I think... I won't repeat myself.'
'Mom...'
'Yongguk is using every possible way to stop the government from storming Daegu. Thankfully, they listened to him this time. They are trying to buy time and negotiate with Inho. But we know he doesn't want anything, so he probably is amused by their tries...'
'MOM, CAN YOU LISTEN TO ME FOR A SECOND?!' Taehyung exclaimed.
She dropped the spoon on the counter angrily and turned to him.
'Tell me honestly! Why!? Why is this marriage necessary NOW!? Right at this moment!!!'
Taehyung knew she didn't want to hear the truth. She was hoping he would lie and let her stay in denial.
But he couldn't... The fake cheerfulness would be worse than honest tears.
'Because there can be no other moment.'
'SHUT UP! YOU WON'T FUCKING DIE!'
'WHAT IF I WILL?!' Taehyung raised his voice to match hers. 'WHAT IF I WON'T EVER HAVE THE CHANCE TO HOLD HIS HANDS AND VOW TO HIM? I DON'T CARE IF YOU ALL WILL THINK WE ARE STUPID AND CRY YOUR EYES OUT! IF I WILL DIE TOMORROW I WILL DIE AS HIS HUSBAND! WHATEVER YOU APPROVE IT OR NOT!'
Minji stepped back with miserable shock on her face.
'You think you can't win with him...' she whispered and her eyes filled with tears.
'It doesn't matter!' Taehyung said with tears in his throat. 'It doesn't matter what happens tomorrow! Because we can see and live only today! Do you think I am not mad or scared it is all like this?! Do you think the thought that I will meet him in the next life is comforting?!'
Taehyung was breathing heavily.
'No! It is not! Cause it won't be HIM! Same soul - different person! We have just THIS life! As Kim Taehyung and Jeon Jungkook! So can you help us?!'
'T-Tae...' she whispered and tears rolled down her cheeks.
'We need this! We need your blessings and prayers... Even for a day we want to be happily married... We won't ask for anything else for ourselves... Just for this...' Tears filled his eyes, but he tamed them.
Minji took a deep breath and exhaled.
She slowly spread her arms and after a moment Taehyung hid inside them.
'We will perform the Caim Ceremony...' she whispered to his ear, stroking his hair with one hand, and wiping tears from her cheek with the other. 'I will tell the grandparents to prepare everything while you go for training...'
'Thank you...' Taehyung whispered.
'But get it in your head... We will do this to give you something to furiously fight for... It is the only reason I accept.'
'Okay...' Taehyung mumbled in agreement.
But they both knew it was just an excuse Minji gave herself.
Jungkook and Taehyung had already everything to furiously fight and live for... and it still could not be enough...
*
Everyone felt something was off during the training Chanyeol, Baekhyun, Siyeon and Bora were supervising. They were trying to focus on sparring and fights, but they were easily distracted by the nervous and heavy atmosphere in the Guesthouse during breakfast.
They dropped it on MOI, ICI and Government Moves getting closer to Daegu, which meant they would move soon too. That's how they explained Dragon, Hwasa, Kims and Jeons tension.
But it was strange that in this situation the training was shortened and finished when they were called for lunch by Jennie.
Yoonig wanted to take the opportunity and take a nap, preferably together with Jimin and far away from the circus, but after they ate Hwasa called Jungkook, Taehyung and Jimin.
So, while the rest stole his idea for the afternoon, he was waiting under the doors of the living room for Jimin.
His soulmate walked out alone from the room with a pale face, looking as if he would break down in a second.
When he saw Yoongi, who was leaning on the wall on the opposite side of the corridor, he walked straight to him and embraced him tightly, hiding his face in the other's chest.
Yoongi felt the panic crawling up his stomach to his throat, while his arms wrapped around Jimin's back.
'What happened?' he asked.
'They are getting married.' he choked out.'Tonight.'
Yoongi froze from shock.
'W-what? Is this the right time for this?'
