Beauty And The Beast (Jaeyong AU)

VI

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Baekhyun and Kyungsoo hobble up a flight of marble stairs as Taeyong followed along until they stop in front of a large ornate wooden door.

"This is your room, young sir." The clock utters. As if on cue, the heavy door swings open, letting them enter before shutting itself behind them. "It's mighty fun having guests over. I am never get tired of seeing their reactions towards our ways of living." Baekhyun chuckles at the boy's bewilderment.

"Now tell me, young sir. Is this room to your standard? Or would you prefer something better than this?"

The boy blinks at the question. He was still in awe at the possibility of his entire wooden home being able to fit in this one room alone. "Are you certain that I'm allowed to stay here?" He asks in a fearful whisper.

"Worry not, young sir, for we have been given orders to give you the best." Kyungsoo supplies, standing right in front of a beautifully crafted wooden cupboard.

"And if you need anything, do not hesitate to holler!" Both the candlabra and clock makes their was out the door and it closes shut behind them, leaving the boy standing at the same spot.

Taeyong takes the time to admire the fine decor of the room, his dainty fingers smoothing over the intricate designs on the wardrobe he had his eye on earlier.

"Oh my, that tickles!"

He jumps back a little at the voice. The wardrobe laughs as it jerks to life. "My apologies for frightening you, handsome."

Taeyong could only gape at her. It still hasn't fully sink in his sister that the furniture in this palace could talk. It was enchanting yet startling as he didn't know which item would suddenly spring to life.

"I'm Irene, and you my boy, are a fine little thing."

"T-Thank you.."

Irene the wardrobe beams. "Now that you're a permanent resident here, I'll have lots of fun dressing you up!" The male didn't like the sound of being a 'permanent resident', much less the idea of spending the rest of his days playing dress up.

"Hush, Irene. You're scaring the poor boy."

A talking teapot bounces towards them, followed by a little teacup. "Your evening tea, dear. I'm Sulli by the way." She hobbles up to Taeyong and gestures for him to tip her over to pour the tea into the little teacup.

"One cube of sugar or two?"

"One is enough, thank you."

Sulli skillfully pops a sugar cube into the teacup. As he was about to bring the cup to his lips, the teacup spoke. "I'm Jisung! Would you like to see me do a trick?"

Taeyong nods, smiling. He also notices that Jisung had a small chip at the rim. The little teacup then began to blow bubbles into the tea, amusing the boy but not the teapot.

"Jisung! Where are your manners!" She scolds the teacup who pouts. "But it's a cool trick, mama!"

"None of that, child. Now let's leave Taeyong to rest."