“...Woohyunnie, mommy loves you...”

“Woooooooow Woohyun, is that your mother?” Dongwoo made a huge reaction when he heard the audio file but Sunggyu puffed his cheeks, Sungyeol just rolled his eyes and Myungsoo sighed tiredly, the boy put that file on replay and kept listening to it non stop, they were already annoyed but none of them had the guts to tell the boy to stop, because he had never got to hear his mothers voice in his short seven years of life.

“It is!” The boy said excitedly and played the file again.

“...Woohyunnie, mommy loves you...”

“Isn't my mom voice beautiful?” The boy asked Dongwoo excitedly. “Mom loved me a lot.”

“This is the first time I'm praying for a battery to end.” Sungyeol mumbled to himself as Sunggyu placed both hands over his ears.

“Moonsoo gave him a charger, that isn't happening anytime soon.” Myungsoo explained pinching the bridge of his nose. “I think I will give him some earphones.”

“You totally should.” Sungyeol retorted.

“Can't he play another file at least?” Sunggyu asked once he noticed that hands in his ears didn't help much.

“Definitely.” Dongwoo smiled and patted Woohyun head as he looked from the corner of his eyes to the other three people present in the room, and he guessed they were tired of hearing this nonstop. Once he returned his gaze to the boy, Woohyun was almost playing the file again so he rushed to grab the boy's hands and just prevent him from doing so. “Myungsoo, Sungyeol and I have to have a talk right now, why don't you go to the playground with Sunggyu a bit?”

Woohyun looked at his friend and Sunggyu groaned and slipped out of his chair. “I will look for Shinhye and Junghyung.” He said annoyed as he directed himself for the door and went out, and with that, they were able to see a line of parents waiting to talk to Dongwoo, their kids were playing together on the playground outside, they would resume classes once Dongwoo was done.

Woohyun for a second seemed a bit surprised with Sunggyu and pouted but then he remembered that their friends were all probably outside and they should hear his mom. He was about to follow his friend, still holding the player in his hands, when Myungsoo almost jumped from his seat, grabbed his son's hands and slipped the player out of them.

“I will keep this for you, to not break, because if you go everywhere with it and break it you won't be able to hear your mom anymore, the files aren't saved anywhere else.” He explained and Woohyun made a bit of a displeased face but didn't say anything and nodded. “Go play a bit.” Myungsoo ordered and with a pat on his son Woohyun ran off his classroom.

Myungsoo placed the device in his pocket and once they heard the door close Sungyeol sighed in relief. “Thank you!” He exclaimed, cupped Myungsoo's cheeks, which surprised the said man, and kissed him as if he was rewarding the younger. “Thank you, really, I couldn't take it anymore.” Sungyeol said once they parted.

Myungsoo smiled not only happy because he got a kiss out of nowhere (and somewhere that it wasn't their apartments) but because Sungyeol behavior amused him. He was still smiling fondly at Sungyeol when the taller tapped his arm and pointed to the front. It was only when they remembered Dongwoo was present.

“Wow.” Dongwoo said grinning from ear to ear and with crossed arms over his chest.

Myungsoo blushed faintly and apologized for the PDA but Sungyeol rolled his eyes. “You know we are dating.” The word dating left Myungsoo giggly inside, he couldn't wait to tell Woohyun and be open about it.

“Yes, but from what Hoya told me I never thought I would actually witness anything.” Dongwoo replied holding a laugh.

“Isn't Hoya hyung an old gossiping lady?” Sungyeol snorted and crossed his arms annoyed.

“Sungyeol, that is exactly the purpose of the shipping squad.” Dongwoo pointed out pleased with himself, as he searched for papers in a pile.

“Shipping what?” Myungsoo blinked in curiously, it was the second time he heard that.

“Nothing.” Sungyeol hissed glaring at Dongwoo to shut up. “Can we start the meeting already? I'm kinda late.” He still had to go to Seoul U today.

“Of course.” Dongwoo eyed them both and placed the papers with information on the boys over the table. “I didn't think they could have improved more, but they are high on the ranking list of the whole school.”

“Are you sure? Woohyun doesn't even like math.” Myungsoo gasped surprised. “He was even complaining yesterday that you were giving them too much of math homework.”

“Myungsoo, don't think too much about it, it is a good thing he graded well even though he doesn't like the subject right.” Sungyeol smiled at his boyfriend then furrowed his brows. ”How did Sunggyu know that they were first place then?”

“Yeah, I'm sure. No, he doesn't like and I'm deeply aware that he hates math homework.” The pink haired teacher moved his eyes from Myungsoo to Sungyeol. “I don't have the slightest idea of what you're talking about though.” Dongwoo said kind of clueless then moved his eyes back to Myungsoo. “Woohyun was already a very well rounded boy but he already improved a lot to be the third place of his class last time so I thought he would maintain his grades, but he had better grades than other smart kids in other classes.”

“He was so insecure for the math exam though, Sunggyu and I had to help him a lot.” Myungsoo still couldn't believe, he knew that his kid was smart but not that kind of smart.

