note: I seem to be in the mood to write so lets see where this goes
yeonjun x reader - you bring home a tiny animal and you talk about your future children (or lack thereof)
warning: mentions of having children n stuff so don't read if that's a hard subject for you
A simple evening walk was all you wanted when you left the house. The weather was mild, and there was a pleasant breeze. Nothing was going to deter you from having a fun little night walk. Although, the universe seemed to have other plans.
While on your walk, you passed a park, and there was nothing out of the ordinary. It was quiet since it was dark, not too many kids playing around by the swings. You looked at him with a smile, remembering your days of playing at the park with your friends.
Something else seemed to be catching your attention at the moment, and it was hard to figure out what it even was. A small, tiny noise could be heard from somewhere near you. You turned yourself around in a circle, so confused about what the source of the noise was. Obviously, the next step was to look around in the nearby bushes. Finally, you found the source of the noise.
A tiny kitten, all on its own, was meowing out for help. The little thing was so skinny and helpless, you began to cry on the spot. You sat down on the grass near the bush and reached out for a hand so the kitten could give you a sniff. The poor thing was so desperate for attention that he had even sniffed you before nuzzling his tiny head against your hand. This breaks your heart, making you cry even more. At this point, your sweatshirt sleeve was soaked so you call your boyfriend, Yeonjun, to see what you should do.
You call him and he answers on the second ring. "Hey babe. What's up? On your way back home?" He hears you sniffle once and stops dead in his tracks. "Honey? What's wrong? Did something happen?"
"oh jun, this tiny little thing was crying for me here at the park. The smallest cat you've ever seen in your life, I swear. It's all alone. I think we need to do something." You were blubbering now, making your words hard to understand. Yeonjun, being your boyfriend, did not need to understand your words in order to know what to do.
"Alright, dear. I'm going to the park with a little blanket to pick them up with. I'll also stop super quickly to get these little cat treats. The tube ones?"
You laugh, "Silly boy, he's too little for those. Just bring the blanket, my dear."
With that, he was on his way, and there you were, keeping the small creature company.
10 minutes later, your boyfriend arrived with a sweet smile and a mini Hello Kitty plush blanket he was planning to give you, but never had. He hands you the blanket and you do your best to gently pick up the kitten. He doesn't put up a fight, letting you do what you had to. Unfortunately, one of his little paws seems injured, causing him to meow out in pain.
"Oh you poor thing. We're going to fix that but it'll have to wait until tomorrow when the vet is open. Alright, bud" You coo.
Yeonjun was in love all over again, watching you coo to the kitten and cradle it like it was an infant. It just made you look so domestic and cute; other thoughts started to flood his brain. "Yeah, your mama is right. We're going to make you the comfiest little spot at your new apartment. You'll have so many toys too. Tomorrow though, okay little one?" He gently began to pet the kitty's tiny ears, making the kitten purr.
"Oh, he likes you, baby." You look up to your boyfriend, who was too distracted to notice your gaze.
"That's my boy. Of course, he likes me."
"Yeah, your boy? Like..your son?" You smile
Yeonjun nods, "Yeah. Of course. He's my son now." He finally looks up to you and smirks, "I suppose that makes up parents?"
You nod, "Yeah, sure. parents."
The thought was one that hadn't crossed your mind quite yet. You two had been together for a while, but you had never mentioned the idea of having kids, and neither had he. You were sure it would come up at some point, but not right now in the middle of the evening at some neighborhood park.
Yeronjunn noticed your response was a little off so he raised an eyebrow. “Sure? I’m sorry if the parents thing was a lot. I know we haven't even brought that up yet.”
You shake your head, “It’s okay. It just caught me a little off guard but…it doesn't sound like the worst idea in the world.”
This made Yeonjun's heart start to beat a little faster than before. The idea of being a father was already a lot but having you as his partner, that made his chest feel warm.
“Not the worst idea. That’s right. Maybe we start with this little guy and see if parenting is a good fit for us. You know, kids are harder to raise than sweet little cats like this little guy.” Yeonjun resumes petting the small cat.
“I know. Kids are little hit heads but we have all the time in the world to think about it.” You wipe away another stray tear. Something in you was tugging at you to ask a question. You hoped things would go over well once you asked. “Babe. I kinda wanna ask you something else?”
“What if I never want to have kids?”
There was a small pause of silence. This worries you to your core, making you want to start crying again. Yeonjun just needed a second to formulate a good response. One that would bring you comfort. He was never going to be the guy to push you into something you didn't want and afterall, you were right. You had a long time to think about it. Even if you never had kids, he wouldn’t care.
“Well, I wouldn’t mind that much. I'll keep you all to myself forever.” He tried to lighten the mood and it seemed to work. He never wanted you to stress about his reaction to hard questions. He never wanted you to feel pressured to do anything for him if you didn't want to.
You burst out in a laugh, “I’m being serious, love. You wouldn’t be angry, would you?”
He shakes his head, “nope. I wouldn’t be angry. Your body would be the one being affected. Not just your body, but your brain too. I think that choice is fully up to you. I’m just here for support, you know?”
“What would I do without you?” You ask, looking him in the eyes.
“Hmm, maybe rescue every homeless animal?”
“True. I would. Well, I don't want to dampen the mood anymore than I already have. Let's go home.”
He helps you beach up onto your feet and walks you back to your shared apartment.
Maybe yeonjun wanted kids and maybe he didn't, but you would never know because he doesn't put it out there. He knows that you’d feel guilty if you kept something from him. He also knows you’d stress if he outright didn't want kids. So, because he loves you, he’ll keep those things to himself. All he wants you to know is that he is always on your side and that he loves you very much.
Thank you very much for reading ilyyy