Tao woke up to see the room already empty. Everyone has already got up and seems like he really slept in late because even the futons were already put away. Stretching his arms and legs, Tao sat up and listened in silence. From their mom's bedroom, he can already hear EXID's up and down playing in the living room, the clinking in the kitchen, probably Kyungsoo, their mom and noonas preparing their food, Seon Hee's giggles and the commotion in the back yard that was Sehun and Kai arguing who would water the plants and sweep the dry leaves.

Tao smiled at the chaotic sound of his weekend morning-afternoon. He's used to waking up with this conditions and he loves every part of it except for the moment he has to do his chores.

He was still day dreaming when the smell of kimchi and cooked meat reach his nostrils. It was then when he hurriedly folded his futon, putting it away and went down to taste the mouthwatering source of smell.

He was still on the first part of the steps and he groaned at the sound of the song replaying. His Jongdae hyung had taken a liking into this new girl group and he's never stopped streaming their songs since then. Even Seon Hee has learnt how to say 'wee' (means up) because of the cursed song.

At first he liked the song and the group too. Hell! They are pretty and y. Everyone would like them except for his hyungs, who wouldn't look at any other women except their other halves, but when the third week came and Jongdae was still playing the song, he started getting tired of it that he had to hide his Jongdae hyung’s ‘sacred album’

Tao continued his way downstairs and as expected, Jongdae was in the living room. In front of the TV, with the goddamn EXID MV playing. He was trying to dance the choreography and Tao watched him fail for a while before his attention was taken by their little princess. With a big smile, he went towards the crib and greeted the 18th month old Seon Hee. She can stand on her own now and she was looking up at him with an excited smile knowing what's going to happen next.

Tao chuckled at her excitement and granted the baby's unspoken request and picked her up before kissing her belly. Seon Hee giggled loudly and Tao gave her another kiss on the cheek before settling her in his arms.

"Wee! Wee!" Seon Hee blabbered and Jongdae laughed at her proudly. "Yes Seon Hee-ya. Wee areh. Wee wee areh." Jongdae encouraged her while Tao, despite of the annoyance of the song, looked very proud at their niece. "Aigoo! you're so smart." Jongdae went and ruffle the baby's hair before looking at his dongsaeng. "Yah. You didn't even wash your face. I can see you drool. Eww." he frowned and took Seon Hee from the panda. "Don't go near him Seon Hee-yah. Appa Panda is gross his breath stinks." he said and Tao glared at his hyung before sticking his tongue at him.

He then turned to the baby in Jongdae's arms and smiled. "You love Appa Panda, right princess?" he asked and Jongdae stepped back, taking Seon Hee farther form Tao. 

"Wee! Wee!" Seon Hee exclaimed happily as a bubbly girl she is making the two laugh.

"See? She said 'Oui'. That's 'yes' in French'" Tao grinned in triumph and Jongdae smirked. "Nah. Seon Hee just peed." he said and went upstairs to change the baby's diapers leaving Tao pouting.

"Meanie."

Tao, after turning off the music, went to the kitchen and greeted their mother. As expected, Kyungsoo and their mom were there. Miho and Hana were there as well cutting vegetables on the kitchen island. 

"Good morning." he said cheerfully and everyone greeted back. Mrs. Kim turned to see her son and grimaced at the dry drool on his face. Setting the fire low of the stove, she washed her hands and went for his son. "Tao, honey. How many times do I have to tell you to wash up before going down? You still have a drool on your face. Aren't you ashamed at your noonas?" she asked as she tried to wipe the stain on Tao's face and when she failed to do so, she led them both near the sink and started cleaning it up with water.

"Ani. They're family. There's no need to be shy. Right noonas?" Tao chirped as he let his mother clean his face. The ladies just giggled at him. 

"How are you going to get a girlfriend if you're still acting like a baby?" the mother lightly scolded but he let him blabbered as he had his face cleaned. Then he felt a slap on his behind. It was Kyungsoo.

