Taehyung lowers his head, hiding his smile as Jungkook runs around with Minggyu propped up on his shoulders, his loud giggles echoing through their house as he uses Jungkook as his horse. The alpha has been doing it for a couple of hours now because Minggyu started to miss his parents. If he is not distracted, he cries.
Taehyung chuckles when the toddler accidentally smacks the alpha in the face, causing a surprised noise to escape the alpha’s throat but he says nothing about it— accepting his fate. The omega took the day off work today as he woke up with pain in his legs and swollen feet. He decided to rest and let Yeonjun add the final touches to the suit Seojoon is meant to pick up tomorrow.
As he watches the mess unfold before him, he remembers Jungkook sleeping cuddled up with the small boy. His heart swells with an indescribable feeling. He never imagined Jungkook with kids as he never touched them and never once showed any type of likeness towards any of them. Minggyu was never an exception either. He simply didn’t like kids and stayed away from them, but as he watches Jungkook interact with Minggyu now, he can’t help but picture Minggyu as their own pup instead. How amazing it would be, to see Jungkook mess and laugh like that with their own unborn pup.
He swallows the lump that rises in his throat, a smile tugging at his lips when the toddler smacks the back of his hand onto Jungkook’s neck— having him fall back and pretend to be dead while the little boy celebrates his victory.
Jungkook would be such a great father, Taehyung sighs, only if he could see himself through the omega’s eyes. If he would just give himself a chance to see that he is nothing like his parents and his pup would never grow up to hate him. Taehyung is sure, he reaches and caresses his bump gently, his pup would love Jungkook so much. They would be inseparable. He knows because Taehyung himself loves Jungkook too much.
“Kookie hyung, TV!” He hears Minggyu demand. The alpha places the boy down on the couch and turns it on for him, putting his favourite show, Peppa Pig, for him.
He watches the alpha place both of his hands on his back and lean back, trying to stretch his back. He turns side to side, cracking his back and groaning a little before he notices Taehyung looking at him. He clears his throat, reaching to rub the back of his neck as he walks into the kitchen, grabbing a bottle of water from the fridge.
He steals glances at Taehyung’s feet, noticing how he keeps shifting from one foot to the other. They look swollen to him. He frowns.
“Do you not have work today, too?” Taehyung asks, his voice quiet as he grabs another plate and scrubs it.
“No, Yeji’s schedule is clear today too.” He replies simply, pulling out a big plastic bowl. He patiently waits for the omega to finish washing the dishes and when he turns the water off and dries his hand, walking towards where Minggyu is seated, Jungkook turns on the hot water and fills the plastic bowl.
Taehyung takes a seat beside the little boy who quickly throws himself into the omega’s arms, resting his head onto his belly. Taehyung giggles, wrapping his arms around the toddler as both of them watch the cartoon.
Jungkook turns off the water when the plastic bowl fills up and picks it up— walking towards the omega. He stops in front of him and rests the bowl down before his feet. Taehyung arches a questioning brow at him.
“Your feet.”
The alpha avoids eye contact as turns on his heels and takes a seat a little further away from the two of them— hiding from the omega who turns to look at the toddler, exchanging looks with him before he lets out a sigh and dips his feet into the now warm water.
Taehyung moans.
Jungkook’s cheeks reddened— flustered. He looks away, focusing his attention on his phone instead.
Taehyung slowly curls his toes in the water, enjoying how soothing it is, feeling relief from his pain.
Jungkook swallows nervously when Taehyung wouldn't stop letting out noises.
The alpha shoots up when he hears the doorbell go off, murmuring, "I'll get it." Before scurrying away.
When he opens the door, it’s Namjoon and Jin.
"Where is my baby?" Jin coos, brushing past Jungkook, leaning to the side to see his boy better.
"Appa!" Minggyu squeals.
"Hi to you too, hyung." Jungkook rolls his eyes. Namjoon laughs, resting a hand on his shoulder.
"Thank you, Kook. You saved us. We really couldn't take him." Namjoon steps closer to hug the young alpha who smiles and gently pats his back.
"It's okay, hyung. Minggyu was very nice." Jungkook chuckles when the boy stumbles on his way before crashing into Jin's arms, burying his nose into the crook of his neck. Jin laughs, hoisting the boy up in his arms.
"Did you give Jungkookie a hard time, minnie?" Jin coos.
Minggyu shakes his head no, his whole face buried against his father still.
"He didn't, he is really quiet." Jungkook reassures them, a smile on his face as he reaches to pat the little boy's head.
Namjoon and Jin exchange smiles at the alpha's gesture.
"Thank you for taking care of him, Koo." Jin says with a smile, giving the alpha a side hug.
"You can go wait for me in the car, love. I'll just tell Jungkook something and be right there."
Jin nods, walking inside to exchange greetings with the pregnant omega, both of them whispering to each other and nodding their heads before Jin bids his goodbyes and walks out, Minggyu in his arms.
Namjoon turns to Jungkook, "Yoongi hyung told me you quit your job."
"I did."
"Is everything okay, Kook? I was worried when I heard." Namjoon furrows his eyebrows, squeezing his shoulders.
"It's not that worrisome. Taehyung said the same thing."
"What is it then?"
Jungkook kicks his foot, turning his head in Taehyung's direction.
He watches the omega rest his head back against the back of the couch and close his eyes caressing his bump— a newly acquired habit, he notices.
He watches him and feels his heart stutter inside of his chest, his breath coming out ragged.
"I just want to be there for him, you know?" The alpha pulls his lip piercing between his teeth, chewing on it for a moment before lowering his gaze.
"I love him, I can’t possibly just stand there and not help him. He is in that position now because of me."
"I told him so many times to put an end to it. He didn’t for his own reasons but it's now too late, he is almost six months pregnant. I got him pregnant, I can’t keep not being present. I can’t not do anything to support him."
"What changed your mind then? You were so adamant."
"I know. My mind didn't really change. It's just too late. We're past aborting the pregnancy. He's three to four months away from giving birth. He is in pain everyday, and I just— he works and studies so much to afford to keep the baby. I can’t watch it anymore, he is too tired."
"Do you want that pup now then?" Namjoon asks, hopeful.
"I...I don’t know. I don’t feel like I do, I still think that having children is such an inconvenience if it's not the right time."
Jungkook sighs.
"I'm a bad father, right? I know they would hate me."
"Kook. You're a great father." Jungkook looks up at Namjoon who holds an encouraging smile on his face.
"Do you realise what you’re doing? You sacrificed everything for your pup. The job you’re in love with, you left it to secure a future for your pup. For your omega."
"He's not...anymore."
"He will always be, you idiot. He loves you. Can't you see? Why was he worried about your job situation then? I'm not here most of the time so I don't know a lot but I do know Taehyung. He loves you."
Jungkook inhales sharply through his nose, stealing a glance at Taehyung who looks like he fell asleep.
"You thinking about whether or not you're a good dad is a sign that you are one. You care. Just give yourself a chance."
Jungkook chuckles.
"You sound like Yoongi hyung.”
"Are you calling me an old man?"
"Did you forget that your husband is literally older than him?" He laughs when Namjoon glares at him.
"I'll see you around, idiot. Take care of him, okay?"
With one last hug, Namjoon turns to leave before Jungkook closes the door behind him.