“Maybe he was insecure because he has been distressed and distracted before the exams.” Dongwoo offered and Myungsoo bit his lips.

“We had some family issues.”

“With his grandma right?” Myungsoo eyes popped out and he promptly looked at Sungyeol but the said guy raised his hands to tell his boyfriend he was innocent. “He told me about her on the day he cried.” Dongwoo explained and Myungsoo nodded.

“We solved that issue, sorta, I'm getting there.” Myungsoo tried to explain without giving many details. “It affected him a lot when he met her, he had nightmares for a week.” Myungsoo said with a sad tone and looked at his feet for a split of second enough for Sungyeol scold his hyung with his eyes.

“Yeah, he looked a little tired and somehow sleepy at some point but even so he got very good grades so, you should be happy about it.” Dongwoo assured.

“Right.” Myungsoo looked at him and smiled but Dongwoo was already moving his eyes for Sungyeol that had a weird expression on his face like he was holding himself to grin.

“Yes, Sunggyu was first place.” Dongwoo confirmed what the tallest person in the room already thought and the said man chuckled in amusement so Dongwoo continued. “He aced everything and corrected typing mistakes on one of the tests. He is even more active during PE, I had to run after him once and he has way more stamina now. Your family is blessed with genius kids so congratulation on that.” Dongwoo said the last part playfully and Myungsoo giggled.

Sungyeol cracked up with that and grabbed Myungsoo hand (a thing that left Dongwoo grinning inside) to get his lover attention. “This hyung is too funny.” He then turned to talk to the teacher but he and his lover didn't pull their hands away, they actually intertwined their fingers. “Hyung, Sungjong and Sunggyu are normal.”

Myungsoo raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”

“Nothing, it doesn't matter anyway.” Sungyeol patted Myungsoo hand with his free one before he looked to a confused Dongwoo. “Anything else?”

“Hmm... yeah.” Dongwoo said still a bit confused though his tone was becoming serious. “I'd like to talk about their behavior.”

“Huh?” Myungsoo blinked in confusion, aside from that fight Woohyun wasn't one to misbehave.

“Is it because they are complaining too much about the amount of homework?” Sungyeol asked squinting his eyes. “Hyung, don't fall for their puppy eyes and pouty lips, I know it is difficult but doesn't, if you think you're giving the right amount of homework then bring it on.”

“But it's so haaard, there are twenty-five of them.” Dongwoo closed his eyes and nodded agreeing then forced a smile. “It's not about that though, I thought you'd like to know how they are doing socially.”

“Ah, of course.” Sungyeol slapped his own forehead though he still was holding Myungsoo hand comfortably. “So, how they are doing? Sunggyu talked about two kids before, did they made new friends?”

“If they made friends?” Dongwoo frowned with a tone that said that was an understatement. “They are still attached to the hips and do everything together but yes, they did.” Myungsoo and Sungyeol smiled happily at each other before Dongwoo continued. “Woohyun is the new darling of the other three classrooms and Sunggyu has been bossing every kid now.” Dongwoo said as if he was surprised with this outcome. “And they look like gang leaders sometimes, with a bunch of minions and all.”

“Pffff hahahahahahah, Sunggyu?” Sungyeol laughed hard. “That's the funniest thing I ever heard.”

“This is not a bad thing, is it? Because if it is I can talk to Woohyun.” Myungsoo assured in a worried tone.

Dongwoo laughed a bit with Sungyeol but frowned when Myungsoo spoke. “No, it isn't, they opened up to other kids and that's a good thing. The kids like Woohyun because he is talkative, social and such a sweet talker, though he rarely goes away from Sunggyu and Sunggyu is not very interested in having that many friends but his word is the law in their classroom lately.” Sungyeol laughed even more. “Don't laugh, this is really happening.” Dongwoo said although he wanted to laugh himself. “Sunggyu doesn't like to talk much to the kids from other classrooms but if Woohyun wants to play with them he plays it too, he has been showing leadership tendencies and it is a good thing for him too...”

“Then they are fine.” Myungsoo decided and chuckled fondly as he imagined the scene of the boys bossing other kids around.

“... until they rebel and that I won't admit.” Dongwoo said seriously which made both other adults share a look and then look at him confused so the teacher had to explain. “Guys, have a talk with them...” The pink haired teacher begged. “...if they want to really participate in the festival it has to be a play so the other kids can participate on it too. It is a festival of one day only and all the other classrooms have to participate too, I can't guarantee them some extra time by themselves.”

“Have you tried explaining that to them already? Woohyun can be pretty understanding.” Myungsoo asked and Dongwoo turned at him with a slight glare that he was only able to get away with it because it was Myungsoo and Sungyeol sitting in front of them, there was no way he could do that if it was any other parent.

“Of course I tried but Sunggyu is irreducible and he can get Woohyun uncooperative if he is set to it.” He then turned to Sungyeol. “So I would appreciate if you would explain to Sunggyu that I don't have the power to do what they want and they are only torturing me with aegyo.”

