Yoongi recieved another letter from the same cute person. Hope. He was so excited to read it as soon as he saw the letter. When Jimin, as usual gave him the letters, he saw that certain butterfly and heart drawn letter and his eyes glinted with surprise and excitement. He didn't think they'll write him back. He thought they'll be relieved and won't even set eyes in the letter again.
But he speed walked to his room, making an excuse and grabbing the letters from Jimin, ignoring his teasing stares and smirk.
His heart filled with warmth, the smell of the new letter and the black ink spread on the letter tugged at his heart. Then he read the letter-
"Dear Mr. Agustd,
I was so happy that you wrote me back with so respectful manner and without cursing and swearing at me. My hyung came back in the morning. I was relieved and so so happy that it's you. You know, me and my Jin hyung are big fan of you.
We were jumping and dancing around when I saw the signature you usual sign on the very first lage of your books. We have read all of your novels.
Anyway, how are you? Are you writing or taking a break? By the way, you should take a break since you write so much. Two of your novels just came out. I'll let choose whatever you do.
I don't know what to write anymore. But I want to talk to you. Do you go around and seek inspiration? Or just thoughts come you to write about it? You're so damn inteligent. Sorry for my foul language. Anyways thank you so much. And all the best.
Sincerely,
Hope."
A smile crept up on his lips. No one has thanked him for writing. All of his fans just ranted about them being his fan or some even wrote ideas for him to apply on his books. But none thanked him for writing. Or even asked him about his health. That made his heart flip. This boy is really something.
He again wrote him back a reply. Wishing that this time he again recieves another letter. Hoping that the Hops boy writes him back again.
♡
It has been almost a month since Hosoek started writing letters to his idol author. The uncle Lee gives him the letters to him only. Sometimes he even waits in the post office for the letter. As if they are smuggling illegal things.
But since four days, they aren't writing to each other. Since Yoongi is away from Seoul, for an important interview. He did want to write him from there too, but until his Hope recieves the letter, he'd be back. He was literally in other end of the country.
They were having dinner for now, the lights were out because of the powercut. Candels were lit, and they were in the outer hall of the house which was roofless to have some moon light shine on them for better access to light. They sat in a circle with the food in the middle.
The wedding is taking place in a banquet hall in Gwangju and the next day, they'll go back to Seoul by road on a car and some of them by train.
"Appa, how about we go out for a vacation or something?" Jin suggested as he stuffed the food in his mouth. His eating habit has changed since he's pregnant.
"Vacation? Now? Why? You want to go out somewhere?"
"Yes, appa."
"Then you can go with Namjoon." Jin's face scrunched as he was annoyed.
"No, appa. We should go all together. I want Seokie to go too and all of you. I can't go after some months. And then the wedding is just next month, so we can't go with Seokie then. That's why, we should all go out together."
"That's a good idea, we should have a vacation planned for seok before the wedding." Namjoon chirped in, helping his husband in his plan before discussing with him silently talking through their eyes.
"Okay, if you say so. But where should we go?"
"How about Seoul? We can take Seok's in-laws with us too. I really loved the trio. They are so sweet." Jin bounced on his place. He really loved the boys.
(Again, just ignore my clumsy ass of not researching more on this era of Korea, they struggled a lot in that time, but not much. They were independent already. So.. please)
"We should ask them first. I'll write a letter about it tomorrow and they even sent some gifts for you, Jinnie."
Yoongi's family recieved the letter again. Hoseok's family doesn't have telephone connection yet. They had a pager though, a pager which is called 'bbibbi' in Korean which only notifies you when someone wants to call you. So they communicate through letters and sometimes from the public telephone which is far away from their home when they recieve a beep beep. Well, they are trying to connect a telephone connection at their home, all thanks to Namjoon.
The corresponding went smoothly for three days, since it took a while to exchange letters. The families thought that it'd be better for the to-be couple before the wedding to spend some time with each other. Namjoon and Yoongi handled everything for their little stay in a hotel in Seoul, near to their home.
