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"Chanyeol, are you sure you can handle the boys?"
Baekhyun asked for the nth time. Chanyeol just nodded because if he's going to be very honest with his husband, he'll definitely say 'no, he can't.’
Though, he’s not selfish enough to say it to Baekhyun. His lovely husband has a very important meeting in Los Angeles with his clothing line. Chanyeol won't let him take the kids because he knows how his husband's schedule and that screams 'busy'. The taller also has a company to look after, yet, family first is important for Chanyeol, and he will sacrifice a little bit of his time for his kids.
"love, one hundred and one percent sure, you can go there while the kids and I will be here. I will look after them, so don't worry, okay,?" He kissed the tip of his husband's nose and caressed his cheek.
He knows he's not that capable of looking after their kids because it was always Baekhyun's job (like others say). Still, he’ll promise and prove to Baekhyun that he is.
Baekhyun sighs. He’s not really sure about this.
He can always take Jongin and Sehun with him. If Chanyeol wants, yet seeing the determination in his husband's eyes is enough to tell himself that his boys (including Chanyeol) will be fine.
"Okay, thank you, and I love you so much," he said, leaning a bit to kiss Chanyeol's lips.
"I love you so much too, my love."
♡♡♡
"boys behave okay? don't give daddy too much headache, okay?"
Baekhyun said, which reciprocated with the hum from his sons. He gathered all of his belongings on the counter, which he prepared last night. Today is the day he'll be leaving his family for a week. And today is the first-day Chanyeol will bring their kids to his work. Baekhyun was hesitant, but Chanyeol said they would be okay, and Baekhyun believed him (read: slight).
"love, if anything happens, don't hesitate to contact me, okay? Jongin is a sick magnet, so please be extra careful with him while Sehun is a total nagger so please be patient with him. I put their schedules on the fridge, the red paper is for Jongin while the blue one is for Sehun, I also put some reminder for you that was writtenㅡ"
"in the yellow paper, love, I know you said it last night," Chanyeol chuckles as he responds.
Baekhyun glares at him but mutters a low "good," which earns a smile from Chanyeol.
"Okay, boys. Papa’s leaving," Chanyeol said.
Sehun is the first one to cling, hugging his papa tightly. He pouted and suddenly burst into tears which startled Jongin and made him cry too. Chanyeol shakes his head; he expected this scene from his head. The taller one knows how attached the boys are to their papa and Baekhyun leaving them is a total heartbreak for the two.
"Papa will be back in a week, baby, don't cry" Baekhyun flawlessly rubs their backs, whispering some words of assurance that he'll be back before they know it. Sehun and Jongin hiccup, and Chanyeol chuckles, his boys who are totally the drama kings. He scoops the toddlers, and immediately they park their faces to their daddy's neck, finding some comfort through it. He both kissed their temples as they hiccups loudly. Baekhyun joins, hugging the three of them. He kisses his sons on their cheeks and gives Chanyeol a kiss on the lips after.
"I'll call you when I get there and always charge your phone, mmmkay?"
Chanyeol hums, "take care, I love you," as he pecks Baekhyun's lips and forehead.
They decided that they won't send off Baekhyun to the airport because that's too cruel (as the smaller said) for their sons. But, the smaller can't take to see them cry a river as he will wave them goodbye. So they went to the door, still, the twins on Chanyeol’s neck looking at their papa with pouts on their faces. The time had come when they heard a buzz signaling the car is ready for Baekhyun.
The smaller glance at his family again, he can feel his tears on the edge of his eyes, ready to get free any moment.
It sucks to be away from them. That’s why Baekhyun hugs them again.
Chanyeol can sense the smaller wanting to cry and say he'll stay. So he kissed Baekhyun's hair that the twins copied too, and Baekhyun adorably giggled at them while wiping some tears at his eyes.
"Papa will be back in a week. I love you three" he smiles and carries his bag.
Sehun and Jongin, who stop crying, mutters a 'take care papa' and 'i love you.’ At the same time, Chanyeol leans to kissed him fully on the lips, saying an 'i love you, and with that, Baekhyun knows he's gonna be fine, and they're gonna be fine for a week.
He hoped.
♡♡♡
Chanyeol receives weird glances from his employees once he stepped on his company. His little angels are still in the process of accepting they can't kiss and hug their papa ‘good morning and good night’. When the three of them were in the car, he could still hear some hiccups from Sehun and Jongin hugging his little brother from the side. It's a cute moment for Chanyeol but also a heartbreaking one.
'cus who wants to see their kids crying? Definitely not him.
