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Jungkook feels guilty.

He feels absolutely remorseful for not being able to spend time with his little four year old sunshine, his daughter Ara.

Jeon Jungkook, 23 year of business major in his last semester. His little angel named Ara, age 4 years old, is his life. Ara is his sunshine, his happiness and the only reason for his existence. She never asks him for anything, not even his time because she can see how stressed he is most of the time. For a 4 year old, Ara understands him more than anyone. He isn't financially unstable per say, his parents having left him a lot of money before passing away in an accident. It's the hectic semester keeping him busy and away from his daughter.

He remembers when one day he was feeling so done and exhausted, tears dripping down his cheeks, Ara came to him messily trying to wipe his tears and giving him her favourite plushie saying, 'dada noonie will make you feel better'. Jungkook had broken down in tears yet again because he really doesn't deserve his little angel.

So right now he obviously feels like a bad father for not being able to spend time with his daughter like she deserves. But now that the weight on his shoulder has lifted down a little he thinks Ara deserves a treat for being the most adorable and understanding baby in the world.

When Jimin, his senior and a close friend, suggested that he take Ara to a Bakery and treat her with anything she likes, Jungkook knew he was exactly going to do that.

Currently he's walking towards Ara's daycare to pick her up after his own classes are done. Jimin had also suggested to him a particular bakery to visit, he doesn't know why, but it's really close to Ara's daycare so he really doesn't mind at all.

Walking down the road, he's almost running. He missed his angel a lot today. Her smile takes away all his long day exhaustion. When he reached the entrance to the centre he saw so many kids walking or running outside to see their parents. But Jungkook's only focus was his daughter. And there she was  , leaping towards him with a big smile, as she caught him looking in her direction. He immediately hunched down to pick her up, as she reached towards him, twirling her  around, making her burst into small giggles.

"Dada, missed you" she said, wrapping her tiny arms around her  father's neck, hugging him tightly.

Jungkook smiled at her, "dada missed you too, angel" he said, patting her back, knowing how much she likes the gesture.

"Let's go home dada" she said, looking at him with tired eyes. Ara is a fluff ball of energy, exactly opposite from her father who's rather quiet and reserved. And she always exhausts her energy playing around in the day care that she is tired at the end of it.

Jungkook almost said yes, but then he realised that he literally forgot that he is supposed to treat Ara. 

"Baby, we'll go home but not now" he said, ruffling her hair as he started walking, his daughter still in his arms.

"Then where are we going dada? '' she asked confusedly, her eyes looking at him full with curiosity.

"It's a Surprise" he said, continuing to walk.

He could feel eyes on himself. It's nothing new. People stare because it's all they can do. He knows he's attractive, his well  built body with  piercings  and tattoos attracts attention. He's proud of his fit  body and his tattoos are way more than just aesthetic. They hold deep meaning  to  him.

After walking for a few minutes he looked up at the bakery they were slowly approaching, it looked really nice from the outside. He looked at the bakery's name and it read 'tete's bakery'. Cute, he Thought. 

Ara seemed to take a hint as she almost jumped from his grip, but he's strong enough to balance her back, " dada dada are we going to the bakery?" She questioned with excitement.

Jungkook grinned at her and nodded.

"Yayy dada I love you" she said, kissing his left cheek before glueing her eyes on the bakery.

"I love you too my angel" he whispered, leaving a soft peck on the crown of her head.

Ara was squirming in Jungkook's grip when he slowly pushed the door of the bakery and walked inside. Her earlier tiredness seemed to fade away and excitement replacing it as she immediately hopped down from his father's embrace even before he property Crouched down.

He looked at his adorable angel jumping with excitement as she further hopped towards the counter. It's when he heard the voice,making his eyes tear away from his daughter to the direction where the voice was coming from.

"Welcome to tete's bakery,  my name is  Kim Taehyung. what would you like to order" Jungkook swears he's never heard a voice oh so deep, he looked at the man smiling at 

him.

Kim taehyung.

Besides having a deep melodious voice, Kim Taehyung sure does look like an angel sent from heaven. His Sharp and soft features compliment each other making him so soft and delicate. 

Kim Taehyung is indeed the most beautiful person he has ever seen 

He realised he was staring at the man when his daughter nudged him on his thigh asking him to come towards the counter. He looked again at Taehyung, who seemed to be a little flustered, his cheeks shading soft pink, probably due to his staring.

"Taetae, I am Ara and this is my dada," ara told taehyung enthusiastically pointing at jungkook.

Taehyung playfully raised his eyebrows at ara, "taetae?"

Ara giggled at him, "yes Taetae since your name is Taehyung-shi. Is this bakery yours?" She asked nicely, Taehyung can tell the child is really well mannered and respectful.

"Ara you don't call people, who don't know you, by nicknames" Jungkook reminded his daughter, with a stern yet soft expression as he ruffled her hair. He wasn't mad, he just didn't want the other to feel uncomfortable due to his over excited fluffball.

Taehyung smiled at them, shaking his head, "no no it's fine she can call me whatever she wants, uh"

"Jungkook, Jeon jungkook" he said, extending his hands towards the other which the other gladly took, shaking them slowly.

"It's fine Jungkook-shi if she wants to call me Taetae it's okay. A lot of people like to refer to me by that name. It's totally fine." Taehyung said with a soft voice, Jungkook can't really say anything after that, can he?

"Taetae we want lots of chocolate pastries and muffins and cookies-" Ara blabbered looking at every dessert on the display with such bright eyes, making Jungkook look at her unbelievably as he bent down to pick her up.

"Angel, we are not taking everything, I can't deal with your sugar rush in the evening, please calm down" he told ara making her frown at him.

Of all things Jungkook can handle, saying no to his daughter is not one of them.

He sighed defeated, but he really can't let his daughter have this amount of sugar so the only option left is to negotiate, "how about we take two pastries, 4 donuts, a box of cookies and lots of breads whichever you want hmm? Then dada and angel will share it. How does that sound, baby?" He said, hoping that his daughter would take the bait, knowing her unusual love for different types of breads.

Ara looked at him seriously, as if considering his offer and then immediately smiled at him. "Okay dada" she said, making Jungkook grin back at her.

He turned back towards T aehyung who was enjoying the father daughter conversation with a smile on his face. "What kind of bread do you have here?" He asked the bakery owner.

"We have almost all kinds of bread including white bread, rye bread, breadsticks, bagel, swiss roll, croissant, baguette and others. Which one would you prefer?"

"You" Jungkook blurted out, not even thinking before saying.

"Excuse me?" Taehyung questions, his left eyebrow raised in amusement.

"I mean which one do you suggest,"  the other said, scratching the back of his neck clumsily.

'Nice save Jeon' he told himself as taehyung seemed to be satisfied with the answer.

"I would suggest our Swiss roll and cat shaped bread. It's really famous among children," Taehyung suggested genuinely as he looked at the other.

"Great, then I'll have two chocolate pastries, four donuts, a Swiss roll, a box of choco chip cookies and of course the cat bread" jungkook ordered, earning a nod from the man behind the counter.

"Dada, dada Taetae looks like bread too. Can we take him with us? Please?" she looked at his father, innocent puppy eyes begging at him to say yes, her tiny fist holding onto his pants tightly. And Jungkook looked at Ara with a baffled expression on his face, unable to comprehend what his daughter just said.

"Ara baby, you don't say things like that. Bad manners sweetheart. C'mon apologise to Taehyung-shi" he told ara who was frowning at him now.

Ara is definitely an extroverted and vocal child. But she never said something like this ever before. She doesn't talk to adults this freely unless she knows them. But the way she is acting right now is really unusual and jungkook is feeling embarrassed, not because of his daughter but because when she asked to take taehyung with them, jungkook literally considered it for a split second. Yes, Jungkook is definitely embarrassed of himself.