'No. And that's the problem...'
Yoongi didn't have to see Jimin's face to know he was crying. He was confused... until Jimin said:
'They think it's their last chance... F-fuckers...'
'You mean...'
'I always t-thought... It will be the happiest day of my l-life... Seeing them getting married... That I would cry buckets... Prepare dirty, funny speech as Taehyung's best men... M-make Kookie wear absolutely shameful things for their wedding n-night... a-and...' Jimin sobbed. ' a-and tease the hell out of them with everyone... N-not like that... Yoongi... N-not like that...'
Yoongi rested his chin on Jimin's head and stroked his back calmingly, closing his eyes.
He misunderstood... He thought having this kind of enormous power Jungkook and Taehyung would be unbreakable... Infinite. But they were younger than him... Having only those moments with each other against fate...
'T-they asked me to tell others...' Jimin sniffed. 'Could y-you come with me?'
'Sure, baby...' Yoongi whispered. 'We will do it together...'
'I'm scared of Dami...' Jimin cried out.
'I will handle her...'
'Oo-k-aay...'
'Stop crying...'
'I c-caaaan't....'
'You still can write dirty and funny speech and make them laugh... Make them laugh as much as you can...'
'That's true...' Jimin sniffed.
'And only you are capable of pulling the shameful first night for them in this situation...'
Jimin gulped and raised his head. His teary eyes looked at Yoongi with adoration.
'You are so smart...'
'I am.'
'Handsome. Sensitive... Brave...'
Yoongi brushed Jimin's bangs from his forehead.
'Sure...' he agreed.
'And rich.'
'No doubt.'
'There is only one more thing on my perfection list. So tell me do you have a big d...'
Yoongi pressed his finger to Jimin's lips to stop him.
'Did you calm down?'
'Yeah.'
'Ready to tell others and force them to be happy about it?'
Jimin took a deep breath and nodded.
'I am ready!'
**
In the evening Dami knocked on the door and walked inside the bedroom when Taehyung yelled: come in!
Taehyung was sitting on the bed, with his back pressed to the headboard. Jungkook was sitting between Taehyung's legs, hugged by him. He was holding a phone which was displaying some of the old recordings.
They were probably watching their videos and photos and the thought pierced Dami's heart.
Jungkook looked at her and gulped. Taehyung stopped the recording, saying:
'Don't yell...'
'I am not going to...' Dami sat on the edge of the bed. 'The rest is helping with the preparations to Caim...'
'Are you mad?'
Dami shook her head.
'I knew you would pull a shit like that one day...' she smirked.
'Do you think it's stupid?' Jungkook whispered.
'You are stupid. Yes.' she flicked his forehead. 'But this? Honestly? No. I don't think it is stupid. You have the right to do whatever the fuck you want. For whatever reason seems right to you. You didn't ask for this shit to happen to you...' she whispered bitterly.
'We don't even have rings...' he whispered looking down.
'You don't need them. You have this...' she put her hand on his chest, where his mark was.
Jungkook was looking at her for some time, before pulling her into a hug. Taehyung embraced her together with him, hugging him in the process.
'That's the weirdest hug I have ever got!' Dami choked out, out of breath and Jungkook giggled. 'What are you doing when others are working for you?' she asked when they let them go.
'Watching our glory days...' Taehyung smiled. 'You had such tiny arms a few years ago! Like sticks!'
'Shut up! Better show me Jimin. I am sure he didn't grow up one bit...' She fitted herself on the bed next to Taehyung.
Soobin came few minutes later and gladly took the spot from the other side of the couple. Then Han joined them and jumped to them, putting his head on Dami's lap to see the screen of the phone.
Looking for Dami, Yoohyeon peeked inside the room and seeing them squeezed on the bed, she came closer to check what they were watching. She disappeared for a few minutes and came back with Minho, and Yeonjun, who were carrying the TV from the living room and her laptop.
