...We're Dads. (NAMJIN)

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"dance?"

"yea the winter dance? are you gonna go?"

"maybe it depends.."

"on?"

"i-it just depends..!"

"yoongi come on, you have to go it's a prime learning experience!"

"johnny-"

"hoseok said he's going."

"my brother loves to dance of course he's going-"

"i know you like to dance too don't you remember that one night when-"

"do you want me to die of embarrassment?!"

"if it's fun then yea."

"i'm gonna block you."

"you said that yesterday."

"what can i say i'm all bark."

"but you bite when needed."

"you stress me out and i have to go ill talk to you later okay?"

"ok bye baby."

"later johnny.."

with a sigh i headed downstairs

when i reached the living room appa was holding a crying taehyung

i frowned

he's been really struggling as of lately

he won't talk to anyone but appa about it..

i don't question it

"i know you don't wanna but doctor taemin thinks it'd be a good idea ok?" appa whispered to taehyung before noticing my presence

"ah yoongi can you call your brothers down for me please?"

"HOSEOK, JIMIN, JUNGKOOK! GET DOWN HERE WE ARE LEAVING NOW!

"that's not what i-"

"appa shhh it gets the job done." i smiled going to rub taehyungs head

the younger boys came rushing down chattering amongst themselves

"let's head out!" appa called out pushing taehyungs wheelchair

driving anywhere with appa is...the definition slow and steady wins the race

reaching the hospital a frown found it's way to my face

we walked to dads room in silence

"we'll talk to- ah the kim's! good afternoon!" doctor taemin smiled

"hello!" we all said

"seokjin just had his bath and we're conducting a full evaluation later this week."

"oh?" appa said walking over to dad and kissing him

"yes to see if there's any changes." dr taemin smiled

appa nodded

"uh ok well i'll leave you to it!"

and with that dr taemin left

"jinnie look at that facial hair.." appa whispered stroking dads cheek

"so beautiful jin..so beautiful.." appa whispered kissing dad

i smiled sadly

dad and appa are the reason i want to fall in love

the way appa acts like dad is actively here, loving him makes my heart swell

my mind then went to the dance...

johnny always had a way of convincing me to do things since we were little and usually he's not wrong

but he doesn't know that the only way ill go is if i know wonpil is going

i've had a crush on him since 2nd grade...appa and dad had crushes on each other too when they were young

we're friends but he wasn't my first friend like appa and dad were, johnny was but that isn't important-

so what i'm getting at is now since we're older maybe... if i play my cards right just maybe he can be the jin to my namjoon..?

"ewwwwwwww." i sighed blushing madly

"what?" appa asked

"i think too much." i said through a flustered smile

"um ok..do you want to talk about it?"

"never."

"yoongi-"

"appa please i'll cry." i laughed covering my face

"you are your fathers son. that's for sure-"

"i cant wait for dad to wake up we have so much to talk about!" hoseok beamed

"i know i never even got the chance to talk to him!" jungkook added

"do you think he'll even recognize us?" jimin asked

"ooh i don't know it's been a long time and we were all babies then.." taehyung added

appa looked at him, then me, then the twins, then jungkook

"do you guys even remember him..?" appa said turning pale

"nope not at all." jungkook shrugged

appa looked at him with a blank expression

"i do!" jimin said

appa looked at him still in silence

"it's a little fuzzy but i remember the bakery..and him feeding me and tae."

taehyung smiled. "yea! i remember that too!"

then his smile dropped. "but it's only really that and a handful of other stuff."

"yea i remember him and how he was but i can't hear him anymore...and the memories i have...they aren't as strong.." hoseok added

appa was still in a frozen state staring at the other boys

"dad? dad was great. he smelled like strawberries, his voice was silvery and medium pitched. he was warm but had cold hands..but yet his hands were still soft. he was loud and didn't take shit from anyone. he loved us with everything he had and loved appa just a tad bit more. he use to watch us sleep just in case one of us had a nightmare so he could be there to comfort us. he was so loving and kind...you guys would've absolutely loved him."

appa was tearing up by this point.

"appa don't worry his memory lives within us no matter what." i whispered hugging him

"i just didn't realize you don't even really know him...i forget how little you all were.." he said quietly

"we know enough appa through old stories and pictures and videos." hoseok added

appa made a noise and put his head in his hands. "i guess.."

"well if- APPA LOOK HURRY HURRY LOOK!" jungkook screamed pointing at dad

we all immediately turned to see what was going on only to be met with dad...

staring at us.