Little Prince | Namkook

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The doctor appointment went wonderful, and Jungkook was able to answer all questions and be treated bravely by himself. He told Namjoon all about how good and adult-like he was in the front seat of the car while they drove back. Namjoon sat back and let Jungkook speak most of the way, listening intently while also focusing on the continuous city roads.

Once they reached their driveway, Namjoon parked and held Jungkook's thigh to keep him from getting out of the car. "Hey honey, at seven tonight I'm going to the bar with Yoongi. I'll be back around nine. Is that okay?" Namjoon asks, raising his hand to Jungkook's neck and making circles on his exposed skin with his thumb. Jungkook looks out the window at the house, then back at Namjoon and nods. "Yes daddy. I'll be home and be good!" Jungkook chirped. Namjoon nods and sighs, squeezing the wheel and then letting his left arm drop to his side. 

"Do you want me to see if Jinnie and Tae-Tae can come over and stay with you till I get back?" he then asks, studying his face again for his reactions when he spoke. Jungkook seemed to instantly light up at that idea and nodded excitedly. Namjoon smiled at him fondly and they both got out of the car and walked into the house. 

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It's dawning upon six fifty one and Namjoon has been darting from room to room getting things from different places to stuff in a bag. From nicotine patches to three different medicine bottles, even a pocket knife. Jungkook comes out of their bedroom and calls for him. Three times. Namjoon was busy talking to himself and listing so it took Jungkook a whole stepping in front of him and holding his arms out to block him from walking any further. "Honey, what are you doing?" Jungkook asks, looking down at his bag then back up at him again.

Namjoon sighed and dropped everything to the carpeted floor.  "I'm sorry baby. It's just...do you remember that one night on the fourth of July when I came home so late? Honey that night was so horrible. I was coerced into smoking, I drank way too much, and I got into a fight. There was probably way more that happened, but I tried to forget it all cause I didn't wanna freak you out. I thought maybe it was the area of the bar so I asked Yoongi if we could go to a different one and we are but I'm still afraid something's gonna happen again." Namjoon spoke, his voice breaking and his eyes streaming tears while the entire story unraveled off of his tongue. 

Jungkook exhaled shockingly, then cupped Namjoon's face with the palms of his hands. They seemed to be trembling but he just held his face there and focused his gaze on Namjoon's innocently regretful gaze. Jungkook could only stare for a moment, he couldn't be mad or upset because even when he was a teary-eyed sobbing mess, he was the most beautiful human he had ever seen. "Darling, I'm so sorry that happened, do you need to talk about it?" Jungkook asked, hugging him lightly and rubbing his back. 

"No I'm okay it was such a long time ago anyway. I ju-" Namjoon began to say, but Jungkook shushed him by speaking instead. "Dearest, it's okay to be worried. But you don't have to take everything in the house to assure safety alright? Listen, why don't you only take your phone? That way you can call me or whoever you need in case something goes bad. Other than that, have a good time with Yoongi okay? Just focus on that." Jungkook explained to him, stroking his cheek and looking at him thoughtfully.

Namjoon stood still for a minute, sniffling and shaking as he wiped tears from his face repeatedly. He nods at Jungkook's request and hugged him close, kissing his forehead softly and laughing a bit. "I was...so nervous about telling you that. I'm just gonna go get dressed and...come back for this." Namjoon finally said after a moments silence, pointing to the bag and it's spilled contents on the floor. Jungkook shook his head and waved his hand at him. "No no, I'll take care of it." Jungkook insists.

Three minutes later, Namjoon is dressed casually with only half an effort put into appearance but all effort put into keeping his anxiety at bay. Jungkook was just putting the medicines back into the bathroom cabinet when Namjoon found him to kiss him goodbye. "Jin and Tae will be here soon, they're running a little behind. Bye baby I love you, and thank you for helping me calm down." Namjoon told him cheerfully, leaving many kisses on his face. Jungkook kissed him back a few times and said to him, "Love you too honey, and you know I'm always here for you." before he shot out the door.

Now it was just Jungkook and the house until Jin and Tae got here.