"But dada, he is bread!! look at his cheekies. They are so bready and soft dada!! and they look squishy too!! look at him" she reasoned excitedly, pointing towards Taehyung, trying to prove her point to his father. 

She doesn't even understand why his dada is declining to take Taetae with them. Taetae is bread too . They can totally keep him with them. And she can squish his cheekies whenever she wants. Oh my god! She totally needs to take Taetae with them.

She is determined!

And Jungkook the fucking dumbass he was being, turned to look at the baker as her daughter asked him to. He turned towards the other who was already looking at him with his eyes wide and lips slightly parted.

He can't even deny what Ara had said because she is obviously right about her observation. He doesn't need to touch Taehyung's cheeks to confirm that they are soft because he can literally see how soft and pillowy they look. they are squishy too , he groans internally. He's a sucker for soft things and Taehyung right here is the epitome of softness and Jungkook wants to cry. He wants to eat those cheeks in the purest way possible. 

His gaze then moved down from the cheeks to the lips which were still parted. fuck his lips look softer than the cheeks. His plump soft lips were so alluring to Jungkook. He wants to rub his fingers on those lips- wait what the fuck Jungkook stop.

Jungkook finally concludes that Kim Taehyung, with his curly black hair, bread cheeks, soft plump lips and bright dancing eyes is indeed the most beautiful man he has ever encountered.

And no he doesn't accept constructive criticism about this.

His train of thoughts were halted when Taehyung bit his lips as his cheeks were flush red, he was brought back to the present.

"I- uh" he fumbled over his words not really knowing what to say as he just got caught staring at a stranger. Pretty stranger .

Fortunately Taehyung seemed to get the hint and he saved the situation by saying, "sweetheart, if I come with you, who will run this bakery and make amazing desserts for lovelies like you? and you can visit me anytime you want. I'm always here okie?"

And before Ara could protest Jungkook crouched down on his daughter's level, "Taehyung-shi is the right angel and he is not an object or a pet that we take him with just because we want. If you want to see him again I promise you we will visit again" he explained gently.

The little girl frowned at first but seemed to understand that the elders were right so she looked at her father, " can we come here again? Pinky promise?" she asked, extending her Pinky finger towards him, visibly sad. 

Jungkook smiled at her as he seal their pinky fingers together, "pinky promise angel" 

It's the second time when the father daughter duo had formed a bubble around them, forgetting that the baker is there internally cooing at them. Taehyung quickly packed their order while they were having the conversation. He walked away from the counter stepping up towards them with the brown bag in his hand.

Jungkook immediately stood up when he realised taehyung was standing in front of him. The latter smiled at him as he handed over the bag with the former warmly accepted.

"how much will it be?" The business major asked, taking out his purse.

"It'll be 10000 won in total'' Taehyung answered when Ara slightly pulled his apron making him look down at her, "what is it sweetie?'' he questioned with a smile on his lips. Ara said nothing but gestured to him to bend down on her level, and he immediately obliged crouching down.

Jungkook looked at his daughter suspiciously as he took the money out and put the purse back in his pants. His orbs magnified when his daughter hurriedly kissed the baker's cheeks and started giggling. He looked at his daughter with an unbelievable expression clearly taken aback by her action.

But he sighed in relief when he heard Taehyung smiling and giggling back at Ara, relieved that he isn't comfortable with it. 

"You're such an adorable baby, visit soon again okay?" Taehyung said, leaving a sweet peck on the child's cheeks then booping her nose.

"Okay Taetae we will come soon" she responded, hugging Taehyung which he gladly accepted.

Never in his life had Jungkook thought that he'll be envious of his own daughter, his little angel. She got to kiss those cheeks Jungkook can just imagine kissing. 

This is not fair.

Child privilege exists and Jungkook is a five year old trapped in a twenty three year old's body.

It's not like he can be petty with his own daughter, all he can do is bite back the defeat.

defeat? Jeon Jungkook, you are not competing with your daughter please stop thinking, he told himself.

but this is really not fair-

for donut's sake, Jeon jungkook, shut the fuck up.

"Thank you for visiting Tete's bakery. Please visit again" Taehyung  waved at them as they walked towards the door of the bakery, Jungkook with a handful of Ara who was waving back aggressively at the Bakery's owner.

Oh Jungkook is definitely going to visit soon.

Obviously for the bread.

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If he thought his first meeting with Kim Taehyung was random then the second  meeting was way more random.

They ran out of Ara's favourite cereals. So Jungkook decided to buy them and other stuff they were running out of. He let Ara tag along with him after she asked him to look at him with her innocent puppy eyes. It was a lazy weekend and he figured she was getting bored at home.

While strolling down the aisle  with  Ara beside him walking on her tiny feet, because 'dada I'm a big girl now and I won't sit on the child seat of the shopping cart'.

When he reached the bread aisle, his mind immediately wandered to the man with bread cheeks, oh how soft his cheeks would feel against Jungkook's hand. He immediately shook his thoughts because what the fuck are you even thinking Jeon. He sounds like a weird type of pervert. He shakes his head before continuing his shopping.

After getting the cereal, Jungkook decided to get some snacks and groceries for the rest of the month. He walked around the Mart putting the needed things in his trolley. It's when he realised it's been really quiet around him for a few minutes.

He turned towards his side to look at what his daughter was doing to keep herself entertained. He stood aghast on his legs when there was no Ara around the aisle. He panicked and he tried to look around, still finding no Ara. Abandoning his trolley and sprinting around the other aisle to find her little angel.

He feels like he's going to cry. How could he be so irresponsible? 

When he reached towards the baking section he heard a familiar voice making him halt In his steps. He immediately walked towards the direction where the voice was coming from. There he saw his little fluff ball is someone's else's arm. Jungkook felt mad at the unknown man who was holding his daughter without his permission. 

But when he saw the face of the person, he was speechless. Because there stood Kim Taehyung with  his precious Ara  in his arms, tickling her and making her laugh. It looked so domestic that Jungkook can only wish it was really his family he was looking at. .

But he's glad that Ara is comfortable around  Taehyung, she usually seems uncomfortable around most strangers. Taehyung seems so lovable that he understands why his daughter is already so close to him.

"Ara baby you don't run away from dada like this" he scolded his daughter when he reached them. But his daughter was too occupied to pay attention to his scolding.

She squirmed happy in taehyung's grip as she chirped, "Dada look it's Taetae"

He tilted his head towards Taehyung who was already smiling at him, "Hi Jungkook-shi." He greeted the other.

Jungkook tried his best to reciprocate the smile, still stuck by not having his daughter beside him. "Just Jungkook is fine Taehyung-shi. Hello"

The other smiled even wider at him. Jungkook noticed taehyung has a box shaped smile. It's really adorable. As if he wasn't already endearing now he looks way cuter.

Jesus Jeff, jungkook stop staring at him. He'll think you're a creep.

"Then call me taehyung" Jungkook nodded at that with a smile on his face. Then he turned his attention towards the little angel and frowned at her, furrowing his eyebrows.

"Ara baby dada was so worried" he gently scolded, taking ara back in his embrace from taehyung's and she happily let herself be carried.

Ara, still in the happiness of seeing her taetae just giggled, bopping her nose on Jungkook's, making the both males melt due to the gesture. "Dada I saw taetae and I wanted to meet him" she explained happily.

Jungkook shook his head in adoration and said, "Next time tell dada okay?"

Taehyung too ruffled Ara's hair, agreeing with the single father he too said, "Yes sweetie your dada is right, don't wander around without telling him okay?" He ended up squishing her cheeks too and Ara eagerly let him.

"Okay dada" she nodded and then busied herself hiding In Jungkook's nape.

One of Jungkook's favourite habits of Ara's.

Whenever she feels a little shy or tired, she hides her face in her dada's neck, nuzzling In it.

"Good" he said and looked back at Taehyung who was holding his trolley.