He asked them what they want to eat. Maybe that will help to cheer them up a little bit. He knows his kids love food way too much, but they both shake their heads and say, 'we want papa.’
Honestly, having a husband and a father like Baekhyun will make you a food lover. He remembered how Baekhyun can't handle a single dish without burning himself or (more terrible) the kitchen when they were still in college. Chanyeol was always the one who was in charge of their food when they lived together. When they got married, Baekhyun took up cooking and baking class in summer or whenever he's free and doesn't have schedules. Now it's all paid up, seeing how incredible his husband is in the kitchen.
Sehun clings into his left thigh, sticking his face on it while Jongin holds his right hand. They are dressed perfectly for their summer outfit. Baekhyun prepared everything last night and their backpacks, which have many toys inside and their cuppies for their water break.
Chanyeol saw his best friend, also the head of the finance department, Junmyeon, waiting for them at the elevator.
"Uncle Myeon!" Sehun said as he runs to the man. Unfortunately, Sehun is attached to his uncle, making Chanyeol asked Junmyeon what he did to his son to want him like that, which earns a shrugged from Junmyeon.
"I didn't know that you'd take them here with you" he leans down to scooped Sehun, which made the little one smile "hey there buddy" and ruffles the little boy's hair.
"Baek's not around for a week."
"Ohhh~ why?"
"Daniel said he needs to be there, gonna launch a new set of clothes, I think."
Junmyeon nods in understatement. He pressed the up sign button as he played with little Sehun. Chanyeol fiddles with Jongin's fingers, and his little angel looks up at him, smiling. His eyes are still a bit swollen from crying, and he looks somewhat exhausted. Chanyeol makes a mental note to himself that lets them take a rest in the afternoon in his makeshift bedroom.
"before I forgot, Uncle told me that if you arrived, tell you the board meeting will starts at eleven, rescheduled. Cause some of the elders are still on their golf session," Junmyeon said, rolling his eyes like it's the most disgusting thing for him. Sehun giggles at his uncle and Chanyeol, who shakes his head at Junmyeon with a chuckle.
It's not new for Junmyeon to act that way to the elders. Well, he can't blame the man. Chanyeol himself was also acting like this to the elders. He remembered when the rumors of him and Baekhyun being engaged around the town started spreading. The elders became like the madmen they are, saying different reasons to oppose their engagement. They even questioned if Baekhyun can give Chanyeol an heir.
They don't know that his husband is a carrier that can give birth and form a basketball team if he wants to. When they learned about it, Chanyeol told them to say sorry to Baekhyun. For what they've done and said to the smaller, even if the elders were older than Chanyeol, what they did are acting way too rude and immature for their age. His father agreed that's why the elders don’t have any choice but to do it.
"are you free that time? to look after them?" Chanyeol said as they enter the elevator. He lifts Jongin, adjusting the toddler whose legs wrapped around his torso. The little guy kissed his daddy's lips and leaned to his daddy's neck, yawning. Sehun saw it and immediately reached out for his daddy to get him too, which Chanyeol didn't disappoint his son.
He kissed Chanyeol and Jongin on the lips and, like his brother, leaned on his daddy's neck. Baekhyun says that Chanyeol's neck was their safe haven; it is also the part where Chanyeol smells the best. It was his husband's habit which their twins also adopted as they grew up.
"Sorry, bro gotta have a lunch meeting later" Junmyeon gives him an apologetic smile.
Chanyeol sighs. He doesn't have a choose but to take his sons to the board meeting, which would be boring and no fun. He just wishes that his son would be in perfect shape later and doesn't throw fits.
♡♡♡
"Daddy, my pencil got broken," Sehun said, pouting as he skipped his way towards Chanyeol.
Chanyeol gets the sharpener and adjusts Jongin, who is dozing off at his shoulders with his corgi plushie Mongmong wrapped around his arm. He tried to put Jongin in the bedroom, but the little one burst into tears and screamed a loud 'daddy' that's why he ends up like this. Chanyeol was just thankful that Sehun was busy with his crayons and papers, making art like Picasso and enjoying his own little world.
Chanyeol just silently wishes that the crayons Sehun is using are washable. Because he can't afford to have a colorful office once he thought of coloring the white walls of his daddy.
The taller glanced at his wristwatch, looking at how many minutes he still needs to wait for the meeting. Once he arrived at his office earlier, he told his secretary to tell his father that he'll be bringing his kids to the meeting later.