"Yah. How old are you now Kim ZiTao? You still have omma clean your face you lazy bum. Do you want to die, huh?" the older scolded making the panda pout.

"Hyung won't get a girlfriend too because he's grumpy and mean. Meeeerooong ~" he said before running out of the kitchen away from his hyung's furry.

Kyungsoo returned to his post and continued marinating the meat. "I can cook, I don't need a girlfriend. That brat." he mumbled and the ladies in the kitchen bit back their giggles.

Tao decided to take a short bath before lunch. He can do whatever he wants until afternoon but that changes when the clock reaches 15:00. Because that's the time Luhan and the others goes back for lunch. And just in time he got down again, Luhan and Yun came into the house.

"Ahh. I'm hungry." Yun barged in to the house directly going to the kitchen greeting Tao on the way. "Oh hello Panda." she said and disappeared from the kitchen.

"YAH Shin Yun Seo!" Luhan, who was still at the entrance, scolded when he saw his secretary's shoes, not placed properly at the entrance. Seeing that he's going to be ignored as always, he sighed and fixed it himself and then placing his shoes beside it.

"Aish jinjja this girl." he hissed as he followed the secretary’s tracks.

"Welcome home hyung." Tao greeted his hyung and Luhan went in and ruffled his hair. "I'm home." the older said and both of them went to the kitchen with Luhan asking what was cooking.

The whole family stayed for lunch. It was the typical chaotic and joyful lunch of the Kim’s and Tao enjoyed his food as always as he conversed with them. He was talking to his Minseok hyung when Eun, his wife, asked him to get her something, which his hyung immediately obeyed. According to his hyung, a five month pregnant woman is either the cutest or the most terrifying being on earth. The Panda couldn't understand that but he really think his hyung should take care of his wife especially now that they're expecting their first child.

He watched on how his hyung take care of his wife: cutting her meat into tiny pieces, blowing on her soup to cool it down, refilling her glass of water and even running to get her vitamins that was left in their car. He was proud of his hyung because he knows he'll be the most awesome dad ever.

Then, the 10th son looked at the other couple beside him. Just like Minseok and Eun, Miho and Yixing were sweet and taking care of each other's meals, then Junmyeon and Hana as well. Yun kept putting meat on Luhan's plate and Luhan ate them all, praising Kyungsoo's marinating skills. Then on the other side of the table, Sehun and Jongin were busy taking care of their mother, putting every meat they get on her plate and the mother doing the same for them. Then there's Chanyeol who were in his own little world Feeding Seon Hee as he eat. Kyungsoo was busy cooking meat at the center of the table while Wu Fan was sorting out some boxes below the table, probably fans' gifts. Jongdae was in his own little world as well, watching weekly idol's EXID episode while Amber and Baekhyun fought for the last meat on their shared plate.

Everyone seems to have their own conversations and Tao couldn't help but feel alone. His Minseok hyung is now married, Luhan has a complicated relationship with Yun, Wu Fan has his fans, Junmyeon his with Hana, Yixing is engaged, Baekhyun is in a relationship, Chen's religion is EXID, everyone loves Kyungsoo because he has food and the two maknaes are attached to their mom by the hip.

What about me then? He asked himself as he continued his meal. Getting married would be impossible since he's too young for that and he doesn't even had his first kiss yet. Getting engaged is out of the question as well. Being famous is not his style and he doesn't even know how much water he has to put to make one serving of ramen to be a good cook like Kyungsoo. He's not into devoting himself to people who doesn't even know his existence and he doesn't have any complicated relationship either. His mom is getting old and she has her hands full with the two maknaes and Seon Hee to have her attention to him too. So that left him with a choice of getting a girlfriend.

But how?

Who?

When?

And why would they like him? He doesn't even wash his face on weekend mornings. He's not as good looking as his brothers either and he's not a genius like Jongdae and Chanyeol. So who would want to be his girlfriend?

