QUIET BOY. [tk]

twenty-nine

taehyung had to travel for his next surgery, and he would be gone for two weeks.

now, he was saying goodbye to jungkook, at the airport.

"i'm gonna miss you, baby." jungkook told him, kissing his head.

"i don't want to leave daddy..." the younger whined.

"i know bubba. i'll see you soon, okay? then we can cuddle forever."

taehyung started crying, quietly sobbing into jungkook's chest.

"oh baby, don't cry. i'll see you soon bub."

"i don't want to go..."

"look at me, baby."

taehyung looked up at him, his face red from crying.

jungkook gently grabbed his chin, wiping his tears away.

"you're too pretty to cry my love."

taehyung nodded, getting one last kiss.

"stay safe, baby bear."

"bye bye dada."

"bye bye, my love."

and taehyung left, a huge smile on his face as he waved.

jungkook waved back, sighing once he couldn't see him anymore.

"i'm gonna miss that boy so much."

he took a deep breath, walking back over to the exit.

as soon as he got in the car, the waterworks started.

"i miss him already."

he couldn't feel the warmth from taehyung's body, or smell his sweet scent.

and most of all, he couldn't hear those four words that always made his heart melt.

"i love you, dada."

jungkook sat back, not wanting to drive just yet.

he just wanted to look up at the mirror and see taehyung smiling at him from the back seat.

he looked back, seeing taehyung's favorite pacifier where he should be sitting.

because, he left it for his dada so he wouldn't be so sad.

he missed him so much.

he couldn't imagine waking up to a text from taehyung's mother saying that he passed away during surgery, or that he was declining.

this surgery was so, so important, and he couldn't go on without his baby next to him.

he just wanted to hear those cute little giggles, and hear his name being called repeatedly as they played hide and seek.

and he knew that he would see taehyung again, on his birthday.

it would be a hard birthday for taehyung because he has to recover.

but, he wanted the best for taehyung, and this surgery was needed.

no more seizures hopefully.

but, he had some plans.

he needed a few more packages to come in the mail, and taehyung would have his gigantic present.

but until then, he has to wait.

and, that wait would be long.
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it was night time now, and jungkook finally got to facetime taehyung.

"hi baby, how are you?"

"good. i miss you, dada."

"aww, i miss you too bubba."

"dada look what taetae got!" the boy yelled, showing him the stuffed animal.

"that's cool bub. hey, can you promise me something?"

"yeah."

"will you promise to never, ever leave dada?"

"i promise."

"okay, that's good. are you nervous for tomorrow?"

"mhm."

"you'll do so good, and dada will be waiting for you on your birthday so he can give you lots of kisses."

taehyung smiled.

"dada, i don't want to die, i wanna be with you, forever."

jungkook's heart broke.

"baby, you'll be with me forever. don't worry about that, sweetheart."

taehyung's eyes filled up with tears.

"i'm gonna miss you dada."

his voice cracked as he began to cry, covering his face and wiping his tears.

"sweetheart, don't say that. you won't die. remember what i always tell you?"

"y-yeah."

"what do i always tell you? hm, bubba?"

"as long as you are here no one can hurt me."

"that's right. i'm still here, right my love?"

"mhm."

"so, don't cry baby boy. you should get some rest, yeah? it's midnight."

taehyung whined, getting comfortable in the hotel bed.

"can't sleep without dada next to me."

"what do you want dada to do, baby?"

"taetae wants kisses from dada."

"ah, i see. you want me to kiss your neck and snuggle you until you sleep, yeah? is that what you want, tiger?"

"yeah."

"i'll do that soon, baby. very, very soon. should i sing to you until you go night night?"

"mhm."

"okay."

so jungkook sang until he saw the boys eyes shut, smiling when he fell asleep.

"goodnight, bubba. dada loves you."

and he hung up, a huge smile on his face.

"maybe i can do this after all."
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