Sungyeol found that very amusing though he knew Dongwoo was being serious to some extent. “Then let's do this..” He raised a finger in the air, though he hadn't let go of Myungsoo's hand, and pointed to the teacher. “ We are going to the beach this Saturday, come with us and we can all talk to them.”

“Beach?”Dongwoo asked though there was already stretching his full lips on a smile, a break would be more than welcomed.

“Oh, it is still up, I thought it was going to be us only.” Aside a bit surprised, Myungsoo wasn't disappointed because he wasn't expecting to have alone time with Sungyeol so it was indifferent to him if there would be more people joining them or not.

“It would be more fun, even for the kids, you can invite your brother so Sungjong will appear too and then I can give a call to Hoya hyung, and then we can look for a hotel, what do you think?” Sungyeol turned to Myungsoo to ask.

The said man placed fingers on his chin while thinking, though he also didn't let go of his boyfriend's hand. “I think my parents won't be home this weekend, they have a king sized bed and we can sleep there with the kids so we can have everyone over, Hoya and Dongwoo hyung can use my room and, of course Moonsoo and Sungjong would use his, and we can go to Incheon Friday night and return on Sunday so we can spend more time there, what do you think?”

“If your parents let us then it's perfect.” Sungyeol smiled pleased and then turned to Dongwoo only to see the teacher with a naughty smile and knowing eyes looking at them.

“When one thinks you two can't get any more in sync...” He teased and now Sungyeol was done with him so he finally pulled his hand back and got up.

“You guys are annoying sometimes with this shipping thing.” He mumbled to himself as he moved to the door.

“What?” Myungsoo asked not understanding anything as Sungyeol moved to the door and turned around.

“You're getting your ride or what?”

“Yes, yes.” Myungsoo promptly got up and bowed a bit then threw an apologetic smile at Dongwoo before he left the classroom slightly limping.

Dongwoo eyes doubled it's size and his jaw fell low and he watched the other two close the door behind themselves before he could put his thoughts together again. “No way!”

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Despite clearly knowing that they wouldn't have time for themselves, both Myungsoo and Sungyeol were excited with their short stay Incheon.

For Myungsoo it was a ride of one hour back to his hometown, to go to a beach he was used to taking Woohyun, but it was the first time he was receiving so many guests at home. Ok, he had taken Sungyeol and Sunggyu there before and Sungjong wasn't exactly his guest, but if he guessed correctly the last time he brought guests home was in his fifteen birthday and there were only about five people there if he didn't count Jihyun. He had friends but not as much as everyone imagined he had.

He had been on cloud nine, with a smile from ear to ear and giggling out of nowhere due to their intimate moment - a thing that Woohyun found funny but ended up attributing Myungsoo happiness to a good mark on some essay – he also had been a bit tired and found out that the aftereffects lingered a bit but a day later a particular basketball practice left him destroyed. He had warned the coach he wouldn't make to the next practice on Saturday due to family affairs so yeah, it was twice as hard than normal and he was in need to rest.

For Sungyeol it was something to break his routine, a thing that was too hard on him these days and damn, he was in need to compensate the kids somehow after he screwed up with them last weekend. This weekend though, this trip had everything to be splendid: no work whatsoever, two funny and curious kids, two teenagers for teasing and dodging subjects purposes, and his role-model couple pair of cousin and friend, that could easily distract the kids for about five minutes so he could kiss Myungsoo somewhere hidden. He knew that the younger also needed to replenish his energy somehow but, after their later bed adventure, he was kinda dying for more of it. Well, at least some kisses.

They agreed to go to Incheon on Friday night so they could enjoy more time there - Myungsoo's parents would be away so he, Sungyeol and the kids could sleep on the biggest bed while the others couples took the other two rooms available. They sort of agreed that Hoya would spend the day working with Myungsoo in the younger apartment to speed things a bit (they were sort of late for the first time because Myungsoo had been too tired to do things properly this week) while Sungyeol worked and stalled a bit before he picked up the kids later than usual, he expected to pick up Dongwoo as well if he was finished with this work.

Maybe Sungyeol stalled too much (in his defense he bought some cupcakes to properly make up with the kids) because he got about five calls from Myungsoo in a short spam of ten minutes, another phone call from Hoya, telling him Myungsoo was having the craziest weird tantrum and that had been scaring him, a message from Sungjong a couple minutes later (telling him that Moonsoo got this) and one picture from Dongwoo with the kids, trying matching pouts (Sungyeol heart didn't soften that much for Dongwoo but the kids.... Damn he had a crazy soft spot for them lately).

After hearing a lot of complaints from everybody (a few that he let Dongwoo deal with because he was driving) he finally arrived home – well, Myungsoo's apartment – to see a pacing Myungsoo with a sighing Moonsoo in his toll, while the Lees were coming from the kitchen with some food.

“That freaked me out man!” Hoya complained coming back from the kitchen, not being afraid to insult the apartment owner.

“Just pretend you didn't see anything. Moonsoo hyung got this.” Sungjong quickly advised as he brought as many bowls and chopsticks he could, he was remotely acquainted with Myungsoo's kitchen.