The Panda kept on thinking about it until Wu Fan started taking out the boxes earlier. 

"What's that hyung?" Baekhyun asked curiously. 

"Can we eat that?" Sehun questioned. 

"Can Seon Hee eat that too?" that's Chanyeol.

Wu Fan smiled and took the largest box and gave it to their mom. "Mama. This is for you. Happy Valentine’s day." he said and gave him mom a kiss on the forehead making the others coo. Then, the model went back to his seat and distributed the rest of the chocolate to the ladies in the house. "These are for Amber, Eun noona, Hana, Miho, Yun--" he gave them similar boxes of chocolates and then took a chocolate lollipop. "--and of course, our princess, Seon Hee-ya." he said and handed the baby the treat.

Seon Hee looked at the object first and took it with her little hands. She even received it with both hands (formal way of receiving it), because everyone has been teaching her how to receive and give things already.

Chanyeol uncovered the treat and gave it to Seon Hee who immediately placed it into . Everyone waited for her reaction and the way her face frowned and then smiled before chiming her famous "Wee! Wee!" as she waved her arms happily, making them giggle and smile at the little angel.

Tao watched the ladies eat their gift from his hyung. Right. It's Valentine’s Day. He thought to himself. It might be nice to receive chocolates from someone you love.

It seems like, not only Wu Fan has something in stored because Baekhyun took out a box from his pocket and gave it to Amber. "Here you go. Happy Valentine’s Day man." he smiled and Amber blushed lightly and took the box. "What's this? You corny nerd." she said and opened the box excitedly inly to frown. "What's this?" she took out a small photo of Baekhyun that was inside the box and read the message. 

"I'm your chocolate. Sweet sweet chocolate. Eat me." Amber read, deadpan and looked at her boyfriend with a poker face. Baekhyun, on the contrary, was grinning widely. "That means I'm yours, man." he said and Amber shook her head while the others groaned.

"Thanks." she said uninterestedly and gave Baekhyun a kiss on the cheek. Baekhyun doesn't seem affected by their reaction and kept his winning grin.

Well, at least she got something. Tao thought.

Then, it was Minseok's turn. "Yeobo. Since you can't eat too many chocolate, I bought you these." he said and reached for the long and thin transparent box from below the table. "Ja-jaaa ~n" he presented his Valentine chocolate and smiled proudly. "It's a given to give chocolate but since you can't eat much, I decided to buy a chocolate rose. I know how much you love flowers so you won't be able to eat this and keep it forev-- Hey yeobo what are you doing? Yah."

Eun Ae blinked at him innocently as she munched on the chocolate shaped rose. "What? It's tasty and it's shaped like a flower so it tastes better." Everyone was awed by the pregnant woman. And Tao felt a little bad for his hyung. That must've cost him a lot. 

"Thank you sweetie." Eun gave him a big smile and gave him a peck on the lips, returning Minseok's smile back.

Chocolate rose must be really tasty. Tao thought as he watched Eun deliciously eat the treat.

Yun got something from Luhan too. Well not directly since it was just a sample given to them on their way to the office and since both of them got one and Luhan doesn't like sweets in general, he gave his share to Yun making the girl smile widely through the entire day.

Then, Sehun gave their mom a mug of hot chocolate while Jongin gave her a hug, telling her that he's the chocolate because of his skin color and his sweetness doesn’t cause diabetes.

Miho belatedly told them that Yixing gave her card and chocolates too just like Junmyeon to Hana.

Jongdae was contented he doesn't have to spend money in chocolate and Kyungsoo made Chocolate cake for everyone. Wu Fan has his room filled with chocolate from fans. Chanyeol had to eat Seon Hee's left over of her chocolate because it'll be a waste.

Tao sighed. He doesn't have anyone to give chocolates to or anyone who would give him some. 