They did ask the family to stay with them, but Hoseok's family refused. Even if people's talk doesn't matter to them, it does hurt, they can never deny that. But the love and support the family gave was enough to sooth it. Be it for the younger trio or even omegas. Besides, they didn't want to inconvenient them.
Hoseok was too nervous about it. He confronted Jin for giving out the idea of going Seoul and even call his in-laws for their little vacation trip.
"Why would you even propose the idea, hyung?"
"Seokie, please don't mind, but you should stop this letter game with Agustd. You are getting married in some days." Jin said as he moved here and there to pack their luggage for a week. Hoseok sighed. He knows, he has come too far with exchanging letters that he is confused about his own feelings.
Is he already in love with him? Just because they are exchanging letters? Just with his writing? By his words? Or is it because the man he shared his issues or problems with suggested and tried to soothe his mind and heart which no one did for him? And even if he did- does it even matter? How will it even end? He's getting married in almost a month.
"I'll write a letter to him." Hoseok went out of Jin's room. Jin sighed in frustration. He knows about all. But he can't do anything. Maybe Namjoon can, but the wedding is just around the corner. And Hoseok's fiance is Namjoon's best friend.
Hoseok wrote a letter to Agustd. That he's going on a vacation for a while and he won't be answering to him until then.
It felt weird, Yoongi didn't give out much information about his personal family or anything like that. Maybe, just sharing some idea and asking for suggestions didn't include in personal space, right? Right.
But this Hope boy kept open his whole heart in the letters. No doubt, he wanted to help. He'll keep it a secret and respect his privacy for sure. But why does it feel too familiar? Or even weird? He's also going on a vacation? And he's also getting married in a month? Woah.
"Dear hyung,
I'm going on a vacation for a while, so I won't be answering your letters. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. I'm disturbed these days. As the wedding date is coming closer, my anxiety just heightens day by day.
Anyways, I won't disturb you for long. I just wanted to inform you in case you wait for my reply and letters. By the way, I'm going to Seoul. I'll try to go to your publishing house. Maybe, if I whine in front of Joonie Hyung, he'll take me and my hyung there. And we could meet ? But he'll find about it then. We'll see about that.
B'bye. Take care.
Yours loveliest
Hope."
Yeah, right. It changed from 'sincerely' to 'yours lovely'. Just like it was in the first letter, but that was because Hope assumed it was his brother in law. But it now changed, maybe because the boys assumed him as someone closer?
And the 'yours' that made his stomach twist. Why? He doesn't know. But it felt warm and closeness to the boy. It was evident that the boys was really affectionate. The Alpha he's going to marry must be so lucky. And the faint smell of vanilla and chocolate made him desperate to take whiff of the scent. But it was faint, maybe it has more to it. It was intoxicating because he can't really smell the scent to his heart's content.
The next day, his to-be in laws are coming there for a vacation. It was Namjoon's husband's idea, Namjoon told him. And since he's pregnant- everyone tried their best to fulfill his wishes.
Hoseok and his family reached at Seoul. They came by train. Namjoon had a car, but that couldn't carry all of their luggage and them too. And Jin needed space.
They reached at lodge near Mins house. Just two blocks away from their place. They rested the whole day to wear out the tiredness from the travelling.
"So, where are we going in the evening?" Jin asked as he sat up from his bed. Yawning and groaning.
Hoseok couldn't even register whatever they were talking as he sat by the window. His thought process was stuck in the letters and Agustd. And now he's gonna meet his in-laws and soon-to-be husband.
"We are going to a restaurant with the Mins." Namjoon changed his clothes.
They went to a restaurant. A restaurant they could afford. The Mins must have thought about it.
They sat in the restaurant on a table. Two tables conjoined for the both families. Hoseok sat in the middle of Jin and Jimin- his friend from when they studied together.
In front of him, sat Yoongi's omega father, Min Jisoo. A beautiful man that Hoseok could instantly say that Yoongi inherited his looks from him. Yet the leadership and authoritative aura wrapped around him. Yoongi sat beside him, answering only when someone asked, and he talk with only Namjoon in a hushed tone though.
