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- Genre: Fluff, slice of life
- Prompt: Hot Chocolate (@flufftober)
- Word Count: 1,773
- Pairing: Reader x Seungmin
- World: Stray Kids
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Arms wrapped around you from behind, a chin resting on your shoulder. This brought a smile to your face, prompting you to lean back against his warm chest. The smell of his pumpkin-spice shampoo reached your nose, mixing with the gentle scent of his cologne. It was then that you realized where you were.
“Babe,” you called softly, patting his arms. “Someone’s gonna see us.”
“Let them,” muttered Seungmin, nuzzling his face into the side of your neck. “I missed you.”
“You saw me this morning,” you laughed, shifting in his hold so you could face him. He looked exhausted after a long day of interviews and video filming.
“And it’s nighttime, now,” he pouted, tugging you closer. “That’s too long without you.”
You cupped his face, glancing around to ensure that no one was nearby before bringing your lips to his. He responded without hesitation, humming in satisfaction. When you finally pulled away, he chased your lips, claiming another kiss.
“Another hour and you can get some rest.” You brushed the hair away from his forehead.
He nodded, reluctantly pulling away when he heard voices down the hall. He smiled politely at the two female employees who walked past which they returned with polite bows. “You don’t have to wait for me.”
“You’re right, but I want to. Feels wrong going home without you.”
Seungmin smiled warmly, eyes sparkling with love. “Thank you. I’ll try not to make you wait too long.”
“Don’t worry, there’s always something to do around here,” you chuckled. “Now go on, I’m sure the others are wondering where you went.”
He nodded, throwing a quick glance around the hallway before dipping down to steal a kiss from you. As badly as you wanted to draw it out, it was too risky and you had to gently push him away before you got pulled in to the whirlpool that was Seungmin.
Sending you a smile, he turned around and headed back to the practice room where the rest of Stray Kids were waiting. Shaking your head, you returned to the cardboard boxes stacked in the hall. They were filled with supplies ordered by the stylists and you had been tasked with transporting them to the storage room on the second floor.
Not a fun job by any means but at least it would keep you busy.
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You stifled a yawn as you sat outside at the back of the JYP building, sitting on the ground with your back against the wall and a cigarette dangling from your fingers. It was pretty late by this point, most of the employees having left already but the boys were still in the midst of learning their new choreo.
The night was fairly cold but it didn’t really bother you. Autumn was your favorite time of year and, though it could get pretty chilly, it wasn’t cold enough that it was uncomfortable for you. You just wished you didn’t live in the city so you could see more leaves changing colors.
Your phone buzzed in your pocket and your brow furrowed when you saw Seungmin’s name asking across the screen. Why was he calling you? Did he think you left already? “Minnie? What’s up, why are you -“
“Baby, I need a huge favor.“
“Yeah, of course.”
“My brother-in-law’s mom is sick so he and my sister are heading out of town to go check on her. She doesn’t want to bring Eun with her and risk him getting sick, too, so she asked me if I’d watch him for the weekend. I know we were supposed to go to the haunted house but he’s my nephew and –“
“Minnie,” you chuckled softly at his worried tone. “I don’t mind at all. Do you need me to go pick him up?”
“No,” he breathed out in relief. “She’s on her way to the apartment. Can you meet her there, please? We’re almost done and I promise I’ll be home soon.“
“I’m on my way.” You stood up, taking a long drag of your cigarette before putting it out and throwing it in the trash.
“Thank you so much, honeybee. I love you.“
You smiled at the nickname. “I love you, too. Don’t work too hard.”
“I promise.“
After exchanging goodbyes, you slipped your phone back into your pocket as you headed toward the parking lot. Your apartment wasn’t too far from the studio so you were able to make it home in about fifteen minutes, helped by the fact that traffic was pretty light.
Just as you reached the front door of the building, you heard your name being called and paused. Dalrae smiled tiredly at you as she approached, holding the hand of six-year-old Eun.
“I’m really sorry about this,” she apologized with a bow. “I know this is super short notice but we just found out and Minjae is really worried.”
“You don’t have to apologize, I understand,” you offered her a polite smile in return. “Seungmin is still at work but he should be home soon.”
She nodded in understanding before kneeling down in front of her son, brushing the hair from his eyes. “Eunnie, I want you to behave, okay? We’ll only be gone for a few days and you can call me any time, okay?”
Eun nodded before wrapping his arms around her neck, giving her a hug. “Be safe, mama.”
