Co Parenting 101 | KTH x JJK x OC
Taehyung and Channi prove that breakups don’t have to mean broken families as they raise their daughter Bella with love and respect. With Channi now building A life with Jungkook and their little girl Emilia, The blended dynamic surprisingly turns into friendship instead of rivalry. But on Valentine’s Day, while the happy couple enjoy A night out, Taehyung’s sweet day with the girls leads to an unexpected encounter that feels A little too perfect to be coincidence.
Genre: Fluff, Co-Parenting, Blended Family, Slow Burn, Slice Of Life, Light Romance
Themes: Healthy Exes, Found Family, Friendship Between Ex And New Partner, Valentine’s Day, Fate, Second Chances
Pairings:
Taehyung x (Mía)
Channi x Jungkook
Warnings: Mild Suggestive Humor, Mentions Of Adult Themes
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Channi and Taehyung had been broken up for years now. Their four years old daughter Bella, dramatic, loud, and the absolute light of both their lives was the proof that love didn’t have to last forever romantically to matter.
They co parented beautifully. No tension. No passive aggressive remarks. No bitterness.
Just respect.
And somehow… somewhere along the way…Taehyung had become really good friends with Channi’s new man, Jungkook.
Which, if you’d told him that years ago, when Channi first got with Jungkook, Taehyung would’ve laughed in your face.
Because of course he’d wanted nothing more than to hate him.
He was patient, way too genuine, too respectful of Taehyung as Bella’s dad. He was super easy to like & hard to hate.
And eventually, against his own stubborn pride, Taehyung found himself liking him.
Then texting him memes at 2 a.m.
Now the three of them sometimes hung out together with their chaotic friend group that insist of : some girl friends & Jimin, Jin, Hobi, Namjoon, and Yoongi almost like some oddly functional modern family.
And then there was Emilia.
Two years old. Curly haired. Mischievous. Big boba eyed.
Jungkook and Channi’s daughter.
She reminded him so much of Bella as a baby it physically hurt sometimes.
He took care of her like she was his own.
He did her hair, Let her fall asleep on his chest. Let her smear chocolate on his hoodie and pretend not to notice.
He nicknamed her “m&m.”
Because one time she ate an entire bag of M&M’s by herself and then threw up all over his car.
Channi & Jungkook got ready to go on a fancy date night. Taehyung agreed to watch Emilia as well considering it was also his weekend to have Bella. Channi got off the car & knocked on his door, Emilia on her hip.
“Daddyyyy!” Bella shrieked, sprinting at him and wrapping around his legs.
He scooped her up instantly. “Hi, princess,” he murmured, kissing her cheek before setting her down.
Emilia stretched her arms up as well for him to carry her. “Tete!”
He laughed softly. “Hi, my little m&m.” He picked her up too.
Channi handed him the girls’ overnight bags.
“Thank you again for this. I owe you big time.”
“No problem. You know I love spending time with the girls. Especially today,” he sighed dramatically.
“Considering I don’t have a valentine and am as lonely as can be.”
She laughed. “Selectively lonely.”
He narrowed his eyes. “What’s that supposed to mean?”
“Well you clearly most definitely have options.”
“Oh you know…Jess.” She says teasingly.
Jess is one of the girls from their friend group sisters who has the biggest crush on Taehyung but she’s a whole freaking weirdo according to Taehyung.
He visibly recoiled. “As if I’d ever go out with a girl who photoshops herself into my pictures to make it look like we’re a couple. Absolutely not.”
“Oh c’mon, It’s cute.” She teased.
“Okay, well what about Hailey?”
“You mean the girl who tried to take secret photos of me while I was changing at that pool party?”
“…Okay, no yeah. That one’s weird.”
She shrugged. “At least you have options.”
“Hard pass. I’ll stick with my little two valentines who can do no wrong in my eyes.”
He adjusted Emilia on his hip.
“Now if you excuse me, I have a very important date to attend to with these little ones.”
He locked the door behind them and called over his shoulder, “Tell Kook I said hi & to not wear a condom, I want another one of these little cutie patooties from y’all.”
Channi rolled her eyes, laughing as she walked back to Jungkook’s car who was parked. & Taehyung walked the opposite way to his car & buckled the girls in. They each drove off to different directions.
While Channi and Jungkook headed to a fancy candlelit restaurant, Taehyung took the girls to a small outdoor garden filled with floral mazes and photo spots.
He took dozens of pictures of the girls.
