Description: Yoongi’s kitten is growing, and he’s couldn’t be happier--even if Taehyung thinks he could. Sanctuary Series: Big Changes, Little Life story.
Warnings: N/A.
Posted: 01/20/2020
Tags: Yoongi, Hybrid!Yoongi, Dad!Yoongi
Fluffy fluff with a hint of angst: 2,204 words
A/N: It’s been ten months since I updated this. Exactly ten months. Now, I know you guys are going to skip over this, but I want to say that I don’t think Yoongi will ever have a love interest. Not while Euny is little, maybe when she’s a teenager or something. So, I’m going to say that this series is complete, with the caveat of requests or something. If you have objections to Yoongi not having a love interest, come discuss it with me!
Yoongi lifted the blanket. “Boo!”
She jumped, and grinned, giggling happily.
He let the blanket drop over her again and snatched it up. “Boo!”
She squealed and made grabby hands as she giggled.
He scooped her up, tilting her so he could blow a raspberry on her adorably chubby tummy.
Eunyeong squealed in delight, playfully batting at his ears.
He laughed and then cuddled her, play-biting on her ears and drawing out more giggles and even a playful little growl that meant nothing as she squirmed in delight in his hold.
She descended into purrs soon enough, nuzzling his jaw and eyes droopy with happiness and sleepiness.
He lay her down in her crib with a soft purr, draping the blankets over her as her eyes shut and her sleepy purrs slowed.
“Teach me your magic,” Taehyung whispered from the doorway. “Or is the magic that she loves you better.”
“I’m her father,” Yoongi said, trying not to preen at how happy he felt at being able to put her down for a nap more easily than Tae or their occasional babysitter.
“I wouldn’t have expected her to fall asleep after getting riled up like that.” Taehyung flicked the light off with his tail as they headed out into the living room, carefully closing the door so that they could talk without waking her. “How was her appointment?”
“Doctor said she’s at a healthy weight and they’re happy with her progress,” He purred, letting himself ride the high of such a good report. “They still want us to keep her on the formula mixed with oatmeal, but we’re clear to feed her mostly solid foods.”
Taehyung grinned. “That’s great, hyung. She’s growing so fast.”
“The only thing they’re worried about is her talking level. She’s still a little behind there,” Yoongi said, cleaning up some of the toys and blankets from playing with Euny. “But we already knew that.”
“That’s why we’re reading to her more, right?”
“Yeah.” Yoongi moved into the kitchen, effectively sorting the dishes and stacking them next to the sink. He filled the sink and turned to grab a dishcloth, only to find Taehyung holding one with a stubborn look.
“I’ll wash, hyung, it’s only fair. I was gone this morning.” He stepped around Yoongi and started washing immediately. “I sold a few paintings, hyung.”
“Really? That’s great, Tae,” The elder purred, patting Taehyung on the back. “Your older or your newer?”
“Older, the ones I did in school. I’ve got the pictures and prints for my portfolio, don’t worry,” Taehyung reassured Yoongi’s next concerns with a grin. “The gallery said I could come back and sell again next time.”
Yoongi just grinned back, ruffling the monkey’s hair.
“Appa.” Euny’s voice came from the monitor and both of them paused, listening carefully.
“Appa!” She called again, louder this time.
Yoongi sighed. “She’s already awake?”
“Did we turn on the white-noise-machine?”
Yoongi groaned, and then headed back in to look at his pouty baby.
Her tail was sort of flicking back and forth in agitation.
He went over. “What’s wrong, princess?”
Her ears swiveled every which way and then flattened and she hissed, but not at him, just as a demonstration to him that something was wrong and she couldn’t explain what.
But he knew Tae was right just by the way her ears had swiveled around. He hummed thoughtfully and turned on the machine, then twisted the key on the music box that Seokjin had given her for her birthday. She loved it to pieces and it played one of the songs Yoongi had written for Eunyeong—a lullaby that he had Jungkook record a couple days after Taehyung returned from Europe, but that was currently only circulated around his family members—and it had a cute little kitten inside it that was frolicking in stardust.