'Jimin is coming with snacks...' Yeonjun said, throwing himself across the bed, next to the spot Bam was laying, caressed by Jungkook's feet.
Yoohyeon installed everything and connected the laptop to tv. She displayed the cloud with recordings and photos Jungkook told her about.
Jimin with Yoongi, Ren, Gahyeon, San and Wooyoung brought tons of snacks and drinks from the kitchen. Wooyoung and San squeezed themselves on the armchair while the rest sat on the floor.
They were watching videos and photos, laughing hard and telling Yoongi and the rest of the stories behind them. Teasing each other, screaming in shame and regret. Cooing at the babies they once were.
The Gueshouse was filled with laughter and noises of youth, disturbed by occasional excited screams:
'Remember this, remember?!'
'Is this?! Oh my GOD?! Is this Yoohyeon?!'
'Jeeze, what have they done to piss you off this much here, Dami?' San laughed.
'Existing.' she answered with blandly, munching chips.
'Me tripping episode 1098302...' Soobin sighed.
'Me catching you episode 1110221...' Yeonjun laughed at the next photo, winking at him.
'Awwwww... Taekook being simps for each other episode +infinity...' Jimin said.
'Half of this is your doing!' Taehyung threw a gummy bear in his face.
'And you are enjoying it right now so where is my 'thank you'?!!'
Minji and Jin were standing in the doors, leaning on the frames, looking at them with sad smiles.
They looked at each other. They already planned everything.
Jiyoung and Hwasa were waiting...
Namjoon, Hoseok joined them.
Looking at the picture in front of him Hoseok took out his phone and took a few photos. First photos of completed Red String...
He looked at the smiling faces, which held deep, hidden sadness in their eyes and smiled lightly. He didn't want to think it could be the only photo of the complete 14...
After a moment Baekhyun and Chanyeol leading Handon came to them. And Kai and Jennie after that.
They gave themselves a bit more time listening to their children's voices and laughs.
Their children, who, at this moment, were just... young souls.
'Oh no!' Taehyung protested, when the recording of his 20th birthday started. 'This one we won't watch!'
'Whyyyy? Jungkook was cute...' Gahyeon whined.
'Cause we forgot to turn off the recording later...' Jungkook said with a done voice.
Jimin gasped and threw himself through the bed, trying to stop Taehyung from changing the recording.
'I HAVE TO see this!'
'NO.' Taehyung and Jungkook exclaimed, stopping him with all their might.
'HYUNG!' Jungkook screamed, pleasingly to Yoongi.
Yoongi sighed, got up from the floor and grabbed Jimin in half, taking him away from the bed.
Jin had enough. He grunted.
All of them looked at him. The silence fell in the room, when the youngsters realized all the parents were present.
The mood changed to a heavy one.
Namjoon smiled slightly at Jungkook and Taehyung.
'We are ready.'
****
Eadar-eisimeileach had to registered marriage according to laws or religions they were committed to in their countries. But for them it was just a formality, required by rules they obeyed. The papers were not important for them as the marks on their bodies were enough of a proof of love and connection.
To mark and celebrate the moment of marriage between soulmates, Eadar-eisimeileach traditionally performed The Ceremony of Blessings, which was called Caim.
It had to perform in any place surrounded by nature. The Masters of the Ceremony were at least two other soulmates, but usually it was attended by many eye witnesses, who were able to give proof of the marriage knot being tied.
In beautiful clothes and surrounded by nature, Caim was a sacred ceremony containing many rituals of blessings, prayers and protection that could be performed.
Jiyoung, Hwasa, Minji, Hoseok, Namjoon and Jin did everything they could to make it as wonderful as possible even without festive garments and cheerful bells.
They instructed everyone what they should do at what moment.
In casual clothes one by one they were walking out of the Guesthouse in pairs. Siyeon and Bora were standing next to the exit giving each one of them white candles.
