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Two lines.
Two stupid goddamned lines.
Rumi never thought that two stupid goddamned lines would rock her world. She never thought that the possibility would even come. She never thought that she'd ever see these two lines to begin with.
And yet here we are.
She didn't know what to do. She didn't know if she wanted to cry happy tears or cry sad, scared tears. She legitimately didn't know what to do. So she just sat there.
It hadn't even been a year since she got married. It'd only been about 11 months. Rumi was still processing the idea of it. And she was having a 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥. It made no sense. Really. Being married for a matter of months and freaking 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. She and Jinu had their wedding a year ago on May 5th. It was April 16th. And she was having a damned child in about 8 months.
Rumi decided that ultimately, she shouldn't sit on the bathroom floor forever. She got up and looked at herself in the mirror. Her hair was out and messy. She looked tired as shit. And she just noticed that the patterns on her stomach glowed slightly brighter than the rest. She placed a hand on her stomach. And that's when the reality hit her.
𝘐'𝘮 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.
It was amazing and terrifying and absurd and incredible all in one. She couldn't wait to tell Jinu when he woke up. She slowly opened the bathroom door and made coffee like she usually did, and glanced around the apartment. She imagined a child playing in it.
Two years ago HUNTR/X announced that they were going to stop making music. Rumi had just been engaged a month ago and Zoey was getting married to Mystery in 3 months time.
Rumi and Jinu live in a small apartment. When you walk in you see the kitchen and living room, and then a small hallway with a bathroom and a spare room leading to the master bedroom. It was small. Nothing like the HUNTR/X penthouse. But there was only two of them, so it didn't matter.
And in about 8 months time there'll be three of them.
It was about then Jinu stumbled out of the room. "Hey Jinu," Rumi said. Like always. Jinu made himself a cup of coffee. Like always. He stood next to Rumi, leaning on the short countertop. Like always.
"Jinu," Rumi said. "I've gotta tell you something." That was certainly 𝘯𝘰𝘵 like always.
"What is it?" Jinu responded. He sensed nothing wrong. He had no idea that Rumi was barely holding herself together.
"I'm pregnant."
Jinu almost choked on his coffee. "You're serious!?" He half-shouted.
Rumi pulled out the pregnancy test. Two lines. Positive.
"You're serious," He asked again.
"Why or how would I fake this?" Rumi asked back.
Jinu scooped her into a giant hug. "Rumi. This is amazing," He whispered. Rumi could tell that he was trying not to cry.
"I know," Rumi responded, and hugged him back. "I'm excited."
Jinu let her free. "When are you gonna tell Mira and Zoey?" He asked.
"Right now, actually." Rumi pulled out her phone and opened the groupchat she, Mira, & Zoey shared. It was called 'BADASS RAMEN LOVING DEMON HUNTING BITCHES'. (Zoey came up with the title 14 years ago)
Ru: guys
*picture of pregnancy test*
MirMir: WTF!?
RUMI WTF
Zo: AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
🐢🐢🐢
Ru: why rurtles
*turtles
Zo: BECAUSE TURTLES
MirMir: RUMI
TELL US EVERYTHING
Zo: I WANT DETAILS 😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈
Ru: i literally found out like 15 minutes ago
and zoey i am not giving you details
Zo: AND WHY IS THAT 😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈
Ru: bc idk how and i honestly dont give a shit u dirty minded lil bitch
but like actually help
Zo: I CALL BEING FUN AUNT!!!!!!
MirMir: im the cool aunt 😎😎😎
Ru: do any of you have tips on how to raise a child
Zo: 1. feed it
2. let it take naps
3. change diapers
4. name it
5. a 5th tjing
Ru: no shit sherlock
Zo: CAN WE HELP YOU GUYS WITH NAMES
Ru: i show you a pregnancy test from literally kike 18 minutes ago snd u already wanna help aem it
*like
*name
*and
MirMir: DAMN RIGHT WE DO
Zo: GET YOUR ASS OGER HERE RN OR I WILL GRAB MY STABBY HONMOON THINGS
MirMir: shin kals
Zo: SAME THING
RUMI GET OVERBHERE RIGYG TJI IISNTANT
Ru: i live in fear
Zo: SO COME OVER IF YOU WANNA LIVE
Ru: zo its not that deep 😭😭😭
Zo: YES IT IS
COME OVER
RIHJT
THIS
SECOND
Ru: i havent even had coffee yet
Zo: TOO BAD
GET OVER HERE AND BRING JINU TO
RIGHT JWO
MirMir: ru js do it
for all our sakes
Ru: fine
but coffee dirst
*first
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At around 9:45 am Jinu and Rumi made it to Zoey's place. Rumi didn't even have to open the door because Zoey literally ran up and opened it for her. "RUMI!!!" Zoey shouted. "YOU'RE GONNA HAVE A BABY!!!!!!!!!"
"I honestly can't believe it," Rumi replied, smiling softly, and then walked in.
Her hair was in a messy bun, barely held together with bobby pins. She changed into a dark green slightly oversized crop top and baggy beige pants. Jinu just put on a hoodie and vest and called it a day.
Zoey literally dragged Rumi into the living room where Mira was sitting. Zoey had a large house on a suburban street with three floors. The living room had a white couch and fluffy carpet, with a wooden coffee table in the middle and light gray walls.
"OKAY," Zoey said once everybody sat down. "Rumi. You're pregnant. You're gonna have a baby." Rumi squeezed Jinu's hand. "That baby needs a name. WE ARE GONNA DECIDE THAT TODY!!!"
"Zo, I haven't checked with a doctor or anything, we don't know for sure..." Rumi said softly.
"Eh, that thing's close enough. But ANYWAY, NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF!!!" Zoey Googled a list of names and read them off one by one. Rumi kept a mental note of which ones she liked most. Mira chipped in a couple of her own once Zoey finished her long list.
"Well... I like Eun-Jae. And Eunwoo. But honestly my favorite is probably Ari," Rumi said. "It's non-binary, which might come in handy, and from what Zoey said it means melody. Kinda like a melody waiting to happen."
"I actually really liked Ari too," Jinu said quietly. They exchanged a look that only parents seem to do.
"Welp, you don't even know for sure and you've already got a name. I consider that to be a productive day," Zoey proclaimed proudly.
"Told you they'd pick Ari. Pay up," Mira replied smugly. Zoey reluctantly handed her 20 bucks.
"Ari," Rumi muttered again. "In eight months, we're gonna have an Ari in our lives."
"Can't wait," Jinu replied, and kissed Rumi softly on the cheek.
He meant it.
Really, truly meant it.