THE AFTERGLOW | | vk

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Jeongguk was sitting on the dining chair looking at the fish sadly. Taehyung had been busy with his work, so, he is still working from home. Jeongguk was in the headspace but he didn't want to disturb the elder. He remembered what happened in the past when he disturbed him. Though taehyung wouldn't spank him this time he still kept quiet. 

He played with his favourite plushies for some time. He made sure to entertain himself by watching shows, favourite cartoons but time passes like a turtle without Taehyung. As much as he wanted to play with the elder, he didn't want to disturb him. 

Later he walked around Jimin, following him everywhere like a lost puppy, looking at how the elder cooked. Jimin couldn't help but smile at how the younger looked with those wide doe curious eyes, watching his every moment. He just ruffled his head and pecked younger's forehead and let him watch but made sure to let him away from the stove. 

After an hour, Taehyung was done with his work, He put his laptop away and immediately marched towards the younger who was now looking at the fish, with his curious eyes. "Baby!!" Taehyung sang, made grabby hands and gained Jeongguk's attention. The younger's eyes immediately sparkled and jumped into the elder's arms. "Taetae! Kookie mwissed you." Jeongguk squeaked as soon as he was in the Taehyung's embrace. 

"Aww, baby. Taetae missed you too!" Taehyung exclaimed in the same way as his boyfriend did. "Do you wanna do something, baby? We still have time for dinner." Taehyung asked as he looked at the younger with soft eyes. "YES!! Taetae kookie wan' pla-" He was cut off when he heard the bell ring. 

Taehyung averted his gaze to the door. "Hold on, baby, Let me check who it is." Jeongguk just nodded and let the elder receive. He heard muffled noises before the door was closed shut. 

Taehyung walked back in with a kid in his arms. He was around 3 years old. He was cute and clingy to taehyung already which made jeongguk narrow his eyes at the small tot. 

"Who's that, Tae?" Jimin asked placing the food on the dining table, curiously looking at the boy in his best friend's arms. 

"He is Jay, Our landlord's grandson. He asked me to take care of jay for a few hours until he is back." Taehyung said nuzzling his face into the cute boy's cheek. "Isn't he too cute, hyung?" Taehyung exclaimed. Unfortunately, He didn't notice someone who was glaring at the kid. 

"What do you want to do, Jay?" Taehyung asked the small tot who was hugging him tightly to his neck. Jay looked up and thought for a while. He looked back at taehyung when he knew what to do. "Hungwy" He said, more like whispered but audible enough only for taehyung to hear it. Taehyung chuckled at the younger's reply and acted surprised to show his excitement to the kid and make him comfortable. He blew a raspberry in the kid's neck which made both of them burst into a fit of giggles. "oh! Is Jay hungry?"

"c'mon let's eat," Taehyung exclaimed. "Before that, Jay, This is kookie hyung and this is Jimin hyung." Taehyung introduced by pointing who is who. Jeongguk was just standing in not so good mood. The kid shyly waved his hand towards them. Jimin reciprocated his actions with a hearty smile and squished the kid's cheeks who shied away.

Taehyung looked at Jeongguk " Kookie say hi." Taehyung gently beckoned, bringing the child closer to the younger. Jeongguk just looked at the kid with a blank expression "Hi" He said and waved his hand a little. Taehyung smiled and ruffled younger's hair.

Everyone had settled themselves on the dining table, ready to eat. Jeongguk was as usual sitting on taehyung's lap, ready to be fed by the elder. Jimin decided to help the kid by feeding him but the kid kept squirming on his lap. Jimin sensed that he was uncomfortable. He kept squirming on his lap, making grabby hands to taehyung who was already feeding Jeongguk.