Tae & IU's  days were now divided between reading papers, attending seminars, conducting field interviews, and endlessly typing on her laptop.

Her research topic sat boldly at the top of every document:
"Changing Pattern of Education System: From Traditional Classroom to Modern Digital Education and AI - A Sociological Perspective."

Tae loved it.But it also exhausted her.

One afternoon, she sat in the jungkook's cabin, eyes fixed on her screen, fingers frozen above the keyboard.

Tae-: (muttered) aayein.... Why is this section not making sense

Jungkook-: Because you're mixing functionalist perspective with critical theory.

She didn't even look up.

Tae-: You always say that.

He pulled a chair beside her and sat down, leaning closer to her screen.

She rolled her chair back.

Tae-: Kookie... mujhe samajh nahi aa raha theoretical framework ka angle.

Jungkook-: Explain karo.

She started talking passionately.

Tae-: Traditional education was teacher-centric... authority based... now AI is decentralizing knowledge... but socially... ( paused.)

Jungkook listened intently, eyes focused, nodding.
Jungkook-: You're missing power dynamics
Who controls algorithms? Who decides access?

Tae-:( eyes lit up) Oh-! That's it.

grabbed her pen and added the points which were told by tae.

Tae-: I'm tired

Jungkook-: (romantically) am I not your sir here ( he corrected.) call me baby, daddy, hubby, kookie.....

Tae-: ( rolled her eyes) hubby daddy ka pta nhi.... Bhaiya zroor bol skti ho aapko....

jungkook-: Acha.... Bhaiya bol kr toh dikhao.... Yhi shuru hojaunga.... (His romantic voice darken and he pulled her chair towards him bringing her more close..... )

Tae-: Haha.... Very funny.....

He leaned in slightly, voice lower.

Jungkook-:  kya hogya mere bchche ko.... aaj itni irritate kyu horhi ho.... Bolo....

Tae-:(pouting)  Kuchh nhi.... Mera sarr dukh rha hai.....

Jungkook-: Toh fir coffee le aaun?

Her irritation melted instantly.

Tae-: nhi.... Coffee nhi....

Jungkook-: Fir....??

Tae-: (cutely pouted) Puchh toh aise rhe ho jaise aapko meri choice pta nhi hai....

Jungkook-:  fir.... strawberry icecream....??

She immediately nodded her head in yes.... Like a cute happy baby....

Seeing this cute reaction kookie's heart melted within second.....

Jungkook-: Ok.... Abhi lata hoo..... ( kissing her lips gently)

Meanwhile Their supervisor-student relationship was surprisingly professional - at least in front of others.

Kookie took his role seriously. He read every draft carefully, marked sections, suggested theories, questioned her methodology.

Jungkook-: You need more qualitative data here, (pointing at her notes.)
Interviews & google form ke responses strong hain, use them properly.... measure the response with the help of likert scale....

Tae-: (nodded, scribbling notes) Ok... aur yeh part?

Jungkook-: This is good....Tumhara perspective clear hai.

Tae-: Sach?

Jungkook-:( smiled) Haan. Proud of you.

That one line made the long hours worth it.

Tae sat on the bed, papers scattered.

Tae-: I can't do this.

Kookie entered with two mugs of hot chocolate

Jungkook-: Yes, you can.

Tae-:  What if my argument isn't strong enough?

He sat beside her, pulling her close.

Jungkook-: your perspective is unique.... You're connecting AI with inequality, access, culture. That's strong.

She rested her head on his shoulder.

Tae-: Suniye.... AI-based education se related social inequality aspect pe aur literature milega kya?

He leaned over, scanning her screen.

Jungkook-: Wait....( grabbing his tablet)
There's a paper by Selwyn... I'll forward it.

Tae-: Meri thesis ke liye aap mujhse zyada research krrhe ho

Jungkook-: obviously.... Ab wife hi meri student hai.... Toh meri responsibility and mehanat dono double hojati hai.....( kissed her lips gently) after all I have to make sure that meri jaan ka research and thesis best ho and time se submit hojaye...