He could see the things he has never used in his whole life. He doesn't know what those are but since they are standing in the baking section he figured it's the baking stuff.

"Good to see you, Taehyung, grocery shopping?" He asked still a little lost, knowing it was a pretty dumb question. Sue him, he just wanted to initiate a conversation with the other, he doesn't care if he sounds dumb.

Thankfully Taehyung is a god sent angel as he just smiled and shook his head, "No. I actually ran out of baking ingredients at my home and I have to bake a cake for my friend soon so I was getting them here," he explained, but Jungkook is a curious man and he has his questions. Strictly for science purposes and not because he wants the conversation to keep going. No he is not already whipped for Kim taehyung who has an adorable smile, soft cheeks, big puppy eyes and from where he is standing he can see those long eyelashes too. Yeah he's totally not whipped. Pfft.

"But you can also take the ingredients from your bakery. Can you?"

Good question jungkook you smarty pants, I've raised you well. He told himself.

Taehyung seemed to understand Jungkook's curiosity as he tugged his lips upward, "I can but I choose not to. When it comes to baking something for my close ones I like to do it at my house. It might sound dumb but it feels more personal that way   ." He said, shrugging his shoulders, trying to hide the shyness visible on his face.

"No it's not dumb Taehyung I get you" 

Taehyung grinned at him, What about you Jungkook? ''What were you getting?" He asked, trying to peek behind Jungkook to find a trolley but there was none.

Jungkook did realise that he had forgotten to take his trolley with him while he was trying to search for Ara, abandoning it near the cereal aisle. It's okay though, he can pick it later because talking to Taehyung ranks above the trolley in his priority list. 

"Groceries, snacks, cereal. basic things" 

"Ahhh"

Jungkook Hates this. He absolutely loathes awkward silence where both of them don't know what to say. Don't get him wrong. He has a lot to tell and ask taehyung like, what would he like to do on a first date. How does he like his eggs in the morning? Does he find Jungkook his type? What are his plans for marriage? Will he ever say yes to a man with a four year old daughter. See, he does have a lot of things to speak about. But at the same time he doesn't wanna come off too bold and freak taehyung out and might never see taehyung again. What if the baker bans him from his bakery. Ara will be heartbroken. So yeah this is why Jungkook chose not to speak and embarrass himself rather than establishing a good impression.

But this silence lingering around them is way more deadly than sexual tension. And thankfully his little baby angel, his saviour, broke the damned silence. All hail to the great god Tony stark.

"Taetae, will you come to have lunch with us? We were going out. Please come Taetae" she pleaded, looking at him with such puppy eyes making it hard for taehyung to decline because he doesn't want Jungkook to think weird of him. He just doesn't. He doesn't know why but still. Invading a father daughter day out just because the little child invited him out of politeness. That would be wrong of him.

He patted Ara's back, looking at her with sorry eyes, "Baby I shouldn't be intruding on you and dada's time. I don't wanna make you guys uncomfortable with my presence."

'Taehyung it's okay none of us would mind, we would love to have you accompany us. Only if you're fine with it," Jungkook reassured Taehyung with a genuine smile on his face. 

He would love to have Taehyung with them.

Today is a great day. He can feel it in his left toe. 

Taehyung's grin widened at hearing that, "Sure Jungkook I would love to join you guys then"

Ara jumped in excitement after listening to the conversation between the two adults, happy that her taetae will join them for lunch.

Both Taehyung and Jungkook decided to quickly check out their purchase as Taehyung took Ara with her towards the  checkout counter and Jungkook ran towards the cereal aisle to get back his trolley and meet them there. 

After a few minutes when they both were done with their purchase they decided to get a cab and go to Ara's favourite restaurant to have their most awaited lunch. Fortunately only four minutes later their cab arrived, much to their pleasure, making Ara  jump in happiness.

"Let's go dada and Taetae" she said hopping inside the cab as the other two shook their heads in endearment.

The restaurant wasn't that far and they lost the catch of time with Ara happily chatting with them as they rode the cab.

Reaching the restaurant, they immediately ordered their respective lunches due to Ara whining about being hungry. After their orders arrived they immediately dug in their foods, enjoying them to the fullest.

They didn't have to start a conversation since the little girl was doing most of it, telling Taehyung about her school and her friends, how she got a big star in her recent test results. She also ranted about how one of her teachers talks to her dada in a weird way while moving her body weirdly, which Taehyung interpreted as the teacher trying to catch his attention and flirt with him. His assumptions were confirmed when he saw Jungkook looking red, trying to hide his face. 

It made Taehyung smile. Jungkook is really cute, or maybe he's biased. But he instantly felt his heart swell with pride when Ara revealed that Jungkook always ignores that particular teacher whenever he comes to pick her. As he should, Taehyung thought to himself. And Jungkook wants to hide under the table due to his own daughter exposing him like this in front of the baker. He wanted to make an impression in front of Taehyung and this is really not helping. 

She continued on talking about her best friend and praising her. How they always play together and share their food, telling taehyung about their one of many playdates.

She told Taehyung about her best friend, named Soojin, having two dads who love her so much.

Then she stopped talking for a split second, making both the adults look at her with concern. She was so excited while talking but now the sadness and pout on her face, it worried them. 

But then she immediately turned towards Taehyung, looking at him with such innocent and pleading eyes, making him nervous about what she's going to say next.

"My best friend Soojinnie has two dads and I only have one. Taetae, will you be my other dada please?" 

oh my god, she did not just say that.

It was enough for Taehyung's eyes to comically widen in shock and Jungkook wanted nothing but the ground to swallow him whole in one piece.

Ara being so unfiltered in front of Taehyung is not good for Jungkook's well-being.

Oh god, what must Taehyung be thinking of him? a loner? God he wants to run away.

Swallowing his embarrassment, he looked at ara with his eyebrows raised up, as his lips twitched down a bit. "Ara you don't say things like that to anyone. Apologise to Taehyung" he said sternly.

He needs to have a serious chat with Ara about her being uncontrollably unfiltered with Taehyung. It might make Taehyung not want to meet them ever again, it might make him feel bad about them.

Ara looked at him, ready to protest and whine at his dada, "But" she said, but Jungkook left no chance for her to continue.

"Ara." He said, a little more harshly than he was going to. And ara knew there was no avail, when jungkook says something serious she knows it's better to listen to him than try to protest. She doesn't want to make her dada mad at her. She doesn't like seeing him mad.

She immediately turns towards Taehyung who was watching the father daughter serious talk unfold with a blank expression on his face, "I'm sorry Taetae" she apologised, holding onto taehyung's dumb, looking at him with eyes almost teary. And Taehyung immediately pulls the little sad girl on his lap, gently patting his back to comfort her, as he warmly smiles at ara.

"It's okay sweetie. Do you know why your best friend has two dads? It's because they love each other and they are married to each other. And your daddy and I  have met only once, and now twice." He explained the little angel on his lap, who was listening to him attentively, her doe eyes wide as usual.

For a split second she looked down on her own lap, her expression as if she's seriously Wondering about something. The adults watched her curiously, waiting for her to speak again, wanting to know what else she had on her mind.

In all honesty, Ara's mind and the way she thinks amazes jungkook. How can she easily and innocently say such things like this. So he won't really be surprised if she asks Taehyung to marry him at this point. He's prepared for everything coming out of his angel's mouth.

"Taetae will you ever love and marry dada?"

What the fuck. She did not just say that again.

Oh my god. He internally facepalms.

His daughter around Taehyung is not good for his own health. Next time she might even ask taehyung to have babies with her dada, oh god she totally will . Jungkook might die of cardiac arrest at a very young age. 

Reason for his death : he daughter's weird and innocent obsession for having taehyung for jungkook.

not that jungkook minds but still. He doesn't want to scare taehyung away because his daughter was being too fast forward.

He can't even be mad at her. His little cupid.

