"There was so much pain in my fate,
But I had just love, him."

06/04/2023

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Third person POV

After their breakdown in the lounge, everyone had felt the radiating happiness of the mansion. They all had cooed at the smiling kid and his appa. 

The guard and servants cleaned the area, removing every trace of the blood and dead bodies had small smiles stuck on their lips, feeling nothing but content for their boss. 

The Male's sobs were definitely hard to believe but they all were familiar with the bond he had made with the six year old kid and him calling their heartless boss, "dada", had all of their hearts fluttering in their chest. 

And in all that mess no one realised when it was almost evening, Taehyung wanted to express his gratitude to Jungkook, the male had saved him and his son, also wanting to apologize in worry of Jaehyun's any word offending the raven.

He had found himself walking toward the mafia's bedroom but even after he knocked multiple times, the lack of response had him turn teary eyes and when Yeonjun told him that the raven had left with Yoongi and Hoseok for some meeting, a breath of relief passed his lips. 

Fortunately no one was hurt greatly, small scratches here and there which Jimin compared to baby mosquitoes bites.

When Taehyung thought that his baby would be scared of the mess from today, the kid was very much intrigued with today's actions, the guns spiking his interest and not for a moment his mouth stopped talking about how strong his buddy was. 

The kid excitedly told his father about how his strong buddy shooed the bad guy away like Taehyung wasn't present there. The blonde had laughed wholeheartedly when Jaehyun recited the whole incident with big wide round doe eyes, eyebrows raised adoringly and mouth gaping with words and his tone.

As Taehyung cuddled the six year old to his chest, he couldn't help but be worried about the mafia. They had their snacks already and looking at the window, Taehyung assumed it's soon going to be dark. His brown orbs rested on his child who was still talking about his buddy's strength, when a thought made his heart shudder. 

Taehyung's hold tightened on the child's small frame, he felt his orbs burn with warm water and he failed to notice how the kid had already stopped talking, now looking at him with equally tear- filled eyes. 

The Male's trace of thoughts broke when felt a small palm on his face wiping the water droplets away, he looked down only to gasp in horror when saw the kid's wobbling lips and watery eyes. 

Taehyung sat up with Jaehyun pressed against his chest as he shushed him, the boy looked up at him with his twinkling orbs and before he could ask anything, the kid had already asked his question in a wobbly voice. 

"Why are you crying, Appa? A-are you hurt somewhere? H-hurting.." The kid asked and Taehyung couldn't help but curse himself, for Jaehyun tears were a sign of pain, of wounds. 

The blonde couldn't help but curse the dead Yugyeom for making his baby suffer at such a young age, the male shook his head slightly as he cupped Jaehyun's face, and smiled. 

"No, love. I'm neither hurt, nor in pain. I-i was just worried." He answered, the child understanding, he returned the action, cupping Taehyung's cheek with his small palm, the man giggled. 

"Why are you worried? Tell Hyunie– will make it right." The boy said making Taehyung weep again, he smiled with pressed lips. 

"Nothing, bab—

"No! Am a big boy, tell me." The boy demanded, standing up on Taehyung's lap, still holding on his cheeks as the blonde held him from his waist. Taehyung laughed when the six year old glared at him with pouting lips. 

"Okay. I was worried for you." He uttered, heart hammering, the blonde knew that Jaehyun wouldn't understand most of his words, eventually forgetting them but he decided to tell him anyway, not wanting to make the big boy angry at him. 

"Me?" The kid replied, staring at his appa. His father nodded his head softly. 

"The way you talk- talk about, Jungkook. I know he's your buddy, I-i know he's your best friend b-but hyunie.." Taehyung stopped, voice wavering, his turning teary as a tear slipped down his orbs and he hugged the kid closer to his chest.

"Y-you will never leave me, r-right, baby? I-i am not strong as h-him, as J-jungkook, I-i am not the best, c-can't give you so many things but pl-please don't leave me, ever." Taehyung whispered, tears after tears spilling from his eyes. 

He didn't take Jungkook as a threat for his and Jaehyun's relationship but couldn't help and think, how he couldn't afford so many things the kid loved, couldn't buy him the clothes and toys he wanted. What if, Jaehyun decided to always live with Jungkook and left him. 

A sob threatened to leave his throat but he stilled when a peck landed on his cheek, looking down side, the kid was staring at him with angry eyes.

"Hyunie will never leave you, appa! Yes, Hyuine love toys and pretty clothes, but I love appa the most! More than toys and clothes and chocolates, even more than Mr. snowball!" Taehyung chuckled as he watched the kid pointing at his soft toy bunny, given to him by Hoseok. 

"Really?" He asked, cuddling the kid closer, who nodded his head eagerly with his bouncy locks. The blonde pecked him on his head. 

"Thank you." Taehyung said, laying down with Jaehyun cuddling his stomach, arms and legs wrapped around him. His eyes fluttering tiredly, the concern and his thoughts were putting him to slumber and the kid's small body pressed to his figure didn't help at all, the warmth of his child surrounding him. 

