Never Grow Up | ym

Month 15

Jimin knocked on the apartment door and waited patiently as he heard shuffling coming from inside. After a moment, the door finally opened to reveal and exhausted looking Namjoon, the alpha scratching at his stubble. "Oh, hi, Jimin. Didn't know you were coming over."

"Seokjin asked if I wouldn't mind bringing some Raising Cane's over for lunch." Jimin explained as Namjoon stepped to the side to let him in. "He's been craving it all day. I'll only be here for a little bit." After slipping off his shoes, he walked into the living area, finding the older omega lying on the couch--or more specifically a nest at this point--completely topless with his newborn pup nursing away. "Special delivery." He said softly, holding up the bag.

"You are a life saver!" Seokjin exclaimed, smiling with excitement as Jimin moved to set the takeout bag on the coffee table. "I would offer you a place to sit but-"

"I can sit on the floor." Jimin assured him before spotting Namjoon heading to the kitchen get plates and utensils. "Don't you dare! I can tell you're exhausted too." The alpha attempted to argue but soon gave in, sitting back in the one empty spot of Seokjin's nest that was obviously for him. As he passed food over to Namjoon, the alpha prioritizing feeding Seokjin rather than himself, Seokjin apologized for not being more presentable for guests. "I don't want to hear that. You just had a pup a week ago!" Jimin smiled at him. "But I must say, you look pretty great considering." Seokjin let out a loud snort at that before opening his mouth to take a bite of the chicken strip Namjoon was holding out for him. "I'm serious! You look much better than what I'm sure you're feeling."

"Well, that doesn't take much considering I feel like utter shit." Seokjin stated as Bin unlatched from his breast. He then shifted the newborn alpha so he could burp him. "You're lucky you only had to deal with seven and a half pounds. Good for you not mating a toothpick with a cantaloupe on top." Namjoon opted not to even feign offense, just silently offering the omega a french fry.

Jimin let out a small chuckle as he dipped one of his own fries in the sauce. "Didn't you say Bin was smaller than Jae?"

"Only by half a pound." Seokjin said just as the newborn let out a loud burp. "The doctor said that if he'd made it the last couple of weeks, he might have ended up closer to 11 pounds."

"Then I guess there are occasional pluses to pups coming early." Jimin mused before taking a sip of his drink.

Rather than responding, Seokjin stared at him with a curious expression. Before Jimin could ask him what was up, the older omega blurted out, "You seem sad." Jimin was shocked silent for a second. "You and Yoongi didn't fight, did you?"

Jimin was quick to shake his head. "No, nothing more than the normal disagreements we have a couple times a month." He bit his lip as he looked down at his lunch, feeling Seokjin's concerned gaze still on him. "I just...I've been missing home more lately."

Seokjin pouted in empathy. "Homesickness is a bitch."

The younger omega nodded in agreement. "It's never really hit me this hard before. I mean, I'd get a little sad every so often, but I guess with the pandemic, I was subconsciously telling myself it was okay because I was protecting myself and my family by not traveling. But now that things have finally calmed down and the world's getting back to normal..." Jimin trailed off as he gave a shrug.

"Have you talked to Yoongi about how you're feeling?" Namjoon asked.

"I literally sobbed in his arms for an hour straight after his brother's family visited two weeks ago because of how much I miss my family." Jimin frowned. "He said we could look into flying out maybe next year when Hana's a little older." Seokjin continued to study him. "I'll be fine. It'll pass in a couple of weeks, and I'll be back to the perky, cheerful Jimin you all know and love."

"You know that's not what we care about." Seokjin said, making Jimin sigh and respond that he knew before switching the conversation back to something lighter while they finished their lunch.

***

Jimin couldn't help but giggle at how Hana was enjoying the chocolates Yoongi's parents had gifted her for Valentine's Day, those being their chosen dessert after their living room picnic. "You're gonna be a chocoholic just like your Eomma." Yoongi said as he playfully poked her nose.

"As far as addictions go, chocolate is relatively harmless." Jimin said in defense of himself and his daughter before popping a chocolate into his own mouth. Rather than saying something in response, Yoongi just smiled at him in the way that had the omega blushing even after all these years together. "What?" Jimin whined, his lips pouting out a bit.

"You're just so beautiful." Yoongi said, making Jimin's cheeks burn even more as he leaned in for a gentle kiss. "And I'm trying to decide if I want to give you your present now or after we put Hana down."

Jimin quirked an eyebrow, reaching out to cover the 14-month old's ears. "I thought getting fucked until I can't walk was my present."

"That's our mutual present." Yoongi amended as Jimin let Hana push his hands away. "I'm talking about the present I got specifically for you."

"Well now I'm intrigued." Jimin sat up straighter. "Therefore, you must give it to me now."

Yoongi hummed in agreement as he sat up, retrieving his phone from the coffee table. "It's not a physical present but..." He tapped at the screen a few times before handing it to Jimin. "I hope you like it anyway."

"Of course, I'll like it." Jimin assured Yoongi, falling silent as he finally looked at the phone screen. There in front of him was a confirmation for two tickets to Seoul, plus an in-lap pup addition, for that summer. "Wait, I thought we weren't gonna go until next year." Yoongi shrugged. "What happened to saving up and waiting until Hana was older?"

"You've been away from home long enough." Yoongi said. "Plus, I don't think Hana will give us too much trouble with traveling. I don't know if you realize this, but we have a pretty awesome pup." Jimin snorted at that. "I've already requested the time off at work and even told my boss ahead of time about the plans. And it's not until the week that the studio is closed for transitioning to the summer dance program." Jimin could feel himself tearing up, so before he started full on crying happy tears, he tossed Yoongi's phone to the side and all but threw himself at the alpha, peppering his face in kisses. "I'm taking that as you like it."

"I love it!" Jimin exclaimed, finally pressing his lips to Yoongi's. "And I love you." He mumbled into the kiss.

"I love you." Yoongi whispered, wrapping his arms around Jimin's waist to hold him closer until they were reminded that they weren't alone.

"Mo!" Hana yelled, crawling her way in between her parents before holding up the empty chocolate box.

Jimin giggled as he took the box from her. "No more chocolate tonight. Maybe tomorrow." He then climbed off of Yoongi and stood up. "I think it's time for a messy puppy to get a bath." At the mention of her new favorite activity, Hana pushed herself to her feet and began toddling towards the bathroom, Jimin hovering closer around her to make sure she wouldn't fall and bruise her chin again.