Little Space

hospital trip

Jimin was shaking and holding onto Yoongi, unable to get himself out of the car. "I-I hate hospitals. Daddy, y-you know I hate hospitals."

Yoongi gave Jimin a soft smile, cupping his cheeks. "We're not here for you, baby boy. It'll be okay. We're here for... for Jinmae." The name made tears form in his eyes, but he wiped them away before they could fall.

"Jinmae. The... our baby?" the little asked, tilting his head to look up at Yoongi. "Oh, yeah... So not for Diminie."

Yoongi shook his head to reassure Jimin. "Not for you."

He offered his hand, which Jimin took happily. Yoongi led Jimin into the hospital, Seokjin following behind them. Yoongi did the talking at the desk and signed the three of them in, then got directions to where they needed to go.

Yoongi kept an eye on Jimin, who was still clinging to his side with his nose scrunched, having hated the smell of hospitals for as long as Yoongi had known him. He knew this hospital in particular was Jimin's least favourite, being the one he spent time recovering in.

As they waited in the elevator, Jimin hummed to himself and ran his fingers over the reflective walls. He was totally engrossed by the way his fingers left marks. Seokjin smiled fondly at the youngest and Yoongi couldn't help but smile as well. He loved that everyone was so in love with his baby.

Something happened when the elevator doors opened that caused Jimin to stand up straighter, his movements to get sharper, and his wonder-filled eyes to go back to normal. Yoongi recognized his Jimin immediately and he reached his hand out. Jimin smiled and took his hand, squeezing momentarily.

The three walked down the hallways that seemed to match all the rest. Jimin was nervous, looking into every room he could to make sure they didn't miss anything. Finally, they turned a corner and Seokjin pointed a certain area. Jimin pulled Yoongi towards the area and went to the desk, giving them their names.

Not five minutes later, a nurse came over with Chaeyoung. Both were smiling happily at the three. Chaeyoung was the first to speak. "The baby is doing great. Totally healthy. But, um..."

Jimin tensed up immediately. He grabbed onto Yoongi and his breathing was uneven. The nurse noticed and held her hands up, clipboard in her left.

"No, no, don't worry. The baby just didn't react well to her formula. She may be lactose intolerant, we don't know yet. You'll find out as she gets older. We just have to keep her for a few days to make sure it's just the formula making her stomach hurt."

Yoongi rubbed Jimin's back and the youngest let out his breath. Jimin cleared his throat and spoke. "How long do you think it will take?"

The nurse smiled. "Five days at most."

Yoongi grinned, putting his arm around Jimin's waist. Jimin leaned against him and smiled, hiding his face in Yoongi's chest. Yoongi bit his lip and looked at Chaeyoung and the nurse. "Can we still see her?"

The nurse nodded and gestured for the three of them to follow. Jimin clung to Yoongi excited and Seokjin trailed behind as they walked down another hallway and then turned. Along the wall of the hallway was a large glass window. Immediately, Jimin ran to it and put his hands against the glass.

The nurse laughed and went through a door, leaving the four of them outside to look in. Jimin held Yoongi's hand, face pressed against the window. Seokjin stood behind them, able to see over their heads. They could see multiple babies in different cribs throughout the room, each with name tags and different blankets. The nurse came into view and wheeled a crib decorated with pink closer to the window.

Jimin burst into tears, clinging to Yoongi's side again. Yoongi smiled happily and waved at the small baby in the crib though he knew the baby wasn't looking at him. The baby was squirming, swaddled in a soft blanket.

Jimin looked up as the baby yawned. Jimin squealed, laughing and giggling at the infant. He wiped the tears from his cheeks and put both hands on the window, looking down at the baby. "Hi, Jinmae," he whispered.

Yoongi looked back and forth from his husband to his baby and teared up. He sniffled and wiped his face. Seokjin noticed and smiled at him, putting an arm around the shorter's shoulders. Yoongi rubbed at his eyes, smiling at Jimin's wondrous expression.

Jimin was between laughing and crying, face and hands against the glass. He was waving at the now sleeping baby, introducing himself and talking about how he couldn't wait to bring her home. Yoongi held onto Seokjin's jacket unconsciously, still smiling fondly at Jimin.

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Yoongi practically had to pull Jimin away from the window. They had fed Jinmae and let the two new fathers watch, and Jimin nearly sobbed at how adorable it was. Jimin didn't want to leave until he was able to hold and bring home their baby, but Yoongi assured him they would. When the younger got sleepy enough, Yoongi put his arm around his shoulders and led him out of the hospital, following Seokjin. Seokjin drove them home and Yoongi had to carry Jimin all the way to his bed.

Jimin pulled Yoongi into bed next to him when the elder was finished changing the both of them. Yoongi smiled, kissing his forehead. Jimin fell asleep quickly and Yoongi followed, hiding his face in Jimin's hair.