Their grandad doesn't protest and just writes 'do what you want, son' in a note that his secretary hands him. His father is still the Chairman of Park Inc., and Chanyeol plays the position of CEO. So it’s not really a big deal to anyone if he'll sit in the meeting with his kids or not cause he is still the ' big boss.’
He packed some snacks, toys, and anything to make his kids sit for two hours later. He refills their cuppies with water and gets some flavored drinks if they ask him later. He even bookmarked some of the episodes of Pororo on YouTube. His kids love the animated penguin as much as they love Tobennie and Mongmong (Sehun said one Sunday when Baekhyun asked him whom he loves so much).
Chanyeol gives the newly sharpened pencil to Sehun, who is patiently waiting at his side, his hands on his chin as he looks at his daddy. He pouts his lips, and Chanyeol leans down to kiss him. The little angel beams at him and goes back to finish his artwork.
"Baby, daddy's gonna have a meeting," Chanyeol said to Sehun while rubbing Jongin's back.
Sehun frowns, tongue sticking out as he draws a line on the paper.
"hmm..gonna leave us here?" Sehun asks, still not looking at his daddy. Jongin, who heard about what Sehun said, tightens his hold at him and murmurs a 'no daddy.’ He kisses Jongin's temple and looks at his youngest.
"Nope, daddy's gonna bring you there, to but I want you to be on your best behavior cuz we're gonna meet scary men,'' he said. Jongin raised his head, hitting his father on the chin in the process.
"s-scary?" Jongin asked, eyes going wide as he held his daddy's cheeks on his palms.
Sehun, who's busy drawing at the center table, looks at him, runs to his side, and holds his daddy's hand.
"l-like a g-ghost daddy?" his eyes are going wide just like his papa Baek.
Chanyeol chuckles at his son's cuteness. He lifts Sehun and makes them sit on his lap.
"not a ghost but getting' there' ' he laughs, sure. If Baekhyun is here, he already gives Chanyeol a smack on his head for saying things like that.
Sehun and Jongin both look confused at their daddy.
"Daddy, I don't get..." Sehun said, flashing his pout.
He kissed them both on their chubby cheek "not a ghost but scary men, that's why you need to behave," Chanyeol said "if you don’t behave, then they will get the both of you," he added.
Sehun dramatically gasps while Jongin furrows his eyebrows like he's in deep thought. Then, finally, they look at each other and glance at their daddy, nodding like saying they understand.
"Papa will fight them if they get us from you," Jongin said, earning a firm nod from Sehun.
"yes! and papa knows how to do a...hapkiju?" Sehun said, not sure about the last part.
Chanyeol smiles at him, "hapkido baby," and Sehun said 'yeah, like that.’
They heard a soft knock against the wooden door. Chanyeol pressed the intercom, saying a 'come in' that echoes to the whole floor. Sehun and Jongin get amazed and nod their heads giggling. His youngest presses the red button while his oldest copies his father and giggles afterward. They repeat it again, but this time, it's Sehun who speaks into the device. Chanyeol watches them with a fond smile, letting his two boys wander around. It’s not every day he has his kids with him in his office, though.
His secretary Mr. Kim, a man in his 40's, enters the room and smiles at Chanyeol's kids.
"Mr. Park, we need to go," he informs Chanyeol.
Chanyeol turns off the intercom which earns wine from his twins.
"Don't be so dramatic. We need to go," Chanyeol said.
He lifted them off his lap while he scanned the report, which he was reading for about an hour. Finally, Chanyeol closes his laptop, puts his suit jacket back, and helps his kids put on their bags. Jongin yelps when he remembers Mongmong, who's at his daddy's table. He kisses the corgi stuffed toy and mutters his apology for 'leaving him behind.’ Sehun secures his Tobennie, a black poodle stuffed animal, around his chubby arms as he reaches out for his daddy's hands. Chanyeol reached out also, and his other hand automatically held Jongin's.
"behave okay?" Chanyeol says and earns a nod from both of them.
He gets the baby blue slingback, a customized gift from Tommy Hilfiger when they learned about Baekhyun's pregnancy. The bag consists of snacks and other necessities for his twins, and he fished out his phone.
"Secretary Kim, take us a picture, please?" he said while opening the camera app on his phone. The man gets his phone and positions it while Chanyeol holds his sons.
"look at the camera and at the count of three, let's say, Papa, okay?" which earns a nod.
"1...2...3..."
"Papa!!" they said in unison and smiled at the device.
