"Finally," Jungkook sighed in relief. He sunk into the passenger seat of his boyfriend's car, arm sticking out of the window as he felt the cool breeze whip through his fingers. "Freedom."

Taehyung chuckled, grabbing Jungkook's other free hand and taking it into his, placing a kiss on the younger male's knuckles and feeling the icy cold ring press against his lip, reminding him that he was a beautiful fiance sitting right beside him.

"Where are we going babe?" Jungkook asked after momentarily taking a break from admiring the city lights of Seoul.

"Somewhere special." Taehyung gave his lover a cheeky grin, keeping their fingers interlocked. "You deserve a break."

"I didn't think being a parent would be so hard. Especially when I'm alo - " Jungkook bit his lip. Afraid he had said something wrong, he looked at the older male, searching for a reaction but all he found was a calm expression from the other.

Taehyung only smiled, squeezing Jungkook's hand reassuringly. "It's okay. I know."

"Hyung, I - "

"You don't have to explain Kook. I haven't been a good boyfriend, let alone a good father. I'm barely home half the time and you're left to care for our daughter. Ours. I should be with you, helping you, caring for you, but all I ever do is work."

It was Jungkook's turn to squeeze Taehyung's hand. "Don't say that Tae. You're an amazing boyfriend and an even better dad. You're doing what a parent should be doing, providing for their family. It's just... I wish you were home more often."

The older silently glanced at his lover, seeing Jungkook's head hung low with a bitter smile, and it crushed Taehyung's heart. He returned his gaze to the road with a sigh. "I wasn't going to tell you until we got to the destination but you're making me feel guilty."

"What?"

"The company is lowering my hours but not my pay. They're making my work every other day so I'll be working Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday mornings." Taehyung smiled, recalling the good news from his former CEO. "Jungkook, I'll be home a lot more now."

"What?"

Taehyung laughed, untangling their fingers to place his hand under his boyfriend's chin, closing the mouth that unconsciously hung ajar. "Are you actually speechless or just dumb?"

"Hey!" Jungkook gasped, wacking his boyfriend's chest. Their laughter filled the air and the younger grinned, stretching across the vehicle to peck the older on his cheek. "What did I ever do to deserve you?"

"You existed." Taehyung replied and Jungkook tried so hard not to beat the living hell out of his boyfriend for being so cheesy.

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