Single Father • Namjoon + BTS!Kids

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Christmas morning came with footsteps at 6 AM and squeals of excitement.

It was followed shortly thereafter by kids hopping up on Namjoon's bed and pulling and pushing at him until he finally woke up.

Then he looked at the alarm clock.

6:03 AM

"No."

"PLEASE, DAD?!" Hobi yelled right into Namjoon's ear, giddy with excitement.

"No."

"PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE?!" Jin yelled.

"No."

There was a moment of blessed silence as Namjoon shut his eyes once again, thinking that they were going to let him get at least two more hours of sleep, but Jin, Yoongi, Hobi, Tae, and Jungkook had all turned to stare at Jimin.

They nodded eagerly at him, and Jimin broke after a few moments.

"Um, Dad?" he asked softly, biting his lip and widening his eyes as he tugged at Namjoon's sleeve.

Namjoon's eyes fluttered open. "Mmm?"

"Dad? Can we open presents now? Please?" Jimin asked, tilting his head down and looking up at Namjoon through his lashes while playing with his hands nervously.

Namjoon stared at Jimin.

Everyone stared at Namjoon.

After thirty seconds, Namjoon sighed. "Fine-"

"YAY! PRESENT TIME!" Hobi and Jin yelled, hopping off the bed and running into the living room, Yoongi close behind them.

Jimin smiled, and he, Tae, and Jungkook all went out together.

Namjoon smiled at the sight.

Then he closed his eyes again.

***

"DAD!"

More hands tugging at him.

He looked over at the alarm.

6:09 AM

"Fine, fine," he mumbled, not that he had a choice as he was dragged out of bed as forcibly seated on the couch.

"Okay, now you have to hand out presents," Yoongi reminded him, determined.

Namjoon sighed but smiled wearily as he saw six little faces looking at him in hopeful expectation. With a slight groan, he got up and started picking up presents from under the tree, squinting at the labels and handing them out to each of the boys.

After a few moments, he had handed out five presents: one to Jin, one to Yoongi, one to Hobi, one to Tae, and one to Jungkook. "I can't seem to find yours, Jimin..." Namjoon began, planning a small prank, but Jimin just nodded glumly.

"Santa probably doesn't know where I live," he answered seriously, and all five enlightened children stared at Jimin along with Namjoon.

"It's okay, Dad," Jimin went on. "I'll write him my letter next year and explain that I moved so he knows which chimney to put my present in."

Hobi started giggling. "Jimin, you know that there isn't really a-"

Yoongi slapped a hand over Hobi's mouth, not even looking at Hobi, still staring at Jimin. "That sounds like a good idea, Jimin. You should do that."

Jimin nodded, swinging his legs back and forth slightly and trying to hide his disappointment.

"Ah, well..." Namjoon blinked. "Maybe Santa got a little lost, but I still have a couple of presents for you," he said, still not sure if Jimin was kidding or not, but he was pretty sure that Jimin was completely serious.