CH 3
Never Too LateA long tour later had Kihyun ready to hurry home. His mother kept video chatting with him. Or rather Ahn would have her do it. Mostly cause he would hit random buttons till he got his way. Kihyun wondered if that poor kid got any excerise. He always seemed hyper when his mother watched him. When the tour ended Kihyun rested for a bit before having his mother bring Ahn to his place when Hyejin would drop him off. He would cry the entire time for the first few visits.
"Hello Ahn! It's Uncle! Will you come eat with me? I made something special..." Kihyun had his mother tell him what Ahn liked.
Ahn walks towards him or what Ahn considers walking. His feet stomping as he moves. Once he gets close Ahn takes off running for the nearest hallway. The toddler seemed to be searching the place. Kihyun sets the food aside trying to follow Ahn. He didn't want him to hurt himself.
"Dada... Kitty?"
Kihyun blinks not sure how those two words relate to his bedroom. Just as he tries to close the door Ahn rushes in climbing up on the bed. Kihyun hurries to the side of the bed. He couldn't let him fall off the bed!
"Ahn lets get down its a bit dangerous up there."
Kihyun tries to catch the toddler walking around the bed. Ahn just walks on the sheets away from Kihyun. The singer lunges at the child's feet. Ahn wobbles but doesn't fall over. He gets off the bed only to fall on his face once his feet do touch the ground. Kihyun rushes to his side. As soon as Kihyun sits next to him, Ahn gets up and runs out of the room.
"Ahhhnnnn... Come on. Uncle is tired..."
A knock on the door saves him from Ahn's energy. Ahn tries to open the front door before Kihyun could get there. He cracks the door hoping to keep Ahn inside while he talks to the guest. Ahn however tugs the door open just enough to push past Kihyun. The toddler runs down the hallway. Kihyun couldn't even see who his guest was, he had to get Ahn back.
"Kihyun! Wait!"
He couldn't stop to wonder why it sounded like Minhyuk had visited. Ahn was trying to go down the stairs that lead to the front door of his building. Kihyun scoops the heavy child up in two attempts. Ahn squirms whinning the whole walk back to Kihyun's door and Minhyuk.
"...is that a five year old? Why do you have a child?"
"Babysitting. My mom needed a break. And he's only one. He's just tall."
"Wow... Babies can be that tall? Kid you'll be amazing if you keep growing."
"Help me with him!"
Minhyuk follows Kihyun inside closing the door behind them. Kihyun sets Ahn down slowly as if that would keep him still. Ahn quickly stomps, tucking his head down, towards Kihyun's bathroom.
"Minhyuk... Help..."
Minhyuk grumbles as he chases after the toddler. Kihyun gets the snacks and few toys his mother did give him before the television. His last stitch effort to occupy Ahn's attention, cartoons. Ahn sat on the floor in front of the tv barely moving. Kihyun slides the snacks in front of him. Ahn slowly eats them all.
"...you never did explain why the ball of energy is being babysat by your mom."
"Surprised I.M didn't tell everyone. ...old friend of mine moved back. Mom is helping her."
"Yes but why can't her mother watch him? I mean isn't it weird that your mom is?"
Kihyun shakes his head. "Her family is... Odd. ...lets leave it there."
"How odd? Like police odd? Like padded room odd? Or fun to watch odd?"
"Minhyuk."
"Well... Which is it?"
"Call the police and padded room. A mix of them both."
"Wow... Is it safe? I mean will she--"
"Minhyuk." Kihyun glares hard.
"I'm just worried bout you! You just released a solo album! You can't have a scandal now!"
"It's not a scandal. It's helping a friend."
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