Little Space

wanna ignore me? fine. no eye contact

Yoongi looked up from his book as his phone rang. Jimin had his head in Yoongi's lap, holding Syub on his stomach. Yoongi asked Jimin to pass him his phone, which the younger did.

"Hello?" Yoongi answered.

"Hyung, please come out to dinner with Tae and me," Jungkook begged. "Tae misses Jimin and keeps throwing tantrums."

Yoongi chuckled silently. "Let me ask him." He looked down at Jimin, who was looking up at him curiously. "You wanna go to dinner with Tae and Kook?"

Jimin gasped excitedly. "Yeah, yeah!" Jimin stood up, much to Syub's annoyance, and ran around to get ready.

"Okay, he said yes. He's already running — Jimin! Careful! Kook, I gotta — Jiminie!" Yoongi stood. "We'll be there." Yoongi threw his phone down and chased after Jimin, cursing under his breath.

~

Jungkook and Yoongi were seated across from their littles, watching them play with their straws as they talked. Jimin was rambling to Taehyung about Syub. Taehyung was listening somewhat attentively, chewing absentmindedly on his straw. Jungkook looked exceptionally tired. Yoongi threw his arm around the younger's shoulders, getting him to relax against his shoulder. Their food was brought and everyone looked happy except for Jimin.

Jimin smelled his food and made a disgusted face. "Daddy, they put somethin' weird in this."

"Just try it, baby. I'm sure it'll be fine," Yoongi tried to reason with him. He wasn't expecting Jimin to talk back.

Jimin pouted. "But I wan' it the way I like it, Daddy."

Yoongi looked at him, raising his eyebrows. "Jiminie, please try it before you decide you don't like it."

Jimin pushed the plate away from himself rudely, then crossed his arms. He sat back in his chair and frowned.

"Watch yourself, baby. Don't misbehave," Yoongi warned. He tapped his food under the table.

During this exchange, Jungkook was watching Yoongi. Taehyung was playing around with his food and giggling, completely oblivious.

Jimin growled softly at Yoongi, then moved his eyes to his lap and stayed quiet.

"Jimin."

Jimin stayed still and silent, refusing to acknowledge Yoongi.

"Park Jimin, look at me."

Jimin looked up with a scowl. "What?" he snapped.

Yoongi immediately reacted, standing up from his seat. Jungkook jumped at how quickly he moved. Yoongi rounded the table and grabbed Jimin's ear. Jimin squealed and tried to get Yoongi's fingers off, but Yoongi held on tighter. He lifted Jimin from his seat and pulled him by the ear to the bathroom.

People in the restaurant turned to watch Yoongi manhandle Jimin all the way to the bathroom. Jimin was mortified.

Yoongi locked the both of them in the bathroom. Jimin's face was bright red. He played with his fingers and focused on his shoes.

"Jimin," Yoongi said.

The younger kept his gaze down. Yoongi put his finger under Jimin's chin and lifted his face. Jimin reluctantly met Yoongi's eyes.

"Park Jimin. What did you do wrong?" Yoongi demanded strictly.

Jimin's lip quivered. "I-I was rude and t-talked back to Daddy and — and didn't l-listen to Daddy."

Yoongi raised his eyebrows.

"I misbehaved, Daddy. I-I was bad."

Yoongi nodded. "What happens when you're bad?"

Jimin gulped. "Get punished. I deserve a punishment."

"How do you think Daddy should punish you, Jiminie?" Yoongi asked, rubbing Jimin's cheek with his thumb comfortingly. He made sure his ear wasn't red from his fingers. It looked fine, so he continued to massage at his cheekbone.

"D-Daddy should give Diminie kisses."

Yoongi smiled and shook his head. "Nuh-uh. A real punishment."

"Um... Daddy could, um..."

"Time's up. Daddy's picking a punishment."

Jimin looked up at him with wide eyes, but he nodded.

Yoongi cleared his throat. "No eye contact with Daddy for the rest of the night." Jimin opened his mouth to protest. Yoongi lifted his finger to shush him. "That's it, no discussion. No eye contact. You didn't want to look at me before, so you can't now."

Jimin's lip quivered again and tears came to his eyes. "That's weird. And Daddy has pretty eyes."

"I'm not falling for that, baby." Yoongi moved hair in back of Jimin's ear. "Only until we get home."

"Can I have one kiss before it starts?" He looked up into Yoongi's eyes, savouring the sight of them.

Yoongi nodded and kissed Jimin. Jimin brought his hands up to Yoongi's collar and held him for longer than Yoongi was planning on. He indulged Jimin, however, knowing how much Jimin hated punishments.

Yoongi pulled away and unlocked the door. He led Jimin back to the table and sat him down. Taehyung started trying to play with Jimin. Despite still pouting, Jimin watched Taehyung and played with him.

Jungkook looked over at Yoongi. "What was that about?"

"Misbehaved. Gotta punish them, Kook. They'll keep acting out if you don't."

Jungkook nodded and looked back down at his dinner.

~

Jimin was sitting on the couch, staring down at his lap. He looked so sad that Yoongi couldn't help but ask him.

"Jiminie, baby, what's wrong?"

Jimin kept his face down. "I miss looking at Daddy's pretty eyes."

Yoongi smiled softly. "We're home, baby. Do you think you've learned your lesson?"

Jimin nodded frantically. "Yes, Daddy."

"Good." Yoongi cupped Jimin's cheeks and lifted his face. Jimin grinned when he made eye contact with Yoongi. "Better?"

"Yes!" Jimin squished Yoongi's cheeks and studied the colours hidden in Yoongi's irises. "Pretty."

Yoongi scrunched his nose, making Jimin giggle softly. He pressed his lips to Jimin's nose and Jimin hummed. The younger cuddled up to Yoongi's chest and closed his eyes, holding on tightly.