“Well, it doesn't seem that he has anything...” Hoya squinted his eyes at the two Kims, and he had serious doubts Myungsoo had any nails left when his train of thought was interrupted by an open door and two loud kids enter the living room, a thing that made Moonsoo sigh in relief.

“Woohyun!” Myungsoo sighed with a relief that Hoya hadn't the slightest idea of what it was for.

“Daddy, I'm finally home.” Woohyun threw his shoes off quickly then ran to hug his father.

“Dongwoo hyung came with us, he is going to the beach too!” Sunggyu said excitedly while he did the same as his friend, he wasn't Myungsoo's kid but he also received nice hugs from him.

“See, he is totally fine.” Moonsoo said then approached Sungjong to finish setting the table.

“Hey.” Dongwoo waved then looked around until he found Hoya. “Hey, love.” He said and Hoya ears got red but then Dongwoo laughed sheepishly and then Hoya already forgot that his body attempted some sorts of blushing. “Can I place my bag anywhere?” Dongwoo's asked coming close to Hoya but his eyes roamed on Myungsoo's living room a bit more. “You made a mess in Myungsos's place, Hoya.” He lightly scolded.

“You can't talk about any mess hyung, do you know where I can find your students tests?” Hoya crossed his arms annoyed only for Sungjong to laugh once Dongwoo dumped his bag near his lover's.

“I'm glad you arrived safely, I was missing you guys so much.” Myungsoo hugged the two boys but of course, his eyes lingered on Woohyun more and he hugs him tighter.

“Hyung said he arrived late because he was buying cupcakes but he still didn't let us have any.” Sunggyu promptly explained with a pout as both boys pulled back.

“Yes! Scold him!” Wohyun demanded only for Sungyeol roll his eyes despite an amused smile on his face. “I'm hungry.” Woohyun confessed sheepishly.

“Why don't you guys go wash your hands so we can start dinner then?” Moonsoo suggested and only then both boys noticed him, Sungjong and Hoya there. The boys ran to greet those three while Myungsoo turned with a glare for his lover only to watch him walk slowly and place a package of cupcakes over the table.

“Boys you're hungry, go wash your hands to eat and then you can have your cupcakes, show Dongwoo hyung the way.” Sungyeol gathered the boy's attention and two seconds later the boys were pulling Dongwoo, that started to laugh, by the hand towards the bathroom.

“Did you have to take that long?” Myungsoo asked, trying to control himself to not show some anger. Moonsoo sighed at that and just pulled a chair to sit on it.

“Is it going to start again? It was so weird, is it ok to let Sungyeol near him at this moment?” Hoya whispered to Sungjong that only rolled his eyes and pushed his cousin face away.

“There is nothing weird in being worried about a kid that is his, he is not going to hurt Sungyeol hyung.” The maknae glared at his cousin and then also pulled a chair to sit beside his lover.

“I agree that it is weird but he would never hurt anybody.” Moonsoo also defended his brother.

“Yes, I had to stall because Dongwoo hyung needed a ride.” Sungyeol turned to his lover and walked up to him only to grab the younger by his shoulders gently. “Woohyun was safe in the school precinct, with Dongwoo hyung doing his job of watching him, and he only has permission to leave school with one of his family members or me, and I can take care of him. You called a lot, you even talked to him, you know he was fine and there was no reason to worry, I'm not fighting you because of this, ok?” Sungyeol leaned in and quickly gave him a disarming peck. “We are going to spend the weekend together and the kids have been anticipating it, let's not bring the mood down.”

With two pats and an angry but ignored pout from Myungsoo, Sungyeol moved back to the table to greet the others and then engaged in a conversation with Moonsoo about his and Sungjong college life. Myungsoo still sulked in place for two or three seconds before he followed his lover and tried to come towards the table, but he was definitely calmer.

“Did you see that or am I going crazy?” Hoya whispered to Sungjong.

“Yeah, and I'm kinda speechless.” Sungjong agreed.

“So he indeed calmed a person, avoided a fight and showed PDA in front of everyone?” Hoya then squinted his eyes at his cousin. “Is this really the Sungyeol I know?”

“Don't ask, just accept it.” The younger suggested once the kids, and Dongwoo, came running back to eat.

It turns out Sungyeol had eaten some snack before he bought the cupcakes so he was kinda full to accompany the rest, but, after Woohyun praying moment, they ate lively with some playfully bickering between the teenagers and the kids that made Yadong couple laugh. That left Myungsoo thanking the lords they weren't paying attention to him because he was feeling a bit embarrassed he overreacted and Sungyeol might or might not have held one of his hands under the table.

Once dinner was over, Moonsoo and Sungjong offered themselves to wash the plates as everyone gathered their things for the trip and, being the only one aside from the teenagers with his things tightly packed, Dongwoo asked Myungsoo to watch the news while he waited.

He watched the seemingly inoffensive news while Hoya gathered his gadgets back in his bags, Moonsoo and Sungjong did the kitchen work and the other two helped the kids into the bathroom and gather things they would take to Incheon.