“I will,” she smiled, pecking him on the top of the head before standing up and handing you the bookbag she was holding. “There should be plenty of clothes for him and I made sure to pack a few things to keep him occupied. If you have any issues, feel free to call.”
You accepted the bag with a nod, putting your arm through the strap. “Drive safe.”
“Thank you. Bye, Eunnie, I love you.”
“Love you, too, mama.” He waved at her as she walked away before turning to you and taking your hand. “Can we go inside, please? I’m cold.”
“Of course,” you smiled down at him before leading him inside the building.
After catching the elevator to the third floor, you brought Eun into your apartment, turning on the heater to remove the chill from the air. He quickly took his shoes and jacket off before heading for the couch and wrapping himself in the blanket you had been using earlier.
“Would you like some hot chocolate?”
“Yes, please!”
You nodded with a smile before disappearing into the kitchen. While the water was heating up, you checked your phone to see several unread messages from your boyfriend. You had missed them because you had left your phone inside while you waited for his sister to arrive.
> Are they there yet?
> Don’t wait outside too long, you’ll catch a cold.
> Noona just told me she dropped Eun off. You were waiting outside without a coat >(
> Practice finally finished, I’m on my way ♡ ILY
You smiled at his concern, about to respond when you heard the door open. You stepped out of the kitchen in time to see Eun running at him, a bright smile on his face.
“Uncle!” he cried joyfully, throwing himself into the older male’s arms.
“Eunnie~” Seungmin hugged him back tightly, a soft smile on his face. “It’s been so long, you’ve gotten so big!”
“It hasn’t been that long,” he giggled.
“It’s been ages,” replied Seungmin with a pout, ruffling the young boy’s hair. “We’re gonna have a lot of fun this weekend.”
Eun looked excited for a moment before frowning. “But… what about work?”
“Don’t worry about that.” Seungmin kneeled down in front of him, brushing the hair from his eyes. “You only need to worry about what costume you’re gonna wear when we go trick-or-treating!”
His eyes lit up. “Really? You’ll take me?”
“Of course!”
“Thank you, uncle!” He threw his arms around the older man’s neck, smiling happily.
Not wanting to interrupt, you returned to the kitchen. The water was warm now so you poured it into three mugs before adding the hot chocolate mix to each and stirring the contents.
Arms wrapped around you from behind, Seungmin’s chin resting on your shoulder. “You’re gonna add marshmallows, right? The tiny ones.”
You chuckled at the question. “Of course, but I want it to cool down a bit so they don’t instantly melt. I don’t want Eun to burn his tongue, either.”
Hearing your concern for the young boy filled his chest with warmth. There was just something about you being so caring toward his nephew that made him feel so happy and proud.
He hummed, hugging you tighter. “And here I thought I couldn’t fall farther in love with you~”
“If you’re gonna fall, can you do it on the bed so I don’t have to carry you?” you joked, earning a pout from him.
He clicked his tongue as he pulled away. “You’re lucky I love you.”
“The luckiest in the world,” you replied seriously, smiling at him.
“Me too,” he admitted as he grabbed the bag of marshmallows from the cabinet. Rather than place them inside the cups, he started to eat them out of the bag.
You sent him a look. “Really?”
“What?” he frowned, taking a moment to eat a few more. “I had a long day and I’m hungry.”
Your gaze softened, knowing how hard he had been working for their comeback. “I know. A bag of marshmallows isn’t the healthiest thing, though.”
He considered it for a moment before nodding, nose wrinkled as he handed you the bag.
You started to distribute them among the three mugs. “Take this to Eun. I’m pretty sure they’re playing the Nightmare Before Christmas tonight.”
“You’re not joining us?”
“I’m gonna make dinner.”
He frowned, eyes following you as you started to set ingredients onto the counter. “Just order something. I want to spend time with you.”
“It won’t take long,” you promised, tugging at the collar of his shirt until he closed the distance, his lips claiming your own. As much as you didn’t want to, you gently pushed him away. “The hot chocolate is gonna get cold, babe.”
“Then it’ll be cold chocolate,” he muttered, chasing your lips again but you put your hand between the two of you with a chuckle. “You’re so mean.”
“I know,” you patted his cheek. “Now get that hot chocolate to Eun, stat.”
“Fine~” Seungmin pecked your cheek quickly before grabbing the mugs and leaving the kitchen.
With a smile and a warm feeling in your chest, you sipped your hot chocolate before getting to work on dinner.