Lunch ended and Tao went to the backyard to contemplate on some things. He was still deep in thought until he felt someone seat beside him. It was their mother.

"Aigoo. Is there anything bothering my baby panda?" she asked as they watched the dog try to catch the birds playing on their backyard. "Hn." he replied.

"You know you can tell omma everything, right?" she smiled and Tao nodded. "Omma. Am I ugly?" he asked and the mother gasped a little before denying. "You're the most beautiful son I have panda. Why would you say that?"

"Because I'm not married, engaged, in a complicated relationship, or have a girlfriend." he responded.

"Then, why don't you get some?" Baekhyun's voice was heard and Tao looked up to see the kitchen window, where the rest were, eavesdropping.

"Because I don't want to date someone just because. I want to date because I like that person." he said. It was no use to push them away now.

"Then why don't you go ask this 'someone you like' out?" Junmyeon asked.

"Because I have no one in mind."

"Oh he hasn't found his style yet."

"Shut up Benben. You're still single yourself." Luhan countered.

"The how about blind dates?" Miho suggested.

"It might lead me to a complicated relationship and looking at Luhan hyung, it'll be... complicated." The 10th born answered and Luhan just blinked, confused while Yun blushed.

"Then just join EXID's fandom."

"Wee! Wee!" even Seon Hee was suggesting something.

"No. I want my special someone to know me hyung." Tao gave his hyung a look.

"Then let's go in one of their fansigns."

"No."

"I'd suggest to get someone pregnant but no." Chanyeol shrugged and kissed his daughter's cheek. "Wee! Wee!"

"Maybe you should just like omma." Sehun suggested. "That's right. Mom's not crazy and scary. She won't scream on your face just because you're handsome." Jongin agreed.

"Wow. He sure is scared of girls." Hana mumbled and Junmyeon gave her a smile.

"How about being a celebrity?" Luhan tried this time. "Wu Fan's getting too much love, his room doesn't even have any floor left because of the chocolate gifts."

"I don't like screaming girls." Tao frowned. He was getting frustrated.

"Then how abo--"

"No." Tao stood up. He has made up his mind. "You guys know what? I'll just wait for a miracle. I'm hopeless for now so I'll just wait for our dads in heaven to give me some sort of a miracle or something. I'll put that on my relationship status too. And when that miracle arrives, I'll get my Valentine chocos too." he said and everyone was speechless. It was totally silent until they heard the doorbell ring.

"I'll get it. I need to get out anyways." Tao said and hurriedly went to get the door, escaping the awkward moment he was into.

The doorbell rang for the second time and Tao hurried his steps. "Coming!" he said and asked "Who's there?" as he opened the door.

In front of their door, there was a young girl holding a box Tao believed was chocolate. The girl looked up and met eyes with Tao who was mesmerized.

"Annyeonghaseyo." she bowed and Tao tried to return the bow lightly. "Uhm...My name is Miracle Lee. I'm the daughter of the Lee's who was staying in states. I'll be staying for a while and decided to greet our neighbors. Here." she handed him the box of imported chocolate. "Uhm...I bought it in states. I hope you guys like It." she said and Tao looked at the chocolates then at the girl.

Miracle and chocolates.

"Uhh...Thank you. Nice to meet you." he said awkwardly. "I'm Tao. I'll just get my mom." he said and was about to go in but the whole family were already behind him, eyes filled with curiosity. Some of them already spotted the chocolates and couldn't help but grin.

Mrs. Kim went out excitedly and gave the young girl a smile. "Oh hello there." she greeted and the girl returned back the greeting. It was awkward for a moment so Mrs. Kim turned to her son. "Honey, won't you introduce us to your new friend here?" she asked snapping Tao out of his day dream.

"She's the Lee's daughter who was staying in states. Her name is Miracle." he told and had the whole family grinning as they looked at him and the chocolates in his hands and then at the girl who just blinked innocently at them.

Fin