Her purr was immediate after hearing the first note of the music box. “Appa.”
He purred in response, then quietly hummed the song along with the music box, scooping her up again and lovingly nuzzling her.
She drifted off more slowly, still not quite asleep when he lay her in her crib, but quickly dropping off as he backed away.
Taehyung glared at him when he returned. “No fair at all.”
Yoongi just shrugged. “You have to take into account that I also understand her kitten behavior better, Tae.”
“Yeah, yeah. So it was the white-noise machine?”
“Yup.”
“Did she really hiss at you?”
“Not at me, just as a general statement, really.” He shrugged. “She hissed at the lack of sound. She’s never hissed at me.”
“Lucky,” Tae huffed. “She’s all giggles and purrs for you and her crying doesn’t last nearly as long as it does for me, or Bethany.”
“Speaking of Bethany, did you really go on a date with her?”
“Oh…um…maybe?”
Yoongi groaned. “I need to find a new babysitter, don’t I?”
“Sorry, hyung.”
“You better find me a new one,” He warned, a slight growl to his tone. “I liked her and Ariel recommended her.”
“If you get the promotion they keep dangling in front of you, then we can move back closer to home and the others can help.”
“I told you, it was just thrown out as something that may or may not happen next year. They’re still constructing offices that way and I’m one of several candidates, not to mention the only hybrid candidate. My company is pretty good about equal opportunity, but the chances are still slim to none. Neither of us should get our hopes up. Now, you’re going to be the one talking to Jimin for three hours to talk to Ariel for ten minutes.”
“You make that sound like a bad thing,” Taehyung protested, grinning.
“It is a bad thing, Taehyung,” Yoongi growled a little more.
The monkey ducked his head, tail finding and wrapping around Yoongi’s wrist. “I’m sorry, hyung. Really.”
“It took Eunyeong all of the two weeks you were gone to warm up to Bethany, and even then she still cried when either of us left her for another month. Just because she was a baby when she was abandoned doesn’t mean she doesn’t still have abandonment issues,” Yoongi said firmly. “Maybe a human baby wouldn’t, but Euny isn’t human. She’s a hybrid.”
Taehyung’s head was hanging. “I know. I really am sorry, hyung. I’ll take care of it.”
Yoongi sighed, but patted Taehyung on the back, ending that conversation. He knew the younger man didn’t mean to cause trouble. He’d always been a little impulsive, but he cared for Eunyeong strongly and would do his best to replace their current babysitter—if need be.
“Did she already tell you she wouldn’t be back?”
“No, but I’m assuming right now. I need to call her about Wednesday night, so we’ll see what happens. If she refuses, then I’ll ask our family for Wednesday and you’ll have to get to work finding a replacement.” They both had important things on Wednesday night—Taehyung at a gallery, and Yoongi at a work gala he didn’t want to go to but needed to if he wanted to stay in consideration for the promotion.
“Hyung?”
“Yeah?”
“What about you?”
“What about me?” Yoongi asked, looking up at his brother in confusion.
Taehyng was focused on whatever dish he was washing. “It’s just…one of the reasons we got a babysitter was so that we could both do things. So you could go on dates…even if I’m not available….”
Yoongi internally cringed, but outwardly just started messing with his own hair.
“I mean, when was the last time you’ve gone on a date?” Taehyung asked, obviously concerned.
Yoongi shrugged. “Remember that orange tabby?”
Taehyung made a choked sound. “Before you moved here?! Two years ago?!”
Yoongi shrugged again.
“Hyung, you need to get out more!” Taehyung looked very concerned, almost panicked. “It’s not healthy!”
“And it is healthy to have a different date everyone night?” Yoongi snapped back, frowning and folding his arms. “I’m not suffering, Tae.”
“You don’t honestly want to do it alone your whole life,” Taehyung replied.
Yoongi hardened. “Do what alone?”
Tae froze, eyes widening.
“Do what alone, Taehyung? Raise Eunyeong?” He asked again, glaring at his brother.
Taehyung’s gaze dropped to the dishes again.
