The Arrangement | Taejin ✔️

Fifty-One

"Appa got mad at Jimin. He not allowing Jimin to sleep in room."

After tucking Jungkook into bed, Taehyung walked into the upstairs loft. As he entered the room, he noticed the sound of Jimin's voice, assuming he was engaged in a conversation with Mia, one of their nannies. However, to his surprise, Taehyung discovered his son holding the phone to his ear.

"Jimin, who are you on the phone with?"

Jimin turned to face Taehyung, his eyes filled with tears and his lips forming a pout. He spoke softly, answering his father's question, "Jimin's uncle Hobi."

Taehyung couldn't believe what he heard; he shook his head in disbelief, "Jimin, it's your bedtime. Why are you calling Hoseok? Tell Hoseok goodnight and come and go to your bed."

Jimin frowned as he spoke into the phone, "It's Jimin's bedtime. Remember to bring Jimin's cookies tomorrow. Jimin is sad. Okay."

Taehyung didn't need to know what was said on the other line because it was evident to him from his son's smile.

When Jimin finished the call, he went down from the sofa and walked to his dad, "Uncle Hobi will bring Jimin's cookies." He said with a big smile.

"I can't believe you called Hoseok so late. You know your Appa will be upset if I tell him this-"

"Don't tell Appa. If you tell Appa, Jimin has no cookies!"

"Wow, look at you! I am going to tell him. He needs to know."

"No, he don't."

"Yes, he does. I won't tell him only if you start being a big boy and sleep in your bed." Taehyung felt hopeful as he stared at his son.

Jimin shook his head, "Jimin, not a big boy."

"Then what are you, a big girl?"

"Jimin, not a big girl. Appa said Jimin is a baby. So Jimin is a big baby, not a big girl." Jimin said to defend himself.

Taehyung burst into laughter, unable to contain himself. "You are so right about that. Well, big baby, if you don't sleep in your bed, I am going to tell your Appa you called Hoseok when you were not supposed to."

Jimin frowned, "Jimin will sleep in bed. Don't tell Appa, okay."

"I won't," Taehyung said with a cheerful smile.

However, he became shocked as Jimin held out his pinky, "you promise?"

"Where did you learn to make promises?"

"My Appa."

"What kind of promises have you made with your Appa?"

"Jimin promised to eat one cookie."

Taehyung chuckled, "I doubt you keep that promise."

"What you say?"

"Nothing. Let's make a promise and get you to YOUR bed."

*****

Taehyung never felt happier than when he got into bed next to Jin; he settled into a comfortable position and embraced Jin, cuddling him closer.

"I finally got that bed hoarder to sleep in his bed."

"Please refrain from using that name to refer to him." Jin softly mumbled as he nestled closer to Taehyung.

Taehyung rolled his eyes and said, "You should be thanking me, yet here you are defending him. Go back to sleep. Being sleep deprived has you talking nonsense."

"Do I need to kick you out"

Jin was unable to finish his sentence as Taehyung interrupted him with a kiss. "I'm sorry," Taehyung said. "You know, sometimes I am not good at shutting up. Go back to you to sleep. Goodnight, I love you."