My hands are freezing, but my heart is melting...

Chapter 1 : Too early. Too cold. Too Monday.

Let's get this started shall we?

Characters: Yoongi, his nephew and Hoseok...

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The man groaned when his phone began to rang right beside his head. For the first time in ages he had his Monday off. And it was way too early for anyone to be calling. He raised his hand to grab the phone and swiped his thumb across the screen to answer.
'Yoongi! My favourite brother!' a cheerful yet nervous voice attacked his ears a soon as the call started.
'I am your only brother you piece of shit' he sighed, arm clasped across his eyes.
'Oh, don't be like that Yoongi! I am your family. it's holiday season! You should be nicer!'
'For the love of... Fine. What is it, big brother?' his raspy voice went an octave higher to seem more enthusiastic and loving, but the man on the other side curled at the sound.
'You know, I was suppose to go to the supermarket with Suwon to get him a stuffed plushie but they called me from work that there is an emergency and...'
'...and your precious wife is working already, yeah. I get it'
'Can you take care of him? Only 'til 5pm, tops'
'Ughh...Fine. But you owe me. Big time' Yoongi rolled his eyes while sitting up on the bed. It was still dark outside and his alarm clock on the bedside table told him it was a bit past 9am.
'Thank you so so much! I will drop him off in a bit!'
'Yeah yeah fine. Let me sleep' he hung up and layed back down.

It was going to be a long day for Yoongi.

'Uncle Yoonie!' Suwon exclaimed loudly while throwing himself to hug his uncle's leg. On the other hand his uncle felt like ripping his ears out. He loved the kid, but it was just...too loud at times.
'Be good Suwon. Don't cause trouble and listen to your uncle okay? If you don't, you won't get a plushie' the boy suddenly gasped and nodded obediently at that. He really wanted a plushie from the mall. 'Good boy. Thank you again, Yoongi. What would I do without you' older brother pinched the pale mans cheek at which Yoongi scoffed and slapped the hand.
'Trust me. I too think about it sometimes' after that the door was closed and Yoongi found himself thinking about what have he gotten himself into. Monday. Day off. And he couldn't even catch up on his sleep. He screamed internally.
'Uncle! Uncle help me untie my shoes pleasseeee' the boy pouted, his jacket already hanging on the lowest hanger (especially installed for him) and a scarf with mittens and a beanie on the floor. His hands untied one shoe but couldn't get it off while the other shoe was untouched.
Yoongi couldn't help but smile at the kid, he was trying so hard to be independent and not cause trouble... How can you be mad at that?
'Here here, lemme help you' he crouched down in front of him to help.

Maybe Min thought too negatively about his day. After making Suwon a hot chocolate with one giant marshmellow, the kid fell asleep with him on the couch. Christmas movie playing in the background as they slept. Little did he know that the stand that made plushies at the supermarket was opened only 'til 4pm on that day.
Luckily he was texted by his big brother, who asked whether they already went to get the plushie or not. The panic the man felt at this very moment was undescribable. Why? Because they only had 30 minutes or the stand was going to be closed.

He wasted at least half of their time that was left to dress the boy that wouldn't really cooperate. Suwon kept on rubbing his eyes and yawning after the nap, Yoongi just decided to wear his washed out jeans and throw a jacket on his pijama shirt. After going outside he realised that it was a bad idea since it was way to cold to go without a sweater, but it was too late to go change.

When they got to the supermarket they were already 5 minutes late, but somehow he still hoped they stand would be opened. Yoongi pulled the boy towards the place and was dying when they stopped in front of it. Running was not his forte...ever.

'Excuse me! Are you still opened perhaps?' Yoongi roared, his breath still coming out in pants. Redhaired person wearing a green hoodie, black jeans and a Santa hat turned around to reveal a handsome face covered in fake freckles to look more festive and cute. If Yoongi wasn't already blushing from running and cold, he would have blushed.
'Well, it's a bit past four but... I guess I could stand a bit behind' a bright smile answered him.
'Thank fu...God for that' Yoongi corrected himself not to give bad influence to his nephew.
'So, your son wants a plushie, yes?' the male crouched down in front of the boy.
'What? No. He is my nephew. I am just his gay uncle that ended up babysitting him on a day off. I thought I will die while coming here... Yeah, sorry for ranting. I'm Yoongi and you are...?'
'Hoseok. No problem Yoongi. By the way... That's a very cute shirt you have on' Hoseok winked at him before taking his nephew by the hand to make a plushie further into the stand.
Only then, Min realised he was wearing a Kumamon pijama shirt.

'Uncle Yoonie look! Isn't it cool???' Suwon run in front of Hoseok with a giant smile and rosey cheeks, flaunting the polar bear in front of him. 'It looks like you!' he chuckled. Indeed, Yoongi had currently almost white hair. He smiled yet again, touching the fluffy toy. 'Yeah, I guess it does... How much for the plushie?' he raised his eyes at the Hoseok.
'Oh, don't mention it' he waved it off with a dimpled smile.
'Oh come on. You stayed behind for almost half an hour. I need to give something in return'
'How about you don't give me money, but instead go on a date with me. What do you think Uncle Yoonie?' Hoseok smirked, leaning on the counter with his back.
'I am not looking for...' Min hesitated. Maybe he should try? He couldn't be forever alone afterall... 'You know what? That's sounds very nice actually. How about we exchange numbers and see how it goes from there?'
Hoseok nodded and they've put each other's numbers into the other person's phones.

When Yoongi came back from the supermarket his brother was already waiting to pick up Suwon so he went home alone. But he was not left alone for long.

PING!

He looked down on his phone.

From: Hobi
Did my favourite Uncle Yoonie get home ? ;)

From: Yoongi
You know more uncles named Yoongi?

From: Hobi
Nope.
That makes you my only and fave

From: Yoongi
...

From: Hobi
You know how ppl rate restaurants from one to six stars?

From: Yoongi
Yeah why

From: Hobi
To rate you I need to rob the whole sky.

Yoongi never blushed harder in his life than today.

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