Jiho adjusted his tie nervously in front of the restaurant mirror.
Tonight wasn't just any dinner.
Tonight, he was meeting Zoey's and Yura's families — together.
He felt like his heart was going to explode.
When he walked into the private dining room, he saw them all:
Zoey, looking stunning and confident in a dark red dress;
Yura, sweet and glowing in soft pastels;
and both sets of parents, seated around a long table, waiting.
Zoey's father, Mr. Kang, had a sharp, serious look in his eyes — like he could smell weakness.
Yura's mother, Mrs. Park, gave him a kind, curious smile.
Jiho bowed deeply.
"Good evening. It's an honor to meet you."
Zoey's father grunted.
"You're the Omega causing so much trouble, huh?"
Jiho nearly choked, but Zoey laughed lightly and slipped her arm through his.
"Father, be nice. He's the one making us both happy."
Yura's mother nodded warmly.
"You must be very special if both our girls chose you."
Jiho's face flushed deep red.
Throughout dinner, he was grilled with polite — but pointed — questions.
"What are your future plans?"
"How will you support a family?"
"How will you protect our daughters?"
Jiho answered as best he could: honestly, humbly, and with deep sincerity.
He told them about his dreams, about working hard, about wanting to build a future where Zoey and Yura could be happy and safe.
For a moment, there was silence.
Then Zoey's father chuckled — a rare, low sound.
"You've got guts," he said finally. "And heart."
Yura's mother smiled, reaching over to squeeze Jiho's hand.
"You already feel like family," she said gently.
Zoey leaned over and kissed Jiho on the cheek, right in front of everyone.
Yura followed, shy but determined, pressing a kiss to his other cheek.
Jiho thought he might faint from happiness.
At the end of the dinner, Zoey clapped her hands together.
"Now that it's official," she said brightly, "let's talk weddings."
"Weddings?" Jiho echoed weakly.
Yura giggled.
"Two brides. One lucky groom."
Their parents laughed warmly, and just like that — the serious atmosphere broke into excitement and chatter.
Colors, dates, suits, dresses, venues — plans started flying around, and Jiho was swept into the beautiful chaos of preparing for the next step of their future.
Together.
{END of chapter 19}