An alpha beside Jisoo, Yoongi's alpha father, Min Doyoun. His sharp yet soft features screamed authority and strength. They talked with his parents as they reunited after a long while.
Finally, Jisoo broke the silence surrounded him as the question directed towards him. "You must be feeling very overwhelmed, Hoseok-ah." Jisoo asked as he smiled softly at him. "The days before ea wedding always bring many emotions."
Hoseok felt nervous, his hands clenched into a fist when it got clammy. Though, he tried to smile and keep his emotions steady. "A little. But I'm hanging."
"It's normal. But sometimes, the emotions are more complicated and messes with us more than we let it do." Jisoo tilted his head as he hummed.
There it is again, the restlessness and weird feelings in his chest. As if his father in law knows everything. Does he know mind reading or something?
"Oh please, papa, don't scare our brother in law. Look at his face." Taehyung chuckled when Jungkook nudged him. All of them bursted into a fit of laughter.
He could feel the stare all the while as they dined. The stares from the boys, Jisoo and sometimes even Yoongi.
They ate in a peaceful and playful atmosphere after that. They parted ways outside the restaurant with a heartfelt farewell.
The next few days went in a whirlwind of outings and gatherings of the Min and Jungkook families. They even sent the youngsters to hang out more just to hunt the soon-to-be wedded couple to interact and talk more. But seemed like both of them were either too shy or just awkward.
Jin and Jimin got along so well together that they even pulled Hosoek to every shop and touring place. They explored many places together. The seven boys were always together. Yoongi was a writer- he can write from anywhere he wanted and anytime he wanted. Since she was a prestigious writer. Namjoon was an editor of the same company but in Gwangju branch.
The young boys worked Jungkook and Jimin worked together in a school that was open till afternoon for them. Taehyung was a photographer.
Yoongi's world titles when he heard a faint 'Hope-ah'. They were in a little cafe in the middle of Seoul. Taehyung pulled them to rest for a while to take a break from their travels exploring.
Yoongi and Hoseok haven't interacted much until now. Just smiling at each other whenever they met each other's eyes. With no doubt, they had the familiar attraction for each other. They did even when they saw each other for the first time when they met and then in the engagement. And now too.
But both of them couldn't subside the restlessness. Yoongi missed exchanging letters with his Hope boy. His cheerful ranting. Then he again heard the faint 'Hope-ah', that broke his trail of thoughts. When he looked out of his own bubble of a world, he heard Jin's voice.
"Hope-ah, order me some cupcakes too." Jin gave him a cheeky smile. Hoseok just shook his head with a find smile.
Was it just his imagination? Or what he is thinking was true? Or maybe his mind is just playing games with him? Maybe all the thinking was taking a toll on his mind? When he just convinced himself about that- he again heard something that snapped his mind.
"Joonie Hyung, please come here." Hoseok called Namjoon to the counter.
Right, his mind never went there. That everyone who was loved to Namjoon called dhim Joonie. Especially Hoseok and Jin. He didn't even notice it till now. Then everything fell into place. He tried to piece everything together.
"Hope- Hobi" "Joonie Hyung - Namjoon" "Jin" "getting married in some days" and "going on a vacation for some days."
How can he be such a dimwit? He should have known already. It's a different thing for Hoseok since he never really shared his personal stuff. Maybe sometimes asked for his advice or suggestions for his work. And some of his office problems as he even signed his Agustd signature.
Hoseok came back with Namjoon, cupcakes for everyone in their hands. He should have went to pay for them, but his thoughts just froze him to his place.
He wanted to confront Hosoek about it. Ask that if he is the hope boy he is sending letters to. He wanted to check the letters again. To connect all the dots. He observed Hosoek all day. His way of talking to other, his care and his overjoyed nature. He must be his Hope boy.
