My Baby Love (A Bang Chan Daddy AU)

Chapter 30: Baby Chick

I should explain how I know Chihoon. Chihoon is my cousin from my father's side of the family. We share the same last name. We are both Choi's. I lost contact with him after what happened with my family, but when I found out that he was in an idol group from a survival show program, I started following his career. I watched all of his content to make sure he was happy with idol life. Whenever I heard that his group was going through troubles, my heart hurt for him. I found out that he was taking an unannounced hiatus through some fans on Twitter, I was concerned. I lost his number when I left the family so I had to no way to contact him. I'm not even sure how he got my phone number in the first place. It is the same number before I left but I highly doubt my parents gave him the number so easily. And I call him 'baby chick' because he always resembled a baby chick to me and I watched him grow up since he was born. I guess others thought so too because his nickname with fans is 'chicks'.

We pull up to an apartment complex after 15 minutes of driving. I don't say a word to Bang Chan, but he has a hand on my thigh the whole time caressing circles into it. As soon as we get to the address Chihoon sent me, I see a figure sitting on the steps of the building. I quickly grab a mask and a hat from the glove compartment and I put it on. Once Bang Chan parks, I get out of the car and rush over to the figure. I reach them and I see Chihoon, sitting on the steps with tears streaming down his face. He notices my presence and looks up. He immediately launches himself at me and wraps his arms around my body.

"Noona," Chihoon cries sorrowfully.

"My baby chick," I coo sadly. "What happened?"

"I left my group, I left them."

It takes me a moment to realize what he meant and I hold him even tighter. I pull away from the hug as I lead him to the car. I notice he had a suitcase next to him so I make sure to grab that as well. Bang Chan gets out of the car with a mask onto and his hood up and helps me put the suitcase in the back. I get into the back of the car with Chihoon and allow him to cuddle me while he cries. I instruct Bang Chan to take me back to my apartment. Once we're there, I take Chihoon up to my apartment with Bang Chan bringing up the rear with Chihoon's suitcase. We get into my apartment and I bring Chihoon over to the couch. I set him down and I crouch down in front of him.

"My baby chick," I say softly. "What happened? Why did you leave your group?"

"Noona," Chihoon cries again. He looks at me with teary eyes. "They weren't treating us right. They didn't want to give us the comeback we asked for. I wrote music for it and everything and they denied it! I put so much work into that group and they didn't want it. My best friend didn't even defend me! They told me that I could either accept the comebacks and promotions they give us or I could leave the group. No one else wanted to against the company so I left. No one followed me. My own members turned their back to me! My own leader couldn't even look at me. Noona, they deserted me. I just wanted to make music with them. That's all I wanted."

I pull Chihoon into a hug as he starts to cry harder. Even Bang Chan comes over and runs circles into Chihoon's back. I coo to him and murmur words of love to him. My poor baby chick has been so mistreated. I wish I could fight his company. I did a lot of research on his company when I found out that he was in an idol group and they are terrible at managing their groups. I'm not surprised that something like this would happen in their company, but I'm sad it's happening to my baby cousin. I love Chihoon like he's my own brother.

It takes a while, but Chihoon stops crying. He lets go of me and sits back on the couch. Bang Chan pats his back before withdrawing his hand. Chihoon looks at who patted his back and a look of shock goes over his face.

"You're Bang Chan from Stray Kids!" Chihoon exclaims in shock. He starts rapidly bowing towards him. "Sunbae, I really look up to you and 3RACHA. Your producing and music making is so inspiring. Wait, what are you doing here?"

"Baby chick, Bang Chan is my boyfriend," I tell him as I stop him from bowing so much.

"You're dating my Noona?" Chihoon wraps his arms around me in a protective manner. "You better be good to my Noona, or I'll gut you like a fish."

I'm quick to smack Chihoon upside the head. "Hey! Don't say that to my boyfriend. You're lucky that he's nicer than me. You do not have to be so protective. Bang Chan is a great boyfriend."

I give Chihoon a stern look and then give Bang Chan a weak smile. Bang Chan laughs as he waves it off.

"I get it, I would be protective too if my little sister got a boyfriend," Bang Chan agrees. He holds out his hand for Chihoon to shake. "I'm Bang Chan, but you can call me Chan. You're from TO1 right? I saw when you guys were on Road to Kingdom."

Hearing Bang Chan mention TO1 saddens Chihoon. He looks away from Bang Chan. "I was from TO1."

"Oh right. I'm so sorry."

I glare at Bang Chan for bringing up Chihoon's former group. He puts his hands up in defense. I roll my eyes at him and I pull Chihoon into another hug. Bang Chan gives me a warning look as he doesn't like it when I roll my eyes at him and I give him another look as if to say that it isn't the time to be a Daddy right now. Bang Chan backs off as I hold my cousin close.