"Ara." He really doesn't know how many times he has to use this damned so-called scary voice on ara because it seems like the effect of it is gonna wear off soon. Ara is becoming immune to his scolding. This is not a good sign. He's gonna embarrass himself further in front of Taehyung and cry about it.

But what Taehyung says next is what makes Jungkook choke on air, the oxygen seems to be stuck in his lungs after hearing what taehyung said.

"Maybe." Is what Taehyung answered to Ara's innocent question.

It's just a word. A single word.

Maybe.

Jungkook wonders what Taehyung means by it.

Maybe he will fall in love with Jungkook soon?

Maybe he will propose to him soon?

Maybe they'll get married?

And maybe then they'll go on their honeymoon?

And maybe they will adopt two dogs.

And maybe he and taehyung will live happily ever after with ara and their two dog babies.

Wait, what if Taehyung is already in love with him?

Oh my god. 

Jeon jungkook please shut the fuck up, now you're going ahead of your imaginative limit, he told himself.

The only thing he can conclude is that taehyung and ara together is a dangerous contract for his health.

He lied, he will never be able to prepare himself for whatever ara will utter to taehyung. He cannot do this, god please help him.

"Bill." is what he says, unable to form any other coherent sentence, and he can't believe his voice just broke in between the four lettered words, he really is going to cry right now.

Thankfully, the waiter arrived immediately handing them their bill. Taehyung insisted on paying the bill or at least splitting it between them but Jungkook refused to let taehyung pay when it was him and ara who invited taehyung with them.

After paying the bill they immediately left the place. Jungkook felt a wave of relief rushing through his body when they got out of the restaurant, as if he can breathe now, he felt too embarrassed inside the restaurant.

When they walked a little far from the place, jungkook took his phone out to book a cab when ara spotted an ice cream stand near them.

"Dada, Taetae, can we have ice cream please" and who were they to say no to such a harmless request.

Jungkook ruffled her hair, "Okay go on choose one" he said. And Ara immediately hopped towards the parlour with a wide smile decorating her face. Which left Jungkook and Taehyung alone there. And the former took the chance, turning towards the latter, to apologise.

"Taehyung, I'm so sorry. she sometimes talks without filter" he apologised, too embarrassed to look Taehyung in the eye so he opted to look down at these stompers. 

Surprised when taehyung took his hand in one of his, pressing it tightly, jungkook looked at taehyung who already had a warm smile plastered on his beautiful face.

"It's okay Jungkook, it was harmless, she meant well." the baker replied, genuineness glazing his voice, making taehyung sigh in relief. He's still hesitating a little and the other seemed to feel it so he continued.

"Seriously Jungkook, you've raised her well. She's a really well mannered and disciplined child. You should be proud of yourself because I am proud of you despite us being practically strangers."

Jungkook feels like actually tearing up this time, he almost did. He knows taehyung meant what he said, he won't just like to make him feel better. He makes his heart swell because taehyung still barely knows him and still the way taehyung is appreciating him makes him so happy. Someone appreciating his efforts and complimenting him for it. He's genuinely so thankful of taehyung.

He intertwines their hands together, looking at the other in the eyes, he said, "Thank you Taehyung and c'mon we aren't strangers" 

They both shared a smile with each other. Jungkook could feel the mischievous glint on Taehyung's face and it was confirmed when he spoke.

"Hmm, are we friends now Mr Jeon?" he asked, raising his eyebrows playfully.

Hearing that jungkook smirks at him, he replied back with, "We cannot be friends, Kim taehyung" 

He can't believe they are flirting, jungkook could already feel his blood level rise up.

But wait, are they actually flirting or not?

"I-" Before Taehyung could reply something they heard Ara's voice from a distance making them turn their head around  in her direction.

"Dada come here fast." She loudly said, making them walk towards the ice cream parlour.

Ordering their ice cream, they fell into another chat again, as they enjoyed their respective ice-creams.

Ara too was enjoying herself to the fullest and Jungkook is glad he's able to give ara the happiness and time she deserves from him.

When they were done with their ice cream, taehyung decided it's time to take his leave and call it a day, despite having a great time taehyung has to go back. "Thank you for having me with you guys today. I enjoyed it a lot." He said, bowing down to show his gratitude.

Jungkook smiled back at him, reciprocating the other's action. Ara in his arms already passed out from tiredness, she was really hyperactive today.

"Thank you for joining us, you made Ara's day. She was really happy. I think she's already really attached to you. It's endearing to see" he said, taking a look at his daughter before looking back at taehyung.

Taehyung squinted his eyes playfully, "just Ara's day?" He asked.

The single parent shook his head with a smile, "No Taehyung, you saved me too. She's so energetic that sometimes it's hard for me to keep up with her alone." He confessed honestly.

Sometimes it's really hard to keep up with the angel's spontaneousness. 

Taehyung thought for a few seconds before speaking again, "Well you and your partner can switch times with Ara." He suggested it without any other intentions. Totally not. He's totally not trying to know jungkook's relationship status.

Jungkook took the hint as he grinned at taehyung, "As Ara said I'm her only dada there is no one else in the picture. I'm single" he cleared.

BINGO

"Ah I'm sorry jungkook" Taehyung said, feeling a little sad and happy at the same time.

"No it's really okay"

"I'll get going"  the Bakery owner bid his farewell, walking away from them. Jungkook looked at where taehyung went, with a smile on his face, until he couldn't see the other anymore.

He likes taehyung. There is no point denying anyone. He (and Ara) is hopelessly whipped for the one and only baker with bread cheeks.

Jungkook decided he wants coincidences to occur more than often. 

Kim Taehyung might be the best coincidence that happened in his life.

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If his first and second meeting with Taehyung was purely coincidence, Jungkook refuses to believe the third one is too.

Third time cannot be a coincidence, c'mon.

His stars are trying to hint on something. 

It has to be fate. Destiny.

Or maybe he's dramatic and that's How he wants things to be like.

Because Kim Taehyung is standing right in front of him, in his best friend's house. fate.

He walked towards him, who was standing beside Jimin, his best friend and the birthday boy.

"Taehyung?" He called, catching Ara's attention who was trying to hide herself in Jungkook's nape, as she quickly turned his head around.

"Taetae" she loudly screeched, making everyone look in their direction, but they were quick to dismiss it seeing just an excited little child.

"Hey there." Taehyung smiled wide at them, clearly he was not expecting to see them either.

"you here?" He asked with confusion written all over his face. 

"Told you I was going to bake a cake for my friend, it's jimin" he replied, not being able to tone down his smile. He's genuinely happy to see jungkook.

Oh, he remembers Taehyung telling about baking a cake for his friend when they met at the shopping Mart.

"You know Jimin hyung?" He asked, voice full with amusement. He's happy to see Taehyung anyways.

"He's my best friend, my soulmate," Taehyung replied, as he looked over at Jimin who was entertaining the guests.

"He's my best friend and Busan mate too," Jungkook replied back, as he crouched down to let Ara down from his embrace on the floor. And she immediately ran away to play with Jimin's boyfriend, Yoongi's dog Holly. 

"I see, you're the Busan mate he talks about" He raised his eyes back at the other.

"And you're the soulmate he never stops talking about" the other said, clearly remembering how much Jimin gushes about his dear soulmate.

They were still looking each other in the eye, as if there was no one around, like time has stopped for everyone but them. They could feel the tension growing up. But before they could react to it, they were interrupted with a voice, bringing them back to reality.

"I see you guys have met" it was Jimin, their mutual best friend.

Jungkook smiled at his best friend, walking towards him, hugging him tightly.

"Happy birthday Jimin hyung" he said.

Jimin smiled at his best friend, "Thank you Kook" he said, ruffling the younger's hair making him groan.

"You know Jimin hyung was the one who suggested to me your bakery" Jungkook revealed while trying to set up his messy hair.

