Jungkook is sitting like a soldier at attention. He hasn't calmed down since Taehyung touched him, and right now they are having dinner. Luckily, Jin and Taehyung are on one side of the table and Jungkook on the other.

It's good because then they won't accidently touch, but at the same time Jungkook can't look up without staring directly at Taehyung and that's more of a challenge than he thought it would be.

Even so, his stomach is like it always is, hungry for any kind of food it can get. He hesitantly starts eating as a conversation sparks up between Jin and Taehyung. They seem so close, must have been from all the times Taehyung visited the café.

Jungkook really can't believe this is happening right now. Taehyung is here, so close to him. He's honestly doing everything in his might not just jump up the chair and rush down the stairs. His wolf, on the other hand, is more than satisfied with the outcome of this day.

That prick almost killed someone, yet here he is just wagging his tail.

"So, I don't want to be left in the dark anymore. What happened at school today?" Jin breaks Jungkook's thoughts and the boy flinches at the words.

To be honest, he isn't quite sure. He just had a really bad day, that mixed with what happened the day before in the café. He also have to apologize for that...

"Jungkook? Is it about what happened yesterday?" Jin speaks his thoughts and Taehyung curiously looks at his mate that seems a bit conflicted.

"A-A little... it was Suho again... I don't know why I- Jeon just acted out. I guess we had a bad day..." Jungkook mumbles and looks down at the table. He can feel both omegas' burning eyes on him, waiting for him to explain further.

Jungkook fiddles with his hands and gives the others some uncertain glanzes.

"Um... w-when he came here yesterday, I was just fed up with his arrogant self... he was talking bad about you and... and also T-Taehyung. Jeon and I just had the worst day to begin with, so I guess we just lost it? I don't remember much aside from wanting to split Suho into pieces," Jungkook's eyes shine with a dark red color, showing that Jeon is a part of Jungkook right now, controling what he's saying for just a second.

Jin nods tiredly and runs a hand through his hair. He has suspected Jungkook getting bullied, but he didn't want to force Jungkook to talk about it. On top of that, he knows he would go all possessive if he was righted about his teori... so he tries not to dweel by the thought.

"Do you think he will do it again? Did you scare him enough?" he asks and Taehyung breaks in.

"Unfortunately, I don't think so. He is craving for power and status more than anything. He'll probably use this situation for his own good, disolaying Jungkook as the bad guy," Taehyung states and Jungkook looks at his mate with big eyes.

God, he's perfect. It's as if he knows just how Jungkook is feeling and what he wants to say.

"I swear to God, I will go there and fucking-" Jin begins, but Jungkook quickly cuts him off.

"Dad. I-It's okay, they aren't too bad... I can deal with it," he says. Jin huffs and shakes his head in disbelief.

"Just because you can 'take it' doesn't mean it doesn't hurt..."

"I will be there from now on," Taehyung jumps into action, "I have spoken with Suho a few times... before I knew what he's really like. I don't think he's going to hurt me, I can keep him away," he assures and Jin visibly relaxes at that.

"Still, I think you should tell your principal."

"He has done more than enough for me dad... I can't ask him to do this too," Jungkook replies.

Jin looks him up and down for a second, debating on doing it himself if needed. He ends up sighing and noding.

"Fine, but if they get you this worked up again, I swear someone is going to get hurt. I don't care if they are alphas, they will be begging for your forgivness when I'm down with them," Jin huffs and the two others can't help but chuckle at that.

"Wouldn't want it any differently," Taehyung teases and the night goes on calmly like that. They talk about all kinds of things, Jin and Taehyung keeping up most of the conversation. Jungkook only talks when someone asks him about something, considering he's still slightly nervous in his mate's company.

When it's getting pretty late, it's time for Taehyung to go home. Jin and Jungkook take him down the stairs.

"Thanks Taehyung, for helping Jungkook today," Jin says.

"Of course, he's my mate after all," Taehyung smiles and looks Jungkook who immediatly blushes and looks down. He's such a weakling when it comes to eye contact. The elder just chuckles slightly though and reaches his arm out.

Jungkook gulps as his mate once again places his warm hand against his cheek, sending waves of pleasure through his body.

"And I'll do it again. Anytime," he says with a big smile. Jungkook just stares at him with the usual denying eyes, big with disbelief that this really is his mate.

"T-Thanks..." he gets out before he rushes up the stairs and hides in his room. Jin just shakes his head at that, turning back to Taehyung to give him a hug.

"Come by some other day, okay? You're already making a huge progress," Jin grins and Taehyung happily nods. Getting the change of being more together with his mate? Hell yeah.

"See you then," Taehyung says as he waves and leaves the house. Luckily, he got his father to pick him up (his car is still at school) so he didn't have to go far alone. Being an omega can be dangerous at these times of day, he isn't taking any chances.

Happily, he joins his father in the car and starts telling him about all the stuff that happened today. Taehyung has told his parents about Jungkook and the joys yet difficulties it has given him. His parents don't really mind who Taehyung mates, as long he's happy, they are too.

Even though he's rich, his parents are very caring. They work a lot, but whenever they have free time they make sure to spend it with family or friends, not just overworking or shopping.

