Winter cum semester break had finally ended.

Space Academy, which had been unusually quiet for weeks, came back to life-students flooding the pathways, laughter echoing through corridors, and notice boards freshly updated with results and timetables. Posters announcing "UG First Semester Results Declared" were still pinned near the admin block.

And as expected-

Jeon kookie.
University Topper.
Rank - 1.

Again.

No one was surprised.

Not the professors.
Not the students.
Not her family.

But the one person who looked at that list every time like it was the first time & with his proud smile-Kim Taehyung.

Morning - Inside the Black SUV

The black SUV slowed near the main university gate.

Tae's hand rested casually on the steering wheel, while his other hand was firmly wrapped around Kookie's smaller one. She sat beside him, dressed in a soft pastel kurti with her university ID hanging around her neck, hair tied into a neat ponytail-looking every bit like the innocent 18-year-old sociology student she was.

Only they knew she was also-Mrs. Kim Taehyung.

"Baby," Tae said softly, glancing at her. "Phone silent rakhna. Aur seedhe class jaana, okay?"

Kookie nodded obediently. "Hmm."

He parked the car near the gate, leaning slightly closer before pulling out a small metallic keychain from his pocket.

She blinked. "Ye kya?"

"My cabin keys," he said casually, placing them in her palm. "Notes aur meri personal diary le aana. Aaj ka lecture usi se hai."

Her eyes widened immediately. "Tete-"

He raised a finger. " bunny always remember the rules"

She swallowed and nodded again.

"Only you are allowed to enter my cabin."
"Only you can touch my things."
"And only you-" he leaned closer, voice dropping, "-are my wife."

Her cheeks burned crimson instantly.

"Tete!" she whispered, hitting his arm lightly. " stop it.... We're at university gate.... So behave....!"

He chuckled, kissing her knuckles softly. "Go. Jaldi. Late mat hona."

She nodded and got down, waving at him as the car drove away.

Neither of them realized-

That this simple errand would make her ten minutes late.

Inside the Sociology Lecture Hall

Tae had already arrived.

He stood near the podium, tall, composed, glasses resting on his nose, sleeves rolled up just enough to make half the class whisper internally.

IU and Lisa exchanged looks.

"God help us," IU murmured. "Aaj phir tension."

Lisa smirked. "More like entertainment."

Bogam, seated casually at the back-another professor taking free period-folded his arms, already sensing drama.

Tae glanced at his watch.

9:00 AM sharp.

"Attendance shuru karte hain," he announced.

Names echoed.

"IU-present."
"Eunwo-present."
" lisa-present."

He paused.

"Jeon kookie."

Silence.

The class collectively turned their heads.

IU frowned. "Ye possible hi nahi hai."

Lisa whispered, "Kookie kabhi late nahi hoti."

Tae's jaw tightened slightly. He marked nothing, eyes returning to the register.

Just then-

The classroom door opened.

Soft footsteps.

A hesitant voice.

"May I come in, sir?"

Every head snapped toward the door.

Kookie stood there-slightly breathless, clutching a notebook, eyes wide and nervous.

Ten minutes late.

Tae's Reaction

Tae slowly lifted his head.

Their eyes met.

For one second-just one-his professor mask cracked.

Concern.
Relief.
And then-

Mischief.

The class watched as his eyebrow arched slowly.

"Come in Mrs kim...." He murmured under his breathe which was only audible to kookie.... When she heard Mrs kim from his lips.... She panicked and looked at the class.... But then she realized no one heared that.... which made her relax

"Miss Jeon," he said calmly, adjusting his glasses. "Do you know what time it is?"

Kookie gulped.

"Yes... sir."

"And do you know my class rules?"

She nodded quickly. "Yes, sir."

"Then?" he asked, tone teasingly dangerous.

She bit her lip. "I... got a little late."

IU covered her mouth to hide her smile.

Lisa leaned forward, whispering, "Oho.... Typical husband wife drama begins....."

Tae crossed his arms. "A little late? Ten minutes is 'little' now?"

Kookie fidgeted. "Sorry, sir."

Bogam smirked. "Enjoying, Mr. Kim?"

Taehyung ignored him.

"So," he continued, eyes never leaving Kookie, "care to explain why our university topper couldn't manage basic punctuality?"

The word topper made the class murmur.
This made kookie irritated.... As she knew tae was just teasing her..... So she murmured under her breathe," puch toh aise rhe hai jaise inko kuch pta hi nhi hai.."

"Kuch kaha aapne....thoda tez boliye...." He said teasingly

"N-Nothing sir....." She replied grinning her teeth while controlling her anger

"Maine aapse aapke late hone ka reason manga aur aap khud Mei hi kuchh bol rhi hai.... Kahi aap mujhe gaali toh nhi derhi hai....." He asked with a smirky smile teasingly

Kookie's cheeks flamed.

"I-" she hesitated, then blurted, "I was... helping someone."

He leaned back against the desk. "Helping whom?"

Her brain short-circuited.

IU mouthed silently: Bol naaa.

Lisa whispered: Jhooth bol, simple.

Kookie squeaked, "You."

The room went silent.

Then-

Bogam choked on his coffee.

IU slapped Lisa's arm.

Lisa whispered, "Ye kya bol diya?"

Tae blinked once.

Twice.

Then smiled.

"Acha?" he said slowly. "And how exactly were you helping me, Miss Jeon?"

