Early morning..... @10am

Jimin woke up rubbing her eyes.... Saw the time in half sleep..... And was shocked.... As she's late for her pehli rasoi.....

Jimin-: [screams in panick] shit......×4..... Late hogyi mai..... Ab mai kya kru.....

Tae-: [rubbing her eyes in sleepy voice] kya hogya bhabhi.... Cheekh kyu rhi ho.....

Jimin-: [ panicking] yaar mai late hogyi.... Ab mai kya kru....??

Tae-: kitna baj rha hai....??

Jimin-: 10.....

Tae-: ohh.... Tb kaha late hua hai.... Chill.... Remember.... Aapke shadi ke pehle jb hum 4ro weekend staycation krte the tb hum 4ro milkr 12bje breakfast krte the.... Abhi toh 10hi bje rha hai....

Jimin-: [panicking] bchcha.... Uss vqt sirf hum 4ro the.... Abhi hmari dono families hai....  Voh log kya sochenge.....

Tae-: chill bhabhi..... Koi kuch nhi sochega.... Don't worry..... Ritual hi toh hai.... Abhi aap pehle ready hojao fir dono saath mei sbke liye breakfast bna denge....

Jimin-: haa.... Pehle mai ready hojati hoo....

Then she quickly ran into her washroom..... Took quick shower and got ready.....

Jimin-: yaar mujhe bhut drr lgrha hai.... Mai kya kru.....?? Mujhe toh dhang se kuch bnana bhi nhi aata.....

Tae-: seriously bhabhi.... Yeh aap bol rhe hoo.... You cook so well.... Come on chill....aap hmare liye toh cooking krti ho na.... Vaise hi krlo.... Aap kuch bhi bnaogi best Hi bnega.....

Jimin-: yaar.... Tumlog keliye cooking krna alg baat hai.... Pr aaj mujhe pure dono khandan keliye cooking krna hai voh bhi first time.... Itne amount mei maine aajtk kbhi cooking nhi ki..... Mai kya kaise krungi mujhe kuch smjh nhi aarha.....

Tae-: relax.... Calm down.... Aap kitchen mei jaao.... Start kro cooking krna mai jldi se ready hokr aati hoo.... Fir sath mei cooking kreinge....

Jimin-: ok.... Pkka na.... Dhokha mt dena mujhe.... Jldi aana kitchen mei.....

Tae-: [giggled] ok

Kitchen......

The early morning sunlight filtered through the lace curtains of the Kim mansion, bathing the marble kitchen in a soft, golden glow. The air already smelled of sandalwood from the diya Jimin had lit near the counter. Her peach saree shimmered gently as she rolled up her sleeves, ready to make her first meal in her new home.

Jimin (to herself): Okay… halwa-puri. Simple, right? I can handle this. I run entire business projects..... Iske pehle bhi toh yha cooking ki hai.... Puri hi toh bnane hai.... Kaun si badi baat hai.... Yes I can do it.... Chl kaam pr lg jaa....

From the doorway, a familiar teasing voice broke her concentration.

Tae: [giggled] bhabhi.... Aap khud ko motivate toh aise krrhe ho jaise kisi business deal crack krne ya koi enterence dene jaarhe ho....

Jimin: [laughs softly] haa kyuki aaj mujhe cooking apne saare exams and business deal se zyada difficult lgrha hai..... Vaise suga kaha hai....??

Tae: Still sleeping, maybe. You know him and mornings.

Just then, Suga walked in, hair messy, still half-asleep but smiling.

Suga: I heard my name.

Jimin: [turns to him, mock glare] Perfect timing. Come taste my first cooking attempt before everyone else judges me.

Suga: If I survive your cooking, the rest of the day will be blessed.

Jimin: gasps what do you mean....

Tae: [giggling] He’s not wrong, though. Remember last time you tried pasta?

