...Baby Is Sad and Scared

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After Kun left, watching as the honey brown haired male stepped into the elevator and it shuts, he closed the door and turned around to see Taeil in the same position. This was over three hours ago and Taeil was still by the door.

The only difference with Taeil now is that the cat was now out of the bag and in his arms as he sat by the door.

Johnny wanted to give some time to Taeil being that he looked sad, so he left him at the door and was in his offices working on a project. The little fellow looked kind of scared of him as well so he thought maybe a little time alone would do.

He could be wrong, of course, because no progress was made and all Taeil did was stare at the door; the fluffy white cat sleeping on Taeil's lap. To think he'd at least sit in the sofa or check out his new room. Well, it was bland so Johnny couldn't blame him.

Johnny was standing behind him, now in a long robe with his pyjamas on, hair unkept and his glasses on. He didn't know exactly what to do and he wasn't exactly known as a people person. People person or not, it was almost noon and Taeil needed to eat so he needed to suck up his bullshit and get to work.

"Um, Taeil?" Johnny cautiously called, hand now scratching his head awkwardly. Taeil didn't answer but he did flinch at the sound of his name being called by the taller male. Well, at least Johnny got a reaction.

Sighing, Johnny walked to stand before Taeil as he knelt down to the floor to be at his height. Taeil finally looked away from the door and now at the cat as he pet him nervously. Johnny could tell he wasn't too fond of him.

"Taeil, is there something you'd like to eat?" He asks softly, well, as softly as he could.

No answer.

The small male just stared pointed at the white cat that, now he got a good look, had a brown patch at its eye. By the looks of it, It doesn't look like Taeil's gonna talk to him willingly. He'll probably have to manipulate him into talking.

"You know, I feel sad." The tall male states, pouting his lips a bit as he rest his chin on his knees and made circles with his finger on the ground.

Taeil paused a bit in petting the cat, look up through his eyelashes at Johnny then bit his lips and looked back at the cat.

Johnny sighed dramatically, earning Taeil's attention again, diverting it to Johnny. It kind of scared him more because, was something wrong with Mr. Seo?

Johnny sighed again, hugging his legs just staring at the floor. In the email Kun sent, he stated that Taeil had a natural sense of protecting and caring. It didn't matter who just as long as they didn't cause harm to him or someone he cares for, he'll aid them. And Kun wasn't wrong.

"I-is Mr. Seo okay?" He heard his little voice ask. When he looked up, Taeil was looking at him with almost noticeable swollen eyes, his chubby cheeks a light shade of pink.

Kun was right and Johnny realized that he'll need to keep a closer eye on Taeil if he responds so easily to anyone in distress; even fake distress.

Johnny wasn't sure he was right but, he's guessing Taeil hasn't accepted the reality of him living with an actual stranger yet and was waiting for Kun's return. He kind of felt bad for him. Note, kind of.

"No, I'm sad." Johnny fake sobs, avoiding Taeil's shy gaze purposely, laughing on the inside. It hasn't been a day yet and Johnny had to admit that Taeil is adorable.

"Why s-sad, Mr. Seo?" Taeil asks softly, slightly over a whisper and a bit hesitant but it seems like the sheer will power to aid Johnny was pushing him.

Johnny deepened his pout and wiped a fake tear from his eye as he keep his gaze low, answering, "cause' Taeil wasn't talking to me."

Taeil gasped softly and whispers out in panic, "T-t-taeil did not m-mean to, i-is just.. h-hyung.." he explained, his face making a sad expression as if he was on the verge to cry again, which he was. "I-T-taeil very sorry."

          

Johnny heard soft sniffles from Taeil and he looked up immediately alarmed. Maybe his plan backfired. "Hey, why are you crying?"

"B-because T-taeil made M-mr. Seo sad, b-but Taeil scared a-and just wants h-hyung! Sorry..!" Johnny heard Taeil cry out and now he felt really sorry for him and also a slight pang of guilt. 

"Hey uh, Taeil? Don't cry okay? I'm not sad anymore because you're talking to me." Johnny tried to convince Taeil, scooting a bit closer to the smaller male that was still crying, delicate hands making fist as he rubbed his eyes to stop cry.

