Little Ones | jjk. + pjm.

VIII

"Wait here," Jungkook patted the side of the couch before jogging into the kitchen.

The younger held Jihwan under the arms, balancing him on his thighs. He held his body in his hands, making sure he didn't fall. Jihwan bounced up and down, large gummy (he hasn't started teething yet) smile on his face. Blubbering out random sounds, Jihwan stared at Jimin's face with wide eyes. Refusing to continue to bounce, Jimin set him down in his lap.

A gentle hand made its way through Jihwan's tousled hair, rearranging his bangs. Not even trying to hold back the sigh pushing past his lips, he kissed Jihwan's head gently. 

Making a sound of happiness, Jihwan's face had a cheesy smile on it, eyes almost disappearing behind his cheeks. Gently pinching his cheek, Jimin pulled his legs up onto the couch, leaning Jihwan against them. 

Grabbing the bottle of lotion from his pocket, he opened the cap and applied some of the contents to the back of his hand. Dabbing a finger into the lotion, he applied it to Jihwan's forehead and cheeks, gently rubbing it in, putting whatever was left onto Jihwan's hands and neck. Gently patting Jihwan's cheeks, Jimin placed a small kiss on his forehead. 

Jungkook came back into the room, first aid kit in his hand. Taking a seat next to Jimin on the couch, Jungkook pulled out compression wraps, cotton balls, bandages, and disinfectant. Gently placing Jihwan back into his lap, he played with the material of Jimin's shorts.

Giving Jimin a pursed lip smile, he held his hands out.

"Hands please," an airy chuckle left Jimin's lips, putting his upturned hands into Jungkook's. 

Soaking a cotton pad in disinfectant, Jungkook began to dab it on the cuts on Jimin's hands and arms. Flinching back, Jimin hissed and bit the inside of his mouth. Squinting, he tried his best to stay still while the other took care of his injuries.

Jihwan looked up from the material , staring at Jimin as he was being tended to. Whining quietly as Jimin winced again, he began shifting around on his lap. Breaking out into a full on cry when Jimin's eyes began to water, the two of them looked down at the crying baby. 

Cooing at the child, Jungkook caressed Jihwan's head. Picking Jihwan up, Jimin held him against his chest, gingerly patting his back. The cries were muffled as he cried into the material of Jimin's sweater.

Glancing back up at the younger, Jungkook leaned down and blew on the cuts and injuries. 

The younger felt the heat rush up to the tips of his ears and cheeks, embarrassed at the close proximity between the two.

Cries quieting down to quiet whimpers, Jihwan looked up with teary eyes to look at Jungkook. Glancing down at him, Jungkook cooed at the 4 month old. 

Jungkook finished up quickly, putting away the used supplies.

"All done," pulling his hands back, Jimin thanked him under his breath. 

Jungkook stood up and went to the kitchen. 

"I'm going to make breakfast and get ready. Please look after Jungmin and Minhwan until Namjoon-hyung gets here." 

"Okay," Jimin replied quietly, just loud enough for the elder to hear from where he was. Standing up, Jimin walked to the bathroom and grabbed a face towel to wash off Jihwan's face. 

 Going into the kitchen, Jimin sat at the island and put the bottle on the counter top, sitting Jihwan onto his thigh, supporting his head with one hand.

"What do you wanna eat for breakfast?" Shrugging, Jimin bounced his knee gently, holding Jihwan with an arm wrapped his torso. 

"Not very hungry to be completely honest," speaking in a quiet voice, Jimin refused to look up.