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Being best friends for who knows how long with Kim Taehyung comes with great responsibility and precautions. That, Jeon Jeongguk knows. But having Kim Taehyung as a friend, close friend, is actually not a bad idea. Like right now.
"Hyung," Jeongguk smiles. Taehyung stops eating fries and looked at the smiling male in front of him. Little hands slowly went its way towards Taehyung's fries which he didn't go unnoticed as he playfully swat the hand away with a playful hiss and glare. "Yah! Jiminnie you've already had your share."
Baby Jimin pouts, and huffed as he looked at his uncle Taehyung with those small eyes. "But Jiminnie still wants some." He whines and shifted to cling to his uncle Taehyung with his pout. "Pweaaase? Pwease Taetae uncle?" He says, whining rather adorably. Taehyung, who's 101% soft when it comes to cuteness, kids, dogs, and babies, and especially this baby named Jeon Jimin, sighs and brought his hand up to gently run his fingers to Jimin's hair. "Okay, okay. Seriously Chimchim, the things I do for you." He says with a light chuckle.
Jimin beams and gladly grabbed the bowl of fries from the center table to place it in front of him. Taehyung laughs softly and ran his fingers again to the boy's hair as his gaze went back to the kid's father. "What were you saying?" He asks.
Jeongguk smiles again, and brought his hand to run his fingers to Jimin's hair as well. The kid didn't seem to mind the two hands on his head as he happily munch on the fries with Taehyung grabbing a few. "So, hyung. You're my best friend, right?" He asks. Taehyung narrows his eyes and chewed on the fries he has in his mouth. "Uhm, yeah?" He says, uncertain, because he doesn't like it when Jeongguk's tone is like this. Like he wants to do something awful and upsetting, like that One Time.
That One Time that might be a little regretful for Jeongguk, but not really. Taehyung insists that it wasn't that regretful since if he hadn't met Jimin's mother when they were clubbing back in their senior year in college, they wouldn't have Jimin today. That same mother who thought it was alright to leave Jimin in an orphanage. But that was all in the past now, Jimin's mother is now as unimportant as Jeongguk's failed midterm exam back when they were freshmen. The kid is probably the best blessing he had and Taehyung thinks the same. Jimin is a sweetheart and has never given Jeongguk a headache—well not really, he did when Jimin's kindergarten called Jeongguk that Jimin punched a classmate's face because said classmate is cute and Jimin likes said classmate. Weird, right? Jeonguk blames it to Taehyung who glared at him, offended.
("I'm not Jimin's mother, how would he inherit that?!" He barks, making Jeongguk smile smugly.
"Considering you've been with me ever since we were like, seven, and you've been with me almost everyday ever since I had Jimin—who would you think have that kind of personality?" Jeongguk scoffs.
Taehyung let out a dramatic gasp as he clutch his chest, "Should I feel offended or is that a compliment?" But Jeongguk only gave him a sly smirk.)
Well anyway, Jimin is a sweetheart and Jeongguk loves the angel so much—and Jimin is the only thing that he didn't regret. (And maybe having Taehyung by his side is not regretful—he's actually grateful and thankful)
"So we're out of food," Jeongguk starts. Taehyung raises his eyebrow and urged the other to continue as he play with Jimin's soft, raven hair. "Well, since you're more responsible out of the two of us, and you know how to take care of the house—please help me buy groceries?" He says, smiling. Taehyung rolls his eyes but he's smiling softly, "Yeah sure." He says. Jimin, who had already finished his fries looked up at Taehyung and grinned, lips covered with bits of salt and little fingers with oil and salt as well.
Taehyung chuckles and stood up, pulling the two year old with him. "Come on, let's wash your hands and face." He smiles. Jimin giggles and nodded his head.