It made Taehyung chuckle. Of Course Jimin did that. He has done this plenty of times before. He glared at the older man who just sheepishly smiled at him. "Jiminie promotes my bakery a lot," he spoke.

"Good thing he did" the other whispered but it was enough to reach the baker's ears. Not that his thoughts differ at all. He too is really glad to meet Jungkook and Ara both. It's been long since he met someone genuine and nice like them. He admires the father daughter duo more than he was planning to.

And Jungkook? He too is so thankful that he will not tease Jimin for his height at least for a whole month.

Soon they all were dragged to the living room for the most awaited event of the evening. The cake cutting. Jungkook despises it. He thinks it's because he's getting old or maybe he doesn't personally like it because it means everyone's attention would be solely on him.

He looks around towards the cake. There was not one cake but three different cakes. All of them looked so pretty and aesthetic. Jungkook can't even imagine baking something like this. His brain refuses to. Hell, he sometimes gets scared of microwaves, how will he do the baking? He overheard people complimenting the cakes and he doesn't know why it made him feel the sense of pride. 

Maybe because he knows that taehyung worked hard on it or maybe because taehyung's hard work deserves to be complimented And he deserves all the praise.

Or maybe just because it's about taehyung.

But no one needs to know that.

They all wished and clapped their hands as Jimin cut the cake, feeding everyone starting with his boyfriend Yoongi, then ara, taehyung, jungkook and so on.

Despite Jimin being a party animal, he likes to keep the events like birthdays low-key. He likes to celebrate it with only close people rather than a bunch of people he doesn't even know. He likes his privacy better than anything. And Jungkook appreciates it since he doesn't have to socialise with as many people. There are barely 15 people here. Thank jesus.

After the cake cutting ceremony, everyone started giving presents to Jimin one by one. This took a few minutes and they then moved on to decide that it's time to have dinner before doing anything else. The dinner was amazing as always. Traditional Korean dinner is Jungkook's weakness. He decided to thank Jimin later for having his favourite food on the menu. They had their lunch while chattering around random stuff whereas Jungkook was busy feeding Ara. He managed to steal a few glances at Taehyung during the dinner, who looked as beautiful as ever.

Taehyung and Jungkook found themselves sitting on the couch alone while others including Ara were dancing in the middle of the room. Well ara was mostly jumping but it was cute to see her enjoying it.

"She has your eyes" Jungkook looked over at taehyung who spoke to him.

Indeed, Taehyung is right.

"Me and my brother had the same eyes" jungkook smiled and replied back taking a glance at his little angel.

It confused Taehyung, as he questioned him. "Your brother?"

"He-" but before he could speak, he was cut off by ara calling them out and running towards them.

"Dada. Taetae." she said once again after reaching towards the males.

"What is it sweetie?" Taehyung gently asked the little girl, holding her closer.

"Mimi and Yooni are dancing together, Dada and Taetae should dance too. please"  she asked looking at both of them simultaneously with a pleading expression on her face.

Jungkook looked really hesitant when he said, "Ara I don't think it's a good idea" he once again was afraid of making taehyung uncomfortable.

But then Taehyung immediately spoke after him, making him heave a sigh in relief. "I think your Dada is scared because he sucks at dancing" he said teasingly, a smirk dancing on his lips.

It made Jungkook feel light, if taehyung doesn't mind it then who is he to say no. He's just a weak man who would love to dance with the prettiest man he has ever seen.

"You bet dance was my minor in highschool" he replied with a big grin on his face.

Raising his eyebrows towards the other, taehyung spoke with a challenging tone in his voice, "Proof or it didn't happen"

Jungkook immediately stood up, chuckling at taehyung's silly tactics as he extended his hand for the other to grab and he happily accepted it. "Lead the way."

They walked towards the middle of the room, standing in front of each other, making eye contact, none of them were looking away. The shyness had faded away in the thin air.

Just in time a slow song started playing, jungkook whispered a soft 'may i' to taehyung to which the other gladly nodded. It was all it took for the former to snake his arms around the other's waist, holding it gently. And the other wrapped his arms around Jungkook's shoulders. Their feets moved slowly with the rhythm of the song as they continued to keep eye contact. 

Jungkook is loving this too much. But he doesn't know if she should or shouldn't.

It's when Taehyung broke the silence between them, pulling him out of his negative thoughts. "You know if Jimin is older than you I am older than you too?" He said, as a matter of factly, smiling at jungkook. Then he continued, "I'm twenty four turning twenty five  in two months"

Jungkook totally didn't expect taehyung to be older than them so the revelation surprised him to a great extent, "I'm 23" he said softly.

Taehyung's grinned widened, "See I told you"

Jungkook, reciprocating the other's grin, teased him. "Do you want me to call you hyung?"

Taehyung being taehyung replied back mischievously, "Would you like to call me hyung?"

The single father slightly shook his head, "I like calling you taehyung better". It was genuine, the way he said it. And taehyung really doesn't give a single fuck about honorifics when it comes to himself. And something about Jungkook calling him by his name enthrals him. He doesn't know why.

"You do?" 

"Mhmm" 

After a few minutes of silence, he spoke again. "You look so young and innocent Kook" maybe it's the soju finally kicking the gears in his body or something else but he feels quite confident right now.

Jungkook raises his eyebrows at him, "Young yes. innocent? I don't think so." He said, winking at the other making him roll his eyes playfully "Bet you're a virgin Kook" he said but then he immediately continued, "oops my bad you can't be a virgin, Aras is here" he said with a wondering expression. 

"Taehyung." Jungkook glared at him, "You know for someone who looks so soft and Adorable you're bold and flirty as fuck" he confessed, scrunching his nose.

"So you think I'm soft and Adorable?" Taehyung asked with a playful grin as he swayed his hips along with Jungkook's hands on waist.

He wasn't really expecting Jungkook to flirt back due to his usual shy behaviour, but he found himself blushing when he spoke up,

"I think you're beautiful too." 

It made Taehyung break eye contact as he looked away before once again looking at Jungkook, "And who's flirting now?" He asked, rolling his eyes.

Jungkook just chuckles and feels a smirk forming his lips, "Well what can I say. I'm so talented." He said jokingly. But the other seemed to take it a little seriously.

"That you are. I agree. You're talented and skillful too I must say. You can dance, you are kind, you're funny, you manage to study and take care of your little angel at the same time, you're an amazing dad, so yeah I agree with dad."

Jungkook knows taehyung's being genuine. He hates that it makes him vulnerable when taehyung compliments him. Makes him feel weak on his knees. His grip on the latter's waist tightened. "Tae-"

But one again he was cut of by ara tugging his jeans and they both looked down at the little girl beside them 

"Dada I'm sleepy. wan sleep"

Indeed, she looks sleepy. After playing with Holly and jumping all the evening she must be exhausted. 

Removing his hands from Taehyung's waist and the other doing the same, Jungkook bent down on his daughter's level. "Let's get you home then" he said, picking her up from the ground. 

He walked towards Jimin, with taehyung trailing behind him.

" Thank you for having us, Jimin hyung and happy birthday again. We'll get going now"

He said, making Jimin smile as he hugged him and left a soft kiss on the back of Ara's head. "Thank you for coming and bringing this angel, kook," he said.

"I'll get going too, Jungkook, I'll drop you on the way I brought the car today" Taehyung spoke after Jimin, as the other two male looked at him. The birthday male smiled at him while the other looked unsure as he started, "I don't want to trouble-" but taehyung was having none of it. After the small time they have spent together, he'd like to think they are comfortable enough with each other. "C'mon cut that shit you're not a trouble let's go" he announced, grabbing jungkook's hand to leave the house, not before kissing jimin's cheek and waving a bye at him.

The car ride was silent, having Ara already passed out on his lap, jungkook too was tired. It wasn't uncomfortable but it's the longest that the both males have been silent in each other's presence. So it's a little new for them.