Sungyeol entered Myungsoo's living room again a few minutes later with a pristine Sunggyu, with their backpacks and lots of pre-made food - because he wanted to relax, not cook all the time – only to see Woohyun whining for Moonsoo to make Dongwoo and Hoya change the channels.

“Come on uncle Moonsoo, news is so boooooring, we can watch Telemonster reprise in another channel.” The boy whined pulling Moonsoo shirt from one side to the other.

“Are we ready?” Sungyeol asked as Sunggyu also made a face once he looked at the TV.

“Myungsoo hyung is finishing packing.”Sungjong offered.

“Why he didn't pack already? He had all day.” Sungyeol complained.

“Dude we had to double speed today because of the deadline.” Hoya explained a bit distracted, clearly paying more attention to the TV.

“We can set our stuff in the car while we wait then.” Moonsoo tapped his lover and Sungjong promptly got up to take Hoya's bag because he and Dongwoo seemed too entranced with whatever news they were watching.

“But uncle...” Woohyun was about to whine more but Moonsoo had gotten up and taken Dongwoo bag to help so the boy promptly ran to Sungyeol that just passed a bag of pre-cooked food for Moonsoo to carry. “Hyung, Telemonster is airing.” The boy shook him.

“No, today Ruler is gonna air in MBC, you promised I could watch.” Sunggyu disagreed with his friend but threw a pleading look at his brother.

Sungyeol just sighed not knowing which one to please, now that the both of them were high on sugar they probably needed to be entertained while they waited for Myungsoo to finish whatever he was doing. It was just his luck he remembered something that could give everyone a break.

“But have you already done your homework?” Both kids made dissatisfied faces. “Then you should get started because maybe Myungsoo will take some time.” He squinted his eyes at the kids that promptly starting stomping their little feet and to pout and throw puppy eyes. “Myungsoo, hurry up.” He called his lover loudly only for him to appear a second later.

“I can't find my camera battery, the one I already recharged.” Myungsoo said with a bit of distress. “I wanna take some pictures while we are there and...” He was about to give an excuse and that's when the quietest guest was done with the whole commotion.

“SHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” Dongwoo complained. “Guys, the news is almost ending but I'm waiting for something important here ok? So can you please, please, please let me watch the news for five more minutes? I swear to god I'll do whatever you want later.” He begged.

“No homework!” Both boys clapped their hands satisfied.

“Yes to homework.” Sungyeol disagreed. “I'll hold you to that hyung.” Sungyeol announced.

“Whatever, whatever.” Dongwoo agreed only for Hoya to cross his arms and snort a bit.

“Come on boys, help me find my battery so we can go. It's a tiny black block this size.” Myungsoo made a hand motion to demonstrate the size.

“So that was a battery? Weren't we playing with something like that yesterday?” Sunggyu asked innocently but Myungsoo froze and then he started to hyperventilate, they had been playing with his expensive stuff?

“I think it's in my room.” Woohyun said sheepishly. “But we didn't break or anything, I just thought it would recharge the mp3 player Moonsoo uncle gave me faster.” The boy raised his hand in the air.

“Nam Woohyun.” Myungsoo said slowly but the boy could feel his dad was angry. “You better find my battery and it doesn't matter what you did but you better pray that it still works otherwise you're grounded until you leave for mandatory service.” The boy gulped hard with the threat but he nodded so he and Myungsoo walked to his room and Sunggyu followed them to try to help find the said device.

Sungyeol just sighed because there wasn't anything he could do that would translate his mood better. He knew that every now and then Woohyun got his hands on Myungsoo's expensive stuff and that was reason enough for his lover to have a couple of locked doors or drawers in his room. He could only thank the gods that Sunggyu was sane enough to not touch his expensive stuff without permission or else they would have gotten worse problems last year.

At the end, Sungyeol knew he would wait more so he sat beside Hoya and Dongwoo and whispered in his cousin's ear.

“So what's Dongwoo hyung expecting to discover in the news? Would teachers from all over South Korea get a raise or something?” He asked.

Hoya gasped shocked out of his mind. “Dude in which word you live in? Haven't you heard about the biggest political-economic scandal South Korea has ever had?”

Sungyeol furrowed his brows. “No? I haven't the time for anything lately, is it serious? Worse than the impeachment?”

“Serious? Is beyond serious Sungyeol, we have a big problem going on. Our minister of Strategy and Finance was accused of corruption and money laundering, there is a big sum of money missing too, money that we, the citizens, paid the government with a lot of hard work. And it seems he has ties and influence with problematic companies in Japan as well so our international image, aside K-pop, isn't very good at the moment.”

“Holy mother!” Sungyeol gasped in shock, indeed, which word he was living it that he hadn't heard about it? One with a lot of work a boyfriend and two kids... damn he came inside Myungsoo bubble of love. He was in the middle of thinking that he needed to come back to his rational planet asap when something else occurred to him. “Wait, hyung, you said who?”

“Our minister of Strategy and Finance.” Hoya explained again. “He was under investigation and ….”

