Her Neonate

사십 40

"Dad what the hell is going on?!" Taehyung yells startling Angel, his smile immediately drops.

Mr. Kim pulls the child off his back and quickly stood, "How did you get pass your mother?"

"No you answer my question first!"

Angel jumps at his tone but puts on a brave face, he stood in front of Mr. kim and puts his hand out.
"No! Stop it Teayong right now!" Angel scolds the adult before him, "No!" He shouts.

Namjoon looks at the child and chuckles before composing himself.
"Don't yell at Granddad"

Namjoon felt his smile fall hearing angel call his uncle granddad.
Taehyung however didn't even notice that and just squats down to Angel's level.

"Angel where is your mommy?"

"No you are being mean!" Angel's voice shook as he tried to sound upset, Taehyung frowns.
"Angel I need you to tell me where your mommy is right now!" he said as his voice raised suddenly.
"I don't like you teayong!" Angel yells back while his tears finally escaped his eyes, Taehyung heavy breathing slowed and he watches the sensitive child breakdown in front of him.

"Angel-"

"You're a big meanie liar like daddy!"

Namjoon eyes widened at the toddler's choice of words.
There was a long pause before Taehyung decided to speak, "Okay Angel I'm sorry for yelling"

"You broke your promise teayong" angel hiccups, Taehyung gently pulls him into a hug and Namjoon had to pull his eyes away from the two of them.
"I'm sorry for yelling...I was just upset...do you forgive me?"

Angel shook his head with a pout, "No...but if you make me chili cheese fries I will"
Taehyung chuckles and pulls him into another hug.
"I missed you so much Angel"

Angel slowly lays his head on his shoulder, "I missed you too...but you're still a big meanie" Taehyung chuckles again.

The child sat in the kitchen staring at the short haired man across the table from him, Namjoon awkwardly avoided the gaze of the toddler, "Teayong?"

"Hmm?" Taehyung hums while he hovers over the stove, "Who's this?"

"Oh that's my cousin Namjoon but you can just can him Nammie"

Namjoon raises his eyebrows and looks at Taehyung who just gives him a teasing grin
"Okay...Nammie you know my mommy?"

They both freeze and Namjoon looks at him, "Excuse me?"

"When me and mommy were leaving Teayong's house one day you came up to her and you guys started talking"

Taehyung turns, "Oh really? What were they saying?" He watches Namjoon as the child spoke.

"Hmm I don't remember but I know mommy was mad because she squeezed my hand"

"Wow...I wonder what was said? Would you like to inform us...Nammie?"

"It...it was nothing..." Namjoon rolls his eyes trying to blow off the whole topic, Taehyung scowls, jealously brewing inside of him just knowing they'd had conversations without him around.
He turns back to the stove, Angel leans over to Namjoon and whispers, "What does Bastard mean?"

Namjoon clears his throat before announcing his departure, "I'm gonna hang out with uncle and auntie downstairs for a while"

"I'm coming...can you get me when you're done Teayong?"

"Sure" Taehyung frowns as he watched Angel follow after his cousin, it felt weird to be jealous oof this too...he wanted Alani to only talk to him and he wanted Angel to only wanna hang out with him.

Angel stares at Namjoon's stride and mocks him, sticking his hands in his pockets.
The two of them leave the apartment and are now just standing in the hallway towards the staircase.
"What's a bastard Nammie?"

"Ask your mother...by the way where is your mother?"

Angel shrugs with a grin, "I'll tell you where my mommy is if you tell me what a bastard is"

Namjoon is taken back by his words, "Are you some old man disguised as a toddler?"

"I'm a toddler?"

Namjoon waves his hand, "Doesn't matter..." he squats to his level, "Why are you so interested in that word"

"I'm not stupid, that word mad my mommy mad" he frowns at Namjoon, "And if mommy doesn't like you, I don't like you" he crosses his arms, Namjoon snorts "You're funny kid"

"I know"

Namjoon raises his hands defensively at the confident child, "Why don't you go take yourself back in the house with Taehyung..."

"Mm no" he giggles, Namjoon raises his eyebrows at him, "For someone who doesn't like yelling you sure know how to push someone to that point...Go back in the house"

Angel shook his head, "Alright what do you want?"

"To know what a bastard is" Angel smiles, Namjoon sighs, "Okay well...that's um...me and you..."

"You and me?"

"Yup...now go ahead I gave you your answer" he takes a single finger and presses it against angel's forehead making him stumble back, Angel scowls before rushing back into the house.
Namjoon squints and turns his lips into a straight line, "Bastards unite" he jokes under his breath before chuckling dryly and going down the steps