"HYUNG CLAIMS TO BE MY MATE" : Mine:

[Episode: 3]

Evening settled softly over the Kims villa—warm lights spilling from the windows, the air scented with jasmine and roasted chestnuts.

On the lawn, Taehyung was playing under a tree like a certified feral prince.

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

Joonie, look at your son—

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

Is he actually mine? Look at him! He’s practically rolling in dirt.

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒋𝒐𝒐𝒏 [𝑻𝑩𝑨]

I don’t know, maybe he’s bonding with nature.

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

“Eommaaa! I’m going there!”

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

*He pointed to the garden behind the villa—its vines tangled, gate creaky and broken*

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

*eyes squinted*

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

You little rascal—Don't you dare Do you want more spanks today?

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

*Pouted, doing his best puppy-eyed whimper*😕

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

“Wae~... Me is good boy… and me is alpha!”

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

That won’t save your butt *snapped*

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

Just because you're an alpha doesn't make you invincible—if you get any hurt- I'll beat you...

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒋𝒐𝒐𝒏 [𝑻𝑩𝑨]

*cut in* Jinnie… let him go. It looks abandoned to us, but it's still maintained. It’s part of the villa.

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒋𝒐𝒐𝒏 [𝑻𝑩𝑨]

There's nothing dangerous there.

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

You shut up right now. You don’t understand. 💢

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

Do you even remember that time he disappeared during that gala? I nearly had a panic attack—And your mother told me to just ‘toughen up’

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

*wipes his non-exist tears* 😢

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒋𝒐𝒐𝒏 [𝑻𝑩𝑨]

*blinks* When did that happen?

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

"You’re Defending her?!"

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒋𝒐𝒐𝒏 [𝑻𝑩𝑨]

I didn’t even say anything!

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

Exactly. That’s why you’re guilty.

~After some time~

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

I want you to parent with me, not just stand there looking hot!

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒋𝒐𝒐𝒏 [𝑻𝑩𝑨]

Wow. that's a compliment

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

*Groaned, rubbing his temple.* You know what—go to the shed and scrape out a piece of wood.

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒋𝒐𝒐𝒏 [𝑻𝑩𝑨]

What for?

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

*smirks* 😏 I'm gonna make a paddle

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒋𝒐𝒐𝒏 [𝑻𝑩𝑨]

“A… what?” *blinks*

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

Don’t worry, it’s symbolic. It’s the threat that matters.

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒋𝒐𝒐𝒏 [𝑻𝑩𝑨]

Jinnie—are you seriously going to make a custom paddle just to hang on the wall.

𝒌𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒋𝒊𝒏 [𝑫𝑶]

“YES.”

~Meanwhile~

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

(Heehee… eomma didn’t see~ 🤭)

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

*grinned to himself, eyes wide as he stepped into the abandoned garden*.

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

Explorer Taehyung... mission start~!” 😁

Taehyung stepped into the garden, It was too quiet.

The wind barely moved through the tangled branches. The flowers were overgrown.

He twirled between them, letting petals brush his fingers.

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

“You’re so prettyyy,” ☺️ *whispered, voice soft and sweet*

He ran off randomly through the garden, giggling again—until his eyes flicked toward the main gate far off in the distance.

Beyond the tangled fence, he noticed something odd—the garden’s outer gate was slightly open, leading directly out into the woods.

Then he heard a sound, like crying

Not loud. But sharp.

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

“W-what was that…?” 😱

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

Is that… a ghost crying…?😨 *took a step back*

But then… the cry faded. Reduced to small, muffled sobs. Barely audible.

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

....What if someone’s hurt? I-I’m brave. *gulped, nodding quickly to himself.*

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

“Let’s just check… just for a second...”

And he began walking—slowly—toward the outer gate.

He stepped forward slowly, scanning the leaves and bushes.

Then— A soft hiccup.

Eyes wide, he hurried forward, heart pounding, stepping over a root—and stopped

There, behind a bush, curled into a blanket wrapped so tightly it looked like a cocoon—was a baby.

Taehyung stared at the bundle behind the bush.

At first, he thought it was a doll—too still, too perfect. Its cheeks were soft and pink, lips pouting slightly. Even the eyelashes were long and curled, like something out of a fairy tale.

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

*crouched down slowly, blinking.* ..A doll?

...

*Stirred, letting out a tiny cry—sharp but weak.*

...

Wah… ahh… mm…😭

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

W-Wait… You’re real?

The baby’s face scrunched up, red from the cold or the crying or maybe both.

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

Shh, shhh… don’t cry. I’m here—shhh…

With trembling little hands, he reached out and scooped the baby awkwardly into his lap, holding it like the fragile thing it was.

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

So small… So... pretty… You’re not a doll... you’re a baby. Can i take you with me....😚

...

*didn't even able to open eyes, just crying weakly*

The baby’s sobbing didn’t stop—it only got louder, more desperate, body squirming weakly in the loose cloth. Taehyung didn’t understand why—he didn’t know what to do.

𝑲𝒊𝒎 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 [𝑬𝑨]

Don’t cry, please… I’ll take you to eomma. he’ll know what to do. *panicks*

He struggled to lift him properly, the baby heavier than he expected—but somehow, his tiny arms didn’t let go. He ran towards the lawn with the baby in hands.

TBC