Bakhyun and Chanyeol. Kai and Jennie. Yoongi and Jimin. Dami and Yoohyeon. Ren and Gahyeon. Yeonjun and Soobin. Minho and Han. Wooyoung and San and finally closing the procession, Siyeon and Bora, walked to the forest at the end of the garden.
They made two columns, standing in front of each other. Lighting up the way to the circle...
The snow started to fall gently on their heads, so Yoongi and Jimin spread their power, protecting the flames.
Jungkook and Taehyung were standing in the doors looking at the flames held by their family, showing them their way.
They looked at each other. Their hands were trembling, especially since they knew they had to let go for now. But they were calm. Calmer than anybody else around.
'Ready?' Namjoon asked quietly.
They looked at him and Hoseok, who were standing behind them with white blindfolds in their hands.
Taehyung and Jungkook turned to them and bowed.
'Lead us through tough times with your wisdom and love.' they recited simultaneously.
'As we lead your first steps, trust us to lead you on your new path.' the fathers answers, tying blindfolds on Taehyung and Jungkook's eyes.
They turned them to the exit. Namjoon took Taehyung's left hand and stretched it forward. Hoseok took Jungkook's right hand and put his palm on Taehyung's. Then he stood on Jungkook's left side and Namjoon took the place on Taehyung's right side. They held their free hands and walked them slowly to the forest.
It was the symbol of trust in the parents and promise of protection to the children.
They walked between two columns of people, holding the candles until they reached the end of the path where Jiyoung and Hwasa were standing at the edge of the circle made out of... ice flowers.
Yoohyeon decorated the ceremonial circle making the different flower shapes from ice. It was sparkingling beautifully in the moonlight and candlelight.
Namjoon and Hoseok took off the blindfolds from their sons eyes and passed them to stand inside the circle near Minji and Jin.
The rest moved, making a circle around the ceremonial one. The trees around were sparkling with little lights made by Yeonjun and Soobin, making it seem as if the pine trees were inhabited by little fairies with colorful wings.
Taehyung and Jungkook looked around at the beautiful scenery. They didn't expect this much effort. They just wanted to absolutely belong to each other in every meaning.
Jiyoung and Hwasa smiled at them lightly.
They were holding a simple stone, big as a palm. The oathing stone was a way of honoring the spirit of the place and charm, for luck and prosperity. It was a way to invite spirits and ancestors to bless the place the wedding was being held. They believed it helped transfer the oaths to the spirit energies and was a bridge between the couple, ancestors and, thanks to that, immediate sacred place. The oathing stone was supposed to start the roots of the future in the wisdom of the past at the beginning of a soulmates' new life.
This part was usually performed by the eldest soulmates, who attended the wedding as the representatives of ancestors.
Jiyoung nodded to Taehyung, who put his right hand on the stone.
'All the souls of past and present, please be invited to witness the words I will swear with an honest heart.' he said and took the hand away.
Jiyoung nodded to Jungkook, who put his left hand on the stone.
'All the souls of past and present, please be invited to witness the words I will swear with an honest heart.'
'Let the spirits protect you.' Jiyoung invited them and together with Hwasa moved to stand between others.
Maybe it was the wind but the snow moved around them for a second, covering their shoes.
Minji, Hoseok, Namjoon and Jin looked at the couple. The four of them were the Masters of Ceremony.
'As all relationships have good and bad moments. Leave all the bad thoughts and hurts that you ever had towards each other - behind.' Namjoon said.
Minji looked at Handong, who was standing on the side with a wine glass and encouraged her.
Handong was hesitant when they asked her to do this - she didn't want to spoil the ceremony. But as the water user, even without the power, they considered water given by her as the cleanest one.
So she took a deep breath and slowly walked to Taehyung and Jungkook with the glass filled with water. She gulped and with a trembling hand lifted the glass to Taehyung's lips.
'Let the water... c-clean you.'
He smiled at her gently and embraced her palms, helping her hold the glass still. He took a sip.
