A "Little" Surprise

A Sleepless Night

"Jungkookie, you need to go to sleep." Namjoon sighed, his heart hurting at the sight of his lover upset.

The maknae was currently sobbing into his hyung's chest, smearing snot everywhere. "Wan' Jinnie eomma~" he cried, voice cracking mid-sentence.

Namjoon felt his heart break in two. It had been thirty minutes since he'd hung up with Jin and walked back into the living room where he'd found a sleepy Jungkook cuddling with Hobi and Taehyung on the couch, while Yoongi and Jimin washed the dishes. He joined his lovers on the couch just in time to see Jungkook's mouth drop open in the world's largest yawn.

"Are you tired, sleepyhead?" Taehyung cooed.

Jungkook had nodded, rubbing his eyes drowsily.

Namjoon stood and picked the tired boy up, placing his hands under Jungkook's thighs for support and letting the younger wrap his legs around him like a koala. He'd carried his maknae down the hall and helped him into his pj's, a baggy white t-shirt and light grey sweatpants because it still got chilly at night, before tucking him into bed. Namjoon placed a gentle kiss on Jungkook's forehead and turned out the lights, leaving the room and shutting the door quietly behind him. He wasn't even fifteen feet away when a small sniffling sound had him rushing back into the room, his chest contracting at the pitiful sight.

Jungkook was curled up in a ball with his knees drawn tightly to his chest. His shoulders were shaking and he had his face buried in his pillow to muffle the noise of his cries.

Namjoon sat down on the edge of the bed and hesitantly reached out, pulling his lover out of bed and onto his lap.

"What's wrong, bun?" He asked, softening his voice in concern.

"Scary thoughts wan' Kookie" Jungkook whimpered. "Scary thoughts when Joonie appa left...."

"What do you mean by 'scary thoughts' bun?" Namjoon asked worriedly.

"What if Jinnie goes 'way and doesn't come back?!" Jungkook sobbed. "TaeTae's halmeoni wen' ta the hospital and she never comes back! TaeTae cried a lot! Kookie doesn' wan' hyungies to cry!! He doesn' wan' Jinnie to leave!!"

A wave of sympathy crashed over Namjoon, causing him to hug the boy in his lap even tighter. "Shhh, bunny, it's okay..." he murmured, placing soft kisses on Jungkook's fluffy hair. "What happened to Tae's halmeoni is different from what happened to Jin hyung. Hyung will never leave you, little one." He didn't have time to think about what he was saying, he just needed to reassure his precious maknae and make the tears stop. He rubbed Jungkook's back soothingly and let him soak his shirt with tears. "I'm here sweetness, please don't cry. I'm right here."

Jungkook's frame shook and he clutched his hyung tighter like he would break if he let go.

"Wan' Jinnie eomma!" The black haired boy cried. "Kookie's brain is too loud! Need hyungie to make it quiet..."

If Namjoon's hadn't broken to pieces before, it was shattered now. "Just close your eyes, sweetheart. We'll visit Jin hyung tomorrow morning, I promise."

"B-but it not now!" Jungkook whimpered.

"I know love, I know." Namjoon's chest rumbled a bit as he rocked his boyfriend in his arms. "But little bunnies need sleep. You don't want to be tired and grumpy when we see Jin hyung tomorrow, do you?"

Jungkook shook his head quickly. "Kookie wans ta be not grumpy."

"Then can Kookie get back into bed and try to think happy thoughts?" Namjoon asked.