The Arrangement | Taejin ✔️

Sixty-Two

A/N: I wish you all a wonderful holiday! 

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Six months later

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"You should get that; I love everything about it."

Jin carefully examined the pants he was holding, then glanced back at Hoseok. His attention shifted back to the pants, and he delicately flipped over the price tag with his fingers. His eyes widened, and a lump formed in his throat as he saw the cost of the pants.

Silently, he quickly folded the pants into a neat shape and returned them to their original position.

Hoseok chuckled at Jin's reaction but refrained from commenting, as he had grown accustomed to Jin's behavior during their shopping trips.

"If Taehyung were here, he would insist that you get it. I also believe that he would like it."

Jin turned his gaze towards Hoseok and asked, "Do you think that?" He then glanced back at the pants, deep in thought.

"I am sure. You can wear it on your next date night and mention that you bought it with him in mind. I am confident that it will also make him feel good."

While contemplating Hoseok's words, Jin could vividly imagine the radiant smile that would grace Taehyung's face upon hearing such a statement. With the image in his mind, he quickly grabbed the pants and said, "I'll need a shirt to go with this."

"Let's go and find one. We still have some time before our reservation."

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"I don't like that one; I like that one." Jungkook pointed toward the slice of pizza he wanted.

Taehyung glanced at him but remained silent, fulfilling Jungkook's request by handing him the slice he asked for. Afterward, he instructed, "Please be mindful not to create a mess and eat in a way similar to when your Appa is present."

"Okay!" With a smile, Jungkook responded and quickly made his way to a nearby table, eager to sit down and enjoy his pizza.

Upon realizing that the person next in line was his beloved princess, Taehyung's face lit up with a smile as he gently inquired, "Would you like to have pizza?"

Taeri shook her head, "No. I want a sandwich, please, Daddy."

"Yoongi, Taeri would like a sandwich," Taehyung called out, glancing over his shoulder before returning to his princess. "Uncle Yoongi will prepare a sandwich for you."

"Thank you, daddy. I want my appa." Taeri said and started to pout.

Taehyung let out a sigh and embraced his daughter gently. He heard a few groans behind her but chose to ignore them as he comforted her. He was able to empathize with her emotions. His husband and their father had decided to go to Italy with Hoseok, leaving them behind. He never anticipated that his husband would do that to them, but he realized the importance of being prepared for unexpected situations.

As he hugged his daughter, he kissed her forehead and reassured her, "Your appa will be back soon. He misses you a lot and said he bought you a lot of princess theme outfits."

"I want my appa," Taeri said, not caring about princess theme outfits.

"I know, Taeri. I want him, too. A whole lot more than you do."

"No, you don't."

Taehyung rolled his eyes and let go of his daughter. He looked at her intently and said, "Your very existence proves how much I have always wanted and will continue to want your appa. So, don't tell me you want him more than I do because that's not true."