Little | Taekook

Twenty-three

Jungkook's small body was still shaking as he finally started to calm down. Taehyung had managed to say all the right things, and bring him back to earth. Once he regained consciousness, he forced himself out of little space, and clung to Taehyung like he was the last thing on earth.

His little side didn't know what was going on, and he was panicking. He couldn't listen to Taehyung, because he was panicking too much. So Jungkook had to take over, and he knew he had to calm down.

Taehyung was currently holding him in a tight hug, rocking the two back and forth, whispering sweet things in his ear. Jungkook's cheeks were tear-stanined, and his eyes were lost in space. Once Jungkook was able to breathe normally, Taehyung thought it would be appropriate to ask questions.

"Why were you having an attack, Jungkook?" Taehyung asked softly, knowing he was no longer in little space. "I-I found those things under your bed, a-and I guess I got scared thinking you'd use them on me, because that's what my l-last caregiver did to me." Jungkook whispered, too weak to speak in a normal tone. Taehyung sighed at his own stupidity, and rested his head on Jungkook's shoulder.

"I'm so so sorry, Jungkook. They're from years ago, when I was still with my ex. They were for him, but when we...broke up, I didn't go under my bed much. I still don't, I completely forgot about them." Taehyung told hin awkwardly, knowing what Jungkook was talking about. Jungkook nodded, and turned around to hide his face in Taehyung's neck. Taehyung placed his arms around Jungkook's upper back, and kissed his cheek carefully.

"Mimin hwit me!"

Jungkook jumped like a bomb had just gone off when Hoseok ran into the bathroom, tears quickly leaving his eyes. Jungkook turned around quickly, and looked at Hoseok like he had a gun pointed to his head. "Hoseok, go." Taehyung told him. "Bwut Mimin hwit me, an' Jinnie two! He wan away from Joonie too!" The little told him, rubbing his sore cheek. "Hoseok, go. Now." Taehyung repeated, not paying attention to what was being said.

"Joonie told Hoseokie to get Tae Tae-" "Only Kookie calls Tae Tae that!" Jungkook yelled from Taehyung's lap, telling Taehyung he had gone back into little space. "Nwo, I cwall him Tae Tae too!" Hoseok fired at Jungkook with a pout. "No, he's mine!" The little clung to Taehyung, sticking his tongue out at Hoseok. "Hey- stop it." Taehyung told them, adoring the fact they were play-fighting over him. "Joonie wants Tae Tae." Hoseok told Taehyung, sticking his tongue out at Jungkook as well. Taehyung internally awed, and pried Jungkook off of him before standing up.

He grabbed Jungkook and Hoseok's hands, and went out into the living room.

"JIMIN!"

Jungkook ran behind Hoseok at Taehyung's loud scream, and Jimin instantly froze with the knife in his hands. "Jimin, what are you doing?" Taehyung asked the third little, who was supposed to be in time-out. "Pwayin' piwates! Is Mimin's hook!" The little smiled innocently, holding up the small steak knife. "Where's Joonie at?" Taehyung asked, observing Jimin's surroundings so he hopefully wouldn't hurt himself.

"He puttin' Jinnie to bed." Jimin told him, stabbing the air violently like it was his worst enemy. "Well, it's very late, Jiminie, we're done playing for the day. It's time for bed." Taehyung told him, going over to the little. "Bwut Mimin don' wan' two go to bed now~" Jimin whined, dropping the knife onto the floor. "Jimin, you've been very bad today. You didn't stay in time-out like I told you, and you were mean to Jinnie. You're going to bed, and you're going to help me with chores tomorrow as a punishment. Come on, Jimin." Taehyung told him, motioning for his hand. Jimin groaned like a teenager, and waddled over to Taehyung with an 'angry face'. Taehyung intertwined their hands, and went off to the guest room.

Just as Taehyung got Jimin to finally even get into bed, he heard Hoseok.

"Hi Jungkook."

"Good night, Jimin." Taehyung told him firmly, tucking the little in. Jimin pouted and turned onto his other side, facing away from Taehyung. The currently elder sighed quietly, and left the guest room where Jin was already fast asleep.

Jungkook had his back against the wall in fear, and Hoseok looked confused. "What-" "I'm goin' home, I'm tired." Hoseok told Taehyung with a sigh. "Well Hoseokie was a bad boy today." Taehyung glared playfully at him. "I sowwy Taehyungie." Hoseok said fakely, pouting fakely as well. "Whatever." Taehyung laughed, hugging Jungkook carefully. "Bye bye, Kookie." Hoseok smiled and waved at Jungkook. The last little looked back at Hoseok, and hid his face behind Taehyung's shoulder. Taehyung and Hoseok laughed a bit, and Hoseok wished Taehyung a good night before leaving.

"What's wrong, Kookie?" Taehyung asked the little, seeing him hiding behind him. "I didn' fwink Hoseokie was big." The little mumbled from behind him. "He wasn't for a while. Why, do you not like big Hoseokie?" Taehyung asked with a small pout. "I dwo, bwut Kookie was just surprised." Jungkook told him, now resting his head tiredly on Taehyung's shoulder. "Oh okay. Let's go to bed then, hm?" Taehyung suggested, leading the younger into his room. Jungkook nodded, and sleepily followed Taehyung.

The elder convinced Jungkook to stand up while he changed him, and he could see the little's eyes relaxing shut constantly.

He was beautiful.

Always, but espically now, when he was tired.

"Almost done, bub. Arms up." Taehyung told him, noticing how he was swaying back an jolting away when he started leaning back too much. Jungkook weakly lifted his arms up over his head, and adjusted into the shirt Taehyung slipped over his head. "Good job, bub." Taehyung praised, making sure the younger was comfortable before helping him into bed. Jungkook flopped down onto Taehyung's bed, and hit his head off the soft pillow.

Taehyung smiled, and climbed up next to him. He placed the covers over him, and Jungkook brought his knees to his stomach before sliding his thumb into his mouth. Taehyung wanted to squeal, but he composed himself, and slipped under the covers.

When he heard a scream.