JUST FRIENDS | THE SEQUEL

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Taehyung rushed around, cleaning everything up. And soon, he was finished - with only around five minutes to spare.

A knock on the door, "Be there in a second!" He ran to the bedroom, taking a pair of pyjama trousers and slipping them on, before running back to the front door.

"Daddy, I'm tired.."

"Hmm.. Did he tire you out, baby?" Taehyung picked up the child and stroked the hair from her eyes.

She nodded, pouting.

"Well.. I better get going." Jungkook announced, about to leave.

"Don't leave yet."

"Huh?"

"I said don't leave yet. I'm lonely when she's asleep.."

"Watch the fucking TV or some shit. I'm leaving." He left, closing the door carefully.

"Daddy, why did mommy say naughty words? God will put him on the naughty step if he says naughty words.."

"Mommy was tired and grumpy.." He peeked at the clock, "It's your bedtime, baby.."

"Can we do some colouring for a bit?" She asked.

"Ten minutes of colouring. Then, bedtime.." Taehyung placed her on the floor.

Hwa-Young reached for her bag, "Daddy, my bag is heavyy~"

"I'll get it." He picked it up, noticing it was much heavier than usual. Tae unzipped it, finding a plastic bag with something inside, "Baby, here's your bag - it's not heavy anymore.."

He walked to the kitchen, taking out the metal container that had a post-it note stuck to the lid:

'Here's some food, asshole :)'

Taehyung smiled, looking at the message. Thinking: 'He's so kind'.

He opened the container to see beef stew the boy cooked. Again, the corners of the man's lips turned upwards.

Tae had not yet had dinner so he was pleased to see this. He separated it in half, some for tonight and some for tomorrow. Although it was only a small meal, he didn't mind - all he wanted to do was savour the taste of Jeongguk's delicious cooking skills.

"Daddy, what are you cooking?" She heard the microwave being turned on.

"Just my dinner, I haven't eaten yet. Get back to your colouring, sweetie.. I'll be there in a second."

"Yep!"

Taehyung turned towards the cupboard, taking the loaf of bread and cutting some of it off - placing it bag in the bag and into the cupboard.

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The microwave beeped, time for dinner.

"Baby.. Once I've finished eating, it's time for bed."

"O-" she yawned, "Okay.."

"Seems like you're already tired, huh?"

"I'm not tired."

"Yea right." He ate his food, bit by bit - waiting for the child to fall asleep.

Once he had finished, he looked over at her.

Fast asleep.

"Good.." He mumbled.

The man walked over, picking her up and going to her bedroom - he opened the door with his foot. Then, he placed her in the bed and walked off.

Taehyung text Jungkook:

Taehyung: thanks for the food

Jungkook: no problem. I knew it was your favourite that I used to cook. Also, I cooked a big too much so I put some in my fridge and sent some with Hwa-Young

Taehyung: I think it tastes better than before

Jungkook: or because you haven't had it in so long? Idk, I've not tasted a difference in how I've cooked it since..

Taehyung: could be.. 😅

Jungkook: I have to clean, I might text you later

Taehyung: you and your cleaning 🤦

Jungkook: I can't help it, I'm ocd

Taehyung: 😂 fine, I'll leave you alone bye

Jungkook: bye 💜
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