"You got that? I'm leaving you in charge, okay?" 

"You can count on me." Daehyun says with confidence and that just makes Himchan look at him warilyー if not more.

"Repeat what I just said." His friend challenges, doubt evident at the edge of his voice. Daehyun seriously doesn't know what's so hard about this.

"Watch the pot. If it starts to bubble, lower the flame." He recited perfectly while Himchan stares at the pot, an internal conflict marring his expression when he turns back to Daehyun and let's out a long sigh.

"I really wish I didn't have to leave you guys here to watch the kids and the food, but dammit, I can't finish the soup without the chicken and Jonguppie won't drink the soup without the chicken." He shuts the lid over the pot and regrettably heads towards the front door.

"Don't worry about it, hyung." Daehyun assures, following after him. "I'm a better cook than Youngjae, remember?" He says that fondly because if he were to make any implication otherwise in front of his boyfriend's face, he'd be smacked into the next century and possibly castrated for good measureー and knowing Youngjae anything is possible.

Without looking back Himchan begrudgingly shuts the door behind him, but not before reminding Daehyun if he comes back with his house on fire, he's going to sue his , denounce him as Jongup's God father and personally kick him in the crotch.

Daehyun winces at the last part, but waves goodbye to Himchan anyway despite having the door slam shut an inch away from his face. Phew.

Once he's sure Himchan won't come barging back as Frosty the Snowman, Daehyun makes his way to the kitchen and checks the food on the stove because yes, food is relevant, and having a taste of it behind Himchan's back feels good too. He does it dutifully with a sip or two and figures it could use a bit more heat.

Just as he turns it up, the switch to the stove breaks off, igniting the fire until it reaches near the top of the pot and the soup begins to sizzle uncontrollably with hot overflowing bubbles. There are many signals going off in Daehyun's head and he thinks he should do something rationally as he questions himself what would Himchan do in this sort of situation?

The fire alarm begins to go off and with all thoughts instinctively thrown aside, Jung Daehyun does what he always does in these type of frantic situations.

"YOUNGJAE HELP!! THE KITCHEN'S ON FIRE!!"

Christmas fic. Hoping to finish it by then, if not, punish this kouhai TT Happy holidays❤️