Jeongguk watches them with a fond smile on his lips, his heart swelling at the sight. This happens almost everyday, and Jeongguk really thinks that he doesn't mind to come home like this after work—Jimin smiling an giggling as Taehyung play with him, or even coming home like that one time when Jeongguk has to stay overtime at work (because Namjoon hyung—well, he isn't a hyung at work—he is Jeongguk's boss, asked him a few errands that day) and he asked Taehyung to babysit his son for the day. Taehyung didn't have any second thoughts that he agreed as soon as Jeongguk told him that he needs someone to take care of Jimin while he's at work. (Who is Taehyung to reject that kind of favor? He loves Jimin and the child loves him too) That night that he came home to a quiet house and found both his son and Taehyung in Jimin's room, sleeping. Taehyung is curled beside the child with Jimin and his arms wrapped on Taehyung's neck.
He doesn't mind coming home to that sight every night.
He probably need to husband this man before someone else do, don't he? Seokjin hyung, Namjoon's husband, thinks so too. Saying that Taehyung is really whipped for his son that he also love the child as if Jimin is his own child—and Jeongguk knows that, he doesn't really need to he reminded with that fact because he knew and being with Taehyung every night (because that's the only time the latter could visit him and his son since the two of them has work), is enough to see how much Taehyung loves his son and how much Jimin loves Taehyung. Anyway, Jeongguk still needs time to think on how on earth would he even confess without scaring Taehyung. (Why would he be scared? Eighteen years together is enough for Taehyung to not be intimidated by Jeongguk's piercing gaze and tattoos)
"So when are we going to buy your groceries?" Taehyung asks as he plops down on the couch with Jimin curling beside him, playing with his dad's phone. Jeongguk hums in acknowledgment and sips on the orange juice he's holding. "Whenever? I mean we could go today, or tomorrow since it's weekend... Ah of course, only if you're free?" Jeongguk asks, and why did he even ask? Thinking about Taehyung going out with someone that is not him, makes his stomach twist in a not so good way.
Taehyung chuckles and plays with Jimin's hair. "Why wouldn't I be free? Of course, even if I am not, I would ditch it for this sweetheart." He smiles and gently squeezed Jimin's chubby cheek. The child whines but didn't do any move to swat Taehyung's hand away. Jeongguk smiles and nodded his head, "Okay." He says, relief in his voice and he resumed watching the two. Now Jimin looked up at Taehyung and pointed at the phone, asking the older to take pictures with him, which Taehyung obliged because why on earth not? Jimin is adorable and Taehyung is a little whipped (okay not a little, I mean a whole lot).
Jeongguk snorts softly and reminded himself to change his wallpaper with one of those photos. (Not because he doesn't have pictures of Taehyung—he has lots of selcas of Taehyung inside his camera roll—but it's kind of endearing because it's his son and his best friend)
"Daddy!" Jimin suddenly yelled, making Jeongguk splutter and the two giving him a disgusted look. "Ew, Gukkie." Taehyung says, Jimin nodding. Jeongguk rolls his eyes as he wipe his lips with the sleeve of his shirt (very sanitary, Jeongguk, very). "What?" Jeongguk asks. Jimin grins and jumped down from the couch to jog towards his father and cling to him. "We go to the store now?" Jimin asks, grammar a little off. (Of course, he's only two)
Jeongguk raised his eyebrow, "And why should we?" He asks, albeit teasing his son a little. Jimin pouts and wrapped his arms around his daddy a little tighter. "Pwease? Jiminnie wants cereals." He whines. Taehyung giggles and watched the father and son. "What cereals?" Jeongguk asks, running a hand on Jimin's cheek.
"Jiminnie wants cheerosh." He says, lisping a little. He flushes and shook his head, "Cheeriosh." He says again. Jeongguk laughs but Jimin pouts, making Taehyung giggle. "Jiminnie, come here." He calls, making the child trudge towards his uncle and sit on the older's lap. "What does my sweet, baby Jiminnie want?" Taehyung coos. Jimin blushes, "Cheeriosh." He tries again. Jeongguk cackles, earning a glare from Taehyung and whine from his son. "Gukkie, stop teasing your son." He says and pulled the kid on his lap to stand Jimin up. "Jiminnie wants some Cheerios? Okay! Taetae uncle will tell daddy to buy Jiminnie his cereals." He says, nuzzling his nose to the kid's little one as both of them giggle.
