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Hoseok woke up in the middle of the night, feeling the weight of yesterday’s events still heavy on his shoulders. He checked the time: 3 a.m. Sighing, he ran his hands through his hair, realizing he was really thirsty.
He quietly slipped out of the room, deciding to check on the babies first. When he peeked into the guest room, he saw Taehyung awake, tears streaming down his face. As soon as Taehyung saw Hoseok, his big boba eyes filled with even more tears, and he stretched his short arms towards him, asking to be carried.
Hoseok sighed, his thirst forgotten. He tried not to coo as he picked Taehyung up, carefully closing the door behind them to avoid waking the others. He petted Taehyung, calming his hiccups and quiet sobs as they made their way to the dining room. Hoseok sat down, letting Taehyung straddle his lap.
He wiped Taehyung's tears and kissed both of his small palms. "Why are you crying, baby?" he asked softly.
Taehyung burst into tears again, his words coming out in a rush. "Taehyungie sorry about yesterday, Hoseokie. Taehyungie didn't mean to be a meanie to Jin hyung... and you."
A tear rolled down Hoseok's cheek as he remembered what Taehyung had said to him yesterday. Taehyung reached out, trying to wipe Hoseok's tears messily. "No cry, Hobi."
Hoseok chuckled, still crying. "You really hurt my feelings, Taehyung. And you hurt Jin's feelings by calling him stupid."
Taehyung's lips wobbled. "Taehyungie didn't mean to call him stupid. Taehyung didn't mean to hurt your feelings."
Hoseok sighed and hugged Taehyung tightly. "Do you promise to never hurt Jin or any of your brothers, or anyone else?"
Taehyung nodded. "I promise."
"And will you apologize to Jin when he wakes up?" Hoseok asked gently.
Taehyung nodded again, then shyly asked, "Can I have a kissy?" He puckered his lips.
Hoseok giggled and pecked Taehyung’s lips. Taehyung sighed contentedly and hugged Hoseok tightly. Hoseok kissed his temple, holding him close.
Feeling the exhaustion creep back, Hoseok walked towards the couch. He lay down, with Taehyung lying on his chest. They both drifted off to sleep, wrapped in each other's arms, finding comfort and warmth in their embrace.
They stayed like that through the night, the quiet hum of the penthouse soothing their troubled hearts.
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Innocence Sold(Sope)
FanfictionHoseok, a sixteen-year-old burdened with the responsibility of caring for his younger siblings after their parents' death. Struggling to balance his dreams with the harsh realities of life, Hoseok is forced into the world of sex work to provide for...