She turned to Jungkook, who inclined his hand, whispering:
'Thank you...'
He drank the water and she moved to stand between Yoongi and Gahyeon in the circle of people.
'You can step inside the sacred circle...' Hoseok said.
Taehyung and Jungkook turned to each other.
'Allow me to enter this sacred circle with you, with a free wilI. I vow to speak sincerely with an honest words, heart and body.' Jungkook said.
Taehyung kneeled on one knee and started to untie Jungkook's shoes to take them off. He slowly got rid of them and the socks, smiling slightly when he recollected the moment Jungkook had a hard time believing taking off socks for each other is not a big deal...
He caressed his bare feet lightly, embracing them with a bit of their power, so Jungkook won't get cold.
'I believe in the honesty of your body...' Taehyung pressed his lips to Jungkook's stomach. He got up. '... heart...' he left the kiss over Jungkook's chest. '...and words.' he pecked his lips softly.
Taehyung repeated Jungkook's words and Jungkook kneeled in front of him, slowly taking off his shoes. He made Taehyung's bare feet warm with his power and kissed his stomach repeating his words.
When he lifted his head for a moment and was caught by Taehyung's gaze. They both blushed. The time stopped for a second.
Taehyung made a move with his hand and helped him to get up. Jungkook leaned his head to kiss his heart and stayed like that for a moment.
Every beating of this heart was so precious to him...
Taehyung squeezed his hand and Jungkook lifted his head to leave a kiss on Taehyung's lips.
'... and words...'
They turned to their parents and entered the circle.
Jin gulped, seeing them coming closer, holding hands.
They bowed to the Masters of Ceremony and recited together:
We swear by peace and love to stand,
Heart to heart and hand to hand.
Four parents froze for a second looking at their young sons. Too young to get married... Too young to feel they have to, cause there won't be another time for them...
(🎵Music tip: Redeeming Love Theme by Brian Tyler, Breton Vivian🎵) <- must on repeat
Jungkook slowly lifted his eyes at Minji.
'Please...' he whispered inaudibly. 'Mom...'
Her eyes shined with tears, when she harshly inhaled and turned to Jin who was holding a small bowl of red paint. He came closer so she could dive her fingers inside the paint.
Jungkook leaned to her so she could kiss his forehead. Then she pressed her finger to his forehead and she started to draw a symbol. A heart which started the knot, while speaking:
Blessed be this union with the gift of the East.
Communication of the heart, mind and body
Fresh beginnings with the rising of each Sun.
The knowledge of the growth found in the sharing of silence.
Jin turned to Namjoon, looking at his hands, who took some paint from the bowl and blinked fast, when his soulmate moved to their son. Namjoon kissed Taehyung's forehead and started to paint the same symbol on it, speaking:
Blessed be this union with the gifts of the South.
Warmth of the heart and home
The Heath of the heart's passion
The light created by both to illuminate the darkest of times.
Hoseok came to Taehyung and with red from the paint fingers, he started to draw the second symbol. The reverse heart, intertwined with the first one.
Blessed be this union with the gifts of the West.
The deep commitments of the lake
The swift excitement of the river
The refreshing cleansing of the rain
The all encompassing passion of the sea.
Jin stood in front of Jungkook and made the reverse heart on his forehead, completing the first blessing:
Blessed be this union with the gifts of the North
Firm foundation on which to build
Fertility of the fields to enrich your lives
A stable h-home... to which you may always return.
He stepped back and stretched his hand with the bowl to the boys.
Taehyung tilted his head and waited until Jin looked at him.
'Okay?' he whispered.
Jin almost laughed at who was comforting who here... His eyes filled with tears when he nodded.
'Okay. Continue.'
Taehyung and Jungkook took a bit of paint on their fingers and started to draw the infinity symbol connecting two hearts drawn by their parents.
Jungkook started:
'I take you my heart...'
'At the rising of the moon...' Taehyung smiled softly at his moon.