Jeongguk shakes his head, laughing a little as he stands. "You're spoiling him, hyung." He says, bending a little to grab the empty bowl and glass on the table. Taehyung grins and gave Jimin a sloppy kiss on the kid's cheek. Jeongguk grimaces, not because he's disgusted, but because he's a little jealous. Just a little bit. "Because I wuv Chimchim." Taehyung grins, making Jimin grin as well as he wrap his little arms around Taehyung's neck. "Jiminnie wuvs Taetae uncle too!"
Jeongguk pretends he doesn't feel jealous with his own son.
"Here," Jeongguk says, giving Taehyung a pink knitted sweater that seems so familiar to him. He accepted the cloth and blinked twice, "It's yours, I know." Jeongguk flushes, scratching his nose. "Uhm, you kind of have a few clothes here." He says. Taehyung chuckles softly and nodded, "Yeah okay. I'll just change quickly then I'll help you change Jiminnie." He smiles and went inside Jeongguk's room to change.
Taehyung was finished for a few minutes and both went towards Jimin's room to help the kid. The child was sitting on his bed as he play with his iPad and was humming softly to a nursery rhyme, making Taehyung smile softly. "Baby, come here. Uncle will change your clothes." He says, patting the space beside him. Jimin placed the gadget on his bed and crawled towards his uncle and giggles as Taehyung poked his side.
Jeongguk smiles, "I'll go down, 'kay? Gonna start the engine." He says. He then received a small 'okay' as a reply and he then walked downstairs.
Taehyung grabs the green dinosaur onesie inside the child's closet and started to change the little kid into the onesie that he remembers giving it to the kid as a gift for his second birthday. Jimin giggles as Taehyung tickles his side and blows snorting sounds on his tummy. Once the kid was changed to a fresh diaper and the onesie, Taehyung pulled the kid up to carry him downstairs where Jeongguk was waiting. "Oh, you're finished." Jeongguk says, making Taehyung roll his eyes. "Obviously."
Jeongguk rolls his eyes as well and locked the back door, "Go ahead outside! I'll just check everything." He half yells. "Okay!" Taehyung says, walking out of the house. Outside, there are a few passerby who waves at them and greeted them (because this is a small, exclusive subdivision). "Oh, hi Taehyung-ah!" Both Taehyung and Jimin looked over to the lady who called, and saw it was Mrs. Min, smiling widely at them with little Yoongi in her arms.
Taehyung grins, and walked towards the lady (they're neighbors) and Yoongi. "Good afternoon Mrs. Min! And hello to you too, Yoongi sweetheart." Taehyung coos and gently pinches the kid's cheek. Yoongi blushes, his pale cheeks now in a pinkish shade. Jimin giggles and made grabby hands towards Yoongi. "Yoongi hyungie." Jimin says.
Yoongi blushes even harder and slowly held out his hands to grab Jimin's smaller ones. (Yoongi's a year older) Taehyung giggles, and Mrs. Min smiles. "You're going somewhere?" Mrs. Min asks. The younger male nods, "Yep, Jeonggukkie wanted me to help him with groceries again." He laughs. The lady laughs as well and hoisted his son up, "Hmm, why don't you marry Jeongguk?"
Taehyung flushes, stuttering. "Wh-what—" The lady laughs and shakes her head, "I'm just teasing, dear. But you've known Jeongguk all your life, and he does need some companion in taking care of this baby." She says, pinching Jimin's cheek softly. Taehyung sighs softly and smiles a little. "I guess... But, we're best friends though." He says. Mrs. Min smiles and shakes her head, "But you two love each other—no sense of denying, Taehyungie. I've known you for years as well." She winks.
The younger male blushed pink again and hid his warm face in Jimin's head. Mrs. Min laughs again, before they hear Jeongguk's voice calling to Taehyung. "Hyung!" He yells and walked towards them. "Oh, hello Mrs. Min. Good afternoon." He greeted and bowed slightly. "Hello, Jeongguk-ah." She says, smiling slightly.
"So, let's go?" Jeongguk asks. Taehyung blinks and gasps lightly, "Oh yeah, we're going shopping!" He says, turning to look at Jimin and Yoongi. "Come on Jiminnie, say byebye to Yoongi hyungie. You're going to play with him again, okay?" Taehyung says. Jimin nods and grins widely at the other kid. "Byebye hyungie! Jimin and hyungie will play again !" He beams.
