Taemin’s first word is appa, which has Jonghyun walking around with a smug smile for days and Key sulking because “Jjong obviously poisoned his precious baby’s mind.”

Jonghyun lets him mope because there’s nothing cuter than a pouting Key except Taemin when he’s trying to imitate him, puffing his cheeks and gurgling.

Key doesn’t give up though. He’s adamant to have Taemin learn English so that he can travel around the world with his famous parents. (In Key’s fantasy, he’s a famous fashion designer; Jonghyun is a singer/songwriter and Taemin is the perfect son whose first word isn’t appa but daddy. Key theorizes that only half of his fantasy can come true.)

“Come on Minnie, say daddy,” coaxed Key.

Jonghyun chuckled at his adamant boyfriend before going back to working on breakfast. He’s won this round he’s sure, but as Taemin gets older he knows that he’ll be second to Key.  His boyfriend just had that motherly aura about him that made you want to spill all your secrets.

When Jonghyun calls them for breakfast, Key just sighs and picks his son up. They walk to the kitchen with Taemin chewing determinedly on Key’s collar. But as soon as Taemin spots Jonghyun he’s screaming ‘appa’ and stretching his chubby arms towards him. Key grumbles something that suspiciously sounds like ‘stupid dinosaur face’ before handing Taemin over.

 “When did this happen?” he moans, dramatically throwing himself in a chair. “When did my baby start pref