36 – JK focus

Hi. So this is back. Just bc there's been some jumping around time frames I'll clarify that Vmin are in 3rd grade now and Jungkook is in 2nd grade. Today marks a special day in Taekook's relationship :) (I pinkie promise there'll be something to do with Namjinseok in the next chapter)

Jungkook was nervous as hell. Today, he would be going round to Taehyung's house for the first time ever. He would meet Taehyung's parents and his siblings and his dog and he really didn't want to do anything wrong. Apparently, Taehyung had already told his parents he was gay and dating a boy named Jungkook. Apparently, he had done it all in one breath with his eyes shut tightly. His parents had been chill with it, though, helping Jungkook relax significantly.

They had been going out for a while now and Jungkook hadn't told his parents yet. They probably knew he was dating someone, since most of what he did was facetime Taehyung and smile at his phone. He was constantly worried that they would take him aside and tell him that he was too young to date, but Jungkook was in 2nd grade now; he could do what he wanted.

After school that day, he nearly walked to his own bus instead of Taehyung's. Someone reminded him at the last minute, luckily, and Jungkook sprinted to the 51. He found Taehyung and Jimin sitting and talking with each other near the back of the bus. He smiled and swung himself down in the empty seat behind Taehyung. Taehyung grinned at him.

"Hi. Nervous?" he somehow read Jungkook's mind since that was literally all he could think about. He blushed,

"Yeah, kinda. I just don't want to mess up in front of your family," he admitted. Jimin just laughed,

"Tae's parents won't care if you do. They've seen me crying more than once and they still like me. Or maybe I'm just insanely loveable." Taehyung rolled his eyes.

"Yes, Chim, we know. Anyway, Jungkook, you are literally the nicest, politest kid in the world, there's no way anyone's parents could hate you," he pointed out and Jimin nodded at Jungkook. Jungkook still wasn't convinced. Taehyung noticed. "Look, my parents don't get home for an hour after us. Until then, it's just us and Yeontan. We can just relax and study for a while." Jungkook frowned,

"How do you relax and study?" Taehyung just laughed.

After a whole bunch of stops, Taehyung stood up and Jungkook followed him off the bus. Jungkook was slightly less anxious; more excited, if anything. They were going to ask if Jungkook could sleep over. Jungkook hadn't had a sleepover since he lived in Busan and he really hoped Taehyung's parents would say yes. They arrived at a pretty, secluded house and Taehyung fished his keys out of his pocket while Jungkook studied the exterior. It looked small and simple but nice, nonetheless. It was clear that a lot of work had gone into it to make this house a home.

Taehyung opened the door and ushered Jungkook inside. He stepped into a comfortable hall with cream-coloured walls and red carpets. There were pictures all along the hall of smiling people, most including Taehyung, in a variety of places: outside the front door, in the sea, on a mountain. Jungkook smiled and slipped his shoes off, going to take a closer look at one of the photos.

It was definitely Taehyung, but he looked very different. He didn't look that much younger but he was clearly far more innocent. He was dressed in the school uniform, but it was a little big on him. His hair wasn't its current violet, or even his trademark orange, but a natural-looking dark blonde with brown highlights. His eyes were shining and he was smiling excitedly, standing in front of the house with his schoolbag, looking significantly newer than it currently did, clutched tightly in his arms. There was writing in the corner that Jungkook saw was a date reading September three years ago.

"Taehyung, was this your first day at school?" Jungkook asked, grinning and pointing at the picture. Taehyung sighed and blushed.

"Yeah. Wow, I looked so small." A squeal came from somewhere upstairs and Jungkook instinctively looked at the ceiling as if he could see through it. Taehyung frowned. "Speaking of small…" He started to walk towards the stairs but he was quickly stopped by a little girl with dark brown hair running down and hugging him tightly. A young boy, probably about ten years old, followed her.

"Taehyungie, you're back!" the boy exclaimed. These were probably Taehyung's siblings, Eon-Jin and Jeong-Gyu, Jungkook remembered. He watched Taehyung pick up his sister, who couldn't be older than five or six. He ruffled Jeong-Gyu's hair and smiled widely.

"Hiya! Why aren't you at lessons?" he asked in a sweet voice that made Jungkook smile.

"They got cancelled so we got took back here," Eon-Jin answered cutely. Jungkook had always wanted a younger sibling and seeing Taehyung with his was really not helping.

"Hyung?" Jeong-Gyu asked, a little more apprehensive than he had been before. Taehyung hummed in response, setting his little sister on the floor again, where she immediately started grabbing at the hem of his blazer. "Who's he?" Taehyung spun around to look at Jungkook, who was still awkwardly standing in the hall. Jungkook fidgeted with his hands and Taehyung held his sister's.

"That's Jungkook. Come and say hi!" he walked forwards and his siblings followed him, eyeing Jungkook analytically. Wanting to make a good impression, Jungkook smiled nicely and waved.

"Hi! My name's Jungkook, it's great to meet you!" Jeong-Gyu bowed to him politely and Jungkook bowed back on instinct. Eon-Jin was a little shyer, understandably. Jungkook crouched down to her level and held out his hand. Taehyung stroked her hair gently.

"It's alright, sweetheart. He's my friend and he's very, very nice. Go on," he assured her. She smiled coyly and took Jungkook's hand. Jungkook smiled brightly and Eon-Jin giggled. He let go of her hand and stood up again to see Taehyung beaming parentally. "Eon-Jin, do you want to go and get Tannie?" he asked her and her face lit up. She turned and ran up the stairs, Jeong-Gyu close behind her. Jungkook laughed,

"Oh my God, that was the most adorable thing I have ever seen!" Taehyung blushed.

"Yeah, they're pretty damn cute-"

"I was talking about you," Jungkook smiled at Taehyung's embarrassment.

"S-so anyway, we should probably stay in the main room if they're bringing Yeontan down. We can just play with them until my dad comes home. Shouldn't be too hard. Eon-Jin likes princesses and attention and Jeong-Gyu likes anime and video games." Jungkook was down for that. Taehyung's brother sounded cool and Eon-Jin would be fun to look after. Maybe this would be easier than he thought.

Hope you liked it! Comment requests if you want and who knows I might write it