Yoongi huffed in frustration. “My priority is making sure Eunyeong grows up happy and healthy. I don’t need a significant other to make sure she has everything she needs. Would it maybe be easier? Maybe. And yes, I wonder if she would be better off in the future having a mom in her life, but that’s not a good reason to enter into a relationship.” Not to mention he didn’t feel the need to be in a relationship. “If you feel like I’m holding you back in any way, you’re free to move out.”
Taehyung’s gaze snapped back up to look at Yoongi in true panic and regret. “I didn’t mean that, hyung! I just…I don’t want you to get lonely.”
“I’m not,” Yoongi replied gently, satisfied that Taehyung understood him. “I’m not lonely. If I do get lonely, you’ll probably be one of the first to know. But dating…right now, I’m not interested. I have everything I wanted—well, other than living close to the rest of our family. But I have my own place, a job I love, a nice roommate, and my daughter. I never thought I would be this happy. I know I’m not a mom, but I’m doing the best that I can and I haven’t hesitated to ask for help, have I?”
Taehyung shook his head, drying his hands and coming over to latch onto Yoongi.
Yoongi sighed and patted his back. “I know you mean well, Tae. And if someone comes along that I’m interested in, then I’ll freak out and probably lose my chance with them and come home and cuddle with Eunyeong talking about how I don’t need anyone.”
Tae let out a little monkey laugh at that, tail wrapping around Yoongi’s waist and knocking them over onto the couch.
“Yah!” Yoongi protested loudly.
Tae just laughed and stayed attached to Yoongi, forcing him into cuddling.
Yoongi protested for a while longer, then just resigned himself to it after a while, especially since his insomniac brother was fast asleep.
A nap didn’t sound too bad.
A little giggle came from the baby monitor.
Tae woke up just enough for Yoongi to escape and get the little kitten.
Yoongi carried her back out to the couch, letting Tae cuddle back up to him.
Euny curled on his chest, giggling as she made little kitten noises with her stuffed animal.
He moved it for her, creating more little giggles and a purr, and felt a warm sense of satisfaction. He read to her, speaking lowly and catching the way she just stared at his face in awe. Maybe understanding, maybe just listening to his low voice as he read.
“Appa,” She murmured, eyes looking heavy.
“Yes, princess?” He asked lowly, glancing to make sure Tae was still asleep.
“‘Ove oo,” She slurred with a mewl. She let out a little kitty sound that said she loved him.
He returned the cat-like affection, then shifted so they were cuddled up more comfortably. “I love you too, Eunyeong.”
“Wuv Taetae too,” She slurred, reaching over and patting Taehyung’s head.
His tail languidly wrapped around her ankle.
Yoongi kissed her chubby little cheek. “He loves you too, princess.”
She wiggled up and kissed him. “Appa.”
He purred softly, brushing her hair from her face and pressing kisses all over her face and getting more giggles and wiggled.
“No, appa!” She squealed as he playfully mouthed her kitten ears, giggling and wriggling to try and escape.
He grinned and laughed, ducking so she could get back at him. He slid them onto the floor, laying on his stomach while she crawled over him and tried to catch his tail-tip (which he let her do because she was moving so well and he was so proud of his baby, he could withstand her little bites on his tail).
He got distracted by his phone for a moment while she was playing with his tail. He grinned and nudged Taehyung awake. “Taehyung-ah.”
Taehyung looked at him blearily.
“Jin said that she’s having twins,” He said, amusement putting a little bit of a cat noise in his voice.
Taehyung started laughing. “Of course she is.”
“One boy and one girl,” He added, shaking his head and pulling Euny away from the corner of the coffee table.
Euny went to Tae, holding her arms out. “Up peas.”
He complied and scooped her up, still laughing about Emma’s situation. “They going to be okay?”
“Yeah, Hobi is moving back in with them to help out with the triplets.”
They both got quiet after a bit while Euny babbled to her stuffed bunny.
“Okay, you really need to get that promotion so we can move closer to home.”
“Yup.”
“Yup yup!” Euny chirped, giggling and grinning at both of them.
Taehyung melted and started cooing over her and tickling her.
Yoongi watched with satisfaction, feeling complete.