After Jungkook told taehyung his address, the other told him that it's literally on his way home, so jungkook doesn't need to think of himself as a burden or even slightly negative.

It took a 10 minutes drive to reach jungkook's place, when taehyung stopped the car, jungkook looked over at him with a tired smile, he said, "Thank you hyung i really appreciate it."

This made the other raise his eyebrows, "Hyung?" He questioned with a teasing tone, making Jungkook smile sheepishly at him, "Well" He had nothing to say, it just slipped out of his mouth but thankfully taehyung decided to not tease him any more.

"I was just teasing you, jungkook it's okay." He said, putting his hand on Jungkook's thigh, slightly rubbing it to comfort jungkook. It did help as the college student sagged his shoulders in relief.

Jungkook turned around, putting his hand on the car door to open it, but before opening it, he once again looked at taehyung.

He was hesitant at first but decided to ask it away, "Hyung can I have your number please? I know Ara would be wanting to meet or talk to you more from now on" he asked hopefully.

He knows ara will ask him to take her to taehyung more than often. After their impromptu meeting in the shopping Mart, ara never once stopped talking about him. It makes him wonder if he likes the baker more or his daughter. He knows he'll win.

Jungkook, this is not a competition and she's literally your daughter, he scolded himself.

He found Taehyung looking at him with an unreadable expression, but it soon turned into a devilish grin. "So you want my number for ara and Ara only. Right" he questioned the other, his eyes squinted.

"Yeah?" Jungkook answered first, but when he saw taehyung still looking at him, he sighed. "Okay maybe Ara's dad wants to talk to you and he hopes that is not a problem for you." He said, balancing the ara on his lap as she stirred in her sleep.

Taehyung's lips broke into an adorable smile, "Of Course not" and Jungkook immediately handed over his phone to him. After typing and saving his number in Jungkook's phone he returned it back, "Here you go" murmuring a small thank you, jungkook walked out of the car, walking towards the driver's side, "Good night hyung." He said.

"Good night Jungkook"

Taehyung waited for Jungkook to get inside his apartment safely. And when he was out of sight the baker sagged in his car seat with a loud sigh.

He doesn't know if it's a good thing or bad, but he definitely likes Jungkook already, of course more than a friend. He knows it's not just a silly crush, it's more than that. It scares him, he might act really confident and flirty around the other, but there's a fear inside him. Fear of losing jungkook. Jungkook is single but he never hinted about wanting to be in a relationship anytime soon, and he doesn't wanna read anything to lose the bond they have created in this short span of time.

He shook his head, breaking the chain of his thoughts. He started his car and drove back to his place with a hope in his heart. A hope that everything will be fine.

*****************

As expected Ara sneaked into  jungkook's phone countless  times when she found out her dada has taken Taetae's number. They talked for hours, though it was mostly Taehyung listening to Ara, she was unstoppable. Sometimes Jungkook had to physically detach  her from his phone and apologise to Taehyung, who used to tell him it's okay.

Jungkook too took the chance to text the other often, and they texted each other a lot, getting to know each other. They found out that they have a lot in common, such as photography, painting and gaming. Taehyung didn't think twice before challenging the other for overwatch which Jungkook gladly accepted. They decided to have a game challenge after Jungkook's mid semester exams.

*****************

If anyone were to ask Jungkook what was the most stressful day of his life, he'd definitely say today.

He has his mid sem exam starting from tomorrow and Ara suddenly fell sick. He feels like crying. It's almost evening and her fever isn't going down at all. Everytime Jungkook looks at the 102° on the thermometer he feels sick himself. He has tried everything, from the medicine to dabbing cold cloth on her forehead, but nothing makes it better.

He's so close to having a mental and emotional background. He decided that he cannot do this alone. He needs to take Ara to the hospital and he requires someone to be with him right now to support him.

He walks out of Ara's room to call Jimin, he clicks the contact putting the phone on his ear. Just after a few bells the phone was received. Jungkook wasted no time to let the other speak, as he started.

"Jimin hyung, ara has 102° fever can you please come to my place, I need to take her to the hospital. I can't do this alone hyung i feel so weak right now."

"Okay" is what Jungkook heard before he ended the call. Although Jimin sounded a little different, he had no energy to think twice about it. He decided to get himself and Ara changed while Jimin came to him. He changed ara into warm clothes before picking her up in his arms. Ara had been passed out since morning, occasionally whining and tearing up due to the uncomfortable feeling. He walked outside to the living room when the doorbell rang. 

He walked to the door, opening it, he was met with a surprise. It was not Jimin outside his door.

It was Taehyung.

"Taehyung hyung?" He asked confused, feeling Ara moving his embrace hearing the other's name. Jungkook would have smiled if it was any other situation, but right now all he wants to do is cry.

Taehyung smiled weakly at him before speaking, "Jungkook, I know you're confused. You meant to call Jimin but you accidentally dialled my number."

This is why he thought jimin sounded different. Because it was not Jimin but taehyung.

"Hyung I'm so sorry I was out of my mind to realise it" he apologised tiredly.

"Jungkook, it's okay. Right now we need to take Ara to the hospital okay? My car is  parked outside. Let's go" he said hurriedly, grabbing Jungkook's hand. He took the lock from his hand, closing the door and walking out of the apartment.

The whole ride jungkook was bouncing his legs due to nervousness, taehyung knew there's nothing which could ease his stress until his daughter is fine.

Reaching the hospital, Jungkook and Taehyung immediately got out of the car and walked inside the hospital. Fortunately the doctor was available and on duty. They immediately took Ara in, taking her inside the emergency room on the stretcher. Her eyes were still closed and Jungkook was feeling weak on his knees.

Thankfully Taehyung was by his side. He took Jungkook with himself as they settled on the nearest chair. They waited for the doctor to come out, hoping there would not be any bad news. Jungkook didn't realise when his head dropped down on taehyung's shoulder, resting there. Taehyung didn't mind. Jungkook looked so tired and exhausted, he needed some rest.

Though the rest was short-lived since the doctor came out of the emergency room after a few agonising minutes of wait. The both male immediately stood up in their feelings nervously. 

"Doctor, what's wrong? Is my angel fine?" Jungkook asked with the rush of fear in his veins.

The doctor looked over the two males standing in front on him, not necessarily judging, then after a brief thought he spoke, "Mr Jeon, your daughter has pneumonia"

And it all came crashing down to jungkook, his daughter has pneumonia, oh my god. He can't even comprehend how yucky her angel would be feeling. How could he not figure it earlier, all the symptoms were practically screaming pneumonia.

Jungkook slumped down on the chair once again, dropping his head below while he couldn't stop the tears falling in his cheeks.

Taehyung hugged him from the side tightly, stroking his back to comfort him when the doctor spoke again.

"You guys don't have to worry. She's out of danger, she just needs to have the medicine and food on time. Other than that, she's always connected to glucose. Here's the prescription of medicine" he said, handing over the paper which Taehyung instantly took before Jungkook could even look in his direction.

"Jungkook, I got this. I'll go and get the medicine and you go see Ara okay?" He said, patting his back, the other looked up at him, tears still in his eyes but before Jungkook could speak he continued, "baby trust me it's no problem for me. Just go inside" he said, walking outside to get the medicine.

If it was any other time and place, Jungkook would have squealed at Taehyung calling his baby, while blushing heavily. Though he knows it was the spur of the moment and a slip of tongue. But right now he can't even pay attention to this. He stood up, slowly walking towards the emergency room, opening the door and closing it behind him, trying his best not to make any noise.

His little angel, lying there on the bed. Her eyes closed, her face paler than ever. He grabbed the stool from the corner of the room to place it beside Ara's bed, settling on it.

He grabbed her hand, rubbing it between his own, wanting to make her feel better in any slightest way possible. He hated seeing her daughter like this. Her adorable fluff ball of energy, always hopping around now laying on the hospital bed looking so unlike her.