She rested her head on his chest for a moment

Tae-: Thank you... Kookie....

Jungkook-:(kissed her hair)Anytime, babu.

One evening- kookie's cabin

Tae fell asleep in the kookie's cabin on the study table.

Kookie found her like that, glasses slipping, pen still in hand.He smiled gently. Picked her up carefully.

Tae-: (murmured)Data... AI... inequality...

Jungkook-: (laughed softly)mera bachcha.

Laying her on the couch, he covered her with his long blazer.

Tae-: (woke slightly) kookie

Jungkook-: Hm?

Tae-: aap hamesha mere saath rahoge na? Kahi mujhe chhod kr toh nhi jaaoge na.... Mujhe kbhi chhodkr mat jana.... Aise hi hmesha mere pass rhna.... Promise

jungkook-: always baby.... Hmesha hum aise hi sath rhenge.... Promise....

He kissed her lips.
She smiled and slept again.

As deadlines were coming near their entire day went in typing thei thesis..... IU went for participant observation and ethnography as her advisor told to do..... While tae prepared questionnaires, goggle forms and send to their family friends teachers and students and asked them to fill it.... She even took interviews of her family and friends for some deep knowledge about her data.....

Weeks passed.

Tae and IU spent nights analyzing interview transcripts. Their laptops filled with coding sheets and thematic analysis.
One night Tae looked completely exhausted.

Tae-: (dramatically) saala yeh dukh kahe khtm nhi hota hai bey.....

Jungkook quietly placed food beside her.

Jungkook-: bs ab kuchh din aur fir khtm hojayega....

Tae-: deadline is within 3months.... Aur abhi kitna kaam baki hai.... Kaise hoga....

He opened her laptop.

Jungkook-: sb hoga.... You're doing great...

She leaned closer.

Tae (softly)-: Thank you for helping.

He looked at her warmly.

Jungkook (whispering)-: Always.

IU suddenly appeared.

IU-: aap dono ka babu shona hogya ho toh please thesis likhne pr focus krlo....

The next months were chaotic.

Tae spent hours writing chapters.... Introduction, Literature review, Methodology, Data analysis, Conclusion.

IU worked beside her on her own research.
Coffee cups piled up. Sometimes Tae got frustrated.

Tae-: yaar yeh itna difficult kyu hai....

Jungkook laughed.

Jungkook-: kuchh difficult nhi hai.... Bs tum panic krrhi ho.... Thande deemag se kro.... Sb easily hojayega....

Entire family supported both of them in their own ways.....
jin & mrs kim bought food and snacks for them and feed them.... Suga jimin sugar jhope cracked some jokes, motivated them, made them laugh.... Jungkook guided them in each and every steps.... Hobi dadi worked as source of positive energy....

Finally… After months of work…
Tae printed the final thesis copies.
She held the thick file nervously.

IU hugged her.

IU-: we did it....

At the university office Tae submitted the thesis. The moment the papers were accepted she exhaled deeply.

Tae-: Finally.....

Jungkook stood beside her quietly smiling.

Jungkook-: I told you.

She turned to him.

Tae (softly)-: Thank you sir....

He leaned slightly closer.

Jungkook (whispering)-: no sir.... Only kookie/baby/ hubby/daddy.... Choice is yours.....

She blushed......

IU-: zyada khush mat ho..... 1 hafte baad hmara doctoral seminar bhi hai.... Jisme hmei apna pura thesis pure university ke samne present krna hai.... Jb vha se pass hoga.... Tb jaakr finally hmara PhD complete hoga.....

Tae-:(dramatically) kamini.... Abhi yeh yaad dilana zroori tha.... Thoda kush hone deti.... Fir yaad dilati.... Tauba×3 sara mood khraab krdiya....

Jungkook-:(giggled) don't worry.... Jb dono time pr pura thesis complete krke sign krakr submit krli.... Toh voh present toh krhi logi.... Vaise bhi voh bs ek formality hai.... Its part of phd.... That's it.... So chill....

Both took  sigh of relief then smiled.... Then went to their home after submitting their thesis in their university and department.....

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