Chapter 11: 4.2
"Oh! Ironman!" Jungkook dashed to the toy counter in the mart, Taehyung chased after him while Seokjin chose some packs of strawberries.
They originally went to the nearby mart to buy the dinner's ingredients but the older hybrid thought maybe buying some fruits would be nice for the kids. They need a lot of vitamins, according to the books and Hoseok's advice.
"Kookie, look!" Taehyung pointed to an Ironman plushie, Jungkook's jaw dropped and his eyes sparkled. Maybe Seokjin won't have to think too hard for the latter's Christmas' gift. Now he mentioned it, he adopted both of the kids in Taehyung's fifth birthday. Jungkook's birthday was before Taehyung so he already missed it. He might not be the legal father yet since the documents still had his grandfather as the boys' godfather and he didn't have any time to take care of it.
Christmas and the New Year passed just like that because Seokjin was too busy searching for a new apartment and a new suitable job, the kids spent their day in the nursery school too. So the older hybrid was thinking for some late party at the weekend.
He would buy gifts for Taehyung and Jungkook too. He can't give Taehyung a camera yet, no matter how the kid loves photography. He even had his photographer name: it's Vante, he said proudly. Taehyung also loves classical music so Seokjin thought about buying him a music album, Ken knows where to buy it with a big discount.
"You like it?" he patted Jungkook's head, the boy stood in front of the big plushie. He nodded rapidly, Seokjin lifted him and poked his cheek, "maybe if you are a nice boy, a fairy will give it to you next week."
"You have cute siblings," a stranger said, standing next to Seokjin, the black-haired hybrid looked to his side. A shorter man with pink hair smiled to him, from his appearance he seemed to be a human. Funny but hybrids rarely recognize another hybrids if they hid their identity, like Seokjin that hid his wings.
"Ung?" Jungkook tilted his head to one side, blinking cutely to the stranger. The pink haired male squealed but when he tried to caress Jungkook's chubby cheek, the young hybrid dodged his hand swiftly.
Seokjin laughed softly, "sorry, he is kinda shy," the pink haired male smiled and bent down when he noticed Taehyung, "you know what to do, right, Taehyung-ah?" he patted Taehyung's head, signaling him to introduce himself to the stranger.
When he realized what he should do, Taehyung let go Seokjin's pant but still stood behind the man, sharp eyes gazing up to the stranger, "my name is Taehyung," he said softly, "and he is Jeon Jungkook," Taehyung pointed to the boy in Seokjin's arms.
"I will need to teach you how to introduce yourself better next time," Seokjin ruffled Taehyung and Jungkook's hair.
The stranger raised his eyebrow when he noticed the different surname but didn't talk about it as he introduced himself back to the boy, "Hi! My name is Park Jimin, nice to meet you!" Jimin offered Taehyung his hand, the tiger boy looked up to Seokjin first and accepted the hand when the black-haired hybrid nodded.
"You lives around here?" Jimin asked while they walked together to the cashier with their groceries.
Seokjin put down his groceries on the cashier table, "yes, in the apartment near the park," he answered. Jimin's eyes lit up, a big adorable smile on his face and Seokjin got an feeling the number of kids he needs to take care might increase.
"I also live there! Don't tell me you're the new neighbour on the fourth floor?" he said excitedly, and yes, Seokjin's floor is the fourth floor.
"You know about me?" Seokjin said as he gave some cash to the cashier lady.
Jimin waved his hand, "almost everyone knows about you, they called you the worldwide handsome from the fourth floor," Seokjin laughed when he heard the stupid nickname but he loved it. What a nickname from a peaceful neighbourhood.
"I also live in the fourth floor by the way," Jimin gave Jungkook a candy and the boy accepted it happily, "two doors before yours," the pink haired male explained.
They walked together to the apartment, "I see, nice to meet you, Jimin-ssi," Seokjin smiled, the younger male can feel his heart skipped a beat.
"Just call me Jimin," he told Seokjin, the older man nodded.
The kids bowed to Jimin when they arrived, "ah right, Jimin," Seokjin turned around, Jimin stopped before he twisted the key in the keyhole.
"Yeah?" Jimin tilted his head.
Seokjin smiled, "I'm 24 years old, you should call me hyung since I'm sure you're younger," Jimin nodded with a big smile, "Taehyung and Jungkook aren't my siblings by the way," the hybrid added.
"They are my sons," Seokjin waved to the teenager, maybe around Namjoon's age he guessed. He chuckled when saw Jimin's reaction because Seokjin looked too young for being a father of six years old and three years old kid but he left before the younger man could ask another question.
"I'm gonna make dinner right away, so both of you hurry up and take a bath," Seokjin opened the door for the boys and they took off their shoes (Jungkook tried his best and Taehyung cheered him until he put it on the shoe rack).
He started with cleaning the vegetables, chopping the meat in chew bites for Jungkook and tried his best to make the vegetables look delicious for Taehyung. That tiger boy was so unbelievably picky for his food while Jungkook eats anything edible as long it tastes good.
Next week will be better , Seokjin thought as he tasted the soup because next week the boys will finally be going to the daycare where Hoseok works. He can ask his friend to take the kids home if something happens and Seokjin needs to take care of it. He has someone to count on for an urgent situation.
He would read the documents related to the kids later after they go to sleep, he remembered Namjoon mentioned about underground-trafficking and experiments for the hybrid. He was sure that was the reason behind Taehyung's and Jungkook's constant nightmares. He needed to know even when it was all in the past, sooner or later the kids might learn about his past too.
Suddenly his back was itchy when the memories of fire flashed before him, his breath quickened. He gripped the chair tightly, covering his eyes and chanted, "keep calm, Seokjin. Keep calm, you're okay, no fire."
It was easy to say that, but his back hurt. The wings urged him to let them out, it's been years since he let his hybrid side out. Looking at his wings will just add and wake up his hatred so he didn't want to, he didn't want to look at his useless and broken wings. Far from the chance of healing, impossible to be okay again.
" Dad? " a small voice echoed, Seokjin uncovered his face and looked down. A small happy feeling bubbled inside his chest, Jungkook called him 'Dad' for the first time. The bunny boy was the shy one, different from Taehyung, who gets along easier, so of course, it was as special as the first time Taehyung called him 'Dad'.
"Are you okay?" he asked softly, hand tugging at Seokjin's trouser. The older man nodded before he bent down to kiss Jungkook's forehead, smelling the nice smell of baby powder he bought for them. He can see the powder Taehyung tried his best to blend messily on Jungkook's forehead and neck.
"I want a kiss too!" Taehyung popped up from behind, pulling Seokjin's hand. The older hybrid chuckled and kissed Taehyung's cheek, the tiger boy let out a high pitched laugh when Seokjin tickled his stomach. After he whispered a 'Good job,' to Taehyung's ear, a reward for helping him bath Jungkook, they settled down on their seats and started eating their dinner happily.
Maybe taking custody of Taehyung and Jungkook might be the best thing Seokjin ever did.
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