He couldn't control the tears, he just wants ara to be fine again. He'll do anything.

He tilted his head when he heard the door opening and closing. Taehyung came back with two brown bags in his hand. Walking towards the bed, he kept one bag, which Jungkook assumed was medicine, on the side table.

He smiled at others which in turn he received a weak one. It's fine. He can work with that. He knows Jungkook is really stressed right now. 

"I just had a talk with the doctor, they are keeping her in this ER for observation. They'll shift her to the normal ward in the morning as she'll probably be discharged the day after tomorrow. She is fine. And please don't blame yourself, I can practically see the self-degrading gears working fast in your pretty head," Taehyung assured him, placing a hand on his shoulder to comfort him.

Taehyung is right. Jungkook blames himself for everything, even if it's not his fault. He feels like he should prevent any mishap possibly occurring. And when something goes wrong, he firmly blames himself. He's really hard upon himself which he obviously shouldn't be. No one can be perfect, but Jungkook wants to be just that for her daughter. A perfect father. A perfect parent. He doesn't want Ara to feel the absence of another parental figure. He wants to be both for her.

"Jungkook, you're overthinking again," the baker pointed out with a frown, making Jungkook sigh as he looked up at the other.

"I'm sorry, I just couldn't help it" he said, looking down on his lap, making taehyung sigh.

He grabbed Jungkook's hand, trying to drag the other with him. "Yes you can. C'mon I bring food with me, let's feed our tummies" but due to the other's excessive time spent at gym, he couldn't even move jungkook. He stared unamused at him, hand on his hips.

"Hyung, that's so sweet of you but I don't feel hungry at all" he replied with a voice full of worry. Taehyung knows Jungkook doesn't want to eat because of Ara's condition.

He cupped the latter's cheeks, making him look up, "Jungkook we don't want you on a bed beside ara. Do we?" He earned a shake of head as the answer.

Taehyung is right. He has no reason to argue so he does as the other says. They walked to sit on the sofa in the corner of the room and ate the wrap and fries Taehyung had bought, In silence.

Even after finishing the food they both stayed on their seats, having nothing to do. Time passed by so quickly that they lost the hang of it. Never even for once did Taehyung leave his sight. He owes the baker his life, he thought to himself.

It's when the clock struck two am, Taehyung gently nudged jungkook making him startle and look at him in confusingly, "jungkookie, it's really late, it's two am right now"

It Struck Jungkook that Taehyung must be tired and he has to go to his bakery in the morning. Taehyung had stayed with him for quite a long time.

He smiles weakly, " yes hyung it's late you should get going now. Thank you for coming with me. I owe you a big time" he said, and he means it. He'll do anything under his control if taehyung asks him to.

Taehyung raises an exquisite brow his way making jungkook feel quite lost too.

"Jungkook. It's you who should be leaving. It's your exam tomorrow, well technically today. Go home and get some rest and then go give your exam in the morning" he announced, and fuck, jungkook had literally forgotten about the exams. They held such a high weightage of marks that he can't even think of skipping them.

He's gonna fail so badly.

"But hyung"

Taehyung knows what he's going to say and he's not having any of it at ass o clock.

"No buts jungkook. You just said you owe me so please do me a favour and go home. I'm here for ara I promise. If something goes wrong, which hopefully won't, I'll immediately call you. But please for now you need to go" the bakery owner suggested sternly and Jungkook can tell taehyung's not gonna take any shit from him.  Jungkook can't skip the exams. He trusts Taehyung with himself and his daughter. So he decided to go home as he nodded at taehyung in defeat.

Taehyung hugged him tightly, murmuring an all the best to him as he kissed his daughter before leaving the room and the hospital respectively.

Fortunately Jungkook was able to get a decent amount of sleep before his exams and thanks to holy spirits his exam went well too. He hadn't expected it. He was ready to fail it or atleast be late but thankfully nothing wrong happened.

He went back home to freshen up and prepare soup for Ara to bring to the hospital. Taehyung had already texted him about it. Then he went to buy food for taehyung. After he was done with everything, he took a cab to the hospital.

Thankfully Ara was fine now and already been shifted to the normal ward. Before he entered the room he heard mixed giggles from inside, which he could tell were from ara and taehyung. The scene he saw after entering the ward, made his heart swell with affection and adoration. Taehyung was sitting on the bed with Ara on his lap as he cuddled the little girl and shared silly jokes to make her smile. It was working, ara looked more lively than last night. The dark circles below Taehyung's eyes too are visible from where he is standing. He must've been awake the whole night. He's really an angel, Jungkook thought.

"Am I disturbing something?" He teased with a smile, no malice behind his words. Just pure affection. It made the other too as they looked up at jungkook, they smiled widening. Ara almost threw herself on her dada, but taehyung was here to save her. He got off the bed to let Jungkook take the place and be as close to his daughter.

He can't even imagine how hard it would have been for Jungkook to leave his daughter like this and focus on exams. It must have been dreadful, he thought. Though he felt relieved when the other told him about his exam going well.

The three of them had their food in silence with Ara occasionally whining about not wanting to eat the yucky soup and instead wanting a chocolate pudding. Just because of Taehyung's insistence she finished the soup. Jungkook felt himself sulk about his daughter not listening to him but taehyung, but he instantly shrugged the thought off because he knows ara is trying to be a good girl infront of her taetae.

The whole day went like this, with them playing and talking Silly, medicine and injection with a lot of crying. Jimin also visited them and has bought a plushie for the little angel to make her feel better.

But finally the next day rolled in and Ara got discharged. She still needs to be on the bed as the doctor instructed. Taehyung went to Jungkook's place with them. He himself doesn't know why he did that but it felt right. It was a good decision, but Jungkook needed a little amount of help. So he stayed.

Taehyung told Jungkook to be with Ara while he takes care of the food. The latter immediately agreed because there is a limited amount of food he can actually cook decently. After he was done changing ara into different clothes and tucking her under the bed sheet for a nap, he went outside to find taehyung in the kitchen, moving around as he cooked the food.

It looked awfully domestic. Taehyung in his kitchen, wearing his apron and cooking for him and his daughter. He wants to slap himself for thinking so. 

He found out, not only Taehyung can bake but he can cook lavishly too. Is there anything he can't do? Not being perfect probably. Taking the first bite of the food, Jungkook wondered, why Taehyung is not a multi cuisine chef in some high rated seven star restaurant. Because this food right away is fabulous, boi jungkook wants this man for himself.

They spend some time together with Ara after feeding her. It was a few minutes later when Taehyung decided it's time to leave. Ara whined at that and Jungkook insisted that they have an extra room if taehyung would want to stay but the other politely declined but he promised ara to bring her treats from his bakery the next time he comes to see her.

Unfortunately he couldn't visit J⁷ungkook's place for the first few days due to getting a big donut and cookie order, he got busy with it. He texted Jungkook about not being able to visit but the other assured him that it's fine and he doesn't need to rush it and take care of himself. It felt nice to have someone care for you, he thought.

And as expected, as soon as he got free, Taehyung fulfilled his promise and brought donuts and bread for ara. Jungkook was hesitant to let her have it at first but taehyung insisted that he tried his best to keep it healthy and a small amount won't hurt.

"Ara why don't you get changed into your pyjamas, brush your teeth and then come back to us?" Jungkook instructed his daughter gently as she nodded and jumped off Taehyung's lap running towards her room.

Then he turned towards taehyung who was looking in the corridor where ara vanished, "Taehyung I need to tell you something" he said, tone seriously that it made taehyung sit straight, feeling a little nervous.

Maybe it's the time, the baker thought.

He looked Jungkook in the eye, as he spoke, "Jungkook I need to tell you something too." 

The air around them turned into something tense and it made Taehyung feel uneasy. He doesn't like silence. Fears it even. Jungkook decides to break the silence and taehyung hopes it's what he thinks it is.

