The ocean outside the villa was calm.
Soft waves rolled toward the shore under the golden afternoon sun, and the salty breeze carried the sound of distant seagulls.
For once in their dangerous lives, the seven of them were supposed to be relaxing.
Vacation.
Namjoon had insisted on it after months of nonstop work and violence.
"Even mafia bosses need rest," he had said.
Yoongi had complained.
Jin had packed three suitcases.
Taehyung had brought a camera.
Jimin had already found the best cafés in the area.
Jungkook had planned beach workouts.
And Hoseok…
Hoseok had simply been excited.
But right now the villa was anything but peaceful.
Because chaos had already started.
Little Sunshine Meltdown
"Where is he?"
Jungkook's voice echoed through the villa.
Taehyung leaned over the couch.
"He was just here."
Jimin checked the balcony.
"Hobi?"
Yoongi sighed from the kitchen.
"He's probably hiding again."
Then—
A small hiccup echoed from down the hallway.
Everyone froze.
Namjoon's head snapped up instantly.
"That sounded like—"
Another tiny cry.
"M—mm…Joony…"
Six men moved at the same time.
They rushed toward the guest bedroom.
When Namjoon pushed the door open, the sight inside immediately made his chest ache.
Hoseok sat on the floor beside the bed.
Curled up.
Arms wrapped around his knees.
His eyes were watery and his cheeks flushed.
And the moment he saw them—
"Joony!"
He crawled forward quickly, tears spilling.
Namjoon immediately dropped to his knees and pulled him into his arms.
"It's okay. I'm here."
Hoseok buried his face in Namjoon's chest.
Small trembling hands clutching his shirt.
"I—I waked up… and nobody there…"
Yoongi leaned against the doorframe.
"…He regressed."
Jimin crouched beside them, brushing Hoseok's hair back gently.
"How little are you, baby?"
Hoseok sniffled.
"…Two."
Jungkook's entire expression softened.
Taehyung grabbed a blanket from the bed.
Jin sighed dramatically but knelt beside them anyway.
"Well this vacation just got interesting."
Hoseok clung tighter to Namjoon.
"Don't go…"
Namjoon kissed his hair.
"We're not going anywhere."
OT7 Chaos Begins
Ten minutes later—
The living room looked like a daycare.
Hoseok was wrapped in a blanket burrito between Jungkook and Jimin on the couch.
Taehyung had placed a plush dolphin in his arms.
Yoongi sat nearby pretending not to watch him.
Jin returned from the kitchen holding a small bowl.
"Apples."
Hoseok's eyes lit up slightly.
"Appy?"
"Yes, appy."
Jungkook fed him a slice.
Hoseok chewed happily.
Namjoon sat behind him, arms loosely around his shoulders.
Safe.
Protected.
But then—
Yoongi's phone buzzed.
Once.
Twice.
Three times.
His expression slowly changed.
Namjoon noticed instantly.
"What."
Yoongi looked up.
"Something's wrong."
The room quieted immediately.
Even Hoseok paused mid-bite.
"What happened?" Jungkook asked.
Yoongi's voice dropped.
"Someone accessed one of our internal systems."
Taehyung frowned.
"That's impossible."
Jimin's smile vanished.
"…Unless someone inside helped."
Namjoon stood slowly.
"An infiltrator."
Jin cursed.
"On vacation too. Perfect."
Hoseok tugged Namjoon's sleeve weakly.
"…Bad guy?"
Namjoon crouched again.
"Yes."
Hoseok looked worried.
"…Hurt you?"
Yoongi shook his head.
"Not yet."
But Jungkook's eyes had already darkened.
"If someone infiltrated our organization…"
Taehyung finished the sentence calmly.
"They're dead."
Unexpected Proposal
An hour later the tension was still thick.
Jimin and Taehyung were checking security logs.
Jungkook and Namjoon were making calls.
Yoongi sat on the balcony analyzing data.
Jin stayed with Hoseok.
Who was still very small.
Hoseok sat cross-legged on the floor drawing with colored pencils.
Jin watched him quietly.
Then suddenly Hoseok looked up.
"Jinnie."
"Yes?"
Hoseok tilted his head.
"…Why you look sad?"
Jin blinked.
"I'm not sad."
"You are."
"…You're two years old."
"Still know."
Jin sighed.
Then something strange happened.
He looked toward the others.
Still busy.
Still stressed.
Then he looked back at Hoseok.
And suddenly—
He spoke.
"What if we got married."
Hoseok blinked slowly.
"…Marry?"
Jin nodded.
"To all of us."
Silence.
Then Jungkook shouted from across the room.
"WAIT WHAT."
Everyone turned.
Namjoon nearly dropped his phone.
Taehyung gasped dramatically.
Yoongi walked back inside.
"…Repeat that."
Jin crossed his arms.
"I said maybe we should get married."
Jimin stared.
"All seven of us??"
"Yes."
Jungkook looked panicked.
"Hyung you can't just drop that like it's a grocery list!"
Taehyung laughed.
"This is the most chaotic proposal ever."
Namjoon rubbed his face.
"…We're discussing infiltration and you're proposing."
Jin shrugged.
"Timing felt right."
Hoseok raised his hand.
"…I marry too?"
Six heads turned toward him.
Jungkook melted immediately.
"Of course you do."
Hoseok clapped happily.
"Yay!"
Yoongi muttered quietly.
"…Well now we're definitely doing it."
Vacation Disaster
Later that evening—
They decided they desperately needed a distraction.
"Beach," Jimin announced.
Taehyung grabbed his camera.
"Sunset photos."
Jungkook carried Hoseok piggyback-style.
Hoseok was half-regressed, giggling softly as the wind hit his face.
"Fast! Fast!"
"You're going to fall," Jungkook laughed.
Namjoon walked beside them.
Yoongi stayed slightly behind.
Watching.
Protecting.
Always alert.
Even on vacation.
But for now…
Things felt light.
Taehyung chased Jimin through the sand.
Jin yelled at them for ruining his shoes.
Jungkook pretended to drop Hoseok just to hear him squeal.
"KOOKIE!"
"Relax baby I got you."
Namjoon laughed.
A rare sound.
Hoseok suddenly reached out.
"Joony up!"
Namjoon lifted him easily.
Holding him against his chest.
The sunset painted the sky pink and orange behind them.
For a moment…
Everything felt perfect.
But Yoongi's phone buzzed again.
His expression hardened.
Namjoon noticed.
"What now."
Yoongi spoke quietly.
"We found the infiltrator."
Jungkook's smile disappeared.
"Who."
Yoongi looked toward the villa in the distance.
"Someone very close to us."
Silence fell over the beach.
Hoseok, still small in Namjoon's arms, looked between them.
"…Bad again?"
Namjoon kissed his forehead.
"Yes."
Then Jungkook cracked his knuckles.
"Good."
Taehyung's eyes turned cold.
"Vacation's over."
Yoongi finished calmly.
"Time to hunt."