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“What do you mean you’re going to be late?” Jimin scoffed as he spoke to Taehyung on the other line, his phone squeezed between his neck as he tried to look for something to wear for the event today.
“I mean I’m going to be late. I need to bring Yeontan to the vet, Minie. But I promise I’ll be there in time for the parade to start.”
“Is this really for Yeontan or are you trying to bring the hot veterinarian as your date to the parade?” Jimin asks playfully.
“How dare you question the lengths I would go to for my son.” Taehyung gasps dramatically. “And for your information, my date for the parade is you.”
“So sweet, it’s almost disgusting.” Jimin laughs. “Anyways, I’ll see you there alright? Call me if you arrive.”
“Will do, babe. Be careful.” Taehyung says and ends the call.
Jimin then proceeds dressing himself up. He dresses up in a black turtleneck and tight jeans. He puts on light make up and decides that he’s ready to go.
Before he leaves his apartment, he grabs the cardboard on his bed that had ‘free hugs’ written on it in a cute bold font. Jimin was so excited for the event today.
Today was the pride parade. Jimin, being a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, was more than eager to participate in the event. When Jimin was younger, he was bullied for being gay and Jimin’s parents were actually homophobic.
But now, Jimin can stand up for himself and he wants to stand up for more people like him.
He arrives at the plaza where the parade gathering was to start. A lot of people were already loitering around with their pride flags, and rainbows painted on their face.
Jimin constantly had a smile on his face as he carried his cardboard while walking along the plaza. He smiled at everyone who made eye contact with him. Jimin kept seeing varieties of relationships in the plaza and he was more than happy.
Jimin found a peaceful spot to stay and wait for Taehyung, so he held up his cardboard against his chest, plastering his cute smile, eyes curving into twin crescents.
Not one minute and a lesbian couple approaches him for a hug, and he hugs the both of them, wishing them well for their relationship. They thank Jimin and walk away from him with a smile on their face.
A lot more people came to Jimin for hugs, and he was happy to oblige. He stood their, swaying a little as he waited for more people to approach him for free hugs.
Jimin was genuinely surprised when a cute little girl approached him. Jimin’s eyes widened and he bent over a little for the child.
The little girl was absolutely adorable, with rosy chubby cheeks and big doe eyes. Her black silky hair was tied into a high ponytail, and she was wearing a overalls with her red shiny shoes.
“Do you give hugs?” she asks, doe eyes laced with curiosity and awe.
Jimin smiles. “Well, yes, I do give hugs. Do you want one?”
The little girl nods almost immediately and Jimin is happy to drop his card board and scoop in the little girl in his arms. She smelled like milk and baby powder combined, and a faint scent of men’s cologne.
Jimin let’s go of the hug and sees her chubby cheeks even rosier now. “What’s your name, love?”
“Sunji.” she answers. “What’s yours?”
“Minie.” Jimin answers whole heartedly. “I’m Minie.”
“Thank you for the hug, Minie.” she says shyly. Her red shoes shuffling. “Will you give my daddy a hug too? He looks like he needs a hug.”
Jimin tilts his head. So Sunji was with her father. “Of course. I give out free hugs after all.”
Sunji gasps excitedly. “Really? I will tell him! My daddy absolutely loves hugs! But he won’t admit it.” she says.
Jimin giggles. “Your daddy’s secret is safe with me, then.”
Sunji beams. “Okay! I will go to him now! Bye Minie! Thank you!” she bows and runs off towards somewhere.
“Be careful!” Jimin yells out as he waves to a running Sunji. Jimin sighs in content. He’s absolutely amazed by parents who bring their children to events like these, because his parents would never.
He grabs his cardboard once again and notices that the people are started to form. The parade is going to start in a few minutes.
Jimin was about to grab his phone from his pocket to call Taehyung when said man grabbed his shoulder. “I’m just in time!”
Jimin rolls his eyes. “As you should be or I would’ve shaved your eyebrows.”
Taehyung gasps. “You wouldn’t.”
Jimin makes a face at him before the both of them walk towards a spot for the parade.
“How’d your free hugs event go?” Taehyung asks while looking around.
“Great. A lot of people asked for hugs and there was even a little girl who asked for one. She was so cute.” Jimin tells. “She said her dad would’ve used a hug.”
Taehyung grins at him and elbows him playfully. “Was her dad hot?”
Jimin slaps his arm. “I didn’t actually meet him. She came all by herself and just told me that. I didn’t actually hug her dad.”
“Mmm,” Taehyung nods.
They talk about Taehyung going to the veterinarian with Yeontan while waiting for the parade to start, and Jimin listens attentively to his best friend.