Dongwoo lost his patience for good because he raised the volume so he could drown Hoya and Sungyeol conversation somehow, what was happening was a very big scandal and Dongwoo, being the oldest and the one that probably worried over the country situation the most, wanted to get informed. “Shut it, it is starting.”

“In the last couple of days the ex-Minister of Strategy and Finance, Heo Joonho, was put under investigation due to accusations of corruption and money laundering....”

“Oh my god, MYUNGSOO.” Sungyeol screamed. “KIM MYUNGSOO, COME OVER HERE!”

“What is it?” Myungsoo came to the living room alarmed and followed by the two confused kids.

“You have to watch this.” Sungyeol pointed at Tv. “Hyung, raise the volume.” Sungyeol said and Dongwoo turned the volume up so they wouldn't miss the news, as for the kids they rolled their eyes and went back to their search.

“Mr. Heo said at the time he hadn't anything to hide and that he would collaborate with the investigation, providing all documents he was able to gather since he started his political career, and he handed his passport to police in a sign of good will and collaboration. Mr. Heo was supposed to be interrogated by the police in the next couple of days but an anonymous phone call told the police he was preparing to leave the country illegally after some of his family small business caught fire this morning. As reported earlier today, the firefighters had a busy morning putting out the fire in four different neighborhoods and they are still investigating those incidents, but an insider told us that there wasn't a chance of this being an accident and that the ex-minister was probably trying to get rid of evidence. Mr. Heo Joonho had been hiding since the fires in his family business were reported and he was only found out an hour ago trying to board a commercial plane from Fujiwara Enterprises that was scheduled to fly to Indonesia tonight. Fujiwara enterprises are one of the companies Mr. Heo Joonho has strong ties with because it belongs to his father-in-law, Mr. Fujiwara Eito. It is known that this company has been dealing with many investigations due to tax fraud by the government of Japan, the police of both countries are still investigating a possible connection in the crimes happening in Korea and Japan. The ex-minister of Strategy and Finance is expected to be detained for the next eight days until the police finish with their investigation, time that might be requested to be prolonged until the final trial if the prosecutors think that he might try to leave the country again. Meanwhile, the government of South Korea chose to release a statement this afternoon saying that, due to the circumstances, Mr. Heo duties as the Minister of Strategy and Finance would be passed on to Miss. Ong Hana...”

“Ong Hana...” Dongwoo frowned as he reduced the volume, the interesting part already ended. “I don't know if I trust her, wasn't she that lady that...”

“I don't know if I trust her either but one thing is sure, she will have a looooooot of problems to organize things and all.” Hoya interrupted to offer his opinion. “I never expected this guy to be such a gangster but dude...” He raised his hands in the air. “I don't know what to think anymore, the sum of money that it's missing... I don't know how people hadn't started throwing rocks in his house yet.”

“But they will.” Dongwoo sighed heavily. “The country might collapse though.”

“What can we really do about it, huh?” Hoya asked his lover a bit helplessly because it seemed that both of the other two were completely forgotten.

“Myungsoo?” Sungyeol got up from the couch to come check out his boyfriend. “Are you... are you ok?” He half hugged his boyfriend because he thought the younger needed some skinship, a thing that surprised Hoya because Sungyeol wasn't one to initiate stuff.

“I think I need to sit down a bit.” Myungsoo confessed, he totally out of it so Sungyeol pulled him to the couch gently.

“What happened?” Hoya asked raising a brow because Myungsoo seemed a little livid.

“He is shocked, I was shocked like this too, remember?” Dongwoo offered. “Do you want some water?” He actually didn't wait for Myungsoo's answer because he ran towards the kitchen to get his friend a glass of water.

“Myungsoo?” Sungyeol asked again very worriedly.

“Did you know about this?” The younger asked and Sungyeol shook his head.

“I only discovered now.”

“How in the world we didn't know this?” Myungsoo asked with some shock but gaining color rapidly.

“That's what I want to know. This is everywhere, I know Sungyeol hasn't a lot of friends to talk to but don't you have friends that might have made comments about it?” Hoya asked.

“My friends and I only have two topics nowadays: the last basketball matches of the semester and our graduation project.” Myungsoo explained as Dongwoo arrived with a glass of water for him. He gulped a little bit of it before he smiled. “Gosh, I can't believe it this happened!!!”

“It's revolting, I know!” Hoya agreed but Myungsoo shook his head.

“No, hyungs, you don't understand, that's the best thing that could have happened right now.”

“But the country...” Dongwoo was about to say that it was bad for the country in so many ways but Myungsoo couldn't hear that, the only thing he knew was: if the guy was somehow arrested he would never be able to gain Woohyun custody... like ever.

“Ok, it is bad for the country but finding this is something huuuge.” Myungsoo placed the glass on the coffee table and got up to jump in place. “Gosh, I'm so happy, that guy will probably never ever try to get close... Hyung, that's huge news, we have to celebrate!” Myungsoo smiled widely showing his dimples as much as he could and Hoya could practically see Sungyeol melting right there.

Dongwoo looked at his lover in confusion then squinted his eyes at Myungsoo. “Now I think I'm lost.”

