Single Dad ✔

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Donghyuck sat on his oldest brother's lap "Jaehyunie how come daddy's always alone?"

Jaehyun hummed "he's not alone Hyuckie he has us."

Mark nodded "we're his boys."

"I know that but like he's never had a girlfriend or a boyfriend. Is there something wrong with him?"

Mark and Jaehyun shared a knowing look before Jaehyun spoke gently.

"Hyuck do you remember the pretty lady dad said we came from?"

Donghyuck nodded "the pretty lady with the cold heart."

Mark said "she hurt dad a lot. The only good thing she did for him was us."

Donghyuck was quiet for a while then he looked at Jaehyun "so daddy is single because he doesn't wanna get hurt again?"

Johnny was standing in the kitchen door as his youngest was talking. Jaehyun and Mark saw him but obviously Donghyuck hadn't.

"Hyuck is something bothering you?"

Donghyuck snapped around looking at his father "no daddy I just wanted to know something."

Johnny nodded "and what did you wanna know baby?"

"why you're single?"

"it's a choice I made when you were born. Nothing you need to worry about. Alright sweetie?"

Donghyuck silently nodded his head leaning back into Jaehyun.

Mark asked "why don't you try dating now? Me and Jae are old enough to take care of ourselves and Hyuckie."

Johnny shook his head slightly as Jaehyun said "he's right dad. We're not babies anymore you're still young too. Somebody would be lucky to have you as their boyfriend."

Johnny smiled at his boys "c'mon let's go get some ice cream before dinner."

Donghyuck squealed loudly before running out to the car.

Jaehyun and Mark looked at Johnny.

"stop that creepy ass children of the corn stare. If I meet a nice person, I'll think about dating. Hurry out before your brother explodes."

They went outside smiling getting in the car as Johnny locked up the house.

"oh, daddy can we eat inside?"

Johnny shrugged "I don't see why not."

The ride to Limitless Ice Cream was a short one. Mark pushed Johnny's arm "dad look at that guy with orange hair. He's hot."

Johnny sternly said "Mark. Stop it."

"sorry dad."

Jaehyun ruffled Mark's hair "he's totally checking you out dad."

Johnny ignored his sons trying to play match maker "Hyuck you're my only sane child get whatever you want."

Donghyuck grinned "even the giant banana split that takes five people to eat?"

Johnny sighed but agreed "yeah. Can you share with daddy? I don't think Mark and Jaehyun will share theirs."

Donghyuck wrapped his arms around Johnny's thighs "of course I will daddy."

Johnny smiled down at his son before ordering letting Mark and Jaehyun order what they wanted then paying.

He noticed the orange haired man watching him smiling shyly whenever Johnny locked eyes with him.

Jaehyun noticed too "hey dad we're gonna go to the park across the street just yell when you're ready to go home."

Donghyuck pouted "Jaehyunie I'm not done."

Mark said, "just come with us I'll buy you more after school."

Before Johnny could tell his boys to stay, they were gone already across the street.

Johnny smiled at the orange haired man.

The man shyly said "hi."

Johnny pointed at himself in question. The man chuckled softly and went to sit at Johnny's table "you don't mind, do you?"

Johnny shook his head "not at all. I'm uhh I'm Johnny."

The man smiled holding his hand out as he sat down "Johnny. I'm Yuta. Nice to meet you."

Johnny shook his hand "likewise. May I ask why you've been watching me since I came in?"

Yuta blushed "I'm not a creep I swear. You're just umm you're handsome. I'm sorry if my staring ruined your ice cream and time with your uhh brothers?"

Johnny chucked "don't worry you didn't and they're my sons."

Yuta gasped "no way? Really? Are you sure the pink hair one isn't your brother? He looks grown. No way you could be his dad."

Johnny smiled "nope he's my first. I was sixteen when he was born."

Yuta nodded taking a bite of his ice cream "so you're what 36?"

"close 34. What about you?"

"34 in October."

Johnny nervously laughed stabbing the soggy banana pieces Donghyuck refused to eat.

Yuta franticly said "are you not gay? I'm sorry if my flirting made you uncomfortable."

Johnny smiled "stop apologizing. I'm not uncomfortable at all. Just nervous."

Yuta looked down at his phone "oh shit. I gotta go. If it's not to forward could I possibly get your number?"

Johnny smiled shyly and held his hand out waiting for Yuta to pass his phone. Yuta grinned happily as he watched Johnny put his number in and text himself.

"I really am sorry for just running off so quickly."

Johnny waved him off "it's fine. I gotta get the boys home and start dinner anyway."

Yuta smiled "is it ok if I text you tonight?"

Johnny chuckled "of course. It was nice meeting you Yuta."

As Yuta left Johnny's boys came back in. Donghyuck pouted "my ice cream melted Jaehyunie. It's all soupy and gross I can't eat this."

Mark said, "so dad you're pretty red for a guy eating ice cream."

Jaehyun smiled "what's his name? Are you in love? You think he'd let us call him papa?"

Johnny rolled his eyes "I wish you two would shut up. His names Yuta. He thinks I'm very handsome and not old enough to be your dad Jae. He seems like a very nice man."

Donghyuck whined looking at Johnny "daddy can I have two dollars?"

"for what?"

"a chocolate dipped cone? Blame Jaehyunie he's the one that made me to go the park."

Johnny smiled handing his son two dollars "go get your cone. We need to head home."

Donghyuck kissed his cheek before running to the counter ordering his chocolate dipped cone.

Jaehyun said "ok so it's obvious that Yuta guy likes you. I think you should take a shot and ask him in a date after a while."

Johnny scoffed "a date? Jae honey I don't even know his last name yet."

Mark asked "but you like him, right? Otherwise you wouldn't have given him your number."

Johnny asked "how'd you know?

Jaehyun and Mark pointed to the window where they could clearly see Johnny from the park.

Donghyuck came back to them with his ice cream cone "ok we can go home now."