Sooyeon entered their bedchambers far later than intended. The business of court had overrun now that she's the only one taking care of all the work because Taeyeon had decided to focus on taking care of their children, she had to command the meeting should be continued the following day because she needed to see her family now, she's missed them a lot. As important as her work is to her, she has other roles which she values just as highly, if not more so. When Taeyeon turned to greet her with Jiwon resting against her shoulder, Sooyeon's tiring day melts into insignificance. Taeyeon smiled, though she could see strain shining through. She made her way over and kissed Taeyeon's lips, before dropping a soft kiss on the head of wavy dark hair on her shoulder, leaving her nose buried in the soft tresses for a moment. "Why's she still up?" Sooyeon whispered, Jiwon's back, her hand touching Taeyeon's with every movement. "Not still. Again," Taeyeon told her. "Teeth." She doesn't need to elaborate. Jiwon had been teething for a few weeks and both she and Taeyeon have gone without sleep over that period. Sooyeon glanced over Taeyeon's shoulder at the lump under the covers of their bed. She quirked an eyebrow. "And why's that one in our bed?" she asked, with an indulgent smile. Taeyeon sighed. "Because this one woke that one with her crying and he wanted to sleep in here." "And you couldn't say no to him?" Sooyeon guessed, correctly, if Taeyeon's scowl is anything to go by. "I was too tired to argue," she huffed. Sooyeon wanted to about a mighty general and regent of the nation being worn out by teething troubles, but she doesn't, because she knows Taeyeon. And she knows that now is not a time for teasing. She placed a kiss on Taeyeon's nose instead. "Put her down and then come back to me." Taeyeon raised an eyebrow at the instruction, but did as she's told. She placed the toddler by her brother on the bed, sweeping raven hair off Jiwon's forehead and dropping a kiss there, before doing the same with Jiwoong. She pulled the covers snugly around them and then heads back to her wife. Sooyeon smiled and as soon as Taeyeon's close enough, she tugged her into her arms, holding her tightly. "I miss you when I have to work," Sooyeon mumbled into her shoulder, the smell of Taeyeon relaxing her and working her up all at once. "I miss you when Jiwon is screaming for her umma," Taeyeon muttered in return, but the thumb gently Sooyeon's back negated any ill-feeling in the words and Sooyeon grinned into Taeyeon's neck. "Only then?" she asked, nipping at Taeyeon's earlobe with her teeth. "Some other times," Taeyeon admitted, tilting her head to give Sooyeon better access. "What other times?" Sooyeon enquired, kissing Taeyeon's pulse point, feeling it flutter under her lips. "Every time I breathe," Taeyeon whispered, and suddenly Sooyeon's pulse is the one fluttering. She lifted her head and looked into Taeyeon's eyes and shook her head in wonder, a soft smile gracing her lips. "What did I do to deserve you?" She asked, her voice a little thick. "Something terrible, obviously," Taeyeon retorted, eager to avoid tears if she can help it. It worked, Sooyeon laughed and kissed her soundly. She felt her body grow aroused, but pulled her lips away from Taeyeon's to a grunt of displeasure. "I think you'll find that there are a couple of child shaped obstacles in our bed," Sooyeon chastised. "I don't want you getting me all excited and then not being able to deliver on it." "You know me so well," Taeyeon drawled, and Sooyeon shivered at the way she sounded like a seduction. "I always deliver." Sooyeon groaned at the look in Taeyeon's eye. It was not an innocent look. It was more like a 'I'm going to have you and you have very little say in the matter's look. Sooyeon knows it too well. "Taeyeon, you're exhausted." The gleam in Taeyeon's eye changed and Sooyeon realised that she's just issued Taeyeon a challenge. Now she will not rest until she has thoroughly ravished Sooyeon at least twice. Sooyeon sighed. "Not in here," she warned. "I don't want them traumatised." Taeyeon rolled her eyes but ran her hands down Sooyeon's back and hooked them behind her thighs, lifting. Sooyeon automatically wrapped her legs around Taeyeon's waist, settling her weight against the other woman who accepted it with minimal effort. Taeyeon angled her head to meet Sooyeon's lips as she walked in the direction of the small antechamber just off their main chambers. She'd barely lifted her leg to kick the door open when a small gibberish voice called out. "Umma?" Taeyeon froze and Sooyeon broke the kiss, looking over Taeyeon's shoulder to where Jiwon is sitting up, rubbing her eyes cutely. Taeyeon doesn't have to look and she sighed, letting go of Sooyeon's legs and letting her stand on the ground. "Hey dear!" Sooyeon said a grin splitting her face. She pulled Taeyeon close, dropping a kiss of apology on her cheek. Jiwon was fighting her way out of the covers and crawling across the bed and Sooyeon moved to meet her, scooping her up into her arms and hugging her. The tiny girl snuggled against her mother, obviously still tired. Taeyeon came to join them, collapsing into the bed and climbing under the covers, throwing an arm over Jiwoong's hip. Sooyeon rocked Jiwon and hummed softly near her ear. She sat down on the edge of the bed, watching as Jiwoong turned over and smoothed his face against Taeyeon's. Sooyeon smiled as Taeyeon grimaced, but doesn't move. Soon Jiwon's breathing has evened out and Sooyeon stood and placed her back in the bed, then began to undress, knowing fully well that Taeyeon's eyes were on her. She loved the way Taeyeon looked at her body, softened though it is by two pregnancies. She undressed quickly, eager to be in bed with her family. She slipped her hanbok off, leaving herself only in her undergarments and from the corner of her eye she spotted a movement. Before she could turn around, Taeyeon's arms were around her waist, a hand splayed across her belly, the other coming to rest just below her s. Sooyeon's eyes closed of their own accord. "Taeyeon…" she breathed. "I know," Taeyeon said. "I just need to hold you." Sooyeon turned in Taeyeon's arms. "That can be arranged," she said. And then, because she cannot help it. "I love you." "And I love you," Taeyeon replied with an ease that Sooyeon would never have dreamed of a few years ago. Sooyeon brushed her knuckles over Taeyeon's cheek, looking into her eyes. "You can hold me for as long as you like." Taeyeon dragged her to a chair by the fire, sat down and pulled Sooyeon into her lap in one graceful movement. Sooyeon curled around Taeyeon and sighed. This is pure happiness. ~~~ Dinner passed uneventfully until dessert arrived a tray full of rice cakes, flower cakes and cookies, which is everybody's favourite, so there is much excitement which quickly faded into silence as they all tuck into their portions. Sooyeon glanced at her youngest and shook her head. Jiwon was struggling to remove her hair from where it has become tangled in the flower cake on her spoon. She got out of her chair and went to help, using her nails to scrape the remnants off strands of hair. "Your pretty hair is going to turn pink, if you're not careful," she teased, pressing a kiss to Jiwon's sticky cheek. She took her seat again and noticed that Jiwoong was looking at his sister with that look about him. The one that usually appears before some sort of mischief happens. Taeyeon had noticed it too. "Don't even think about turning your sister's hair pink," She warned, raising an eyebrow at the little prince. "I...wasn't!" Jiwoong protested, glaring at his mother before shovelling another full chopstick of cake into his mouth. "I may not be able to read you more like your mother could, but I know that was a lie," Taeyeon said, hiding a smile. Jiwoong