“I gave up trying to understand him about two hours ago.” Hoya offered when Sungyeol smiled.

“Anytime, Myungsoo, anytime.” Sungyeol said forgetting for a second that the hyungs were there with him.

“Now I think I understood.” Hoya smiled showing his fangs like a little devil. “Huuuuuuuum.” He teased and although Dongwoo laughed he slapped his boyfriend slightly to make him stop.

“YAH!” Sungyeol complained with his cheeks blushing and slightly pushed Hoya only for the elder to laugh even more.

“AHA!” They heard Sunggyu scream from Woohyun room and then the two boys came out running in look for Myungsoo.

“Daddy, is this it?” Woohyun asked afraid of being grounded that still inspecting the thing. “This isn't black, it is dark gray.” Myungsoo looked at the boy's hands and indeed this was the battery he was searching for. “It is not damaged, I swear, don't ground me please.” The boy said as he tried to place the block in Myungsoo's hands.

“Thank you for finding it but it doesn't matter anymore.” Woohyun furrowed his brows as much as he could in confusion and the next second Myungsoo was scooping him into his arms and hugging the living daylights out of him. Sunggyu threw an inquiring look at the adults but none of them were able to explain what happened, Dongwoo and Hoya because they hadn't a clue of what was happening, and Sungyeol not only because he couldn't spill Myungsoo biggest secret, but because he was about to melt anytime.

“I guess we can go to Incheon now right?” Sungyeol ended up suggesting after a shrug and only then Dongwoo and Hoya took notice that their bags were long gone. “Moonsoo and Sungjong took them to the car but they are taking too long, who knows what they are doing.”

“KISSING.” Sunggyu suggested with a lot of giggles, it seemed like Woohyun rubbed on him somehow.

“Or worse.” Sungyeol mumbled to himself as he gently pulled Sunggyu towards his bag. “Come on everyone, let's go because we have an hour ride ahead.” With that Hoya and Dongwoo promptly started picking up every bag they found were seeing in order to help.

“I love you so much, do you want more cupcakes? Let's stay awake till later today and...” Myungsoo still kept hugging Woohyun and swaying the boy from side to side.

“Daddy, you're being weird.” Woohyun giggled away. “I want more cupcakes.”

“Can I have it too?” Sunggyu asked his older brother.

“Yes, later, when we arrive in Incheon.” Sungyeol decided to concede and Sunggyu squealed in happiness before the elder turned to his lover. “Myungsoo, I'm going, I will leave you here and enter your parents' place with your brother's keys.” Sungyeol slightly threatened.

Myungsoo turned around, still with his giggling son in his arms to see that Sungyeol was directing himself to the door, followed by Hoya and Dongwoo that were helping with the kids things.

“Oh right, right.” Myungsoo laughed and placed Woohyun in the ground. “Put your shoes so we can go, the hyungs are already at the door, go, go, go.” He patted the boy and pushed him towards the door as he ran back to his room to get his things.

A minute later Myungsoo was carrying two bags as he locked his door, and once he turned around, he saw everyone waiting for the elevator. Dongwoo and Hoya were sorts of whispering to each other and the kids were having a tickle fight while Sungyeol was talking with their neighbor, Miss Baek.

“Going on a trip Sungyeol?”

“Yeah, are we disturbing you Miss Baek?”

“No dear, I just went to put the garbage away.” The old lady smiled at him. “How's Sunggyu doing?”

“Great, great actually.” Sungyeol threw a glance at a giggling Sunggyu and saw that Myungsoo was approaching them. “Finally, man, I thought we were going to leave you.”

“Hyung, you and I both know there is no way I would be left behind.” Myungsoo patted Woohyun head then made him stop torturing Sunggyu with tickles. “Hi Miss Baek, greet our neighbor Woohyun.” He coaxed.

“Hi halmoni.” Woohyun quickly bowed and then waved and Sunggyu did the same.

“Halmoni, we are going to the beach.” Sunggyu announced happily a second later.

“The beach?” The old lady made sure to make a surprised/interested tone.

“Yeah, in Incheon, I'll take them to my parents' place, it's sort of near the beach.” Myungsoo explained with a dimpled smile.

“And does Gyugyu and Hyunnie know how to swim?” The old lady asked looking at the kids.

“Yes!” Woohyun was confident.

“Well..” Sunggyu smiled sheepishly.

“He is learning.” Sungyeol clarified.

“Fighting!” The old lady made a gesture to Sunggyu and he repeated it as Dongwoo observed the exchange fondly and Hoya pressed the button for the lift impatiently. “You're going together right?” She asked almost all of them nodded. “Well, I hope you'll have lot's of fun.” She then looked at Dongwoo and then Myungsoo as if she was about to reveal a secret. “Only God knows how this one here needs it, sometimes he looks like a walking corpse.”

“Now this isn't fair Miss Baek.” Sungyeol made a face.

“That's because the only light you get all day is the one that comes from the computer, but worry not Miss Baek, I made my life mission to make these two healthy. Sunggyu is doing great, Sungyeol hyung though.” Woohyun laughed with his father remark as Myungsoo playfully made a disapproving face and Sunggyu seemed proud of himself but he also laughed when he saw Sungyeol make a displeased expression.