Yoongi nods his head and grins as well, his gums showing. (It's adorable aww) "Byebye Chimchim." Yoongi says, giving Jimin's hands a squeeze before letting go. "Byebye sweetheart." Taehyung says, pinching Yoongi's cheek softly. "Byebye." He shyly says.
Taehyung chuckles softly and bowed to Mrs. Min before walking back with Jeongguk. "Be careful on the way you two." Mrs. Min says, smiling at them. "We will! Thank you!" Jeongguk says and smiles before opening the passenger's seat for Taehyung and his son. "Oops, careful." He says, placing a hand each on top of Taehyung and Jimin's head as the latter enter the vehicle. "Thanks."
Jeongguk smiles and jogged towards the driver's seat and started to drive. "You got a bottle of milk?" Taehyung asks. The younger nods his head, "Yep, here." He says as he give Taehyung a small bag.
"Oops, is it okay Jiminnie?" Jeongguk asks, as he carefully slip his son's legs on the cart. The child nodded his head and giggles as Taehyung play with his hand. "Jiminnie wants his iPad?" Taehyung asks. The child shook his head and made grabby hands, "Jiminnie wants Taetae uncle phone." He says, making Taehyung laugh. He fished his phone from his pocket and opened it to let the kid play with it. Jeongguk smiles at the sight of the other's wallpaper, it is Jimin, sleeping on Taehyung's chest.
"So, let's go to the meat section first?" Taehyung says, walking slightly to lead the way with Jeongguk following suit as he pushes the cart. Grabbing whatever is convenient and what Jeongguk needs, Taehyung is definitely doing a great job. (Anyway what's new, Taehyung often do this for Jeongguk)
"Taehyung?"
Said male halted, as well as Jeongguk. Both males turned their heads towards the owner of the voice, only to see a male, maybe older by a year or two. He blinked twice and grins widely, "Taehyung! It's you! Wow, it's been a while!" He beams. Taehyung smiles as well, "Minho hyung! Didn't think I'd run to you here!" He says.
The male, whom Taehyung called Minho, grins again and his gaze fall on Jeongguk and Jimin (who's very oblivious to everything). Realization hits the male (even though nothing should ls be realized) and he smiles widely, "Wah! You didn't say you got married?!" He beams.
Taehyung gasps, Jeongguk choked on his own saliva—Jimin giggling at his father's stupidity. "Wh-what? N-no—" Taehyung stutters. Minho laughs and grabbed both Taehyung's hands (and nope, Jeongguk is NOT jealous) and shook it. "Congratulations!! I cannot believe—why didn't you invite me?! He's Jeongguk right? Your best friend? Ah, Taehyung-ah." Minho tsked. Taehyung shook his head and was about to say something again when the other suddenly looked at his wristwatch. "Ah! I should get going!" He exclaims.
"Anyway, nice to meet you again Taehyung-ah! Let's keep in touch, 'kay?" He grins and gave the younger a small, friendly hug (nope, Jeongguk is NOT jealous, AGAIN). "I'll see you again, some time!" He beams and turned his head to look at Jeongguk. "Nice to meet you too, Taehyung's husband! But I'm afraid I need to get going! Byebye you two! And oh!" He says before walking beside Jimin and poking the child's cheek. "Aren't you adorable?" He coos and grins. "Welp! Byebye!" Minho says, waving at them as he retreats.
Both Taehyung and Jeongguk stares at the man's back before looking at each other and blushing. "Ahm, ah—sorry about that." Taehyung mumbles, scratching his nape. Jeongguk smiles awkwardly and shook his head, scratching his nose. "Ah, it's alright. Well uhm, that was.. A first. That someone had mistaken us as married." He says.
Taehyung laughs softly, but his cheeks are still blushing and isn't that cute? "Sorry, Minho hyung is... Always like that, he's my cousin and a very close one in fact. I've never really had the chance to introduce him to you, haven't I? They moved to Gwangju when we were little." He smiles. Jeongguk falters and blinks, "Oh." So he got jealous for nothing. Stupid.