'And the setting of the stars.'
'To love and to honor...'
'Through all that may come.'
'Through all our lives together'
'In all our lives...'
'May we be re-... reborn...'
Hearing how Taehyung's voice broke down a little, Jungkook felt his heart clenched and he couldn't go further.
It was the moment Yoohyeon couldn't contain her tears anymore. They slowly ran down her cheeks. She peeked at Soobin who was biting his trembling lips and Dami calmingly squeezed her hand.
Jimin's eyes were itching, but he swore to himself he wouldn't close them. He had to witness every second of this moment. Even if Jungkook's expression was so devastated as if he wanted to scream out loud that it wasn't fair.
'That...' Taehyung started for him, pulling him out from the moment of weakness.
'That we may meet and know...' Jungkook whispered.
'And love again,'
'And...' Jungkook gulped. '... and remember...'
Jungkook finished the symbol on Taehyung's forehead.
The Infinite Heart Knot.
The symbol of Undying Love.
They were looking at each other. Their hands fell to their sides.
They didn't want to "remember"... or "meet again". They wanted to be themselves and live this exact life...
Seeing them frozen, Namjoon continued, pulling them from their miserable thoughts, helping them go through.
There they stand, hand in hand, and exchange wedding rings...
Today is the day of all their dreams...
Jungkook looked at him. It wasn't the part of the ceremony they planned... They didn't have rings...
Taehyung looked confused as well, while Minji continued:
And all of their loved ones are here to say,
Fate bless this couple who marry today.
Hoseok and Jin took off their golden wedding rings from their fingers.
Hoseok put the ring on Jungkook's hand and closed his fingers on it.
'But it's yours...' Jungkook whispered.
'And I am passing it to the only man who deserves to call my son his husband...' Hoseok smiled and tears brimmed in his eyes.
Jin nodded to Taehyung to confirm his ring was for Jungkook.
Jungkook turned to Taehyung and slowly took his hand. Holding the ring, ready to slide it on Taehyung's fingers, he looked at him.
And suddenly... they stopped seeing their surroundings. They saw each other through the years...
Four year old Jungkook clumsily running to hug him as fast as he got out of the car...
Seven year old Taehyung covering him with a blanket, when he fell asleep on the floor...
Ten year old Jungkook yelling at him for forgetting his second breakfast and sharing his own with him right after...
Twelve year old Taehyung helping him solve math problems...
Them having a snowball fight in the Mountain House...
Them watching a sunrise on the rooftop in the school...
Taehyung leaning to his lips for the first time...
Them crying under the shower together...
Jungkook giving him the necklace...
Taehyung playing with Bam in the park...
Jungkook taking off the shirt for him in the candle lights...
When they were looking into each other's eyes, as if the whole world disappeared, they didn't mind their whole family's cries and heartbreak, caused by the sudden view of Jungkook and Taehyung tears running slowly down their cheeks.
They could see and feel only each other.
'I knew your soul before I could spell your name...' Jungkook whispered. 'And I would walk through this lifetime again just to get to know you again. The silly you, soft you... smart you... caring you... forgetful you... shy you... clumsy you... You, who cannot wear his shoe properly for his dear life... You, who cries watching The Little Mermaid... You, who can see the world in an absolutely extraordinary way... You, who has the untreatable overprotective syndrome... and the one who forgets to eat unless someone will stuff your mouth forcefully...'
Taehyung laughed through tears.
'I don't want a lifetime... where you are not you, Tae...' Jungkook choked out.
Taehyung squeezed his fingers desperately.
'So as I am now... I, Jeon Jungkook, give myself to you for all of our tomorrows. And I will love you, Kim Taehyung, each passing second more... from now on as your husband.' Jungkook slid the ring on Taehyung's finger. 'With this ring, I marry you and bind my life to yours...'
Sniffing, Jin handed Taehyung his ring.
Taehyung took Jungkook's hand and kissed it.