“Look at him, daring to tease me just because he has been having a good mood. Don't forget I'm the one that varies your menu.” Sungyeol playfully complained and the elder neighbor looked from one to another not sure how to act, Myungsoo was laughing but there was a glint in his eyes that she couldn't quietly pinpoint of what it mean.

“Ahem, should we take the stairs?” Dongwoo offered with a serious tone more because he thought Sungyeol and Myungsoo would out themselves if they let them be than because he thought the lift is taking too much.

“It arrived, it arrived, finally.” Hoya announced as the doors opened and he went inside the lift followed by his lover.

“Ok, we should go, bye Miss Baek.” Sungyeol bowed a bit and Myungsoo did the same and a second later he tickled both boys inside the lift leaving a rather confused older neighbor looking at them.

“Are you excited to go to the beach?” He asked to hype the boys.

“Yes!!!!” Both of them responded together as Dongwoo let out a huge relived sigh and all of them furrowed their brows at him.

“You two were this close, this close.” Dongwoo said worriedly as he placed two fingers together to show a very short distance.

“Close to what?” Woohyun asked curiously.

“But they were far.” Sunggyu knew about them but he wasn't aware of what Dongwoo was hinting.

“I wouldn't say it was this close.” Hoya said from his corner. “I would say it was showing, spilling everywhere.”

“Showing what?” Woohyun asked again and this time Sunggyu made a dreading expression once he saw his brother slightly blush and look worriedly to his two hyungs. “What? Spilling what?” Woohyun insisted.

“Our love for you two, what else?” Myungsoo said, bringing the focus out of his and Sungyeol relationship with more tickles on his son and even Sunggyu got a few too.

“What, daddy, no, Kyaaaaa.” The boy complained though he was half laughing and Dongwoo made the hand motion again.

“This close Sungyeol, careful.” He repeated and Sungyeol looked down to his feet.

“I can't help it, too far gone.” Sungyeol confessed in a mumble so the kids that were focused on Myungsoo didn't hear.

“Don't mind that old lady, she doesn't pay your bills. Let's just enjoy Incheon, right?” Hoya patted Sungyeol on the shoulder and Sungyeol forced a smile, both of them thought Myungsoo was distracted distracting the kids but it seemed that Myungsoo still paid some attention.

“Yeah, don't mind her, because I don't, so what if? There is only one person that matters, right?” He offered with a smile and Woohyun gathered his breath to make one more question.

“Who?”

“Youuuu!” Myungsoo bluntly said the truth though Woohyun wasn't able to put any pieces together with such amount of tickling his dad was trying doing so he tried to behind Sunggyu.

“Daddy, Kyaaaah.”

To the boy luck the door opened on the ground floor and they bumped with Moonsoo, that was on the phone and Sungjong right outside of it.

“Where were you guys?” Dongwoo smiled at them as everyone moved out of the lift.

“Hummmmmmmm” Hoya teased wriggling his thick brows.

“You two kissed?” Sunggyu gasped as he noticed the boys lips a bit swollen.

“And didn't show us?” Woohyun was disappointed.

Sungyeol smirked too. “Your lip balm is...” Sungyeol motioned to his lips and Sungjong promptly tried to wipe it only for the three adults laugh at him for falling for it and practically admitting. He pouted after he noticed.

“Hyung, I want to see a kiss.” Woohyun was walking and complaining as the group followed the teenage couple that just turned around to go back to their car.

“I know, I know but it is not my fault... God knows where... I don't know... I'll just pass to him.” Moonsoo answered a bit impatiently then pushed his phone into his brother's hands. “It's dad, you didn't pick up your phone again.” The teenager complained and Myungsoo made a guilty face.

“Dad, I'm so sorry, we are about to go to Incheon and I threw my phone in my bag, I couldn't hear at all and...” Myungsoo started to rant a bit nervous but was interrupted before he could finish.

“Whatever Myungsoo, have you watched the news recently?” His father dismissed and asked animatedly, and if a scolding wasn't gonna come Myungsoo might as well just return to his cheerful seconds from five seconds ago.

“I just found out.” Myungsoo said with a big smile. “Daddy, Kyaaaaaah.” He squealed happily in the phone and it seemed that even Bumsoo squealed back and now it seemed very obvious that there was something in this family passed down from generation to generation because Sungyeol never heard three squeals so alike.

He sighed and opened a smile before he whispered out to his hyungs. “I love this man.” Hoya and Dongwoo smiled at him and patted his back because they knew how that felt, and they knew that Sungyeol feelings never developed in such quick and exponential way.

Woohyun stopped on his tracks once he heard that statement and turned to look at him with a blank expression. Sungyeol sort of froze but the next minute the boy opened a big smile. “Me too, daddy is the best.”

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AN: Hi guys, I wrote this as fast as I could (considering my life right now) to release before going on a small hiatus until the beginning of June. Forgive me for ununsual mistakes and I hope you enjoy.