All of them went back to their own place. Yoongi ran to his room to see the letters. Really, his words too similar with letter. He was now confirmed that he is his hope boy. He must be. It can't be a coincidence about Joonie Hyung and Jin hyung, getting married and going on a vacation.
He smiled, even laughed. He finally felt relieved. His beautiful fiance was his hope boy. He really felt lucky that his heart belonged to one and only.
But then he realised Hosoek doens't know about him. Does he feel the same as he does? He should tell him. Lies can't be suppressed for lifetime. He'll somehow find out after the wedding that he is Agustd.
He should tell him. But how? He doesn't even talk to him. He feels a weird shyness when tried to. But he have to tell him gradually. Maybe first try to talk to him and eventually open up to him.
They are going back to Gwangju in two days. And after that they'll have to start preparing for the wedding. They were having a traditional wedding. So they'll be wearing the hanbok and some necessary things.
The wedding will take place in Gwangju. They'll be going to shop the wedding stuffs the next day.
Hoseok decided to talk to Namjoon about the letters. Certainly, Jin can't help him much. Maybe Namjoon could. Or maybe just help him meet Agustd for one and for all. Just to talk to him face to face. Maybe that could calm his racing heart.
So that night, he decided to talk to Namjoon. Confessing whatever he felt.
"Hyung...."
Namjoon looked up from his stack of papers as he hummed as a response.
"I want to talk to you about something." Namjoon noticed Hoseok's trembling hands. He clenched his fingers into a fist as his hand got clammy.
"Come here, Seok." Namjoon patted the recliner next to him.
Hoseok went to Namjoon slowly and sat down on the chair. He breathed deeply before speaking.
"Have you... Ever felt a pull for someone just by words?" Hoseok bit his lips before speaking more. "Like just through word alone?"
"Words...?" Namjoon looked at confusingly.
"Yeah.... Letters and messages" Hoseok hesitated before speaking. "There's.... There's someone I've been writing to. It's been a while now. I have some weird feelings about it."
Namjoon stiffened at that. A negative feelings crept up to heart, making a lump in his throat. He gulped,"who is it?"
Hoseok exhaled,"He's... His name is Agustd. The famous author."
Namjoon froze, his eyes widened. He blinked... His heart pounding in his chest. Agustd? The very man he's getting married to? The only man he knows as Agustd was Yoongi. But what's going on?
He swallowed hard, should he tell him or not? "Agustd? When did you start to talk to him?"
"A while now. It started when I was writing a letter to you the last time you were here. When I wrote the letter, I wrote the address wrong. And it went to him accidentally. And from them on, we started exchanging letters. He kept replying and I kept sending him letters." He sighed. "I didn't know I'd feel this way just by words and letters. But I can't just ignore this weird feeling now." He rubbed his temples in frustration.
Namjoon leaned in the chair, thinking what to do. But," you are getting married in some days, Seok."
"I know." Hoseok clenched his eyes shut. "And this is making it more confusing. I know I'm getting married. And Alpha Yoongi seems good. I don't think it's love but it's weird. I don't know what this feeling is. I don't even know what I'm saying." Hoseok exhaled sharply.
Namjoon thought about something, he should tell him. But why didn't Yoongi tell him about his identity? Did he also not know about him? "Seok... Does he know who you are ?"
Hoseok shook his head. "No, I never asked his name neither did he ask mine. So we never told each other."
"Then what does he call you?"
"Hope." Wow. Just wow. What should he do now?
"You should be honest and think about your feelings first, Seokie. You're standing in a crossroad. You need to choose a way." Hoseok nodded, he knows what to do. Maybe he just needed a push.
"Can you let me meet him? I want to talk to him just for once- face to face." Hoseok's pledging eyes almost convinced him to let him know who Agustd is. But he can't. Yoongi must have told him, he needs to know about Yoongi too.
"He... He's out of town for now. I found about it when I was in the office earlier in the morning. I'll let you know if he comes back while we are here." Namjoon ruffled Hoseok's hair. Finally, he could see a relieved smile on Hoseok's face. He hopes the boy doesn't get emotionally must tired.
