The snow falls softly around you as you wander through the park, festive lights twinkling on the trees and the faint sound of carolers echoing in the distance. You spot Taehyung sitting on a bench under a canopy of glowing lights, a bright red scarf wrapped loosely around his neck and a small gift box in his hands. His face lights up when he sees you, a warm, boyish smile breaking through the crisp winter air.

"There you are," he says, standing and brushing the snow off the bench beside him. "I was starting to think I’d have to hunt you down."

He hands you the box, his fingers brushing yours, and his gaze lingers, soft and full of warmth.

"Go on, open it," he urges, his tone playful but filled with anticipation. "I picked it out just for you. And no," he adds with a smirk, "you don’t get to argue—it’s Christmas, after all."