The stories you left with me || Taekook

04

By the time Yu-jun turned four, he found himself expressing his excitement after his father told him, he would hear another story from his other dad, he awaited an entire year for a new story, his father refused to spill any details about his other father unless it was his birthday. Therefore, his birthday was his favorite day asides for the main reason. 

"Will I hear a story tonight?" He questioned as he looked around his room, he had a small basket for his clothes that he and his dad shared, they didn't need anything material like. 

As a young child, people assume that their clueless around their environment but that couldn't be  farther from the truth, they know what's happening around them at all times. Yu-jun knew that Taehyung tried his best to make ends meet, obviously, since his father had been promoted roughly a year ago, they made much more then before, from what Yu-jun can remember. 

Their apartment wasn't lavish, it was the best they could do for now. Yu-jun was embarrassed that they didn't have proper furniture or objects that would be in a typical home. From his visits to Minhyuk's apartment, he saw how they had a small table for his mother and him, a small cushion for both and even, he had his own bed as well. Now, Yu-jun isn't going to be ungrateful for his father's efforts, they didn't have what most did. 

Their apartment layout was like this: once you enter, to the left of you, you'll see small kitchen. This consisted of a white fridge, a white stove with black stove tops. The cabinates around were a wood brown color, plus the yellow lighting inside the apartment made it look rather tacky and awful. There was a counter that separated the entrance way from the kitchen, that was used as extra space, when needed. They used this counter space for them, using it as a makeshift island for themselves, when guest came, they could sit in their table. They had a small couch, but nothing too fancy, it was rather not in its best condition and upmost care, the color was rather murky, they had to get rid of the one previously because it took up too much space for their small hovel of a home. This apartment did have more character compared to last year but it wasn't the most pleasing to look at. Everything so far has been what Taehyung has found during garage sales for cheaper prices. 

 Then from the small couch where their living room should be, there was a small table, which they used for guest. The living room leads to a small hallway, to the right is the bathroom. The bathroom had a white stone as a counter, white sink with silver handles and faucet, the toilet was also white as well. There was huge mirror that took most of the space. Further in, you see a tub and shower head, for when it's needed. 

Aside that, to left side, directly across, was their shared room. That's all. That was their room. That's the end of their apartment tour. 

As the year progressed, Yu-jun started to realized that he won't have much of anything but was rather fine with that outcome, he sees how his father stresses out making mends meet. 

Yu-jun reached under their bed, after being fully dressed for his special day, he spotted a small box that he had as gift container that contained more gifts during Christmas last year, he saved the box to place his toys, the only ones he had accumulated over the small time, he spotted the red envelope that he wanted. It was money, it was given to him by Taehyung's grandma, or his mama as he called her, it contained roughly fourth dollars for him to buy what he needed, since she knew their situation wasn't the easiest. 

He tapped his father's tummy, unable to tap him on his shoulder's as he would like but he was too small to make such a reach, this startled his father who was busy trying to get his white fluffy sweater on, "Here, it's for you, we don't need a party," he told his dad, "just me and you," he started off, "and the stories about daddy!" Yu-jun exclaimed loudly. 

"Just me, you and stories?" Taehyung asked for confirmation from his son, he didn't want to miss his special day. It only happens once a year. 

"Yes, just us three," Taehyung knew he meant that figuratively but awed at his son's attempt to know more from his other father.