Jimin: dono bol toh aise rhe ho jaise first time mera bnaya hua khana kha rhe ho.... Abtk toh mere hath ka khana khaa kr toh bilkul fit and fine ho.... Aur rhi baat pasta waale incident ki toh theek hai kbhi kbhi hojata hai.....[making pout....]

Suga: [leans against counter ]Relax, I’m kidding. I’m sure it’ll be perfect.

Jimin shook her head, hiding a smile, and began mixing the halwa ingredients—ghee, sugar, sooji. The rich aroma soon filled the air.

Tae: Wow, that smells amazing already.

Jimin: See? Your brother is going to eat his words in a minute.

The back door creaked open—kookie stepped in, still sleepy, in a plain white kurta. His gaze instantly fell on Tae, who stood with her hair tied loosely, laughing beside Jimin. His eyes softened… then darkened with a hint of possessiveness.

Jungkook: [leaning against the doorway, arms crossed ]So this is where everyone is hiding..... Meri puri paltan yha hai....

Tae: smiling innocently Good morning, sleepyhead.

Jungkook: [stares straight at her]  mujhe uthaya kyu nhi jaan.....

Tae: [blinks] You were sleeping like a baby.

Jungkook: [low voice] You’re supposed to be my alarm.

Tae: mai kaise uthati.....?? Koi dekh leta toh..... Don't forget.... Both families are here

Jungkook: grinning toh....?? You're mine.... And its your responsibility to wake me up... Aur isse kya farq pdta hai hum dono mere ghr pr hai ya tumhare.... Its fact that you're mine that's it.....

Tae-: arey.....

Suga: [without looking up from the table] ohh babu shona.... Bs kro..... Kookie....stop.... And tae.... Kl se utha diya krna isko....  Kya hojayega agr subah jaga dogi isko toh.....

Tae-: pr bhai.... Agr kisi ne dekh liya mujhe inke room mei toh.....??

Suga-: toh kuch nhi.... Bol dena uthane aaye the.... Kyuki maine bola tha isko uthane keliye.... That's it.... Baki hum dono hai na.... Hum dono sambhal lenge.... Ab dono apna chik chik bnd kro....

Jungkook: [happy]  jiju.... You're the best....

Suga: [smile] yeah.... I know

Jimin nearly burned the halwa trying not to laugh......

Jimin: oye apne babu ki jan.... Niklo mere kitchen se.....

Jungkook-: kyu....??

Jimin-: jbse tum aaye ho.... Mai distract hogyi hoo.... Jao... Vrna mera halwa jall jayega....

Jungkook: Fine, but I’m helping Tae.

Tae: Helping? You’ll burn the kitchen.

Jungkook: [steps close, murmuring near her ear] Then you better teach me properly.

Her breath hitched; she moved away quickly.

Tae: kookie stop before someone—

Jin (from the hall): Good morning everyone! Are we ready to eat Jimin’s Pehli Rasoi? Mai kuch help kru bchcho....

Nam: Smells heavenly already!

Both froze. Jimin turned around with a nervous smile as the Jeon parents and J-Hope entered, dressed elegantly in soft morning colors.

J-Hope: Ah.... Mere saare bchche kitne mehnt krrhe hai.....

Jimin: [bowing slightly] It’s our pleasure, Dad..... Bs thoda sa kuch sbkeliye bnane ki koshish krrhe hai.... I hope everyone like it

Jin: [teasingly] Knowing Jimin, she’s probably made the halwa in business ratio—perfect calculation of sugar per gram.

Nam: [chuckling] That’s my daughter.

Suga: [affectionate glance at Jimin] My wife is a perfectionist everywhere.

Tae whispered to kookie....

Tae: They’re so cute together.

Jungkook: [smirks] Still not as cute as us.

Tae: We’re not in a competition.... We're one family....

Jungkook: [darkly] Everything’s a competition when someone could steal your prize.

Tae: [whispers] No one’s stealing me.

He smiled—slow, dangerous, content.

Across the counter, Jimin served halwa into a silver bowl and handed it to J-Hope.