"Anyway, let's uhm, continue." Taehyung says, and Jeongguk clears his throat and nodded. "Yeah, of course." He says.
The drive back home is surprisingly quiet, well, of course. Jimin fell asleep as soon as Taehyung carried him all the way from store. Now, he's humming softly a song and Jeongguk didn't seem to mind. The younger is smiling and is giving the other, side glances every now and then. As they've reached the house, Jeongguk parked the car inside the garage and went out of the vehicle to help Taehyung. Jimin is still fast asleep on Taehyung's arms as Jeongguk gives him an apologetic smile. Taehyung shakes his head and smiles softly.
Changing the child to his sleepwear is an easy thing, considering that the said child sleeps like his father: like a dead log. He even snores softly and Taehyung finds it very adorable. He gave the kid his milk bottle and adjusted the baby monitor on the bedside table. "Good night sweetheart." He softly says and kisses the child's forehead.
It's already ten (how they ended up six hours in the grocery store still is a mystery to Taehyung) and Jeongguk's preparing a small dinner downstairs, so Taehyung gave the baby one last kiss on the forehead before walking out of the room as he close the door gently.
Jeongguk knows a little in the kitchen, thanks to Seokjin and Taehyung. He made ramen (it's the easiest to cook!) and cooked some rice and kimchi for the two of them. Taehyung walked inside the kitchen and silently appeared beside the younger. "Smells nice." He mumbles, making Jeongguk yelp in surprise. "What the hell, hyung? You almost gave me a heart attack." He mutters. Taehyung laughs lightly and patted Jeongguk's back, "Good thing I didn't." He says and gives the latter a wink before walking to the dining table.
He prepared the table and as soon as Jeongguk finishes, both of them settled down on the table and started digging in. "Thank you, hyung." Jeongguk says, smiling. Taehyung looks at his best friend before laughing softly and shaking his head, "I told you, I'll help you with everything I could, right? There's no need to thank me, Gukkie. We're both in this together." He says.
Jeongguk smiles and nodded, "And for that, I am grateful. Thank you for everything, hyung. What would I do without you." He mumbles. Taehyung chuckles and pointed his chopsticks at Jeongguk, "Well, no one's going to help you with groceries anymore!" Jeongguk laughs at that, "Also, no one's going to babysit Jiminnie!" The other nodded, "No one will cook good food for you—because Seokjin hyung is very busy with the business and little Hoseokie." Once again, Taehyung is right. "And," Taehyung smiles.
"No one's going to love you and Jimin the way I do." He finishes.
Jeongguk stops and looked at the other with wide eyes. Taehyung's blushing and bowing. It took him five seconds to process what Taehyung had said before speaking, "What—what do you mean?" He asks.
Taehyung slowly looked up, cheeks still blushing, lips quivering. "Uhm, you're—you're ah, my best friend and—and," He stutters. "Jiminnie is—he's like my child as well." He mumbles. Jeongguk stares, and Taehyung trembles a little. The way Jeongguk's dark orbs pierce through him makes him want to dig a hole and bury himself six feet under the ground. But Jeongguk was quick to smile and shake his head, "Hyung." He starts.
"Yeah..?"
"I love you." He says, without second thoughts. Without pausing, without stuttering and he said it within a heartbeat.
Taehyung's eyes widened, cheeks flaming and if it's possible to be as red as a strawberry—he would, his face is so warm and Jeongguk only laughs at that, his own cheeks started to blush a little as he scratch his nose. They look like blushing virgins (which they are not) and high school students who admitted their feelings towards their crush—but that is what they feel right now.
"I'm sorry, if that was sudden. Uhm, I just thought it's the right time to tell this? I mean, I've been ah—feeling it who knows since when, and I couldn't take to hide it anymore. I'm sorry." Jeongguk explains.
Taehyung blinks, his heart calming down a little. He stares at Jeongguk as he brings his chopsticks down on the table, "Tell me that you're not sorry for loving me." He mumbles.
