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"Okay, let's go one more time!" Jinu calls, shifting into position. The boys groan, but get into the lineup and the beat starts. They dance and sing, carefully following the choreo for the song 'Soda pop'.
*Cause I need you to need me
I'm empty, you feed me
So reeefreeeshingg
My little soda pop*
They line up, putting their clasped hands to their groins and shaking their shoulders back and forth.
As they continue to move through the dance for, like, the sixth time, Abby comments, "Do we need this much practice? We're not that rusty, are we?" Jinu says, "No, we aren't rusty, but we do need more practice. I want to get this nailed down."
"It IS nailed down, love." Romance pants. Jinu ignores him, shooing him back into position. The boys sigh, but continue to dance with the music. When Baby's rap sequence comes on, Baby just stands there. "Aein, are you alright?" Romance asks. Baby pouts, sticking his bottom lip out. "Don't wanna dance anymore, dada." Romance looks at Jinu, his face screaming, "You made the mess, you deal with it." Jinu gives him a dirty look, but walks over to the makune, putting a hand on Baby's shoulder. "Aein, just a little more, yeah?" Baby shakes his head, stomping his foot. "Noooo, I don't wannaaa!" Mystery mumbles something unintelligible, and the boys turn to him. He blushes and looks away. "What was that, love?" Romance asks gently. "I-I s-said I don't wanna dance anymore e-either…" Jinu sighs. "Are you sure you've got the choreo memorized?" All of them nod. "I miss mommy," Baby whines. Jinu puts his head back, sighing through his nose. "Alright, I do too…I'll call mommy and tell her to meet us at the ice cream parlor." Baby jumps up, cheering. "Yay, ice cweam!" He continues jumping up and down, hugging Abby and Mystery and squealing. Jinu rolls his eyes affectionately, and Abby kisses his cheek. "Aw, you'll get your practice time, gongjunim. Tell Y/n I said hi." Jinu grumbles, kissing him back and calling Y/n's number.
You pour the bird seed into the feeder and call the six eyed magpie over. "Susie! Lunch!" The bird flaps in, and you notice- "Did you steal Derpy's gat again? Jinu's not gonna like that." Speaking of, the large blue tiger lumbers in at that exact time. "Hello, Derpy! You hungry?" You pour wet and dry food into the two separate bowls on the floor. Your phone rings, and you pick up to hear the voice of the band leader. He sighs, and you smirk, knowing exactly what happened before he even says, "Can you meet us at the parlor early? The boys don't want to practice anymore." You laugh. "Well, you have been there for nearly two and a half hours, yeobo."
"...Wait, really?"
"Mmmhmm." You hear Abby's voice in the background. "Wha-two hours!? Gwi-Ma, Jinu, no wonder Baby's tired! Son of a-"
"Hiiii, mommy!"
"Hi, baby bean. How are you?"
"I'm good. I looove you."
"Give me my phone back-hey! Abby!"
"Hey, there, baby. I've been thinking of you-"
"Hey! I'm your baby!"
"Gwi-Ma, Abby, give me my phone!"
"I'M YOUR BABY!"
"Hello, aein. How are you?"
"I'm good, Ro, how are you, love?"
"I'm good-"
"I'M YOUR FUCKING BABY!!!" Barking comes from the background, then, then the static of a phone being passed around, then a quiet, "Hi, Y/n. We miss you."
"I miss you too, puppy."
"Do we have to go to the ice cream parlor?"
"Not if you don't want to, where do you want to go?"
"Well, Romance wants to take Abby shopping, and the dog park's usually pretty empty right around lunch…" You laugh, petting the blue fuzz on the tigers head. "Yeah, we can go to the park. Can you hand the phone back to Jinu?"
"Okay." You hear the phone being passed back, and Jinu thanks him before saying, "Hello again-OW! Abby!"
"Did you catch the change of plans?"
"Yeah, I'll take Baby for ice cream, and you'll take Myst to the park, yeah? Romance and Abby can handle themselves."
"Good plan."
"Mommy?"
"Yes Baby."
"Who's your baby?"
"You're my baby."
"HAH! SUCK IT ABBY!!" The phone hangs up. You laugh and go outside to the car, driving off.
"Mamaaaa…" Jinu kisses his cheek. "What is it, Baby?" Baby kicks his feet, counting silently. Twelve…thirteen… "How much longer do we have to wait?"
