𝙸𝚗𝚜𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚢 || j.jk & k.th

14.

[unedited]

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Taehyung woke up the next day feeling slightly sick, his headaches and his muscles felt sore, he did know why but blamed it on his weak body.

Weak.

Taehyung reached out to cuddle with Hyunjin but his hand only touched empty spaces on the soft bed, immediately he stood up, alert, he began to panic when he couldn't pick up the baby's scent immediately and rushed to the door.

He looked in every room, his heart racing until he picked up two scents, his mind only processing Hyunjins, his body ready to attack whoever had him as he rushed into the kitchen, Taehyung instantly relaxed when he saw the scene in front of him.
Jimin was cradling Hyunjin while he playfully slow danced and sang, from where Taehyung was standing he could see, barely, the toothless smile on hyunjins face, soft noises escaping the baby's lips as Jimin occasionally blew raspberries on Hyunjins cheek.

Taehyung cooed at the sight, he didn't want to ruin the moment but his throbbing headache caused him to feel dizzy and stumble forward, luckily catching himself on a nearby counter.

Jimin immediately turned around, his face becoming worried as he rushed towards Taehyung, Hyunjin still cradled in his arms as he asked Taehyung if he was okay.

"Just a small headache," Taehyung assured. Jimin didn't seem convinced but he didn't ask further.

"I fed him thirty minutes ago and changed him after, so you don't have to worry" Jimin handed the baby to Taehyung.

"Thank you." Taehyung sighed as held Hyunjin close to his chest, after a few moments the baby fell asleep and Taehyungs arm were tired so he went to the bedroom to set him down, making sure he was cuddled up in blankets and went back downstairs.

"So, um, I don't want to make you uncomfortable or anything, but, uh, who's the father?" Jimin asked, leaning on the counter in front of Taehyung.

Taehyung didn't say anything, only frowning at the question wondering how he should answer.

"Sorry, you don't have to answer," Jimin smiled at Taehyung.

"No, it's okay. Hyunjin...isn't mine," Taehyung answered slowly, scanning Jimin's face for a reaction.

"Wait, then where are his parents? Where are your—"

"—Your packed killed everyone, remember?" Taehyung said coldly. Jimin opened his mouth to say something only to close it with a nod.

They stood in awkward silence for a moment before Taehyung broke it.

"Why?"

Jimin gave him a pained look. "It was Jungkooks decision. He seems to like killing."

Taehytung felt a pain in his chest. He knew his mate was cold-hearted but not to this extent, he wanted to hear about how his old pack deserved it for their inhumane acts and his mate was rescuing him from there. That it was for him. That was too selfish. How could he wish death upon all those people?
Sure, most of the pack were absolute assholes but not all, for example, Yugyeom, he was his best friend, at least that's what Taehyung thought. Yugyeom always spent his free time with Taehyung, playing with the little omega and comforting him when the elders hurt him.

Taehyung felt warm tears stream down his face. Jimin looked at him concerned.

"Taehyung-"

"You asshole, you took everything from me. My pack, my home, Hyunjins family, our lives, it wasn't the best for me, but Hyunjin could have lived happy, we wouldn't have to constantly worry about survival," Taehyung felt angry, no, he was devastated, he had tried for the last months to forget about what had happened but now he couldn't keep it in anymore, maybe he was being dramatic, but he didn't care.

"To top it off I was cursed with the mate I have. I never hurt anyone. I was a good omega, I did what everyone told me, so why? Why?" Taehyung dropped to his knees, trying to keep in his sobs.

Jimin could only watch as Taehyung broke down. Taehyung was right, he never did anything wrong and it wasn't his fault Jeongguk was his mate but he couldn't tell him the real reason his pack attacked Taehyungs, not yet.

"Taehyung," Jimin said softly, kneeling to Taehyung's eyes level, he put a finger under his chin to lift his head. The omegas eyes were bloodshot and puffy, tears still running from his eyes.

"I could never explain how sorry I am, what we did has no excuse regardless, we took your life from you and Hyunjin, we left you without a home and anyone to care for you both." Jimin's voice broke as he felt tears of his own pool in his eyes. "I don't pretend to know the challenges you faced being out there all alone, but I promise you I will do everything in my power to keep you safe, would you let me do that?"

Taehyung looked into Jimin's eyes, he saw the regret and pain in his eyes but he couldn't help but hesitate, he was so grateful for having Jimin with him and for everything he's done but he wondered if staying was a wise choice. He thought of Hyunjin, his mate, himself, were they safe there? Would Jimin really put them before his pack if I came down to it?

He couldn't answer that question himself, but he had nowhere else to go, he could try to make a new life with Hyunjins in a larger city, with humans, but it would be risky. He didn't know much about normal human lifestyle and he was a literal nobody in their world. His best option at the moment was to trust Jimin and hope everything would be fine.

"I'll trust you."

Jimin smiled and stood up, pulling Taehyung up with him, "Thank you." He wiped the tears on Taehyung's face and ruffled his hair.

"So, how about breakfast? The tears drained my energy reserves," Jimin joked.

Taehyung smiled, "How about some pancakes?"

"Definitely."

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This is looking more like a vmin ff lmao

Thanks for reading!^^