"Tete aap bhul gye..... Arey abhi aapne hi toh bola tha ki mai class mei jaarha hoo mere cabin se mera notes and diary leaana class mei....Aaj aap ussi se pdhaoge....Pr aap kbhi nhi sudhroge... Jb bolti hoo jo jha rkhne ki jgh hai vhi rkha kro.... Pr nhi aap toh hrr cheez kam pura hone pr fek dete ho.... Toh aapne diary bhi fek di thi.... Vhi khojne mei time lg gya...." She spill it out in one go while getting irritated....
Hearing this lisa bogam and IU were shocked at first.... But then were enjoying....
"Yeh kya...." IU whispered
"Itna sach bhi nhi bolna tha behan...." Lisa added
"Yeh dono jld hi pkde jayenge...." Bogam said while hiding his face....
When She realized what she'd said and panicked.
"I mean-sir-I mean notes-your cabin-diary-keys-" she rambled.

The class stared.

Tae cleared his throat. "Enough."

He looked at her, pretending to be stern. " next time be on time.... ok.... sit...."

She nodded furiously. "Thank you, sir."

As she walked past him to her seat-

He murmured, just loud enough for her to hear:
"Class ke baad milte hain baby.... Come to my cabin.... Mrs. Kim."

She nearly tripped.

IU leaned close. "Ten minutes late and still alive. Only Mrs. Kim things."

Lisa grinned. "Wait till lunch break. Cabin drama incoming."

Bogam muttered from behind, " arey bhabhi aaj toh tum pura sach ka samne krne ka soch kr aayi thi kya.... ."

"N-Nhi.... Voh mai irritate hogyi thi.... Apne dekha nhi kaise voh mere mze le rhe the.... Toh gusse mei sach nikl gya....."
"Tum dono ke iss gusse ke chkkr mei ek din sb marenge.... Please thoda dhyan do...."
"Ji bhaiya...."

As the lecture progressed, whispers floated.

"Professor Kim is too soft on her."
"He only teases her."
"Did you notice his tone?"
"Did you noticed how casually kookie replied that she was searching his diary and notes.... Which is why she's late...."
"Right.... She was not saying she was actually scolding him for not keeping his stuffs on their place....."
"Exactly.... It sounded like she's her wife not student..... "
"Yeah.... Exactly.... And tae sir also was smiling while looking at her when she scolded him.... And did you see how gently he asked her to go and sit....."
"Agr uske jgh hum log mei se koi 1min bhi late hota toh sir vhi se bhaga dete.... Pr yeh 10min late aayi aur sir ko hi daant rhi thi like typical wife...."
"Yeah.... And have you noticed only she has permission to go and take things from tae sir's cabin....."

Another professor passing by paused, peeking inside.

Bogam smirked. "Bas shuru ho gaya."

Like this class got over....and before leaving....," kookie.... Please bring my stuffs to my cabin.... ASAP...."
"Ok sir...."

Tae's Cabin

She knocked the door.....
"Yes come in..... "
Kookie came inside....
"You know na.... You don't have to take my permission for coming in my cabin.... As its our cabin...."

Kookie stood inside Tae's cabin, locking the door softly behind her.

The moment the lock clicked-

Tae pulled her into his arms.

"Ten minutes late?" he murmured into her hair.

She pouted. "Aapki diary dhundhne mein time lag gaya."

Her wife mode on.... And she bursted.... "Aur aap ko kitne baar smjhaya hai.... Apni cheeze ache se rkho.... Pr nhi khud rkh kr bhul jate ho fir mujhe dhundhana pdta hai.... Ussi vjh se late hua.... Aur aapne kya kiya.... Class mei mere mze lerhe the... Aapko sharam nhi aati.... Apni wife ko sbke samne bina glti ke daantte hue...." She scolded him again....
And he was just standing their and getting scolded by his little wife..... When she finally calmed down.....She looked at him and found that he was adoring her cute angry pouty face while smiling.... Which melted her all anger.....then she murmured," aise aap kya dekh rhe ho....?"
"Yhi ki meri wife gusse mei aur zyada cute lgti hai...."
"Shut up.... "

He chuckled. "Sir bolna band kiya?"

She looked up. "Yahan toh husband ho."

He kissed her lips. "Good."

She placed the diary and notes on his desk carefully. "Sab le aayi."

He sat on the couch, pulling her onto his lap. "University topper, huh?"

She smiled shyly. "Sab aapki wajah se."

"No," he said softly. "Tum meri wajah se nahi-main tumhari wajah se hoon."

Her eyes softened.

Outside the cabin-

IU, Lisa, and Bogam stood like guards.

Lisa whispered, "5 minutes ho gaye."

Bogam replied, "shadi ke 4 saal baad bhi inka honeymoon phase chal raha hai."

IU giggled. "Jealous ho?"

Bogam smirked. "Thoda."

That evening when taekook were still in the campus, Nam's voice echoed on video call.

"Meri beti topper bani?"

Kookie beamed. "Papa!"

Jin smiled warmly. "Meri baby ."

Suga grunted. "Expected."

Hobi danced in the background. "Party kab?"
"Tum dono ghr kbtk aaoge....??jimin asked
Bs abhi classes over hua hai.... Bs ab nikl rhe hai...."Tae replied
"Ok jldi aao fir party kreinge....." Hobi said with excitement

Tae wrapped an arm around Kookie's waist discreetly.

"Secret hai," Jin reminded. "College mein nahi pata chalna chahiye."

Kookie nodded. "We'll be careful."

Tae whispered, "Main hoon na."

She smiled.

Because despite secrets, suspicions, and chaos-

She was safe.

Loved.

And always-His

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