my baby boy : doil

12.Dating

"Papa, what are you thinking?!" Areum asked, as she hopped onto Taeil's back.

"Nothing~" Taeil said, as he grabbed onto Areum. He was sitting on the sofa, watching TV with Areum, when Taeil suddenly remembered last Saturday night. 

"Ahhh papa, I'm bored this show is not fun!" Areum said, as she pouted and got off Taeil's back.

"Then, what do you wanna do, hmm?" Taeil asked, as he held Areum's hands.

"Let's go to the park!!~" Areum said, as she jumped on the sofa. "My friends said they would meet me there today~"

"Ok then, let's go get you ready" Taeil said, as he lifted Areum, taking her to her room. She went and changed, coming out quickly.

"Let's goo!!" Areum said, excited. Taeil smiled at her enthusiasm, grabbing their coats. Christmas was around the corner, making it cold outside. Not that Taeil minded. He loved the cold weather, reminding him of the time he spend with his family. 

When Areum and Taeil reached the park, Taeil was surprised to see the park was crowded with people, surprising Taeil. It looked like a party to him.

"Why are there so manu children here, Areum?" Taeil asked, as he bent down to Areum's height. 

"Papa...there are usually more people. This is still less. Anyways, can I go playy~" Areum said, bouncing. 

"Yea, go ahed..." Taeil said, letting go of Areum. "Be carful!"

Taeil watched as Areum ran away to her friends, and decided he would take a walk around the park, of course while keeping an eye on Areum. While walking around, he saw someone he did not expect to meet in a park. Jeno with Jaemin and Renjun.

"Hey guys omg!" Taeil said, as he walked up to them. They were surprised by his voice, and panicky moved away from each other. Taeil looked at them, with a confused look. 'Why did they pull away??' he thought.

"H-hyung! What are you doing here-" Jeno asked.

"Ah, I'm here with Areum..." Taeil said, as he looked at Jeno's scared face. "Why are you scared??"

"Um..." Jeno said, as he looked over at Jaemin and Renjun, who were looking at the ground. 

"One second hyung" Jaemin said, as he grabbed both the other guys, and went over to the side to talk to them. Taeil just stood there, confused. They came back after a few seconds, looking serious. 

"Hyung..." Jeno said, nervously. "I'm...dating them..."

Taeil was shocked, but not by the fact that his brother had two boyfirends. But because he trusted him, and told Taeil the truth. Taeil took a step forward, and hugged Jeno tightly.

"Thank you for telling me." Taeil said, as he patted Jeno's back. Jeno finally snapped out of his trace, hugging Taeil back, crying. 

"Thank you *sniff* hyung." Jeno said, as he buried his face in Taeil's shoulder. Taeil then let go fo Jeno, smiling, as he walked over to hug Jaemin and Renjun.

"I trust you two with my brother" He said, as he gave those two a hug as well. "I hope you three will have an amazing relationship"

Taeil's words got to Jaemin and Renjun, making them cry as well. 

"HYUNG!! THANK YOU" Jaemin said, as jumped up and down, while still hugging Taeil. Taeil laughed at how adorable Jaemin was, finally pulling away. Jeno then ran up to them, hugging the air out of Jaemin and Renjun. 

"PAPA!!" Areum's voice was suddenly heard. Taeil quickly looked over to where it came from, widening his eyes.

"Omg" Taeil said, as he ran over to Areum. 

"Are you ok, oh gosh!" Taeil said, as he lifted Areum, making sure not to harm her wound. She had fallen off the swing, hurting her knee. Taeil bowed to a couple, who had taken care of her till he had come, leaving the park. To his surprise, Areum just laughed. 

"Papa! I'm okk. No need to worry so much, it's a small wound" Areum said, still laughing. Taeil relaxed a bit, knowing that Areum was not scared. But he still was worried about the wound, rushing home to cure it.

When they reached home, Taeil grabbed the first aid kit, making sure to properly clean Areum's wound. 

"Thank you papa" Areum said, as she hugged Taeil. Taeil couldn't believe that Areum hadn't cried once. Not even when he was applying medicine, which probably hurt bad. 

"You're a brave girl, huh" Taeil said, as he placed his hands on Areum's cheek, smiling at her.

"Yes papa! I have to be a brave girl for daddy" Areum said, smiling. Taeil felt his heart swell at her words, making him tear up. 

"Papa, don't cry!" Areum said, wiping a tear that fell out Taeil's eye. 

"Ah...sorry" Taeil said, turning away to wipe his tears. 

"I'm home~" Doyoung's voice was suddenly heard, along with some footsteps. 

"Daddy!!" Areum said, as she jumped off the sofa, running to great her father. 

"My princess!!" Doyoung said, as he hugged her. "I missed you~"

"Me too Daddy" Areum said, hugging her father. "Daddy, I fell today!"

"OMG are you ok!!?" Doyoung said, panicking. He touched her leg, looking at her worriedly. 

"You and papa are the same. I'm ok!" Areum said, laughing. Doyoung looked at Areum, his eyes softening. He then gave her another hug, for how strong she was.

"Also daddy, papa was crying right now because...I don't know why, but he was" Areum said, as she pulled away.

"What??" Doyoung said, as his eyes widened. He got up, running to the living room.

"Oh...Is Areum ok?" Taeil asked as he closed the cupboard he put the first aid kit in. Doyoung looked at his eyes, swollen. 

"Why were you crying? Are you ok? Did someone hurt you, who is it??" Doyoung asked, as he held onto Taeil. But Taeil just laughed, confusing Doyoung.

"I'm ok Doyoung, I just got emotional over how brave Areum is..." Taeil said. 

"Ohhh" Doyoung said, blushing with embarrassment. 

"Well...she is. Um...I'm glad you're ok" Doyoung said, as he rubbed the nape of his neck with embarrassment. Taeil patted his back, as he headed to the kitchen to make food.

"Papa I wanna eat ramen. Can we eat ramen?" Areum asked, looking at Doyoung for permition. 

"Can we?" Taeil asked, looking at him as well. Doyoung nodded, as he headed to his room, to wash up. He was still blushing over how worried he got over Taeil.

'Gosh I want him to be mine already...' Doyoung thought, as he touched his cheeks, which were burning just by the thought of Taeil being 'his'.