“I mean, you should’ve invited him. He told you he’s bisexual.” Jimin says to Taehyung who’s gaze was far away.
“Oh my god.” Taehyung blurts out of nowhere.
Jimin’s eyes widens. “What? Is the vet here?”
“No.” Taehyung grabs his arms. “But Jeon Jungkook is. Fuck Minie, he’s so hot. Thank god he’s not a het.”
Jimin knew Jeon Jungkook, of course. Jeon Jungkook was the king of Korean dramas. He is an absolutely great actor. Jimin loved watching his dramas.
Jungkook was one of the actors Jimin looked up to because he’s a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community.
“He’s with his daughter, oh my gosh. She’s so cute.” Taehyung adds and squeezes Jimin’s arms.
Jimin turns to the direction Taehyung was looking at and the smile on his face disappears. Sunji, the little girl who approached Jimin earlier, was sitting on Jeon Jungkook’s shoulders.
Jimin remembers the entertainment articles stating that Jungkook does have a 5 year old daughter and that the said actor is bisexual. He remembers Jungkook explained in that one report that Sunji’s mother died when she gave birth to Sunji and that Sunji was an accident between the young couple, but now she was Jungkook’s blessing.
Jungkook looked so good in his blue and white striped dress shirt and black jeans. Sunji, who was his actual daughter, was happily sitting on his shoulders. Jungkook’s hands were securely placed on his daughter’s knees to prevent her from falling.
“Oh my gosh,” Jimin whispers.
“I know right.”
“No, Tae.” Jimin whisper yells. “Jungkook’s daughter. That’s her. The girl who I told you about earlier. The one who told me—“
“That her dad needed a hug? Her dad, Jeon Jungkook? Holy shit Minie.” Taehyung turns towards him.
“They’re walking towards us, oh no.” Jimin hides behind Taehyung. “Cover me.”
“No way! You’re going to get a hug from Jeon Jungkook!”
“For the love of—“
“Minie!”
Jimin gasps as Taehyung moves out of his way and to a distance behind him instead. Jimin sees Jungkook turn towards them as Sunji sees him, and Jimin just wants to run away in embarrassment.
But even if Jimin wanted to, he couldn’t. Not with the look of pure delighted sketched on Sunji’s face when she saw him.
Jungkook turns to look up to his daughter, and he carefully puts her down. Sunji grabs Jungkook’s hand and drags him towards Jimin, and Jungkook just lets her.
Jimin’s couldn’t breathe when Jungkook and Sunji were in front of him. Sunji was jumpy. “Here he is! My daddy! Daddy, this is Minie!”
Jimin was an absolute tomato by now.
Jungkook looked at him with amusement. “Minie,”
“I-It’s actually Jimin. My n-name is Jimin.” Jimin stutters.
Jungkook smiles. “Hmm. But Minie is cuter.”
Oh god.
“Minie gives out free hugs, daddy!” Sunji looks up towards Jungkook. “You said you needed a hug earlier!”
Jungkook chuckles. “Yes I did, but I was expecting a hug from you, sweetie.” Jungkook tells his daughter.
Sunji pouts. “But I always give you hugs! Minie will give you one.”
“I-I will?” Jimin squeaks out.
Sunji turns towards Jimin. Jimin then realizes where Sunji got her big doe eyes from. “Yes! You said earlier!”
“O-oh. Oh I did.”
“Now hug!” Sunji claps her hand in delight.
Jimin looks at Jungkook with pure embarrassment and nervousness, while Jungkook had a fond expression on his face.
“I-I.. we don’t.. uh—“
“Well, Minie? I’m waiting.” Jungkook opens his arms.
Jimin hears Taehyung’s faint squeak at the back. Jimin takes a shaky step forward and envelopes Jungkook into a hug.
Jungkook immediately hugs him back and Jimin gets pressed against Jungkook’s chest. Jungkook smells absolutely divine, like he faint cologne he smelled from Sunji earlier. Jungkook was warm, and Jimin.. Jimin loved it.
He couldn’t help but let out a satisfied sigh from his lips. Jungkook was more buffer and taller than him so Jimin was buried into Jungkook’s arms. He felt small, but also secured.
The two of them let go of the hug at the same time. They turn to look at Sunji, but the little girl was not next to them anymore.
Instead they found her talking to Taehyung. “He’s my best friend.” Jimin says out of no where.
The forming crease on Jungkook’s head disappears. “Oh. Can’t believe she talks to literally anyone.” Jungkook shakes his head.