Jimin: Dad, please taste it first. Btaiye kaisa bna hai....??

J-Hope: [tastes a spoonful, closes eyes dramatically] This… this is divine! Sweet like blessings! Waah.... Gjb.... God bless you beta.....

Jin: Or maybe like love....ummm.... Yummy

Suga: [grinning softly] Or like too much ghee.

Jimin: [gasps] suga..... Tarif kro vrna plat chheen lungi mai.....

Suga-: mai toh mzaak krrha tha baby.... Its amazing.... Please plat mt chheenna.... Mujhe sch mei bhut bhukh lgi hai....

Everyone laughed again, the sound echoing in the warm kitchen.

Nam: You’ve officially passed the Pehli Rasoi test.

J-Hope: I agree. Now my son can never complain about food again.

Suga: As if I ever do.

Tae: You do when I cook noodles.... 

Suga: That’s because yours taste like regret, Tae.

Tae: [pouts dramatically] Rude! But ab mai bhi bhabhi wala formula apnaungi.... Thoda sa bhi burayi kri.... Vhi aapka khana chheen lungi...

Jungkook: [instantly] Don’t talk to her like that, jiju

Suga: [arches an eyebrow] Protective much?
Jungkook: [grins unbothered] Always.

Jimin rolled her eyes.

Jimin: Every family gathering ends with these two acting like Tom and Jerry.

Tae: [sweetly] We’re just entertaining everyone.

Jungkook: Yeah, free entertainment package.

Jin came forward and kissed Jimin’s forehead gently.

Jin: I’m proud of you, sweetheart. Your MIL would’ve loved this moment if she were here.

Jimin: [softly smiling] I can feel she is.

A hush fell for a second—sweet, emotional silence. Then J-Hope clapped his hands dramatically.

J-Hope: Okay! Enough emotions, everyone eat before this halwa becomes history....

They all gathered around the long wooden table. Tae sat beside Jimin; kookie deliberately took the seat on Tae’s other side. Every time she tried serving others, his hand brushed hers—“by accident.”

Tae (whispering): Stop doing that.

Jungkook:  [romantically teasing]  Doing what baby....[blinks]

Tae: Touching me like you’re testing my patience..... Behave....
Jungkook: [leans closer] Maybe I am.

Tae: [glares, whispering back] You’re impossible.....

Jungkook: But you love me that way.... Don't you jan....

She turned her face, hiding her blush behind her dupatta.

Meanwhile, Jimin and Suga shared a quiet smile across the table—this morning, everything felt perfect. The families chatted, laughter bouncing off the marble walls. The sweet scent of halwa lingered long after the plates were cleared.

After breakfast, Jin insisted on taking photos.

Jin: Everyone together! Yoongi, stand closer to Jimin—no, closer! Tae, kookie, stop whispering and smile properly.

Tae: We’re smiling!

Jungkook: [murmurs under breath] I’m smiling at you...

Tae: [mutters back] And I’m ignoring you.

Click. The flash went off. A perfect family picture—except for the hidden glance kookie stole at Tae when no one was watching.

As everyone moved out of the kitchen, Tae turned to look back one last time. Jimin was laughing softly in Suga’s arms, the diya flame glowing near them—peaceful, happy. For Tae, it was the kind of love she secretly hoped to have someday… once her own didn’t have to hide in shadows.

kookie came up behind her, whispering in that deep tone that always melted her resolve.

Jungkook: Someday.... Soon.... it’ll be us doing these rituals together.

Tae: [smiling faintly] You promise too much....

Jungkook: [softly against her ear] And I keep every one.

Before she could respond, Jimin called from the hallway,

Jimin: Tae! Come help me.... Btao na mai mooh dikhayi mei kya pehnu.....??

Tae turned with a small giggle....

Tae: Coming, bhabhi!

And just like that, she disappeared upstairs—leaving kookie grinning like a man completely gone in love.....

Jungkook-: haaye mera bchcha..... [Adoring her with full of love in his eyes smiling like a fool..]

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