"Ara is not my biological daughter"

"I like you too- wait what?"

What? oh my god taehyung you embarrassing ass but wait WHAT ara is not jungkook's? He's so confused.

"Wait, you like me?" Jungkook asked, his eyes widened. Obviously he's taken aback by taehyung's confession more than taehyung is by his.

Ofc jungkook doesn't like you romantically, he's just a kind and nice human, taehyung told himself as he shooed his thoughts away before speaking. "Jungkook, that's not the point! Ara is not your daughter?" He asked, being really confused. He swear ara looked like him and how it's really shocking for him to find out this important piece of information.

"She is. Just not biologically." He explained. It made sense but taehyung still had questions.

"Then who are the parents?" He asked Hesitantly, but continued again "if you don't mind" he added to not make jungkook feel uncomfortable.

"My brother. She's my brother's and his girlfriend's daughter." He revealed.

Oh.

It does make sense why Ara looks like Jungkook, maybe jungkook and his brother resemble each other a lot.

"Then where are they?" he questioned.

There were a few moments of silence, before Jungkook answered, "They passed away, when Ara wasn't even one year old, in an accident."

Oh my god. Taehyung feels like shit for even asking.

"I'm so sorry jungkook" he apologized, patting jungkook's thigh and jungkook just shrugged his shoulders.

"I was the only family left for her since her mother's family refused to take ara because my brother and his girlfriend weren't married. Typical family." 

Taehyung's heart aches for Jungkook, how hard it must have been for him to take care of Ara when he himself was barely an adult. He had to take care of his studies and Ara at the same time. But now that he looks at Jungkook right he sees such a mature, kind and loving person in front of him, who's ear turns red whenever someone compliments him, who's eyes shine brighter than the stars, who's voice is sweeter than the honey.

"Then I legally adopted her and she's mine now" he finished himself, looking at taehyung.

"That's good" Is all Taehyung could say while looking at others. He wants to say so many things, tell Jungkook that he's really proud of him and that he's really strong and admirable. But he doesn't think he will be able to say anything to him without crying right now. 

Maybe he'll tell him later.

Amidst the silence, Jungkook peeked at the other who was looking down on his lap.

"So you like me?" He asked, grinning brightly.

hell taehyung could literally cry now for totally different reasons.

He literally confessed to the other out of blue, without thinking twice.

What if Jungkook hates him now, even though the smile on his face says otherwise, he's still worried.

"Jeon jungkook I swear to god just forget it" he whined, weaking hitting the other's thighs, making Jungkook chuckle.

He bites his lips, trying to conceal his smile, "I was going to say I like you too but okay" he said with a big grin on his face.

Jungkook himself doesn't know how he is being so confident right now even though he has always been shy around taehyung. And now that he knows taehyung likes him makes him feel really enthralling.

"What ? "

"What?"

Taehyung squinted his eyes at the other, "What did you say?" He asked with a pout.

"Nothing," the other said with a teasing smile making Taehyung whine again,"Jungkook" he said, almost straddling him, making his heart beat faster than ever. This is the closest Taehyung has ever been to him. This is too close. He doesn't mind at all but his heart says otherwise.

"Okay okay. Hyung I like you too" Jungkook is giggling but the genuineness in his voice is evident. Taehyung wastes no more time in throwing himself on Jungkook, hugging him tightly, he's practically on Jungkook's lap but neither of them mind. Jungkook too wraps his hands around taehyung's waist, feeling his embrace.

Even when they part away from each other, they continue to stare as if the other will disappear in the thin air if they blink. Jungkook doesn't realise when his gaze dropped from Taehyung's bright orbs to his plump pink lips. He cannot bring himself to look away from such a sight. 

"Hyung, I've been wanting to have those lips on mine ever since I saw you, may I" he asked, not caring if he sounds desperate or creep. ( he doesn't. Taehyung too has been dying for the same thing to happen. )  The older man nods shyly, his bread cheeks turning pink immediately. 

He moved towards taehyung, having no thoughts just head full of taehyung. He's going to kiss taehyung. He finally can touch those lips and cheeks too . 

Oh my god

Oh my god 

Oh my god

"dada? taetae?" 

Oh nooo.

The males jolted at the sudden voice, immediately sitting straight, afraid that the little girl 

saw them as Ara walked towards them.

He just missed a golden chance of kissing taehyung but right now he's worried about her daughter finding it weird that her dada was going to kiss someone.

when she's in front of the men, she asks “Dada were you going to kiss Taetae?"

And never in his life had Jungkook ever thought that he'll have to answer his four year old daughter if he was going to kiss other men, that too her Taetae.

"Uh" indeed he's speechless. He doesn't know how to answer that. He doesn't know if he can straight up say yes. He looks at Taehyung, eyes begging for help. And the other seemed to get it as he instantly distracted Ara, asking her about the plushie in her hand. She started gushing about the plushie, forgetting whatever happened before, making Jungkook sigh in relief. It's the taehyung charm on her that she forgets about everything when she's with taehyung. Jungkook isn't even envious anymore because, well, same.

It's when the movie was almost on its end and the three of them were on their verge of sleep, ara looks at taehyung, "Taetae? Dada and you were kissing. Does that mean you're gonna be my other dada soon?"

And Jungkook wants to point out that they didn't even kiss, so badly. But he knows his daughter won't understand. 

"maybe?" And this time he felt his face breaking into a big grin. Because this time Taehyung sounded more sure than their impromptu lunch date.

This time his maybe has given higher hopes to him.

Maybe Taehyung will fall in love with Jungkook soon?

Maybe he will propose to him soon?

Maybe they'll get married?

And maybe then they'll go on their honeymoon?

And maybe they will adopt two dogs.

And maybe he and taehyung will live happily ever after with ara and their two dog babies.

Maybe.

He decides he likes this word more now, he thinks.

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As soon as he pushed the door, entering inside, he was greeted by the voice he now can claim as his favourite In the whole world.

"Welcome to tete's bakery, this is Kim taehyung. what would you like to order" the man behind the counter greeted with an adorable smile, and that smile widening even more when he sees the person In front of him.

Jungkook smiles back, feeling his heart beating faster. His heart will never get used to seeing Kim taehyung.

his boyfriend.

He still can't believe he's dating Kim taehyung.   

It better not be a dream. 

Taehyung grins teasingly, "what would you like sir?" He asks.

Jungkook walks closer to the counter, reaching to intertwine the other's long slender fingers with his own. "What kind of bread do you guys have?" He asks with a devilish smirk.

Taehyung feels himself blush pink. He knows where this is going. He decides to play along.

"We have almost all kinds of bread including white bread, rye bread, breadsticks, bagel, swiss roll, croissant, baguette and others. Which other would you prefer?"

"You" Jungkook blurted out, not needing to  think before saying.

"Excuse me?" Taehyung questions, his left eyebrow raised in amusement.

"I meant what I said, I want the Taetae bread. Heard it's the best one you have" he says to tease his boyfriend furthermore.

"well sir sorry to say but due to Taetae bread's high demand! He's not available," Taehyung plays back, still having the shade for pink filling his cheeks.

Jungkook looked at him for a second before walking towards him to the other side of the counter. "Well I don't share what's mine with other's! You better give him to me, we have a date today and he's all mine forever" he says, wrapping his arms around the other's waist and the baker nuzzles his face in Jungkook's neck to hide his flustered face.

"You're so cheesy jungkook. I love you" Taehyung said, face still hidden in his boyfriend's neck, but Jungkook knows he is smiling.

"I love you too Taehyung"

He does love Taehyung so much. They both do.

He's never planning to let go of him.

Taehyung is his and he is taehyung's.

He gets to bite that bread cheeks, beat that huh.

He's never going to share his angel with anyone. Ok, well, only with ara because she's his other angel.

His two angels.

He'll protect them forever.