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He hums to the man who is currently reporting in front. Actually, he doesn't know what was really the purpose of this meeting. For the past minutes, all he understood was sales here, sales there, and sales everywhere. It's the annual report of the company’s total earnings as for the second quarter. It is a tradition for Park Inc. to meet every end of the quarter for the elder. That’s why Chanyeol doesn't bother himself to listen.
Honestly, he doesn't need to know about sales because Chanyeol's confident about handling their business. He's the one who receives the report first in foremost after it was calculated. His father always told him how proud he is of Chanyeol since he handles their business. Park Inc. operates many types of business such as hotels, restaurants, malls. Even in the entertainment industry, they have it. With how Chanyeol handles their business Chairman Park is surely prouder than ever.
Chanyeol's attention is caught by Sehun, who sits on his own chair and table at the corner of the room, pencil tightly secured around his finger as he draws on the paper. His father prepared the chairs and tables right after Chanyeol's secretary told him that his grandsons will be with Chanyeol later. The toddlers immediately kissed their grandpa to say 'thank you'. Jongin, beside his brother, looking at what Sehun is doing. He seems so bored but eventually suggests something whenever his younger brother asked for his opinion.
Their giggles bloom around the four-cornered room as Sehun whispers something at Jongin, and they fall into fit giggles after. Chanyeol smiles as he closes his eyes, as his sons' laughter travels through his ears like a piece of music that makes him relaxed on sit.
"It's not papa, though~" he heard Sehun that made him open his eyes and look over them.
Jongin nods, little eyebrows furrowed as he looks at Sehun, "I think it's daddy," Jongin said, pouting.
"But it's short, and daddy's not, don't you think, Nini?" Sehun put his little fingers, caressing his chin like he's a detective as he looked at his older brother.
"Why don't we ask daddy?" Jongin said that Sehun hums and stands up, reaching out for his brother's hand.
They walked towards their daddy, and both had frowned on their faces. It looks like they are fighting but with their hands entwined with each other from anyone’s perspective. Sehun has a strong feature that makes him look like an unapproachable kid. Still, it’s the other way around Sehun's attitude was like his, according to his husband. He looks tough but a real softy once you get to know him and easy to please if you try to approach him.
In Jongin's case, he also has powerful features, but unlike Sehun, Jongin isn't the approachable type of kid. He's super clingy to his parents, especially with Chanyeol. Also, he isn't the social butterfly kid like Sehun. He’s shy but nonetheless a total sweetheart. Both of them like to dance. Jongin is really into ballet, while Sehun likes to dance to upbeat songs.
That’s why Chanyeol enrolled them in a Saturday dance class with their uncle Yixing's studio. When it comes to their silly ideas, Sehun always starts the act, and Jongin will be the one who'll finish it. They told their papa Baekhyun it's because they are a team who will be there for each other.
Silly, isn’t it?
Chanyeol remembers one night when he came home from work. He saw Baekhyun in the living room, puffy eyes looking back at him. Chanyeol immediately reached out for his husband, and cradles him, asking what's wrong. Still, Baekhyun just hiccups at his chest and points at the kitchen. Chanyeol stood up and widened his eyes when he reached the said place. He saw Jongin and Sehun at their timeout chairs, hair missing as they looked like Jet Lee's sons and not his twins.
He felt Baekhyun's presence at his side and looked at him confusingly.
"they have a thing for your shave. I was c-cooking dinner when the twins d-did it."
Baekhyun got his phone and gave it to Chanyeol. The taller one widened his eyes when he saw the pictures of Sehun and Jongin. The middle part has been shaved and also some part on both sides of their hair. He both looked over at his kids, whose two hands are up in the air. Chanyeol felt like they were both tired because it was slightly bent down.
He walked over to his kids, and both of them looked over their laps. They did not want to see their daddy knowing that the taller would be mad at them for making their papa cry, also for shaving their hair.
"What did you do?" he saw how the two of them flinched as his stern voice echoed.
He kneels down in front of the twins and makes them put their hands down. Both looked over their daddy but immediately looked away when they felt how scary their daddy looked like right now.
"Hunnie?" he asked again.
The three-year-old boy shakes his head and murmurs a broken 'nothing.’ Sehun sniffs as he wipes the tears in his eyes. Their daddy told them big boys don't cry over silly things, but why was he crying?
"Nini?" Chanyeol said, looking over at Jongin, who's holding Sehun's hand.
"hair...d-daddy's shave...papa c-cry..." he weakly answered as he looked over at his daddy.
Chanyeol hums.