Then they went to the little flower shop inside, he let them each pick out their own flower.
They both chose a pink rose.
The elderly shop owner wrapped the roses carefully & packaged them for them & handed them to the girls and, with a warm smile, handed Taehyung a red rose for free.
“Thank you,” Taehyung said, bowing his head slightly.
He didn’t know then that the rose would matter.
When they walked out fhe girls saw a little boy eating an ice cream cone & demanded they wanted ice cream like him.
He was originally gonna take them to this new place that just opened that serves shaved ice.
“So you guys don’t want shave iced no more?” He asks.
“No, ice cream!” Bella yelled happily.
They ended up walking around the corner at a kid themed ice cream shop with a giant fake cone in the middle.
The girls immediately ran inside to the kid play section & Taehyung stood in line.
Someone bumped into him making him drop the rose & the girl dropped her glasses. They both bent down at the same time time. He grabbed her glasses & she grabbed his rose. He handed her glasses back.
“I’m so sorry,” she said, flustered. “I wasn’t watching where I was going.” She apologizes embarrassed putting on her glasses.
He smiled softly. “No worries.”
She laughed nervously. “Kind of ironic I didn’t see you… considering I was wearing glasses.”
He chuckled. “Maybe it’s a good thing you didn’t.”
“I’m Mia,” she said, holding out her hand.
“Taehyung. But I go by Tae.”
She plays with the rose in her hand shyly then her eyes go wide.
“Oh my gosh! Your rose, here, sorry I forgot!”
She panicked giving him the ride back to him.
“Actually you can keep it” he says.
“What really? Why?” She questions.
“Well it is Valentine’s Day after all.” he mentions.
She smilies at him “Well thank you.” She says.
“You know if I’d known any better I’d think you’d bump into me on purpose.” He says jokingly teasing her.
“What! Noo, it was totally 100% accidental I swear!” She replies defending herself.
He says “I know, I’m just teasing.” Making her feel instantly relieved.
“So what are you getting?” He asks.
“Strawberry. It’s my favorite” she replies looking at all the flavors.
Taehyung was next in line & orders 3 chocolate ice creams & one strawberry. He quickly pays for them. Mia was next in line about to order when Taehyung says.
“Actually this one’s for you.”
Handing out the strawberry ice cream. She gets out of line.
“What why did you do that? You really didn’t have to.” She says.
“Like I said it’s Valentine’s Day.” He smiled politely. She stands shyly.
“So are you gonna receive it or leave with my hand stranded. He questions.
“Well it is Valentine’s Day & who am I to say no to a handsome stranger buying me my favorite ice cream.” She says making them both smile.
She ends up taking the ice cream.
“So why so much chocolate ice cream? & here I thought I loved my favorite flavor a lot” she joked.
They walk closer to the middle of the ice cream shop & he stops in his tracks looking at the girls.
“No, it’s for my girls.” he says looking at Emilia & Bella. She looks over confused.
“Oh- um I was under the impression you were single..” she says confused.
“No I am, I co parent my daughter with her mom & the other little one is her sister.” He states.
“Is that okay..?” He questions looking over at her almost nervously that it might be a deal breaker for her.
“Yeah why wouldn’t that be okay? I’m a pre school teacher myself, I love kids.” she says truthfully.
“Oh great! Well we are about to go to the park that’s nearby if you wanna come along.” He says.
“Only if you’re not busy of course or don’t have any plans, if not it’s totally fine.” He adds.
& she smiles and says “Actually I’d love that.”
They all walk to the park nearby & the girls run to the playground while Taehyung & Mia walk in a big track circle around the playground.
They talk for a while & get to know one another. Taehyung flirts with her & her glasses then fogged.
“Oh here let me.” & got close to her face & wiped the lenses of her glasses. She starred at him at his face & admired his features.
His different shapes eyes, His freckle on his eye & face, his heart shaped lips…
“Nothing. I’ve just never met a guy this handsome before.” She compliments him honestly. He pauses.
“& I’ve never met someone with such beautiful breathtaking eyes” he says.
“I’m wearing glasses, I’m sure they’re not all that.” she jokes. His face stayed serious.
“With or without them, they’re mesmerizing.”He says. & she gets shy & red. They both end up having a little moment making them both lean in & before they got to kiss Bella screamed out.
“DADDYYY!!! Look at me!” She says sliding down the slide.
They both pulled away shyly at their almost kiss.
“So stranger, do you usually kiss girls on the first date?” She asks teasingly.
