The Arrangement | Taejin ✔️

Forty-Four

"Please put those back!" Yoongi requested with a stern gaze fixed on the curious toddler before him.

With a smile, Jungkook gazed up at Yoongi and proceeded to remove the shoelaces from his other pair of shoes.

Yoongi knelt in front of Jungkook, his eyes locking onto the toddler's as he sought to determine whether the little one hearing worked. He couldn't help but feel a bit frustrated as he asked, "Did you disobey me and not put the laces back in my shoes?" His tone voiced his frustration, but all he received in response was a giggle from Jungkook, who tossed the laces aside.

From a distance, Taehyung watched as Yoongi spoke to Jungkook. Despite his initial urge to intervene, he found it fascinating how Yoongi treated Jungkook as if he were a mature adult.

It brought back a memory of a moment when he had behaved similarly with Jimin, and he instantly felt ashamed of his past behavior toward himself. Since this was the first time he could see himself from Jin's perspective, he could reflect on how he behaved towards Jimin, especially when he had chosen to sleep in their bed rather than his own.

"No cookies for Jimin?"

Jimin's question caused Taehyung to get distracted from his thoughts, and he turned his gaze to Jimin as he said, "Your Appa told you not to have cookies." While he spoke, he remembered Jin's warning about Jimin eating cookies and tried to answer accordingly.

"I know, but what did my dad say?" Jimin asked as he smiled and stared up at Taehyung. "No cookies for Jimin?"

"Jimin you-"

"Jimin likes cookies," Jimin said before Taehyung could fully respond to him.

"Son, I know you like cookies, but your appa does not want you to have any, and I agree with your appa. Jimin won't be getting any cookies,"

With a pout, Jimin looked away, "Okay, but Jimin is sad."

Taehyung pulled Jimin up and kissed him on the cheek, saying, "Don't be sad. I can relate to how you feel since there are many things I want but cannot do due to my own mistakes. This should be an example that you should be kind and respectful to your parents. If you'd listened to your Appa, he wouldn't have denied you cookies."

"Fair and respectful? What is that?"

"It's to be a good boy."

"Jimin is good." Jimin reminded his father with a smile. "Appa said Jimin is good."

"Yes, Jimin is good."

"Good, Jimin gets cookies?"

"I am going to send you to law school," Taehyung said to his son as he gazed at him in amazement. You are excellent at making demands, yet I still cannot offer you cookies. Jimin is not receiving any cookies today. You will get cookies tomorrow, alright?"

"When tomorrow?"

Taehyung was about to answer Jimin when the doorbell rang. "I have to get the door." He said as he felt relieved.

"Who is it? My Appa?"

"I don't think so."

"Where is my Appa?"

"He is out with Hoseok."

"Oh. Why?"

"You ask a lot of questions," Taehyung said as he paused in front of the door and looked at Jimin.

"I know." Jimin smiled. "My Appa said I am curiot."

Taehyung sighed and set Jimin down, saying, "Go tell Mae to give you a shower."