“She’s an amazing little girl.” Jimin says, his voice filled with fondness.
Jungkook turns towards him, his eyes soft and thankful. “She really is.”
Jimin smiles at Jungkook, and then his shyness immediately comes back. “I-I..”
“I’m Jungkook by the way,” Jungkook interrupts him, and Jimin could see Jungkook was a little shy too.
“I know, silly.” Jimin giggles. “The king of Korean dramas.”
Jungkook rolls his eyes playfully. “Nah, it’s an exaggeration.”
Jimin pouts. “No way. You’re the best actor out there. I watch all of your dramas.”
Jimin realizes he said it out loud and so excitedly. “I-I mean it’s not that I don’t watch dramas that aren’t yours, it’s jus—“
Jungkook just smiles his cute trademark bunny smile, and Jimin feels like he’s floating.
“Your hug was amazing. Sunji is truly always right. I definitely needed that hug.”
Jimin blushes furiously.
“Can I ask for another one next time?” Jungkook smiles.
“O-of course,” Jimin answers immediately.
Wait. Next time?
“But surely with hugs like that it shouldn’t be free anymore. So what if I pay you with dinner?” Jungkook asks softly.
Jimin giggles as he puts his hand above his heart. The feeling he felt was too much. He couldn’t believe this was happening. “Really?”
“If you’d have me, of course.” Jungkook bites his lip, obviously nervous.
“Oh my gosh. Okay. Okay Jungkook.” Jimin eyes twinkles.
Jungkook lets out a sigh of relief. They exchange numbers in time for the parade to start. Sunji runs towards Jungkook and Jungkook holds her hand. “I’ll see you?”
“Of course. See you,” Jimin waves.
Sunji runs towards Jimin and Jimin immediately bends over. Sunji goes onto her tippy toes to whisper, “Thank you Minie.”
Jimin’s heart flutters. “You’re welcome, love.”
Sunji kisses his cheek and runs back to her father, and Jungkook carries her in his arms. They walk towards the front of the parade.
“I told you you needed Minie’s hug, daddy!” Sunji raises her eyebrows.
Jungkook laughs heartily and kisses his daughter’s cheek. “I actually did, sweetie. Thank you. You know me so well.”
“Because I love you daddy!” Sunji boasts.
“Indeed you do. And I love you more shortcake.”
— 1 year later
Jimin stood at the plaza, his eyes roaming around. The rainbow was everywhere, so as happy and contented LGBTQ+ couples. It was Jimin’s favorite view.
He swayed a little while waiting for people to approach him for a hug. He had already gotten more than 20 hugs.
Jimin sees a familiar face running towards him and Jimin drops his cardboard.
“Minie!” Sunji yells excitedly and Jimin welcomes her with a hug.
“Hey sweetie,” Jimin giggles.
“Sorry we’re late,”
Jimin looks up at the deep voice and sees Jungkook. Sunji lets go of Jimin and nods guiltily. “My dentist took so long, Minie! Daddy was getting a little mad because we were gonna be late!” Sunji explains.
“Hmm, did he now?” Jimin eyes Jungkook.
Jungkook grabs him by the waist. “Didn’t want to miss out on my boyfriend’s free hugs.”
Jimin laughs at slaps Jungkook’s shoulder playfully. “You’re acting like I don’t give you free hugs everyday.”
Jungkook just winks and leans forward to give Jimin a kiss, and Jimin happily kisses him back.
They part from each other so Jungkook could carry Sunji as they start to walk to the formation of the parade. Jimin and Jungkook were holding hands while Jungkook carried Sunji in his arms.
Jimin spots Taehyung with his veterinarian boyfriend Yoongi and Taehyung enthusiastically waves at them.
“Taetae! Yoonie!” Sunji beams and Jungkook puts her down so she can approach the couple.
“She loves Taetae so much,” Jimin smiles.
“Mhm,” Jungkook leans towards him. “Hey babe,”
Jimin turns towards him. “Hmm? Everything okay?”
“You didn’t give me a free hug.”
Jimin rolls his eyes.
Jungkook looks at him innocently. “Does this mean you’re going to make it up to me with mind blowing sex later?”
Jimin laughs out loud and covers Jungkook’s mouth. Jungkook laughs too and grabs Jimin’s hand on his mouth to intertwine it with his. “Will you though?”
“If you stop being so thirsty in public, maybe I will.” Jimin whispers playfully.
“You got it, boss.” Jungkook grins as they make their way towards Taehyung, Yoongi and Sunji.
“Jungkook?” Jimin calls.
“Yeah?”
“I love you.”
“I know. And I love you more.”