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"daddy, please don't go to work! i'll miss you too much!"
"i'm sorry buddy, but daddy has to work so that we can have all the yummy food! i promise i'll be back soon."
jackson wang has been living as a single father for a few years now. after his toxic relationship with his past boyfriend ended, he and his adopted son were on their own. jackson was working at a steady job, making sure that he would always have enough money to support him and his son. though the hours were unbearing, and he didn't get a lot of time with his son.
they went through babysitter after babysitter; though none of them seemed to fit jackson's tedious criteria. he didn't want just any ole' person taking care of his son, he only wanted the best.
so today was unlike any other day, a new babysitter showing up to try and prove themselves while jackson was at work. he had contacted them earlier–via some 1-800 number he found on the internet–and they sounded okay. jackson's hopes were decently high for this one.
a knock at the door was heard, causing jackson to stand up and walk to it, his son following closely behind and holding his hand. jackson opens the door, smiling softly.
"hello," he says, holding his free hand out. "i'm jackson."
"it's nice to meet you," the one on the other side of the door says, shaking his hand. "i'm mark."
"come on in," jackson says, his son hiding behind him. mark nods and steps in, closing the door behind himself. jackson picks his son up, the smaller burying his face into his father's neck.
jackson chuckles, "he's kind of shy at first. but this is daniel," he says, smiling softly. "he's six. he hasn't had lunch yet, so if you could feed him that'd be great,"
he rubs daniel's back, "i have a list of some of his favorite things on the table–oh! look at the time, i've got to get to work," he says, gently setting daniel back down onto his feet and grabbing his bag.
"my number's on the fridge if you need me!" he says, leaving a peck on daniel's cheek and grabbing the door handle. "daddy will be back soon, please be good for mark!" he says, opening the door and waving. he walks through it and closes it, causing daniel to pout and cross his arms over his chest.
mark squats down next to him, smiling softly. "it's very nice to meet you daniel," he says, looking at him. "my name is mark."
daniel looks at him, staying silent.
"can i make you some food?" mark says, making daniel's eyes perk up a bit. he nods.
mark chuckles and stand up, walking over and grabbing the list jackson had left on the table.
Daniel's Favorite Foods: Rice Macaroni & Cheese Ramen Spicy Chicken Cookies (Don't let him have too many) Juice Chocolate or Strawberry Milk
mark read over the list, as daniel waddles over to him and hugs onto his leg. mark looks down at him, smiling softly and picking him up.
"so what do you want me to make?" mark says, holding daniel with one arm and holding the list in the other hand. daniel points to rice, looking at mark with big eyes.
"can do," he says, walking over to the kitchen and setting daniel down on the counter. he starts to cook, as daniel whines.
mark looks at him, "what's wrong?"
"thirsty," he says, being the first thing he had said to mark.
"juice?" mark says, finding a cup and opening the fridge.
"yes please," daniel says, as mark smiles and pours juice into the cup. he screws the lid on and hands it to him.
"thank you mark!" he says, a cute grin on his face.
mark chuckles, "you're welcome."
the rest of the night seemed to go smoothly, daniel becoming more and more comfortable with mark by the time jackson got home.
"daddy!" daniel says, running to the door and jumping into his father's arms.
"hey bud," jackson says, smiling happily and hugging him tightly. "were you good for mark hyung?"
"mark is the best!" daniel says, causing mark to look back from his bag he was currently packing back up. he smiles softly and stands up, slinging the bag over his shoulder.
"i'm so glad," jackson says, slipping a few bills mark's way. "thank you so much. you... wouldn't mind coming back to watch him again, would you?"
"of course not," mark says, nodding. "i'd love to. just give me a call,"
"i sure will." jackson says, opening the door for him. "say bye bye to hyung daniel,"
"bye mark!~" daniel yells, waving to him happily.
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a/n: first chapter yaaa !! it's kind of boring sorry it'll get better i promise lol i'm really sleepy rn
i hope you enjoyed! please vote / comment, i really appreciate it! thanks, ilysm~ -author em