“Only if they’re pretty with big hazel mesmerizing eyes.” he teases making her giggle.
“What about you stranger do you usually also kiss guys on the first date?” He teased her back..
“Only the super handsome ones who make great dads.”
“How about I take you on a date.” He says.
“Isn’t this a date already?” She asks.
“A real date. A date with just you & me.” He says.
“I’d like that a lot” she replies.
They end up talking & even flirting more than exchange numbers & finally bid goodbye.
“Daddy who was she?” Bella asked him.
“A friend. A really special future friend.” He says not giving much away. “I hope” he whispers to himself.
Meanwhile, Channi sat across from Jungkook, halfway through dessert.
Taehyung had sent pictures of the girls at the garden.
She pouted. “I miss them already.”
Jungkook reached across the table. “Baby. Tonight is about you and me. You’ll see them tomorrow.”
And leaned in for a kiss.
The next day, Channi got up super early at 7 in the morning & drove to Taehyungs place. Channi knocked on Taehyung’s door 3 times & no one answered the door. She was about to call Taehyung when he finally opened the door.
He answered shirtless, hair a mess, eyes barely open.
“Is there a reason you’re here at the ass crack of dawn?” He muttered rubbing his eyes.
“It’s literally 7 AM.” she responded.
“Well I don’t wake up for another 2 hours.” He reasons.
“I missed my babies, can you blame me? Are they asleep?” She questions.
“Yeah. They’re probably tired, we had a long day yesterday.”
They sat at the kitchen counter while he made tea.
“So what did you guys do yesterday?” she asked.
Taehyung filled her in on their day yesterday. He told her about the garden. The ice cream. The park.
Completely purposefully left out Mia.
He hands her the tea he made. “And you and Kook?” he asked.
She fills him in on their day as well..
“No funny business?” He asked teasingly & she sips her tea with a smirk.
“Oh c’mon just tell me.” he pleads.
& she says “well we-“ she starts & gets cut off by Bella screaming.
“Mommyyyy!” She runs up to channi who’s sitting.
“Hi baby! I missed you! Did you have fun yesterday?” she asks. Bella fills her in on her whole day & even mentions “Daddy’s pretty special lady friend” making Taehyung pinch the bridge of his nose.
Bella then runs off to go play & Channi looks at him a little surprised.
“So special lady friend huh.” she says amused putting her crossed hands under her chin leaning over intrigued.
He scratches the back of his neck. “It’s nothing.” He says.
“So you weren’t planning on telling me then?”
“C’mon, what’s her name? Who’s this special mysterious lady friend?” She teased wanting in on the gossip.
He sips on his tea & on queue Emilia cries from upstairs.
“I’ll go get her” he says quickly leaving.
“What? Tae wait! C’mon” she says with defeat.
Making him smile that he pulled the same move she did on him.
He gets Emilia & cues her gently. Bringing her down. Channi takes her from him & kissed her cheek warmly & baby talks to Emilia about how she missed her. Emilia then went to play with Bella.
“Ok I’ll let you ask me one question about my date if you tell me yours.” She cheekily says knowing his nosey self he will give in.
“Fine.” he says filling her in on everything.
About how he bumped into Mia.
About the unexpected Rose he gave her.
About how it felt like it was almost meant to be.
“So I guess you really did end up getting your Valentine after all.” she says.
“I guess I did.” he says.
“Okay what’s your big question?” she asks.
“Did you guys use a condom?”
His eyes lit up. “Wait, really?!”
“You know you’re a little too excited for a man hearing his ex had unprotected sex with his good friend & might have another baby.” she teased.
“Well it was obviously my idea to begin with.” he joked.
Channi laughed. “Well you can have your own babies starting from now on.”
Making both of them laugh. Because despite everything, despite being exes, they were okay.
They were family in their own way.
Channi ended up leaving with Emilia. & Taehyung sat thinking how maybe some things ended for a reason. So better things could begin.
& later that night when Bella was sleeping, & the house was quiet, Taehyung started thinking about the day before & how everything felt like the stars aligned.
Everything down to him receiving a free rose from the elderly worker to then later give it to Mia to then Bella seeing a little boy with ice cream that made them change their original plans for the day & go to the ice cream shop instead where Mia bumped into him.
It all felt like he was at the right place at the right time.
It almost felt like fate.
& maybe just maybe, it was.
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Authors Note: Hellow everyone! Hope you guys enjoyed my first 2 member story! I spent an entire day writing this one but so worth it! -Channi 💋
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