A small hand caressed his blonde locks as a peck was left on his cheek, the words turning hazzy to his mind, eyes closing.

"Go to sleep, appa. Baby loves you the most, more than anyone, will never leave you. Never ever. Sleep Appa, hyunie loves you and dada the most." 
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When Taehyung woke up, he had heard blurred noises around him, laying on his side, the blonde let his eyes open softly and sleepily but the sight in front of him had his heart flipping.

The six year old was sitting on the bed with his legs crossed as he swung his body from right to left, giggling at the funny noises, the tiny giggles made Taehyung smile slightly as he moved his orbs to see the cause of those giggles. 

But the blonde felt the world stopped around him, when saw the man who was making Jaehyun giggle.

The raven haired male sat in front of the kid, a spoon filled with some rice in his hands with eyes blown wide and lips leaving funny noises, feeding the six year old who laughed with him.

The heartwarming sight in front of Taehyung, made him think that how Jaehyun never sat on the bed and ate because Yugyeom didn't like it and when they both were living alone, he was always busy with work and his jobs to have some time and feed his baby, the kid always ate by himself. 

Even when Taehyung was fully awake and in his senses, he couldn't bring himself to break the moment they both were having, even when a part of his brain screamed at him that the mafia must be busy and his baby might be annoying him, he just couldn't interpret.

Was he being greedy?

A happy shriek startled the blonde from his thoughts as he looked at the source of sound, both Jaehyun and Jungkook were now staring at him, where the kid had a boxy grin plastered on his face, the mafia's lips were swept away from their smile.

"Appa! You are up." The boy shrieked before Taehyung sat straight, a small smile on his lips when his sight fell on the mafia sitting on the bed and he stuttered a small "Hey" to him.

But rather giving the response, the mafia was jolted up from his sitting position as he stood straight. Eyes falling everywhere but on the blonde. 

"I am sorry for invading like that. It was almost dinner time and Jaehyun was hungry, he said you were asleep. Jimin tried waking you up but you didn't so Jin hyung suggested that you might be tired from all the events happening around here but then Jaehyun refused to leave you alone, Hoseok hyung tried but he dragged me here saying he wan—" 

"—gkook, Jungkook." The mafia stopped in between his babbling as he looked at the younger, both Taehyung and the child looking up at him with wide puppy eyes and mouth slightly open, Oh, they both look almost identical.

"—breath. I don't mind. Please relax." And as soon as the blonde said the syllables, Jungkook was letting out a breath, he didn't know he was holding, his shoulders relaxing and expressions softened. 

The mafia awkwardly scratched the back of his head when he frowned as his ears got filled with a muffled giggle of the kid, he looked down with narrowed eyes as the child broke down into loud laughters, small figure falling backward with loud noises leaving his mouth, and where Jungkook looked confused, Taehyung had a "done" face. 

"What, what's so funny?" The mafia asked confused but the kid only laughed louder holding his tiny stomach, the blonde patting him lightly on his bumbum. 

"Nothing, please ignore him." 

"W-when you scratched your head, h-hyunie remembered a puppy doing the same with his leg.." The mafia looked wide-eyed at the kid, Taehyung, reflecting the same actions. 

And the defining silence in the room had Jaehyun stop in between his laugh as he looked at his appa who was glaring at him with his brown orbs, turning his head toward the mafia, the six year old eyes started filling with warm water, noticing Jungkook staring at him blankly. 

The kid rose to his feet on the floor, catching the mafia's rough fingers around his small palm as he looked up at him, stuttering a "b-buddy.." when the raven gasped, kneeling down in front of the child, he looked worried. 

"Why are you crying?" 

"Buddy, m-mad at me?" 

"No, hyunie." The raven said, smiling as he wiped the tear that had slipped down his eye, "I was just thinking, that– you should spend less time with Jin hyung, your sense of humour is dying." Both the younger one giggled at the statement. 

The mafia rose on his feet, watching Jaehyun keep his empty dishes to the table at the corner of the room. He looked at the blonde who was staring at his baby with a fond smile on his face. 

"Taehyung.." Jungkook called, turning Taehyung's attention to himself. He uttered,

"Have your dinner, I'll ask someone to bring it fo—

"No." Jungkook looked at the blonde confused. 

"I-i mean I don't have an appetite, I think I will just sleep some more. I-i am sorry." The mafia found himself frowning at the way Taehyung apologised for refusing to have the dinner, knowing very well what would have caused such behaviour, he sighed. 

"It's alright. There's nothing to apologise for." The blonde nodded his head as Jungkook stood there for a few seconds more, before he was shuffling on his feet. 

"Um- I'll take my leave then, goodnight. Goodnight, Hyunie." He wished as he turned to leave but a tug on his shirt had him stopped, the kid looking at him with wide hopeful eyes. 

