"I didn't know. How gullible I was, am. I never thought that he was the one. The one that I would love, the one I need. It's like that saying, 'You only know love them when you let them go.'
But I didn't let him go. The world did. The People did, an...
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Flashback
Namjoon looked down at the small boy, fragile as he was, lovingly. The little boy's eyes, Oh so innocent. Not knowing the troubles of the cold, scary, dark, dangerous, world he lived in.
The boy was holding onto the older man's pant leg, as if it was the only thing that could bring him comfort.
"Jiminie, your supposed to be in bed. You know Jin will be mad if he finds you up."
"I know, Appa. But I can't. The monsters will get me." The little one said, eyes wide making it harder for the man to tell him off. The man may look a bit intimidating on the outside but on the inside, he was a big ball of fluff.
"Jiminie, there are no such things as monsters." He said, not wanting to tell the boy that the imaginary creatures his mind made up, were so much easier to deal with then the real ones in the world.
"Can I just sit in here? With you? They can't get me in here because you're here. They're scared of you because you're tall. They are short but taller than me." The boy said, not really making sense on his last statement. It was like he was just jumbling a bunch of words together to get his point across.
"You know we can't. If Jin finds us, we're both in trouble. And if that happens, Guess what," Namjoon paused, knowing the boy would answer for him. "We won't get any cookies in our lunches."
"That's it Jiminie. Now, we don't want that do we? Jinnie's cookies are the best in the world."
"No, we don't want that. The kids at school would make fun of me for not having a cookie. Then, they would know I got in trouble!!" Jimin screamed, making Namjoon laugh. This kid had his priorities correct. Jin's cooking was nothing to mess with.
"Off to bed we go then." They headed out of the office where they were currently having their 'conversation', and went to the small light blue bedroom. Jimin hoping on the bed and getting under the covers.
Namjoon helped him get settled in and kissed his forehead. "Good night Jiminie." He said as he started to leave the room. But was soon stopped once he felt the soft, delicate hands of Jimin.
"Could you read me a book or something?" I'm scarred and Jin Omma won't let me keep the light on. He said that it wastes energy." The little one said. His eyes, once again, going big.
Namjoon still couldn't get the small boy to fall asleep. Every time The man would go back into his office, he would hear the tiny thumps of foot steps not even three minutes later. The small boy would be in tears, silently whimpering. It really did hurt the older man.
Jimin seemed to be going through the stage of getting night terrors. The only reason Jin is not in there is because the little one had kept him up for the past three days.
Jin finally had enough, so he had looked at Namjoon and said, 'You get him tonight. I have been up for the past three days taking care of him. It's your turn now.' and went straight to bed. Jin probably wouldn't wake up till midday tomorrow.
"Jimin, You need to go to bed." Namjoon said, his voice sounded very tired. He really does understand why Jin wants to sleep tonight. Taking care of Jimin and his night terrors was truly tiring.
"But I can't. They're going t-to eat me." The boy whined, still crying. Once again, the older man got up and took Jimin to his bed.
"Do you want me to sing you a song?" Namjoon asked. Yes, he didn't have the best voice, He was a rapper for God's sake, but he's heard from Jin and his friends that his singing voice could lull anybody to sleep.
Jimin nodded his head eagerly. The boy looked very tired. And so, Namjoon sang, he sang the only song that was on his head that could put the boy to sleep. Flower Road.
"The World is so cold
Colder than when I lived in you
You gave me enough love and when I felt
That it was too much I became an adult
To raise a single flower
How much rain fell in your eyes?
Oh, rewind, the more I think back, the more I'm sorry
So I won't give up
You gave up your youthful and beautiful season
Look at me, I have bloomed prettily
Even if I fall to the ground
I will make you walk only on flower paths
When I looked at your lips
There was a smile but there were also wrinkles
You gifted me with life
I'm so thankful for the words, I love you
To raise a single flower
How much rain fell in your eyes?
Oh rewind, the more I think back, the more I'm sorry
So I won't give up
You gave up your youthful and beautiful season
Look at me, I have bloomed prettily
Even if I fall to the ground
I will make you walk only on flower paths
Even when winter comes
My heart is filled with scent of spring
Because of your love
That never withers
Oh rewind, time is like a short wind
Your time has become a flower pot
That holds me and doesn't shake
Look here, there's only happiness that remains
Lay everything down and hold my hand
I will make you walk only on flower paths."
Once Namjoon was finished, he looked down at the boy. What he saw was not what he expected to see. He saw Jimin fast asleep. Looking like he was having the best dream of his life.
