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Seokjin had a rough day at work. He was shouted at by his boss due to a mistake he didn't even do, a co-worker spilled water on his shoes, and all he really wants to do is be with Jeongguk, his baby.
Just the mere thought of his boyfriend and little has his mood lifted.
Walking into their apartment, Seokjin tried to not make any noise while removing his shoes, just in case his little was sleeping, which proved to be unnecessary as Jeongguk was waiting for him in the living room, and upon seeing his daddy, immediately ran to him, squealing.
"Daddy!" He said, excited. "Daddy! Hi! Missed you!"
Jeongguk hugged Seokjin tight, and he, despite his tiredness, carried the younger, walking to the couch.
"Hi, baby," he whispers on Jeongguk's ear. He feels guilty that he cannot return the same energy Jeongguk was giving him, but he also doesn't have it in him to be as excited as his little is.
The younger must've sensed that something was wrong, as he lowered his own voice, looking Seokjin in the eye.
"Daddy, tired?" cupping his daddy's face with both hands, examining his face for any physical injuries that must've upset him.
"Yes, bun."
Jeongguk looks like he's thinking. "Does Koo need to be big?" He asks, eyes wide.
Seokjin chuckles lowly, "No need, bun, daddy might need his baby's cuddle powers."
"Cuddles!" Jeongguk said, a little too loud for Seokjin, flinching. The little looks at him apologetically, rubbing his nose on his cheek, his own way of saying sorry.
"I jus- I made you something, Daddy, but I not apposed to give it now…" he looks conflicted.
"Go on, bun," he encourages him.
Jeongguk gets out of his lap, going to their room. Seokjin takes that as an opportunity to put away his bag and coat. He also checked the kitchen.
"Daddy?"
"I'm coming baby, just checking the kitchen." He then sits down on the couch, with Jeongguk just standing, holding something in his hands that he tries to hide. He looks shy.
"I maded you cards, daddy!" He gives Seokjin an envelope. "Open, daddy! Lookie lookie!" He looks excited, albeit red in the face.
Inside were different roughly cut pieces of paper, each a different color and decorated prettily. There were about seven papers, all with "Koo's Cuddle Cards" written on top.
"I was apposed to give them on, on, our 7 month, daddy, but you look sad and I dun' want daddy sad." He explains. Right. It's been seven months since he became Jeongguk's caregiver.
Seokjin carefully picks out the yellow one.
Koo's Cuddle Cards!
Daddy and only daddy can use this cards for when he needs cuddles from Koo!
Can be cashed in anytime, any place!
Yellow is for when daddy is really really really sad and needs Koo's bestest and warmest cuddles only Koo can give.
"Do you like them, daddy? I tried making it pretty, I draw apacas, alcapas, because you like 'em,"
Seokjin checks the other papers. Red is for when daddy wants some love cuddles from Koo! Orange when he wants Koo to cuddle daddy to sleep! Green when daddy wants cuddles that feels like home. Ps. I read that when I was big and all your cuddles feels like home to me, daddy. Blue is for happy cuddles only Koo can offer! Pink is for big boy romantic cuddles, daddy. Purple is for when daddy loves Koo so much he can burst with it! Ps. I love you so much daddy.
And Seokjin just feels so so inlove with his boy, so so grateful he has him in his life. Tears pool in his eyes, and Jeongguk sees it because he speaks, tone sad. "Daddy don’t like it, sorry daddy!" He's on the verge of crying.
"Bun, can daddy cash in this yellow one right now?" Seokjin asked quietly, looking down, not wanting to show his babyboy his tears.
"Daddy… really really sad?' he mumbles. "Of course, daddy! Let's go to the bed!"
He lets Jeongguk lead him to their bedroom, not bothering to change his clothes and just laid there. Jeongguk then lays beside him and curls into him, trying his best to use his whole body as if to warm Seokjin up, his head on the junction between his shoulder and neck.
"Koo loves you, daddy." he says softly.
"I love you too, baby. So much. And thank you for your cuddle cards, bun. Daddy loves them a lot, too."
And Seokjin may have a lot more bad days ahead, but at least, he has Jeongguk with him.