𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐒 | 𝐊- 𝐏𝐎𝐏

𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗁𝗎𝗇𝖽𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗌𝗂𝗑𝗍𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝖾𝖾

Chapter 44: Jin's Family

Taehyung steps into the quiet hospital room with an armful of flowers and a giant balloon he bought at the hospital gift shop in the lobby. He looks lovingly at the sight of Jangmi asleep on the large hospital bed, and Jin asleep awkwardly in the chair next to her, cuddling an RJ pillow. He smiles at them both, feeling a slight sadness born from the envy rising up from within.

He hears a noise and looks to the side of the bed between the two at the small cot, and the tiny figure swaddled in a blanket. Jin's son is stirring, and he begins to make hiccuping sounds. Taehyung steps closer and looks down at the little face, small and almost hairless, looking so vulnerable and innocent that it melts his heart. The baby let's out a sharp cry, and Jin's eyes pop open. He takes in the sight of Taehyung standing with his arms full and he smiles so wide his dark eyes almost disappear.

"Taehyung! Thank you for coming," he says in a loud whisper. The baby cries out again and Jin struggles to stretch his muscles and stands to draw closer to the cot. Taehyung turns and puts the flowers on the table nearby, and lets the balloon float from his grasp to the ceiling, the ribbon hanging close to him in the air.

He turns back just as Jin picks up his son, carefully cradling his head and bouncing gently to soothe him. He shushes the baby softly, almost humming, his lips close to the little bundle. He checks to see that Jangmi is still asleep and he sits back into his chair, with his child in his arms. He motions for Taehyung to take a seat nearby.

"He wakes up every ten minutes it seems, but Jangmi needs to sleep." The baby quiets his fussing as Jin bounces him softly in his arms. Taehyung smiles at the sight.

"Hyung, you are a natural!" he whispers making Jin laugh.

"Who would have guessed?" he teases, beaming at the compliment.

"When was he born?"

"Yesterday, today? at night." He shakes his head to indicate his dazed confusion. "Everything went well apart from him being two weeks early. But all fingers and toes accounted for; seven on each hand and foot." Taehyung smiles at him realizing his 'Dad jokes' are now officially sanctioned and that he's been practicing for this his whole life!

"I'm so happy for you both. I'm sorry I haven't been in touch sooner. I've been dealing with some issues, but I hope it can pass quickly." He doesn't sound very sure of his words. Jin kisses the forehead of his sleeping son and looks at Taehyung. He doesn't look like he's been sleeping well, and his hair is a mess. He looks drained and empty, not at all like the glowing, happy Taehyung he last saw at the Live taping.

"What's happened?" he asks, concerned.

"Nothing you need to worry about. I just am feeling very sad right now." He swallows hard and fights a tear in his eye at even thinking about her. Jin continues to study him.

"Did something happen with Hana?" he asks, searching his mind, unsure what the last news he had was now that everything seems a blur. Taehyung sighs.

"Oh Hyung, we aren't together anymore." He hangs his head and Jin looks surprised.

"What? Why not? She really seemed like the girl for you Taehyung." He looks up surprised at his words.

"How can you know that? I don't remember you talking to her that night,"

"I know what love looks like. That was love. What could have happened in such a short time?" He shakes his head, not knowing how to respond.

"It's a long story." Jin looks down at his son sleeping peacefully and smiles back at Taehyung.