Little | Taekook

Fourteen

"Explain." Jimin immediately said as he noticed Taehyung. "Oh- hi." Taehyung smiled innocently. "Explain." Jimin repeated. "Alright fine."

"Remember that person I was talking about at the grocery store a few days ago?" Taehyung asked. "The little? Yeah." Jimin nodded. "Well, I was going to the art store, when that little was in the alleyway. He had a broken rib and his ankles were bleeding. His name's Jungkook."

"He had this really abusive caregiver that he had to run away from, and he ran to the alleyway I found him in. I took him to the hospital, and I'm just now piecing things together about him. He's not in a big head space like ever; he's in little space a lot. And I can't get information about him in little space, and I just now learned that both of his caregivers-" "Both?" Jimin cut off Taehyung. "He had one before. His first caregiver didn't know what a little was, and when Jungkook told him, he started to abuse him. Then he got with his second caregiver, which abuses him physically mentally and sexually. Or, abused, since he's not here anymore." Taehyung explained.

"But they both abused Jungkook physically and mentally, and his second caregiver raped him a lot- which probably explains why he's in little space a lot; because he's scared. But I'm keeping him here until he says he wants to leave, in which I'll let him leave freely. We just made a list of rules, rewards, and punishments, so that's how far apart we are. I've only met the grown up Jungkook twice in almost a week. It's really bad." Taehyung explained.

"That's...a lot to take in." Jimin finally spoke up. "It is. You don't have to help me with him, I just want you to know I have a very scared and sensitive little in my house, so don't keep barging in and yelling." Taehyung agreed. "I understand." Jimin nodded.

"U-um, Tae, I-I was wondering if-"

All the males in the house froze as Jungkook appeared in the kitchen. Jimin was looking at his eyes, and Jungkook's were locked on his. "U-uh- this is Jimin, Jungkook..." Taehyung told him awkwardly, afraid Jungkook might run away again. "Hi." Jimin greeted him awkwardly.

Jungkook said nothing. He's met the smaller human before, but never in a big head space before.

"He's my best friend. But- what did you need?" Taehyung asked, not sure what to do. "I-, it-it d-doesn't matter, I-'m sorry." Jungkook studdered as he quickly walked off, and disappeared back in Taehyung's room.

"Does he have a studder or something?" Jimin asked. "No, I think he's just so scared and nervous." Taehyung sighed, turning back to Jimin.

Jungkook ran back into the kitchen, and clinged to Taehyung tightly.

"Jungkook, what's wrong?" Taehyung asked. Jungkook said nothing, and hid his face in his neck. "Jungkook." He repeated, trying to look the younger in his eyes.

Jungkook held up 3 fingers.

"Oh. Okay- Tae Tae's gonna be in bed in just a second, can Kookie go wait for me?" Taehyung asked, realizing Jungkook wasn't going to talk. Jungkook huffed, and looked up to Taehyung with the cutest pout. He nodded nonetheless, and went back to the room.

"He slips-" "Like a piece of ice, yeah. No warning at all." Taehyung completed his sentence for him, nodding his head. "I was gonna stay here-" "You can if you want. But Jungkook has to sleep with me." Taehyung explained. "I'll sleep in the guest room." Jimin decided, feeling like he could slip back into little space soon. "Good night, soulmate." Taehyung winked playfully, smirking as he went into his bedroom.

"Oh-" Taehyung turned away quickly when he saw the younger sitting on his bed on his knees, hands between his legs, naked. "Did you lose my other sweatshirt, Kookie?" He asked, turning back around but keeping his eyes on Jungkooks'.

Jungkook shook his head no, and whimpered as he laid down on his back, closing his eyes as if he was about to cry. "Do you want to sleep like that?" Taehyung asked. Jungkook shook his head, and placed his hands over his head. "Jungkook, we're going to bed now." Taehyung told him, sitting down next to him.

Jungkook looked at Taehyung like he just saw a ghost.

"We not gon' hwave fwun?" He asked, obviously slipping into his 4 year old headspace. "No, it's time for- oh." Taehyung's heart ached at the realization of what the younger was doing, and wanted to cry so bad.

"No, Kookie. It's time to sleep." Taehyung finished, handing the little his sweatshirt that was on the floor. "Welly?" Jungkook asked in surprise. "No, not for a while. Let's go to sleep, okay?" Taehyung smiled weakly, handing him his shorts as well. Jungkook smiled happily, and put his clothes on by himself. He quickly cuddled against Taehyung, chirping a happy 'thank you'. "Good night, Kookie."

'He was getting ready to be raped in little space. Oh my god...'