Fragile Longing (Taekook) (On Hold)

Chapter Twenty Two

"Hello, little man." She put her hand forward. "I am Isabella, Seokjin's wife."

This made the kid stop, his eyes widen as understanding dawned on him. "Oh." Then that glare went away so did his hands from Taehyung's hair who sighed in relief looking at the kid with disbelief. "You should've told me this earlier." He laughed.

"Yeah, she should've if you took a break from pulling my hair."

"When did I do that?"

"No you didn't. I have already lost half of my hairs because of you"

"Hmf."

Taehyung had to control the urge to not coo at the huffing kid who was looking away from him with puffed out cheeks and crossed arms.

"This must be Jungkook."

Seokjin's voice echoed through the room. He was taking out his apron. A beaming smile present on his face as he step forward giving Taehyung a side hug before going towards Jungkook who again got startled by the new stranger.

Taehyung can easily detect the discomfort in that face. So he step forward, standing before the kid as a barrier making Seokjin stop in his steps. While that kid again got a hold of Taehyung's shirt, grabbing onto it tightly, seeking shelter behind his body.

"Tae?"

He knew what Seokjin was implying but his heart still wasn't agreeing. He was not keen on leaving that kid unguarded. His silent battle was ongoing with Seokjin. It was after several minutes when he turned towards the kid, looking at those doe vulnerable eyes. "You don't need to fear him. He is my friend also an internee in medical science. He treated you yesterday."

"That I did." Seokjin decided to sidestep his friend's huge body, standing closer to the kid with a brightening smile on his face. "And I would like to check you today too along with asking some questions. Just the two of us."

That sentence made Jungkook's eyes widen in fear as he fully hide himself in Taehyung's opened arms. Seeking comfort. "I..I don't want to talk."

"It won't take much time. I promise. And Taehyung was saying you like Banana milk right? How about we have a banana milk party after this?"

Taehyung can feel reluctance and fear in wave from the body that was again trying to hide itself in him. One thing was clear. This kid doesn't want it. "Princess?" His voice was quiet. His finger touched that soft chin carefully, tilting that head up, meeting with those eyes that were full of questions. "He is a good man. He will only talk with you. Just for some half hour maybe."

Jungkook shook his head frantically alreaydb egan to refuse, his hands clutching onto Taehyung as if that man was bandoning him. That thought made his eyes breamd again. "Yo..you sai..said you won't leave." He stuttered, Taehyung's mind raged, thinking of just taking that kid away. But this was necessary. He never want to encounter that sight again. The one he saw on the stairs that night.

"I am not leaving. I am not leaving princess. I will be right outside that room's door. Just one call away. I promise. if you feel uncomfortable anytime all you need to do is call my name. I will be there. Instantly and take you from there. Trust me on this hmm?"

Confusion swirled in those eyes, fear shining triumphantly and Taehyung again wanted to desert that place taking this kid with him.

"O..One call away?" Those eyes asked for confirmation.

"One call away." He reassured glancing at Seokjin. This answer was directed towards that man too. Cause he needed to know, Taehyung really meant it. One sign of distress and he will take this kid away, weather someone wants or not.