Taehyung is overly grateful for that, maybe that's why he looks so much up to Jin as well. The elder male is a lot like his parents, wanting to do whatever is the best for their child. The only difference is the money. It's has been harder for Jin to give Jungkook random things like toys and such, still he has given more love than any other.

He wonders how their relationship become so good, considering how shy and introverted Jungkook is.

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Flashback

Jungkook is sitting leaned against his bed on the floor. He's looking out of the window, his eyes curiously following a small bird that's providing food for it's chicks. Jungkook has always been fascinated by nature, still he hates everytime the wolf in his mind wants to take over so they can go out there.

They haven't been outside this room for a long time. The man that picked up Jungkook has given him food and taken care of him, but Jungkook doesn't know if he can trust him. 

He wonders where his papa is. He left Jungkook out in the rain that day... was he never coming back?

Jungkook pulls his legs to his chest and wraps his arms around them. He wonders why his father didn't want him, he has done anything he had asked of him. Done the dishes, made his homework, cleaned the house... he even learned how to cook for him.

Still, he would get beaten. It was never good enough. Jungkook should be happy that he isn't with that mean man anymore, but he can only feel the disappointment from never being acknowledged by his father. Now he's probably never going to be.

A sudden knock on the door makes Jungkook flinch harshly and he looks over the edge of the bed shyly as the man he remembers as Jin comes inside. The elder male still doesn't know Jungkook's name... he hasn't had the confidence to tell him yet.

"Hi kiddo," Jin says gently with a smile as he walks further into the room. He doesn't go to close to Jungkook, he doesn't want to make him uncomfortable, even though he knows Jungkook won't do anything if he touches him. He seems somewhat used to it.

"Do you know what day it is?" Jin asks as he sits down on the floor. He has two 'big' packages with him, placing them gently on the floor beside him. 

Jungkook shakes his head and curiously starts crawling around the bed to look at whatever Jin brought for him.

"It's your birthday today." It has been some days since Jin called a doctor to come over and check up on the little boy. He needed to make sure Jungkook was as healthy as he looked and through the doctor and the adoption company, he also got to know Jungkook's birthday date.

Adopting Jungkook tooks days and Jin had been stressed out about it for a long time. He wasn't even sure he could take care of a child, but more than anything, he didn't want to force Jungkook into a new place with a lot of new people. He has been through enough.

Jungkook tilts his head slightly. He knows what a birthday is, but his papa always told him he didn't deserve to have presents or celebrate this day. For eight years, he didn't think this day was different from any other.

"I got you some presents," Jin says and gently pushes the packages towards Jungkook that's now sitting on the floor before him. The small boy looks at Jin with big eyes. He has never gotten a present before, he wonders what he has done to earn it.

"F-For me?" Jungkook stutters out. He has been talking a bit more with Jin the last couple of weeks. There's something about the elder that's weirdly comfortable, giving him a feeling of home. Jungkook has never felt safe around anyone, but he's warming up to Jin.

 "Yes. Everyone should get presents on their birthdays, don't you think?" Jin asks and the boy immedietly nods his head. Jin chuckles slightly as Jungkook's personality is shining through more and more these days. He seems happier too.

Hesitently, his small hands reaches for the grey package. It's a silly wrapping, but Jin didn't have money to buy something fancy. Not when he spend so much money on the gift in the first place. After he lost his mate, he has been struggling with monet and it has been difficult for him to work. However, he kept the cafe open a little longer just to give Jungkook this.

Jungkook opens up the first package and his eyes almost glows as he looks over it. There's some note books, paper and some pencils/brushes. Jungkook will be going to school soon, so he needs the tools for it. Jin could have never known that it would be one of Jungkook's biggest hobbies that would unfold on these papers.

Jin quickly hands him the next package and he excitedly unwraps the paper. His mouth falls open as he stares down at the item inside. 

Jin has bought this gift in particular because Jungkook has always been staring outside the window when ever a group of young boys have passed by.  Not to mention the park that isn't far from here, it seems to be a place Jungkook loves to go.

He looks up at Jin and then back at the skateboard. His smile falls as he looks at the back of it. There's just some random colors there, Jin didn't think much about it, he just got the cheapest one. Maybe he shouldn't have? Oh no, he should have bought a cooler one, Jungkook wouldn't like this, what was he thinking?

"We can go to the store and change it for another one, I knows this one isn't the newest model, and there are some with some way cooler colors-"

The male doesn't get to finish his sentence before he get's jumped by the little boy. He almost falls back as Jungkook pulls him into a tight hug, small sobs leaving his mouth and tears streaming down his cheeks.

Jungkook doesn't know why he felt the need to be close to Jin, but he couldn't hold himself back. He has never experienced care like this before after all.

"T-Thank you..." the boys says and tugs Jin's shirt tightly. The said male is completely flabbergasted, startled by the sudden embrace. Jungkook has never been the one to start physical interaction between them, it has beento far out of his comfort zone.

Because of this, Jin's eyes fill with tears too. It has been over half a year and now Jungkook finally broke down and just ran into his arms. If that isn't the biggest achievement in Jin's life, then he doens't know what it is.