"Sleep with us." And the statement had both of the elder male jerked in their position, Taehyung looked panicked at the kid, standing up on his feet, he rushed toward them. 

"No, baby. Let Jungkook leave, he has work." Taehyung excused but the kid looked at him with the most puppy looking eyes he could pull. The blonde hesitated, turning his head toward Jungkook who had his eyes fixed on him, orbs filling with helplessness. 

And before Taehyung could say anything the kid again looked at his buddy, pulling on his fingers, cupping them in between his small palm, the mafia stared down at their hands, Jaehyun's small fist wrapped around his rough, long finger. 

An emotion churned in his throat, Jungkook gulped, heart betraying him in his chest. 

"Please, please buddy, sleep with us for today, please, please.." Jungkook opened and closed his mouth repeatedly like a fish, blinking at his own hand, he smiled, before nodding his head softly. 

The kid squealed loudly, jumping on his feet which made the mafia chuckle, but his smile fell when he looked at the blonde who was staring at him with an unknown emotion. 

"Please, appa. Please, please, ple—

"Okay." Taehyung uttered, giving a tight lipped smile to the kid who hugged his waist tightly, he looked back at Jaehyun, the kid guiding Jungkook to the bed, still holding down his hand. 

It wasn't like Taehyung was uncomfortable with sleeping beside Jungkook, they had cuddled once on their breakdown night. They both wanted to take things forward at their pace but Taehyung wondered how. 

He saw how Jaehyun talked about the mafia, how he got all excited and giddy, how the kid looked at Jungkook fondly, Taehyung knew that he wanted Jungkook back, was it right? Was he being selfish?

The blonde wanted Jungkook back, not for his money and power but for the love and respect he gave to Jaehyun and him. The blonde swore on everything that he would work hard, work harder and harder just to give his baby the love he deserved, even if that included being a selfish person. 

Taehyung wanted Jungkook, Jaehyun wanted Jungkook but did Jungkook want them? Did he want Jaehyun? Being a nice person to an abused child was something else but accepting him with their full heart as their own was something not everyone could do. 

The blonde was startled out of his thoughts when a call of his name filled his ears, looking at the source of the sound, he blinked. Watching the mafia laying down on the other side of the bed and the six year old in between made him gulp down a sore lump in his throat. 

As he walked toward the bed and laid down, covering himself and Jaehyun with a blanket, the mafia hesitantly joined.

The boy babbled continuously about something to Jungkook for which the mafia replied with an equal excitement. The blonde sighed, pulling Jaehyun toward himself. 

The kid protested, a whine of protest on Jungkook's lips too, which made him giggle softly. 

"It's late, hyunie. Sleep." 

"But Taehyung— shh." Taehyung shushed out of habit, immediately looking wide eyed at Jungkook who had his mouth sealed and before the blonde could apologize, the mafia was shuffling deeper into the blankets like a scolded kid, very much like the six year old. 

He stifled a laugh, switching off the lights. The moonlight that acknowledged the room had a small glittering shine splattered all round. 

After a few moments had passed of silence, Jungkook peeked from behind the duvets, raven locks flaring softly with the wind and face glowing from the moonlight, he turned his head toward the younger male who had closed eyes and soft puffs of air leaving his nostrils. 

He bit on his lips, looking down at the kid, who had soft snores leaving his mouth, deep into slumber. The mafia quietly waved his hand in front of the kid. He smiled again. 

His rough palm came to caress the sleeping kid's hairs, patting them softly as the male raised himself on his elbow. He quietly took a step out of the blanket and then another, shuffling farther from the sleeping figures. 

Taehyung clenched his fist inside the blanket, even with his eyes closed, he could feel the bedsheet dipping and rising, he could feel movements beside him which didn't belong to Hyunie. 

He should have known better that Jungkook would leave, he should have known that no one wanted an abused child and his harassed father. A tear rolled down from the corner of his closed eyes, the darkness making it impossible to see. 

Jungkook looked back at the kid as he tried getting his upper body away from the sleeping child as quietly and softly as possible. 

But the man held a breath when the kid turned around, shuffling closer to him, he froze. The six year old burying his face in his chest, munching on an empty mouth.

The mafia sighed, starting moving farther when a small hand curled around his shirt, the grip tight but not for a big man like him and the sleepy whisper of the child had his heart shattered. 

"Please, dada, stay." 

Taehyung bit on his tongue to stop himself from choking on a sob, another tear left his eye. He knew, now what would happen, Jungkook would jerk away the kid, he would scream and leave, banging the door loud—

"Dada's here, sleep, baby." 

Those words had Taehyung let out a loud sob, tears after tears leaving his closed eyes. Clenching his fist he tried to stop himself when an arm was wrapped around his waist and there was a weight on his crown of the head, rough fingers sliding through them. 

"Shh, shh, I'm here. Always. I'll stay." 

The blonde cried loudly, his one hand wrapping around the other's arm tightly as he still refused to open his eyes, he wailed loudly. 

And Taehyung knew Jungkook would stay.
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