Little Peach *Completed*

Chapter 3

Grace's POV

Why are they all staring at me? Why do they look so sad? Did I do something wrong?

I feel panic rising in my chest, I don't like doing things wrong, that's when I get punished.

"I'm sorry..." I mumble looking down.

"Sorry for what sunshine?" Hobi asks shocked.

Sunshine...I like that...

"You all look so sad, I didn't mean to make you sad..." my voice wobbles.

"Sweetheart, could you come here please?" Taehyung's voice asks softly.

I cautiously make my way to him, avoiding everyone's gaze.

"Grace, would you like a cuddle?" He offers, his arms opened inviting me in.

"Am I allowed? Don't you want me to do something first?" I ask confused. Cuddles are rewards when I make him happy, when I do the things he wants...

"No sweetheart, you don't need to do anything for me, you never have to do anything to get a cuddle." Taehyung explains.

"Not ever?" I look at him relieved.

"Not ever. I promise." He says arms still open.

I shyly move towards him crawling into his lap, him cradling me in his arms as I press myself tightly against his chest, my head resting on his shoulder. I feel safe...

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I feel myself nodding off in Taehyung's arms, but luckily Jin announces that food is ready waking me back up. I go to get up but Taehyung simply holds me tight and stands up carrying me to the kitchen before sitting down on a chair with me still in his lap. Don't slip...I feel so safe now...

Normally I only slip into little space when I need to escape from what's happened, but for some reason I want to slip now when I feel comfortable, which is new for me.

"Tae, it's fine I can sit by myself." I try and reason, I think being held like this isn't helping.

"Grace it's ok, I don't mind, I like knowing you're safe." He reasons back.

Fight it Grace...

"Ok if you're sure..." I trail off, my mind focusing on staying big.

"Here we are everyone, dig in!" Jin says happily as he puts the final dishes of food on the table.

Before I can move to feed myself, there's food being offered to me by Taehyung, he's looking down at me with a boxy smile, waiting for me to open my mouth. I find my eyes closing tight...

Fuck...

Taehyung's POV

"Ahhhh..." Grace suddenly says, her mouth open waiting for the food I was offering. That's cute...

"Mmm yummy! More TaeTae!" Comes her voice.

The others are looking at us now as her legs swing playfully on my lap.

"Did she just call you TaeTae?" Jimin whispers.

"ChimChim no whisper, it rude!" Comes her voice again.

"Grace? Sweetheart, are you ok?" I ask increasingly confused.