Time: 7 Months Later, 2024

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Location: Sehun & Luhan’s House
Time: 9 Years Later, 2033

“Hi Uncle Chan.” “Hi Lì An, how’s my little nephew doing?” Chanyeol greeted as he walked through the front door.  “Fine,” the 10 year-old replied shyly. His personality was so much like Sehun’s but he was a splitting image of Luhan. It both pleased and saddened Chanyeol a little – more for Sehun’s sake than his own.

“Put me down dad!” Hayoon wailed, wiggling in an attempt to get free. Rolling his eyes, Chanyeol put his daughter down and watched her run after Vivi, Sehun and Lì An’s bichon. Even though she was slightly allergic, the four year old was still eager to wrestle with it. She had a very bubbly personality and very seldom stopped talking. Something that Chanyeol sweared she got from Baekhyun and Baekhyun sweared she got it from Chanyeol.

“Is Jia here?” Lì An asked curiously. Chanyeol could tell that he was trying very hard to act casual and offered him a smile, “Yes, she’s helping Baekhyun with Dohyun. She’ll be in, in a minute. Is your dad in the game room?” Lì An nodded. Sehun was quietly sitting on the floor playing a video game when Chanyeol opened the door. “Hi,” he said softly. “Hi,” Sehun replied dryly after pausing the game. Chanyeol walked in and sat down next to Sehun, “Did you get to go today?” Sehun nodded, staring down at the floor, “We went this morning. Sat and talked to him for a while.”

Sehun swallowed thickly, “I can’t believe it’s been seven years.” Sehun glanced up at Chanyeol with tears starting to form, “Seven years, today, since I lost him.” “I know,” Chanyeol said softly. “I miss him so much it physically hurts,” Sehun sniffed. “I miss him too. Very much,” Chanyeol soothed. “Did you and Baekhyun get to go yet?” Sehun asked. Chanyeol nodded sadly, “We went last night while we had a babysitter. Suho said they were going to stop by on their way here.”

“Babe?” Baekhyun called out from the hallway. “In here!” Chanyeol shouted back. A few moments later Baekhyun poked his head around the door with Dohyun in his arms. “There you two are, hi,” he greeted softly, walking over to offer Sehun a side hug. “Hi,” Sehun smiled, reaching up to pinch the two year old’s cheek, “Hi little man. Are you going to come give your Uncle Sehun a hug?” Dohyun started bouncing in Baekhyun’s arms as he handed him off to Sehun, setting the kid on his lap.

“Oh that reminds me,” Chanyeol said suddenly, “Sehun, we need to have a serious discussion about Lì An’s infatuation with our daughter.” Sehun’s mouth twitched in amusement. “I want to know what your son’s intentions are,” Chanyeol added. Sehun chuckled softly, “His intentions? He’s only ten Chan. She’s eight. I’m sure the only thing on his mind is setting up a fort in the living room or discussing their homework over a romantic cup of banana milk.”

Baekhyun raised an eyebrow, “Lì An likes Jia?” Jia had a dynamic relationship with all of the junior EXO boys. Junseo was like her older brother who protected her whereas Woojin was like her younger brother whom she had to protect just like she now did with Dohyun. And Shiwoo – well – Shiwoo was her rival. Baekhyun had stopped counting how many times he had to separate the two from slapping each other around. They were always picking on each other, trying to rile each other up. Lì An was unfortunately the odd one but somehow he managed to be Jia’s best friend. Baekhyun never understood how that came to be but now it made sense.

“Don’t even think about it Park Baekhyun,” Chanyeol ordered. Baekhyun laughed and sunk to the floor, nuzzling up to Chanyeol’s shoulder and teasing, “Don’t be mad at me just because you can’t deal with your oldest daughter growing up.” Chanyeol wrinkled his nose, settling his hand on Baekhyun’s hip, “Mock me all you want. But I don’t want to hear a single peep when she starts wearing crop shorts or worse – she starts dragging us to the arena so she can spend three hours in a long line of screaming fangirls to get her front row seat at some concert for the newest K-POP idol group.”

Baekhyun smiled sweetly, “You’re still an idol in my eyes,” he said as he leaned up to kiss Chanyeol. “GET OFF!” Jia suddenly screamed, “DAD!!” “Kim Shiwoo! Get off of her right now!” Jiyeon shouted from the living room, “For once can you please just control yourself!” Baekhyun and Chanyeol drew apart and sighed, “Guess that means Suho is here,” Baekhyun chuckled.

“Are you going or me?” Baekhyun asked, “You,” Chanyeol replied, “last time I said something I made Shiwoo cry.” “You heartless man,” Baekhyun teased, “Fine. Come on little man” Baekhyun said as he stood up and reached for Dohyun. Chanyeol watched them leave fondly before turning back to Sehun, “Are you sure you’re ready for this?”

Sehun nodded, “We’ve waited long enough.”

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