It was yet another day spent cuddled under the sheets in the living room watching one of the family’s favourite animated movies. It came as a surprise that the living room have yet to be converted into a bedroom, with mattresses and blankets covering the floor panels. No one would even notice if they were to accidentally roll off the couch- only to land in a cushion paradise. 

Something was slightly different from usual today, the little princess was distracted, not paying to the movie at all when she turned to you.

'Where's Godfather?'

'He's busy.' You answered, gently running your fingers through her smooth locks as you did not tear your eyes away from the screen.

'Busy with?' She persisted, climbing higher up into your lap.

'With the pretty aunt that gave you a new dress the other day.' Jaebum shook his head as he watched you, sometimes he questioned if the movie choice was in your favour or his daughter’s.

'Why?'

'Because they're dating.'

'Why?'

'What do you mean, why?' With that, you finally looked at Hyeri, the movie long forgotten.

'Why?' You groaned internally when you saw Jaebum trying to stifle a laughter. Your daughter has gotten her latest bad habit from her father, who's recent hobby was to annoy you now that he had lesser workload this season.

'Hyeri, darling-'

'I want to go too!' Okay now this is getting out of hand- You turned to Jaebum, mouthing ‘Help?’ seeing that he was having fun watching the both of you.

'Hyeri, that's not something you can go for.'

'But Godfather said that he'll bring me everywhere.'

You sighed. And to think that Jinyoung would be the last person to do that after he’ve seen the amount of pampering the other boys have been giving Hyeri. 'That doesn't mean-'

'Appa said so too.'

'Oh gosh she did not just throw me under the bus. Honey, no pointing of fingers.' Jaebum chuckled, putting Hyeri’s tiny hands down to her sides before carrying her onto his lap, nudging her with his nose. 

'Young man, we need to talk-'

'That's not the way to talk to your husband.'

'See- She got that from you too! That interrupting of people when- Oppa!' You exclaimed in exasperation, only to see him gasping at you at the accusation.

'What? I'm waiting for you to finish your sentence before you shouted at me. See, princess, no shouting too, that's rude.'

'No shouting.' Hyeri echoed, to which got a sigh from you again before silence ensued.

You were not sure how long the peace lasted, that you actually thought that you could resume the peaceful viewing of the movie, until someone's chirpy voice rang through the room again. 'Where's Godfather?'

'Okay. We'll call him.' Jaebum reached for his phone, before you swiftly snatched it over and placed it next to your ear.

'Jinyoung oppa?'

'Yeah? Something wrong?'

'It's nothing. Hyeri just self-invited herself to your next date.'

'Sounds like something Jaebum hyung would do.'

'I know right!' You exclaimed, only to see Jaebum leaning into Hyeri’s ear and whispering, loud enough for you to hear.

'I can hear him badmouthing me.'

'Shh.' You whacked him hard, from the side that Hyeri could not notice.

Of course she could not notice, she was too busy trying to get her hands on the little electronic device in your hand to Jaebum’s amusement. 'Godfather! Bring me dating!'

'She meant bring her on your next date with your girlfriend.' Jaebum corrected, as you placed the phone on loudspeaker and between the three of you.

'What did hyung say this time?' A tinge of restlessness could be heard and this time it was your turn to laugh. You could never get tired of the two males picking at each other.

'No, it was Hyewon this time.' Oops. Now the arrow was coming for you.

'No, all I said was you're busy dating.'

'So, the call was for?'

'To check your availability since you promised our daughter to bring her wherever she wants.' Jaebum mumbled, not liking how Hyeri was grinning widely as she stared at the device that Jinyoung's voice was coming out from. I swear I have to do something about this attachment we've gotten here. 

'Someone's angsty.'

'I can hear you clearly.'

'We're digressing again.' You pointed out, catching onto the slight change in Jaebum's tone. 

'Date! Date!'

'Hyeri-ah, I'll bring you out next weekend okay?'

'Okay!'

'Hyung I can see you scoffing.'

'Am not.'

'Talk to you later! I've got to go first.'

'Hyeri, honey, be nice and obedient okay?' Jaebum repeated again before releasing her from a tight hug, with her immediately reaching for Jinyoung.

'We'll see you in three hours! Bye!' You added, waving her away. 

'See you!'

'If you need anything, just give me a call. See you in a bit.' And with that, Jinyoung and the little princess disappeared. 

And cue your clingy husband. 

'What do you think you're doing?' You were heading to the storeroom to get the wrapping paper when you were attacked by a firm grip around your waist and someone's warm breathe in the crook of your neck. 

'Hyeri just left.' And to think that his voice could get any deeper than that. 

'And?'

'We have the house to ourselves.' You knew where this was heading, but you could not afford the time for it. Seeing that you had no chance with prying his hands off, you decided to proceed with what you were doing, with Jaebum not moving an inch away from you. 

'Hyeri just crashed Jinyoung's date on Christmas Eve, we can't let his sacrifice go to waste can we?'

'Then we could have called Bam to bring her out.' 

‘Well, if she went with Bam she would have gotten a new closet.’

‘There's Jackson too.'

‘She doesn’t need a new playroom either.’

'Or any of our parents-'

'We don't need both a closet and a playroom.'

Jaebum sighed. It was the truth. But the both of you have yet to find a way to tackle those problems. When you both were actually contributing to the pampering equally as much. 'Come on, just a while?' His hand barely dodged under the hem of your shirt for a second before you smacked it away. 

'Oppa, the plan was for us to get the presents, and to do the wrapping and to prepare the food for all the boys tomorrow. And we've only got a few hours-'

'What about my present? The one that you promised me.'

‘Promise?’

‘You promised me a little prince.’ 

Right. ‘It takes two hands to clap. Why are you making it sound like-‘

As usual, you were not given a chance to complete your sentence before you were cut off, this time by his soft lips on yours as his hands went back to its original path without you restraining this time. 

Well, I guess the boys' presents can come after his present.

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[A/N] Look who's back!! (After an entire year XD)

Once again I would like to thank all of you for your endless support, and I'm actually pleasantly surprised that there's suddenly been more subscribers lately!!

Here's the epilogue I promised, and I hope that it wasn't too disappointing! Wanted to get this out by Christmas but I am slightly late, hope that it came as a good present nonetheless!

Thank you all really much, and Happy Merry (Belated) Christmas and hope that you would have a Happy New Year!

- littleshrubby/lauren <3