"And you think it's a good idea, huh?" He scooped the two bald boys, who immediately buried their faces on his neck as they cried harder while answering a continuous 'no daddy.’ Chanyeol looked over Baekhyun, who sniffed slightly. Baekhyun walked towards them and sat on one of the twins' timeout chairs.
"you made papa cry. I told you that you shouldn't make him cry, right?" He told them, he caressed their backs, and he felt both of the kids’ nod.
"Say sorry to papa and make a promise that you won't do that again," he whispers to them and kisses both of their temples. Chanyeol lets them go to Baekhyun. Immediately the two clings to their papa, muttering 'sorry papa,’ 'won't do it again papa' and 'don't cry' again and again. Baekhyun hugs them tightly, kissing both of them as his heart slightly aches for their precious silky hair who's not there anymore.
He feels a soft tug at his suit jacket that makes him come back to reality. Still, the meeting is ongoing in the background. Chanyeol softly hums as he faces the twins.
"Daddy?" Jongin calls him, shoving a picture frame on his hand.
"Papa?" Sehun said while pointing at the frame.
Chanyeol smiled at them and looked at the picture frame.
"what about it, baby?" Chanyeol asked.
"is it you, daddy?" Jongin asked and pointed at the frame.
"but you are not shorty daddy; it’s papa, right?" Sehun argues.
Chanyeol grins "it's daddy," he said.
"told you, Hunnie!" Jongin flashes the same grin as his daddy to his younger brother.
"but you are not shorty, daddy!" Sehun said while flashing his pout.
Chanyeol chuckles at him and leans to kiss them both on the hair.
"daddy was around your age that time. That’s why I'm shorty" Chanyeol bops Sehun's nose after.
Sehun nods while Jongin motions his hands for Chanyeol to take him on his lap. His daddy compiled by putting him on his left lap and also did the same with Sehun. Both boys lean on their daddy's chest while looking at the frontman, who is still speaking. The presenter noticed it and felt shivers run upon his back to his neck. The Park twins look so much like their daddy, who’s known for his ruthless and intimidating aura.
He immediately looks away and clears his throat. Jongin plays with his daddy's ring, tracing the stone engraved on it with his little fingers, Sehun on the other side, looks around, finding the scary men his daddy said. When he found none because most of them looked harmless (his daddy still tops the most dangerous man [-well only if he's mad-], but he won't tell daddy).
He tugs his daddy's tie to get his daddy's attention.
Chanyeol hums that make vibrations to his chest. The twins giggled at this.
"Daddy, I'm hungry," Sehun said.
Chanyeol gets the baby blue slingback and gives Sehun a pack of biscuits, but his youngest shakes his head.
"chocolate daddy," Sehun said, pouting adorably.
Chanyeol snorts.
"You can't have chocolates right now. Papa will get mad" he opened the seal of the biscuit and gave it to Sehun. Chanyeol offered some for Jongin, yet his firstborn shook his head.
Sehun still pouts "want chocolates," he said again.
"Sehun," Chanyeol warns.
Sehun looks at his daddy. He dislikes it whenever his daddy uses that tone. It only means daddy's mad. His eyes water as he nibbles on the wafer biscuits. Chanyeol rolled his eyes at his son for being such a drama king.
"S-sorry, daddy," Sehun said and continued to eat the wafer.
Jongin pats his hair and smiles at him. He wipes the crumbs that smudge around his chubby cheeks. Sehun gives him some, and Jongin takes it. Even though he's not hungry, he doesn't want to disappoint his brother. He was already sad when daddy won't give him chocolates, and he doesn't want him to be more miserable than he is right now. So Jongin gives him a thumbs up.
"It's good, Hunnie," he said, "thank you" and gives Sehun a kiss on his cheek.
Chanyeol sighs.
"If you eat veggies for lunch, then I might get you chocolates later," he said, looking for Sehun's reaction.
Sehun widens his eyes as he looks back at him, Jongin, who smiles at his brother's reaction.
"Really, daddy?"
"yep, but you need to eat veggies first to get it," Chanyeol grins.
The youngest immediately reached out for his daddy's cheeks, looking at his daddy, thinking that he might be joking with him.
"Okay! Okay!" he furiously nod, eyes twinkling at the moment.
Chanyeol snorts at him, getting some wipes for the crumbs on Sehun's cheeks and fingers. His youngest is really a messy eater always. He doesn't want to give in to those puppy eyes and pouty lips, but damn, it's irresistible. How can his husband neglect that? Baekhyun also asked him to give them anything they wanted last night, and he promised his husband.
But look, it's not yet a full day together with them. He already broke his promise.
"Such a drama king," he whispers.