Little Space

haunted house

"It's nearly Christmas," Yoongi complained. "Why is there anything horror even going on?"

Jimin tapped his foot. "Please?! You don't even have to go!"

"No. I don't see the point." Yoongi continued to swipe on his phone. "You hate horror. You get scared way too easily, baby."

"I'll be big when I go! Please? Hoseokie and Taetae are going. Daddy~!"

Yoongi blinked as he looked up at Jimin. "It won't... Baby, it won't hurt you, right? It won't give you flashbacks or...?"

Jimin's mouth quirked as he looked down. He always got a bit embarrassed talking about this, even with Yoongi. "N-No, I don't... I don't think so, Daddy." He cleared his throat and looked back up. "Please? I really really wanna go!"

Yoongi squinted his eyes. "Fine. But if you come home crying..."

Jimin squealed and ran to Yoongi, kissing his cheek. "Thank you, Daddy."

Yoongi waved him off with a smile. "Now, come here and cuddle me."

Jimin agreed and climbed into Yoongi's lap, pressing kisses to his face repeatedly.

~

Jimin clung to Taehyung, hiding his face into the younger's neck as he screamed. Hoseok was in the same boat, clinging to Taehyung's other side. Taehyung was looking down, crying. The three had stopped moving, too scared to continue.

They had gotten into the haunted house about five minutes ago, but it felt like forever to the three littles. They refused to move any further, regardless of the people behind them.

Someone behind the three yelled at them to move, scaring Taehyung enough to jump and jerk the other two. They all glanced at each other before moving, the tears drying on their cheeks. They held onto each other tightly, their eyes shut in order to avoid their frightening surroundings.

Once they made it out, Jimin fell to the ground. He curled up in a fetal position and sobbed. Hoseok joined him, hugging around him and whimpering quietly. Taehyung fell to his bum, pulling his knees to his chest and shaking.

Seokjin sighed and captured the other caregivers' attention, pointing to the three littles by the entrance. The minute Yoongi spotted Jimin crying, he took off in a sprint. He dropped to the ground by Jimin and grabbed him, pulling him into his lap and caressing his face.

Namjoon took off in a jog, followed closely by Seokjin. The two reached Hoseok and Namjoon picked him up. Seokjin pressed soft kisses to the tears on his cheeks. He hugged Seokjin's neck and stayed close to Namjoon.

Jungkook didn't have to run to Taehyung; Taehyung ran to him. Taehyung tackled Jungkook to the ground, hugging him tightly and whimpering into his shirt. Jungkook smiled softly and rubbed his back while petting through his hair.

Yoongi kissed Jimin's forehead. "I told you that you wouldn't like it, baby..." Yoongi looked down at him sadly.

"I-I'm s-sorry, Daddy!" Jimin cried. "D-Diminie won't e-ever not listen t-to Daddy again!" Jimin hugged him even tighter, continuing to sob and shake in his arms. Yoongi hushed him quietly and kissed his ear.

Hoseok scrambled for a hold on both his caregivers. They both kissed him and shushed him, sweetly reprimanding him for thinking he could handle it.

Taehyung kept Jungkook pinned to the ground until they were ready to leave. Seokjin had to pick the little off of the youngest, letting Jungkook get up before releasing Taehyung again. Immediately, Taehyung latched onto Jungkook and hid against his shoulder.

Yoongi let Jimin get on his back and cover his face. Yoongi carried him to their car while everyone else went to theirs. On the way home, Yoongi kept one hand on the wheel, one hand holding onto Jimin's.

~

Yoongi sat Jimin on the couch and sat on the table in front of him. Jimin had his hands in his lap, avoiding eye contact with Yoongi.

"Jimin-ah."

Jimin shook his head, whimpering softly.

"Look at me."

Jimin slowly but surely looked up. He met Yoongi's eyes sadly. "A-Am I being punished?"

Yoongi smiled softly. "I think going through that house was punishment enough."

Jimin visibly relaxed. He pouted, however, once he saw how Yoongi didn't move to hug him, kiss him, anything.

"But what did you do wrong?"

Jimin's shoulders sank. "I didn't listen to Daddy's directions."

"And why is that wrong?" Yoongi asked. He put his elbows on his knees, resting his chin on his palms.

"B-Because Daddy knows what's best for me and only wants me safe and Daddy l-loves me and I love him and I t-trust Daddy and..." Jimin sniffled.

Yoongi smiled and lifted his hands to cup Jimin's cheeks. He pressed a soft kiss to Jimin's lips until the younger smiled.

"I love you, Jiminie."

Jimin giggled. "I love you too, Daddy. Cuddles?"

Yoongi nodded and nuzzled his nose against Jimin's happily. The younger giggled and closed his eyes.

"Jiminie?"

"Hmmm?"

Yoongi held onto Jimin's hand tightly. "No bad or scary thoughts? memories?"

Jimin smiled a bit sadly, but shook his head side to side. "None, Daddy. Just a super scary house."

Yoongi grinned. "I'm glad. You're safe with me, baby."

Jimin smiled again, happy this time, and closed his eyes as he wrapped himself around Yoongi.