The other sputters, "Of—of course not! Why would I? I love you so much hyung." He says. Taehyung sighs softly and nodded his head, leaning back a little. "Good." He mutters, before looking back at Jeongguk's wide eyes. He grins, "Because I love you too."
"Be careful Yoongi-ah! Jiminnie!" Taehyung yells as the two said kids giggle and play at Jeongguk's backyard. The latter laughs softly as he take a sit beside Taehyung. "Relax, it's grass." He says. The other sent him a glare and a slap on his chest. "Is that suppose to comfort me?"
"It didn't?" Jeongguk asks. Taehyung shook his head. The other snorts, "Damn."
"Shh, language! The kids might hear that!" Taehyung hisses, clamping a hand on Jeongguk's lips. The latter laughs a little before kissing the palm, making Taehyung retreat his hand with a blush on his face. "You're cute." Jeongguk grins, pecking Taehyung's nose.
Taehyung blushed even harder and buried his face on Jeongguk's shoulder. "Aish, Jeonggukkie." He groans. Jeongguk laughs and slid an arm around Taehyung's waist. Both Jimin and Yoongi jogged towards the two adults with Jimin having something behin his back. The two kids are grinning making Taehyung sit back straight with a soft smile on his lips.
"Ah, what are you hiding there Jiminnie?" Taehyung asks. Jimin giggles and Yoongi grins. "Yoongi hyungie and Jiminnie made this for Appa." He says shyly. Taehyung blushed, because he's still not used to Jimin calling him 'appa' (all thanks to Jeongguk who told his son to call Taehyung appa because apparently, "Taetae uncle is your other appa so you should call him Appa. Okay Jiminnie?" He says as Jimin nods and grinned happily, "Okay!")
Jimin pulls his hands from his back and revealed that he's holding a flower crown. (How did a three year old and a two year old do that? Taehyung doesn't know) Taehyung smiles widely, "Wah, it's beautiful!" He beams, clapping his hands. Yoongi pulls Taehyung down to meet their height, "We made it for Taetae uncle." Yoongi mumbles.
Taehyung giggles softly, and Jimin carefully placed the flower crown on Taehyung's head. Jimin giggles and gave the blonde a sweet, noisy kiss on the cheeks. The blonde male laughs heartily and then Jimin nudged Yoongi to do the same to Taehyung. He blushes but nodded his head and puckered his lips to give Taehyung a soft kiss on the cheek. "Thank you Jiminnie, Yoongi-ah." Taehyung says and gently pulled the two kids in an embrace that the two boys gladly returned.
Jeongguk smiles fondly, even bringing out his phone to take a few pictures of the three, for memories and personal purposes (like changing his phone's background again later). Taehyung pulls back and grins at the two children, then his gaze fell to his boyfriend who's still fiddling with his phone and that gave him an idea. "Gukkie." He calls.
"Yeah?"
"Let's have a picture together with Jiminnie and Yoongi-ah!" He beams, pulling the two boys to him. Both kids giggled and nodded their heads. Jeongguk chuckles and nods, "Okay. Come here Yoongi, sit on my lap." He says. The said kid happily sat on his thigh and Jimin did the same on Taehyung.
Posing for the camera, Jeongguk pressed the button for a few times before telling them to change positions and do some other poses. May be it with pouty lips or Jimin kissing Taehyung's cheek, with the two kids giggling as they squish Taehyung's cheeks, with them laughing heartily. Jeongguk and Taehyung had a hard time choosing the perfect picture to use as their wallpaper because every picture is perfect.
"So when will daddy marry Taetae appa?" Jimin asks, his small innocent eyes staring at the two males in front of him. Taehyung gapes and Jeongguk chokes. "Ah—well, soon, sweetheart." Jeongguk says.
Taehyung blushes and grabbed Jimin's face towel to wipe the remaining cookie crumbs on the kid's face. "Yeah, soon." He mumbles and smiles at the child. Jeongguk stared at Taehyung and his son and smiles as well.
Maybe he could still pretend that he doesn't have a small, velvet box hidden inside the stack of his old timberland boots.
can we all stop and appreciate these photos please thanks
AREN'T THEY CUTE OMG