"Until mommy gets here. We can't leave Myst alone."
"Yes, you caaan!" Mystery objects. "I'm a big dog! I can handle myself!" Romance puts the pouting puppy's head on his shoulder. "Yeobo, do you remember what happened that last time we left you alone in public? You had the biggest panic attack. Bobby had to bring you home, aein." Mystery flinches. Abby punches his arm. "We don't blame you, and neither does Bobby. And you know that, you dummy."
"How're my boys?" They turn to see Y/n walking into the studio space. "Mommmyyyy!!" Baby teleports into her arms, kissing and hugging her until she has to sit down. "Hello, aegiya! Did you have a good practice?" He nods distractedly as he plays with her necklace. "I slipped into little mode and I missed you and mamas gonna take me for ice cream." He nuzzles into the crook of her neck, purring happily. Mystery licks her cheek and woofs softly. Romance and Abby kiss her quickly before Romance drags Abby away to go to the mall, telling him he has a VERY specific shop in mind for them to have some alone time in. Abby suddenly seems a lot more eager for their spicy little adventure. Y/n hands Baby over to Jinu, who holds him tight as they talk. "How were they today?" Mystery crawls onto Y/n's lap, purring loudly. "Perfect angels."
"Really?"
"No, but I did push them pretty far-" Mystery whines and bounces on her lap for attention. She chuckles and turns to him. "Okay, okay, pup. Let's go to the park, yeah?" She clips on his collar and leash first, using it to gently guide him out the door. Mystery's chorus of barks and chattering about his day echo through the hallway. Baby pulls Jinu's shirt sleeve. "Mama." Jinu picks him up and teleports straight to the parlor.
Lena, the manager of the ice cream parlor, knows and loves Baby. She always insists on serving him and Jinu, and whoever might be there with them. Lena waves excitedly when she sees the demon couple poof in a cloud of pink smoke onto the property. Baby squeaks and runs up to her, hugging her tight. "Bonjour, Bebe! You will have your usual?" Baby nods happily. "Two scoopidies of cotton candy, wifh sprinkles!"
"In a bowl, please, Lena," Jinu says, hugging Lena and gripping the hem of Baby's sweater to stop him from running away. "We don't want him making too big a mess."
"I'll probably make a mess anyway," Baby chimes in helpfully, running in place, arms outstretched. "Oui, oui, a bowl, et tu? Ze usual? Chocolat? With vanilla cream?"
"Yes, please, thank you."
"Ah, you should dig Bebe out of ze ground et go sit. Go, go." Jinu looks to the side. Baby has run in place so hard and fast with his demon strength, that he's waist deep in the fresh dirt and gravel. He's still running, and slowly sinking. Jinu sighs. "Baby…" Baby stops and looks up innocently. "Mama!" Jinu pulls him out of the ground, using his magic to put the dirt and gravel back, and clean Baby off. He picks Baby up and carries him to an outdoor picnic bench. Baby sucks his thumb, waving to the regulars he knows who wave back, and coo over the cute couple. Baby giggles at the attention, but also hides in the crook of Jinu's neck. (Please note; this is how Baby solves problems. Overwhelmed? Just hide in his ganbyeongs clothes, shoulders, legs, etc. Problem solved.) Jinu sits them down on the bench, hooking an arm around Baby and cuddling him close. Lena walks up to them and puts the cups of cold sugar down in front of them. Baby squeals and dives in, immediately getting pink and blue ice cream on his nose. He and Jinu chatter away as the hours grew late.
When you and Mystery come home later, Romance and Abby are already home, and filming something in the bedroom. When you look inside, you see an ice cream covered Baby sprawled across a fur covered Jinu, laying on Derpy, all three of them fast asleep.
Outtakes:
New people watching Mystery chase tennis balls and bringing them back to you with his tusks out and barking alot: Ummm...is this normal?
Old neighbors: Yeah, you get used to it.
Romance: Do you or do you not feel bonita?
Abby, in a pink sundress and makeup and pouting because the store wasn't as spicy as Ro led him to believe: I feel bonita.
Romance, who just spent the past hour and a half dolling Abby up: WONDERFUL! Because you LOOK bonita!
The sales staff: Every time...
>>The five of you spent nearly two hours trying to get the ice cream out of Baby's...everywhere.<<
>>You spent twenty full minutes rolling around laughing at the pictures Romance sent you<<