'I knew you were mine from the moment you were born. But I didn't know you would be the everyday joy of my life. I don't regret even one bruise I got from stopping your fights... Your fierce and brave self... Your inner wisdom, which somehow is not able to solve the easiest equation... Your sensitive, cute nose... Your jealous, possessive ass... I love all of it. The hands who can wipe the tears as fast as they can smack my head...'
Jungkook smiled.
'I saw all the versions of your past self, Koo... but this one... standing in front of me, walking with me, is the one I am falling in love with every day more... No matter for an hour, a day or years....'
Taehyung slid the ring on Jungkook's finger.
'I, Kim Taehyung, promise you, Jeon Jungkook, that my heart will be your shelter. I vow to be the arms you can fall into... With this ring, I marry you and bind my life to yours, as your husband. Let it be the symbol of my everlasting love and the promise of all my tomorrows.'
They held each other's hands, lost in each other's eyes.
Jimin, holding his tears back with shere willpower, looked around and saw everybody looking as if they just received a big, untreatable wound in their chests.
So he composed himself for his brothers, took a deep breath and exclaimed impatiently:
'YOU CAN NOW KISS YOUR HUSBAND, KIM!'
Wooyoung looked at him, with red from sniffing nose, and joined him:
'YEAH, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, JEON?!'
Jungkook laughed through tears and while Taehyung pulled him by his waist he threw his arms around Taehyung's neck.
Taehyung lifted him a bit above the ground and their noses brushed over each other.
'Spoil me, my husband...' he whispered into Taehyung's lips.
Taehyung joined their lips together in a sweet, long tender kiss.
Their gentle power spread through the forest. Waking up the sleeping trees, which for a moment bloomed with green leaves and fresh flowers. The wind mixes the petals with falling snow, circling the couple inside the sacred circle.
Hoseok looked at Jin with the corner of his eyes.
'For once... let them be Jinnie...' he said softly.
Jin sniffed.
'They are married. They can do whatever they want...' he shrugged with a slight pout on his lips.
Namjoon brushed his back comfortingly.
Taehyung put Jungkook on the ground. Their lips parted slowly.
Minji walked to the boys and kissed their cheeks, when they looked at her.
'You can light up the candle...' she said quietly. She nodded to Jimin.
He came closer with a lantern, which Dragon gave to him. Yoongi and Dami came with him, holding two candles.
Jungkook and Taehyung walked to the edge of the circle when the three of them were standing from the other side.
Dami and Yoongi gave them the candles.
'Light up the candle as the symbol of your union.' Jimin said. 'Let this flame lighten and warm up your shared path.'
Jungkook and Taehyung joined their candles and put it on the candle wick inside the lantern. They gave the candles back and Jimin closed the lantern, saying:
'I will keep it safe...' he winked at them and the three of them got back to the circle.
Jungkook and Taehyung stood in front of their parents again.
'Let as bless your new marriage with the Prayer of Protection.' Namjoon said.
Jungkook and Taehyung bowed their heads.
Their parents made an invisible circle with their hands around their bodies - The Caim Blessing.
All the people around held their hands together closing the couple within the circle of protection, speaking the prayer:
Circle us Fate,
Keep love within, keep hatred out.
Keep joy within, keep fear out.
Keep peace within, keep worry out.
Keep light within, keep darkness out.
May you stand in the circle with us,
today and always.
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Okay I used the box of tissues. If anybody though its cringy - its his/her problem... 😭😭😭😭
It was emotionally hard chapter for me...(っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っ
Caim is an antient blessing.
The original Caim Blessing.
Some of rituals are coming from irish gaelic or scottish gaelic traditions like the oath stone, the lightening the candle and caim, the blessings and words are also traditional or modified by me a bit. The Infinite Heart Knot is one of gaelic traditional knots too. Its popular tattoo.
The blindfold by parents. The water drinking. The shoes taking and the promise of honesty. The knot painting over foreheada is my addition.
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