Short summary : A trip to the dentist ends up with Jungkook getting more than just his wisdom tooth extracted.

~ Fluff, fluff, fluff!
~ Insecure Jungkook
~ bxb

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"We're here!" Jimin announced as he parked the car and turned off the ignition.

Jungkook hummed absently in response, his gaze fixed on the clinic door. Jimin frowned slightly as his hands worked on undoing the seatbelt, before he reached forward and rubbed the boy's thigh comfortingly.

"Hey. You okay?"

"Nervous," Jungkook whispered before he took in a shaky breath.

Oh, how he hated going to the dentist. He hated the thought of getting his wisdom tooth extracted. He'd even seen videos of people getting their wisdom teeth extracted and the way their cheeks would swell up after it. To say he was afraid was an understatement.

What would Jimin think if he said something weird?

What would Jimin say when he saw his cheek all swollen up?

The raven haired male bit his lower lip as felt the familiar sting of tears behind the eyeballs.

"Hey now, hyung is here. No need to be nervous, Kookie," Jimin assured and pressed a light kiss to the younger's temple.

A slight pout formed on the younger's lips and Jimin chuckled before he leaned forward and pressed his lips to the younger's.

"Better now, baby?"

"Yeah, thank you. I love you," Jungkook whispered and gave the older a small smile.

"Love you too, Kookie."

♔

"How are you feeling, Kookie?" Jimin asked as he helped the boy climb into the car and put his seatbelt on.

"Tired," Jungkook murmured with a pout and rubbed his eyes.

"Does it hurt?" Jimin asked and gently pulled the younger's hands away and placing a kiss to his knuckles.

"No. Just tired," Jungkook sighed, lower lip protruding out further.

Jimin chuckled at his cuteness, leaned forward, and pressed a kiss to the boy's forehead.

"You look like a little chipmunk with that cheek of yours," he teased as he ran his fingers through the younger's hair.

"I look ugly," Jungkook suddenly whimpered and tears blurred his vision.

"Hey now, none of that. You are not ugly," Jimin spoke, taking the boy's hand in his.

"I am ugly. My cheek is puffy and swollen and I look ugly," Jungkook cried, tears spilling down his cheeks.

Jimin gently wiped away his tears and kissed the boy's nose.

"Listen to me, bunny. You are the most beautiful, gorgeous man I've ever laid eyes on. In my eyes, you are nothing less than perfect," the older assured, his thumb lightly caressing the mole under the boy's lip.

"I wanted you in there but they said you weren't allowed in," Jungkook whispered after a few seconds of silence.

Jimin cooed. "I'm sorry, bun. I'm sorry I couldn't be there with you."

"Not your fault," Jungkook mumbled, leaning against the headrest.

Jimin pressed a kiss to the boy's nose and closed the door to the passengers side. He walked over to the drivers side and pulled the door open before he climbed in and strapped on his seatbelt.

"What's this?" Jungkook suddenly asked, fingers feeling his swollen cheek.

"That's gauze, baby. No baby, don't touch that. It's to control the bleeding."

"I'm bleeding?" Jungkook asked, eyes wide.

Jimin chuckled and he ruffled the boy's hair fondly.

"Kook, you've just had your wisdom tooth extracted."

"Oh."

Jimin hummed and was about to twist the key in ignition when–

"I'm sorry," the younger spoke with unshed tears.

"Why are you sorry, baby?"

"I'm such a burden to you."

"Kookie, stop that," Jimin said, taking the younger's hand in his, "You are a gift, a blessing. I'm so grateful to have you in my life. You complete me. You add meaning to my life. I love you. I have loved you, and I will always love you."

"Thank you," Jungkook choked out, tears rolling down his cheeks as his body shook with sobs.

"Kookie," Jimin whispered and gently thumbed away his tears.

"Thank you for taking care of me. Thank you for loving me. T-thank you for always being h-here for me," Jungkook cried, voice heavy with emotion.

"Kook, you're going to make me cry. Of course, I'll take care of you."

Jimin undid his seatbelt and leaned forward, placing a light kiss to Jungkook's temple then his nose and finally his lips.

"Thank you," the younger whispered, "I love you."

"I love you too, my precious Kookie. Always have, always will."

♡

7 July, 2023