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Jungkook gently carded his fingers through the soft brown fur. "You'll be fine little guy," he said to the old bunny hearing a little whimper in his head in reply as he placed the animal on the waiting hands of the little girl. With final words of advice on taking care of the sick animal to the girl's mother they parted.
Being a telepath, specifically with animals helped Jungkook in his daily life as a veterinary surgeon. He was immensely grateful for his gift every passing day. As he discarded the used up gloves, Jungkook heard the wind chimes jingle, signaling another arrival. He could hear his assistant's slightly shrill voice droning on as she completed the paperwork at the reception and the approaching footsteps as she directs the patient inside his office.
As he raises his head he sees the prettiest fingers adorned with thin gold rings cradling a bundle of fuzzy black and tan fur. Black beady eyes stared back at him. It was a pomeranian, Jungkook noticed. The cutest baby pom he probably has ever seen.
Jungkook almost gasped when he heard a little voice murmur
"You think I'm cute too human."
Usually it was Jungkook who initiated conversations with animals, making them aware of his ability to communicate differently from other people. The vet has never met an animal who could communicate in this manner before in his entire life.
The second surprise came when his eyes flitted up from the pup along the fluffy white sweater. Infront of him was a man who might as well be an angel.
"He gets that quite a lot," the pup commented.
Jungkook with great effort stops himself from choking at that remark.
The sunlight streaming through the glass windows made the man's golden skin glow and his silver locks added to the celestial appearance. Beams of light reflected off the dangly earring the man wore making it dazzle.
He could see over the man's shoulder, his assistant flailing her arms frantically, mouthing some words which Jungkook was too stunned to decipher. What in the world was happening on this fine morning.
It took Jungkook a few seconds and a "Stop looking at my Taehyungie" from the pup to realise that he was flat out staring.
Clearing his throat he quickly greets the man whose name must be Taehyung, offering him a seat. Jungkook noticed the soft blush dusting his cheeks as he mumbled a thank you and settled on the chair. The man had obviously noticed the blatant staring.
"Of course he saw you drooling," the pup snorts.
"Shut it," Jungkook scowls hearing what sounded a lot like a snicker. Can't believe he was arguing with a freaking Pomeranian.
Amid the psychic bantering between the two telepaths in the room Taehyung unbeknownst to all that wills his heated face to cool down. Good lord, who would have expected the vet to be such a fine specimen.
To avoid any other awkward incidents he hastily hands over Yeontan's growth and vaccination chart which the vet reads over diligently. Jungkook gets to know that the man's name was Kim Taehyung and their former vet had moved countries and Jungkook was recommended by a friend which resulted in Taehyung to visit his clinic.
The vet asks several questions about the pup, watching as Taehyung answers them, chocolate brown irises shining and an occasional pout grazing his lips when he was thinking over certain questions. Jungkook really needs to stop looking at the man's lips.
"Hmm," the pup agrees. Jungkook jerks at that hitting his knee on the side of the table. What a little menace, he thinks.
He could see the pup dozing off(or rather acting as if he was dozing off while mentally torturing the vet) in Taehyung's arms while snuggling closer to Taehyung's body.
"Taehyung-ssi let's move Yeontan for a checkup," Jungkook said as he stands up, rolling his sleeves a bit and putting on a pair of latex gloves. Taehyung starts to coax the little guy awake with gentle pats and soft calls of the pup's name. The softness with which he handles the little dog brings a soft smile on to Jungkook's face.
Taehyung passes Yeontan to Jungkook. Their fingers brush for a brief second, Jungkook's palm enclosing over his digits making his heart lurch within his ribcage.
Taehyung wonders what it was about the vet that makes himself act at as a teenager with a crush. Taehyung watches as Jungkook starts by placing the pup on the weighing scale, then checking Yeontan's pulse and moving on to a physical examination.
Long black hair falls over the doe like eyes as he gently examines Yeontan's ears with utmost care. Taehyung could see hints of black ink creeping up Jungkook's arms from between the gloves and the white shirt. Since when were Veterinarian surgeons this attractive.
Jungkook could feel the weight of Taehyung's stare on him as he proceeds with his work. The urge to take a short glance at Taehyung was overwhelming but he stops himself to avoid once again in Yeontan's words 'drooling' situations. The pup snorts once again. So this was what it felt like to be laughed at by a dog, he thinks.