Taeil was still crying, huffing as it developed volume and now Johnny just felt like absolute shit, even the damn cat was now awake and glaring at him. Damn, even the cat hated him --not that he liked the cat anyway.

Johnny sigh softly, lowering his head and ruffling his hair a bit as he addresses Taeil again, "Taeil, do you miss Kun hyung?"

In his little crying fit, he nodded a few times to signify that he really freaking missed Kun. Shit, Johnny knew this would be a lot of work but on the first day? Is this some kind of record on how quick one human being can fuck up?

The cat stretched in Taeil's lap, spin curved as its clipped claws reaching out of the furry skin then pulled back in as it straightened. The cat sat up, the gradient of gray and blue eyes staring at Taeil and it meowed.

Taeil moved his hand away and looked down at the cat stuttering out, "s-s-sorry Periwinkle, d-did Taeil w-wake you?"

Taeil was still huffing with tears and Johnny didn't know what to do but he did realized that he was now giving his attention to the cat. 

"Taeil, I know you miss hyung but you don't need to be scared okay?" His crying was now being  reduced down to just silent tears running down his cheeks with the occasional sniffles.

"Don't s-scared?" Taeil asked, looking up from the cat because he now had it up in his arms, the tiara from his head falling to the ground. A little pout was on his lips as it trembled with his wet cheeks.

"Yea, you don't need to be scared. I know I look big and scary but I promise I won't hurt you.. intentionally." Johnny mumbled the last part, now choosing to sit because he could no longer keep up the position he was in.

"But h-hyung.." Taeil whispered, still looking at Johnny innocently with his glossy eyes.

Johnny cursed under his breath, looking away for a second before looking back and smiling, "Kun hyung will be back in two weeks. You'll get to see him then." He states softly, relieved that Taeil had stopped crying now.

"How m-much is two w-weeks?" Taeil asked cutely, his hands brushing the cat's snow white fur.

Chuckling, Johnny got up from the floor and straighten out his pyjama pants, walked behind Taeil and took up his tiara placing it back on his head as he stood before him again, reaching out for him to take his hand. "Let me show you."

Taeil held onto his tiara when Johnny put it back on and stared at the tall male as he extended his arm. Taeil placed Periwinkle to the floor and, hesitantly, he took Johnny's hand and the taller pulled him up. 

"Follow me." Johnny said with a low gentle tone and in that moment, Taeil didn't feel so scared anymore. Johnny started to walk and Taeil followed, along with Periwinkle trotting behind him.

Johnny got to a calendar and explained it to him and when to expect Kun again. "So these are days--"

"Taeil know that!" Johnny heard Taeil gasped out suddenly which made him a bit startled. He smiled at Taeil and says 'good job' before proceeding.

"So, seven days make a week." He explained pointing at the calendar, "this is two weeks so, Kun will be back on a Saturday but not the next one coming, the other." He finished and looked at how attentive Taeil was being. "How much days is that?"

"Fourteen!" Taeil cheered, a tiny shy smile on his face when he realized he got too excited.

Johnny chuckled, looking at Taeil saying, "your very correct. Everyday we will mark a day down with a sticker until Kun hyung gets back. Do you want to do that?"

Taeil nodded enthusiastically, Periwinkled purring and rubbing itself against Taeil feet.

Johnny softly moaned in relief. "Good, now tell Johnny what you want to eat, I'll treat you." He tried again, hopefully this time it will work out.

"A-anything." Taeil whispered, seemingly reverting back to being withdrawn a bit and Johnny sighed.

"Okay, how about I take you out to eat and you get whatever you like? My treat." Johnny coax Taeil, readjusting his tiara that was slipping again because of early when the small male nodded.

Taeil nodded slowly and was now looking down at his sock covered feet as his hand held onto the end of his shirt.

Well, at least Johnny got him to talk to him for bit. Now, it was time to get him to eat and he hoped that wouldn't be too challenging.

"Okay, put on your shoes and I'll get a coat and a beanie for you. Later, you can unpack." And just like that, Johnny left him there so he could get dress and grab something from his closet for Taeil to wear.

When Johnny was out of sight, Taeil knelt down to Periwinkle and took the cat up, speaking to it, "does Periwinkle think Mr. Seo scary?"

The cat meowed, licking its nose as it blinked at Taeil. Taeil smiled and whispered, "T-taeil too."

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