Pretty Puppy (BTS x Taehyung)

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Taehyung nodded, his floppy white ears stirring slightly as his pink hair moved with each tilt of his head.

"Would you like to keep hold of the cup or do you want me to put it on the table for you pup?"

Taehyung tilted his head to the side slightly before extending his arms, the cup in his hands.

Seokjin got the message and took the cup from Taehyung, a happy sigh coming from his lips.

"How are we going to do this, then?"

Hyunjin said as Seokjin put the cup on the small coffee table beside the sofa Hyunjin was sat on.

"We have an order prepared, the others are just waiting for the go ahead."

Seokjin replied, his gaze shifting to the wide eyed puppy surrounded by the mountain of blankets much bigger than his tiny frame. The small boy looked like a baby that needed to be coddled and held, looking so cute in his large sweater with his big hazel, puppy eyes.

"Ok... Taehyung? Do you think you'll be okay if someone else comes in now?"

Taehyung let out a small whimper at Hyunjin's words. He panicked slightly, burying himself into the comfort of the blankets and clutching Tiger. He wasn't ready yet.

He'd just met this large man, now he had to meet more people? He couldn't be sure they were as kind or as gentle as Seokjin. No, he wouldn't be okay with any more strangers yet.

"It's ok pup, you're ok. We won't bring anyone in just yet. Can I come to you?"

Seokjins calming voice filled the room settling Taehyung's shaking body.

He nodded slightly. The only indication of him doing so being the up and down movement of his snowy ears and baby pink hair.

Seokjin walked over slowly before reaching a hand down to Taehyung's head. The moment his large hand made contact with the puppy's hair the boy flinched but he was quickly calmed by the soft strokes of the hand and Seokjin's quiet shushing.

"You're okay Little One, you don't have to meet them yet. I'll stay right here ok, with you. You don't have to be scared."

Seokjin's quiet mumbles gradually reduced Taehyung's shaking and the boy was soon leaning into the man's warm hand. Seokjin smiled, running his fingers over the cute hybrid's silky smooth ears.

"Can I sit with you Puppy? Will you let me do that?"

Taehyung nodded, preoccupied with the soothing hand on his head. Seokjin chuckled.

"Little One, you're going to have to shuffle over a little bit ok? Only a little, just so I can fit."

Taehyung picked Tiger up from his lap and moved the blankets around slightly so he could let Seokjin sit by him.

"Good boy, now I can sit."

Taehyung visibly preened at the praise as Seokjin sat down.

The hybrid apprehensively moved closer to Seokjin, stopping when their legs grazed each other's and tilted his head towards the broad-shouldered man who simply scratched at Taehyung's ears again softly.

"Good pup, there we go. See, you're ok."

Hyunjin stared in awe at Seokjin's ability to settle the hybrid.Taehyung was no stranger to panicking. It was second nature, a defence mechanism instilled in his brain from when he was a baby. At any sign of danger he should curl in on himself and hide his soft areas. A kick to the leg or arm might mean a broken bone, but a kick to the belly meant internal bleeding and a kick to the chest meant a broken rib or punctured lung.

The shaking came naturally, it didn't need to be taught. And the whimpering? That was a complete accident.

Taehyung had more panic attacks than Hyunjin could count in the year he'd been at the sanctuary. Hyunjin had found Taehyung huddled in corners, behind couches or under beds, tucked away in closets or buried under piles of laundry. It was his survival instinct to hide at the sound of any loud noises, or smells that reminded him of his past. That's why he'd been isolated for so long. He simply couldn't handle interaction.

Yet here he was, practically sat on the lap of a stranger he'd met an hour ago with his tail wagging happily.

Hyunjin was shocked.

Seokjin, however was content. He'd seen the outcome of today and was perfectly prepared to let fate take its course. He sighed as the hybrid's eyes drooped and his frame became a little too heavy for him to hold up by himself.

Seokjin's arm reached around the hybrid's much smaller body and slowly pulled him closer. The hybrid willingly let himself be shuffled along the couch and closer to the man. Surprising himself and Hyunjin in the process. But how could he protest when the man was just so warm and comfortable?

He softly played with the kitten on his lap, pushing her down so she could pounce on his hand again.

He repeated that action as his eyes dropped and his ears continued to be pet softly. He rested his head on his shoulder slightly as it lulled to the side.

A hand cupped his cheek and he found himself laying on top of the man next to him.

He sighed contently, inhaling the man's comforting scent.

"Are you tired Little One? It's been a busy morning hasn't it."

Taehyung nodded against the man's chest a small pout on his lips.

"Ok pup, it's okay if you want to rest. I'm not going anywhere."

Taehyung's eyes closed completely and he snuggled into the man's side, rubbing his cheek on the man's chest for comfort and releasing some of his scent onto the man's shirt. Seokjin smiled happily at the hybrid's actions, finding it adorable.

Tiger made her way onto Seokjin's lap, stumbling slightly and he chuckled before using the hand that was around Taehyung to cover the hybrid in a blanket.

"Night Little One."

~how beautiful you are, a tapestry of scars -atticus~