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1. selfish waltz (let me help) by mar1hwa

   Fandoms: ATEEZ (Band)  

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   23 Feb 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Rape/Non-Con
   • Kim Hongjoong/Park Seonghwa
   • Minor or Background Relationship(s)
   • Kim Hongjoong
   • Park Seonghwa
   • Original Child Character(s)
   • Kang Yeosang
   • Song Mingi (ATEEZ)
   • Jung Wooyoung (ATEEZ)
   • Choi San (ATEEZ)
   • Choi Jongho (ATEEZ)
   • Jeong Yunho (ATEEZ)
   • Lee Minho | Lee Know
   • Angst
   • Teacher Park Seonghwa
   • Single Parent Kim Hongjoong
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
   • Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
   • Domestic Fluff
   • Domestic Violence
   • Implied/Referenced Homophobia
   • Explicit Sexual Content
   • Smut
   • Self-Harm
   • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
   • Emotional Manipulation
   • Physical Abuse
   • Eventual Happy Ending
   • Top Kim Hongjoong
   • Bottom Park Seonghwa
   • Dubious Consent
   • Drunk Sex
   • Dialogue Heavy
   • Vomit as a plot device
   • seriously
   • Food as a Metaphor for Love
   • Getting Together
   • no children were hurt in the making of this fic
   • seriously no child abuse they are just mean to each other
   • Hate Sex
   • Park Seonghwa Needs a Hug
   • Slow Burn
   • not beta read we die like hongjoong’s patience
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Found Family

   Summary

   Hongjoong is trying to hold a family together.
   Seonghwa is trying not to fall apart.

   After a tragic accident, Hongjoong takes custody of his 6 year old niece. Her 1st grade teacher, Seonghwa, steps in to help like he has been waiting for this his entire life. He offers to teach Hongjoong the basics of childcare and help him connect with his niece in exchange for getting to play house. At some point, the late night babysitting, reheating of homemade leftovers, and accidental fondness starts to feel like home.

   Which is exactly what terrifies Seonghwa the most.

   They both come time to find that you can’t build a house on a broken foundation.

   —

   Loosely inspired by Selfish Waltz and the video where Seonghwa talks about loving babies and Hongjoong says “I’ll make you a baby”

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   56,321

   Chapters:

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