"He is very fit," Jungkook concludes, raising his head from where he had been examining Yeontan. A ray of stray sunlight falls overJungkook's eyes. Taehyung watches as his eyes glitter, stopping himself with sheer willpower from brushing away the raven strands fallen over his eyes.
"But I do recommend some blood tests just to be sure," Jungkook continues. "We can give him the rabies shot now."
"Oh oh," Yeontan sounds alarmed.
"Scared of needles?"Jungkook asks while booping the little button nose. Young animals tend to fear them.
"Not me, Taehyungie."
Jungkook's eyes snaps up to see a worried look etching onto Taehyung's features.
"Tannie gets really sick after injections," Taehyung voiced, frown growing deeper into the beautiful features.
"I get really sleepy and lazy and Taehyungie says i get fevers," the pup provides.
After few minutes of reassuring a very concerned Taehyung, he agrees to vaccinate Yeontan. Jungkook couldn't help but smile, so very endeared by the worried owner and the extremely chilled out puppy.
Taehyung had the puppy's face smushed between his palms as Jungkook prepares the vaccine. "It will be over soon baby," he could hear Taehyung mumble while scratching Yeontan's chin. His heart warms at the adorable exchange.
Taehyung's eyes grow slightly wide as his eyes zeroes in on the needle. "He'll be okay," Jungkook says once again with an encouraging smile. Taehyung nods rather meekly at him. What a gentle darling, Jungkook thinks.
"Ready Tannie?" Jungkook speaks out getting a short bark in return. He carefully inspects the vaccine on to the rear limb of the little dog. When he looks up he sees Taehyung with his eyes squeezed close and shoulders tensed as if the needle was hurting him. It was the cutest sight ever in Jungkook's opinion.
"It's done," Jungkook speaks softly to avoid startling Taehyung.
Dark lashes flutter open. Yeontan starts licking Taehyung's palm as if to comfort the man. "Did it hurt Tannie," Taehyung asks pressing a kiss on Yeontan's forehead making the pup yap happily.
Warmth explodes in Jungkook's chest as Taehyung continues to talk with the little dog. Jungkook silently thanks whoever the person that recommended him to them.
"It was meow meow. He told Taehyungie about you," he hears Yeontan mumble.
"A cat told you about me?" Jungkook asks, increduled.
Yeontan gasps, scandalized. "Not a cat. Jiminie's Meow Meow."
It didn't make any sense at all but Jungkook was nevertheless grateful to the said Meow Meow.
They stay for a while, to make sure no harmful side effects will occur. During those thirty or so minutes Taehyung watches with barely contained astonishment. The same dog albeit the size of his palm who growls and barks even if a stranger so much as look their way was snuggling closer and closer to the vet.
Taehyung almost feels betrayed as Yeontan plays around with Jungkook, jumping up and down playfully nipping at his fingers. No signs of even the slightest discomfort after the vaccination. It had taken months for Yeontan to warm up to Jimin, a man that the little dog sees almost every day. Jimin was going to cut out Yeontan's daily supply of extra treats if he hears about this betrayal.
He was pretty sure that he had been staring at the vet with googly eyes when he glances at Taehyung. Heat rises in his face as he sees the vet offer a soft smile. Taehyung smiles back, a shy little tug of his lips. A smile that tugs at Jungkook's heartstrings with so much adoration.
"I'm still a minor you know," he hears Yeontan accuse. "I don't want to know about how enchanted you are doc,"
"Stop eavesdropping then you little menace," Jungkook says while poking at the little dog's side.
It was already time for them to go. With a blindingly beautiful boxy smile Taehyung thanks and bows at him which Jungkook returns. "See ya soon doc," Jungkook hears Yeontan say. Jungkook drops a kiss on Yeontan's head. Taehyung barely contains a squeal at the adorable sight. Then they depart with one last smile.
Later on he gets to know that Taehyung is an actor, quite a respected name in the industry apparently. His assistant shows off the autograph she got for her daughter. She almost looks disappointed with Jungkook for his lack of knowledge about the beautiful man. ("How can you not know the Kim Taehyung Doctor Jeon," she had asked him with so much disbelief)
Jungkook couldn't help but wonder when, or rather if he will ever get to see Taehyung and Tannie again.