Markjae Wonderland

Family Matters

"Thanks for offering to help me babysit tonight," Youngjae said as he walked side by side with Mark.

"I know we were supposed to go on a date today, so I'm sorry that we have to be babysitting instead."

In response, Mark laced his fingers with Youngjae's, an action that he knew would make the heat rise to the younger's cheeks, and told him that it was perfectly okay with him. "As long as I get to spend time with you, I'll be happy."

So, that's how the couple found themselves heading to Youngjae's house to watch over his five little brothers, while his parents planned to go on a well-deserved dinner date. They were meant to go over to Mark's place to have a movie marathon, but Youngjae couldn't turn down his parents' request when he saw how happy they were that they were going on an actual date again (without the kids). For Mark, he found this as the perfect chance to finally meet his boyfriend's family, since Youngjae had already met his.

The two were now standing on the porch of a cozy-looking two-story home. Youngjae had his key in one hand, but he didn't open the door. "Okay, before we go in, I just want to tell you that my dad can be very overprotective."

Mark assured him that everything will be fine, but Youngjae still looked a little weary.

"Think of it like his daughter bringing home her new boyfriend type of scenario, and since you're my first boyfriend, you can imagine how he might act."

"Baby, please. Aside from being attractive, I happen to also be quite the gentleman," Mark said, adding a playful bow at the end. He then urged him to open the door, which Youngjae was still hesitant about, but he eventually took his key and unlocked it.

"I'm ho--!" Not even two words in, and Youngjae was already being tackle-hugged by three of the five little monsters. The force was enough for Mark to have to steady Youngjae, so that he wouldn't fall.

"Ha! I got to Youngjae hyung first!" A little boy with brown hair and big, round eyes stuck out his tongue at the other two, who looked to be a little younger than him.

"Nuh-uh, I did!" Retorted the one with the coconut hairstyle.

"We all know I'm the best, so I obviously got to him first!" Boasted the last one.

The three began to bicker with each other, all while still having some kind of grip on Youngjae. Youngjae sighed and sent Mark a "yup, this is my life" type of smile, making him quietly laugh behind him.

The slight laughter seemed to have caught the three boys' attention, because they quit their fighting and were now focused on the strange man that was standing behind their hyung.

"Who are you?"

Before Mark could reply, Youngjae's parents walked in, and they looked fancy as fuck. Mark recognized the beautiful woman in a classy black dress to be Youngjae's mom, for he had already met her once before. The man in the tux next to her was obviously his dad.

"Oh, Youngjae! Welcome home." His mother smiled at him, while she helped her husband straighten his bow tie. Then, she took notice of Mark.

"Mark, I'm glad to see you again. Are you here to help babysit?" The mention of Mark's name caused Youngjae's dad to look up and narrow his eyes to get a good look at him, making Mark feel a little uncomfortable.

"Um, yes," he replied awkwardly.

"I'm sorry for the trouble. Please, make yourself at home," she said and dropped her hands when she finished her work.