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"What time did they say they'll be back again?"
"Think it was around midnight? If I remember correctly."
"Ahh, so another five hours! I miss them so much…"
"We've been waiting for half a year now. It's just a few more hours." Yoongi butted into Taehyung and Hoseok's conversation.
Taehyung pouted "It's not the same. You and Hobi hyung saw them two months ago when you guys went over to perform."
"We only managed to meet up with them for a meal before our flight back. It wasn't even for more than two to three hours."
"Plus we did meet them about a month before that when all of us went there to visit and watch both Jimin's performance and Jungkook's showcase, remember?" Namjoon now chipped in. "We toured around a bit with them acting as our guides, and we even crashed into one of Jimin's lessons to experience how it's like a little."
"You mean we were invited to join his lesson." Yoongi corrected.
"I still remember how Jiminie smiled in such relief when you mentioned that that guy came back after almost two months of silence, made a public apology and started playing more for charities, building up his reputation and career again, while at lunch on the second day, Yoongi."
"That's Jiminie for you!" Taehyung cut in, replying to Seokjin instead. "Despite everything that happened he still wishes for the best for everyone."
"True, that is Jiminie alright. Alright! Less talking and more preparation! We have to make sure everything is set before they come back!"
"Looks like Jin hyung is more excited than any of us." Hoseok commented, earning a snicker from the rest and a narrowed eye look from Seokjin.
The sound of the front door unlocking caused all five of them to pause and turn towards the living room instead. All of them taking steps out of the kitchen, eyes trained on the door in tense question and curiosity. Only to widen when the door finally opened to reveal the ones they have been waiting for for so long.
Watching as both who were facing each other turned while laughing among themselves to pause in surprise by the door at the sight of the five staring at them with their mouths wide open.
"Er, hi? We took an earlier flight back instead hoping to surprise you guys. But I guess it kind of failed."
"I told you we should have just let everyone know instead of trying to surprise them!" Jimin pouted at Jungkook who shrugged in response with a grin.
"It was worth a shot, and admit it Jimin ah, you were more excited at the prospect of surprising them."
"Fine, I was." Jimin rolled his eyes at the grinning Jungkook beside him. "But we knew… it probably wasn't going to happen!"
"Jimin you…?"
Jimin turned back to the rest with a nod. "It took some time and it's… not… always there but with Kookie's help it's better. I'm better. Little by little, step by step, we're both much better."
Jimin and Jungkook broke out into smiles at the sight of Namjoon, Seokjin, Yoongi, Hoseok, and Taehyung with warm, bright, happy loving smiles on their faces before them.
Both the circular objects on Jungkook's finger intertwined with Jimin's, and on Jimin's finger on the other hand, shining in the light.
"We're home." Jimin and Jungkook announced.
"Welcome home." Namjoon, Seokjin, Yoongi, Hoseok, and Taehyung replied.
They're home. All seven of them, together, are home.
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