Seokjin isn't sure what possesses him to make the decision of going to an amusement park but it's been a while since they've had a family outing plus it would be Yoongi's very first outing with them, and maybe that's exactly what possesses him. Hoseok, their oldest son, watches the rides with wide eyes, seeming everything but keen to try them out. Jimin, their second oldest son, is the exact opposite of him, tugging Seokjin's hand and dragging him over to different rides, little face lit up with excitement.

Namjoon walks a few feet behind pushing the empty stroller with one hand as he holds Yoongi in the other.

"Slow down. These rides aren't going anywhere," Seokjin scolds Jimin who tugs him around like an excited puppy.

Namjoon chuckles.

"Do you kids ever get tired?" Seokjin grumbles as he keeps Jimin from running into a crowd of people.

Seokjin, like the typical parent, spends his time watching the kids and snapping pictures of them, cooing over their cuteness. While Namjoon laughs at how whipped the older is for them.

As the hours pass, Namjoon's stomach grumbles with hunger and he suggests they get something to eat. Jimin is not all that pleased but when his eyes land on the corndogs on display, he forgets all about the rides and being upset over his play time being cut short.

He tugs on the base of Jin's pants, index finger pointing at the corndogs.

Namjoon chuckles, "I guess we're having corndogs for lunch then."

Namjoon lowers the baby in the stroller as they take a seat at the table and heads off to order them corndogs. When he returns, he sees Seokjin frowning and hears wails coming from the stroller.

"What's up?" he asks and places the food over the table.

Jimin grabs himself one and takes a huge bite, cheeks puffing up like a squirrel.

Adorable, Namjoon thinks.

"I don't know. He started wailing all of a sudden."

"Maybe he soiled his diaper?"

Seokjin sighs as he unstraps it and peeks at it.

"It's clean," he says, surprised.

"Maybe Yoongi's hungry," Hoseok says as he munches on his corndog.

"Okay, no talking while chewing and thank you, he probably is."

Seokjin shoves a hand into his bag and takes a bottle of milk out.

"Here you go, baby," he mumbles but Yoongi shoves the bottle away, screaming.

Seokjin blinks.

"Okay, so he's not hungry either."

The baby's face scrunches up, cheeks red, tears dripping down them and it has Seokjin's heart clenching painfully. Namjoon reaches inside and scoops the baby into his arms.

And just like that, the baby is quiet.

Namjoon and Seokjin exchange a glance.

"Maybe he's just tired."

"Probably. You eat. I'll wait for him to settle down properly, then I'll eat."

Seokjin nods and Namjoon stays with Yoongi for a while before he decides the child is calm enough. Seokjin asks Namjoon to place the baby in the stroller before eating, worried that the baby may go for the corndog and he isn't really sure that's even good for Yoongi.

Namjoon nods and places the baby in the stroller. Yoongi is definitely not happy when he realises he's been dumped in the stroller again. His face scrunches up and he lets out a displeased whine. Seokjin gently shushes him, rocking the stroller.

"Sleep, baby."

He whines louder, face crumpling slightly. All he wants is to be held but his parents don't seem to understand his needs!

He squirms, agitated and Seokjin's eyebrows furrow.

"What's wrong, baby?"

They clearly do not get it even though he tries his best to communicate what he wants.

His only solution now?

Wail aloud till they get the goddamn hint.

And that is exactly what he does.

Namjoon sets aside his corndog and scoops the baby out of the stroller and into his arms.

"What is bothering my baby?"

Yoongi whines and reaches out his tiny arms. Namjoon seems to understand and holds the baby against his chest. Immediately, the wails stop. Yoongi nuzzles against his shoulder, button nose slightly red.

His tiny fingers grip Namjoon's shirt with an indication that he wishes to stay right here, in Namjoon's arms and not in the stroller. Namjoon presses a kiss to the baby's hair.

"Huh. So he just wanted to be held, huh?"

"Apparently so," Namjoon replies.

"He's a brat," Seokjin laughs and Yoongi lets out a whine.

"Goodness. Fine. An adorable little brat."

Yoongi lets out a satisfied huff and cuddles closer. Namjoon pats his back softly, a fond smile playing across his lips.

5 June, 2023