𝓜𝔂 𝓑𝓲𝓰 𝓑𝓻𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻 ■ 𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐙 𝐚𝐮

𝓣𝔀𝓮𝓷𝓽𝔂-𝓣𝔀𝓸

When Christmas morning came, the boys, despite being older, all woke up at 5 in the morning. They all congregated to Seonghwa's room, waiting for the adults to wake up.

Over the past couple of weeks leading up to Christmas, the boys had become rather close, seemingly like brothers. But everyone saw the pending relationship between Yeosang and Seonghwa, making bets as to when one would confess.

Hongjoong yawned, snuggling into the closest person, which was Yong-Hwan. The older just looked down fondly, wrapping an arm around the small shoulders and bringing him in closer.

Yeosang was nervous, his palms sweating as he thought of the day ahead. Don't get him wrong, he was excited and thankful for everything. But, it just felt wrong to him, taking gifts from this wonderful family. Even after everything they have already given.

"Yeo, it will be okay. Relax," Seonghwa softly said, bringing his hand up to cover Yeosang's sweaty, trembling ones.

"I know, it's just...ugh," He said, looking up into Seonghwa's eyes, "I feel bad, okay? This is something that I never did for Joong, and not to mention it's a family holiday. I feel like I'm intruding on you guys,"

"Yeo, please. It's a gift from us all, okay? We want nothing more than for you both to join us at this time. Please," He begged, hoping Yeosang would understand.

The boy had been like this for the whole week leading up to Christmas. Unsure if he should be here, in a happy home for the Christmas holidays. He constantly came to the older in a state of anxiety due to these feelings. It hurt Seonghwa, it really did.

But today, today was a very vital day. He needed Yeosang to be feeling okay and not on the verge of an anxiety attack.

"Okay, okay yeah. Thank you," The younger took a deep breath, calming his nerves, nodding at the older.

"There we go," Seonghwa praised.

From the other side of the room, the two were talking all about Santa, Yong-Hwan telling Hongjoong the story of Santa and his many elves.

"Santa comes?" He asked, looking up at the older with wide eyes that oozed innocence.

"Yeah Joong, Santa comes on Christmas. Actually, he most likely has already arrived and delivered the presents," He replied, giving animated facial expressions to the boy, watching him giggle and gasp at the thought of Santa already delivering the presents.

"Really? Where?" He questioned, eager to see if they actually exist. He's not had a Christmas that he remembers, so he's slightly doubtful about the whole ordeal. However, luckily for everyone else, he seemed to have latched onto the idea of Santa and doesn't think anything else could possibly deliver presents out of no where in the middle of the night.

"When eomma and appa get up, we can go see" Seonghwa piped in, overhearing the conversation the two were having.

Hongjoong squealed, looking at his brother, "Sangie, Santa come!" His smile was so wide and contagious that everyone in the room naturally started to smile with him.

Their excitement was cut off by a knock at the door. "Boys, do you wanna come out now?" Came the voice of Hyo-Jong. He opened the door, dressed in his pyjamas and dressing gown, smiling at the boys all collected in the room.

"Santa comes!" Hongjoong told him, running up to the man and wrapping his small arms around his middle. Luckily, the two parents had their children young, meaning he quite easily picked the boy up, laughing as he squealed.

"Should we see if he did? There might be presents downstairs!" Hongjoong was practically vibrating with excitement as he was settled down. "First though, we need to wake up Hyunnie," The woman was awake, but he needed a quick word with the others.

Hongjoong nodded, making his way over to the bedroom, pausing at the open door and glancing at Hyo-Jong with a question on his face. To which he nodded, causing the small boy to disappear into the room.

He turned to the others, "Everything okay boys?"

"Yeah appa, just Yeosang being nervous again," Yong-Hwan light-heartedly teased, glancing over to the boy then getting up ready to leave.

"Sang-ah, bud, I know you probably won't feel fully at ease, but I hope you know that you're a part of this family now. So, that means Christmas and presents as well," He reassured, smiling at the blushing boy.

"T-thank you," Yeosang said, lowering his head at the stutter, but just shook it off as he too, was excited for Christmas. He made sure to settle the gifts he purchased for everyone under the tree.

"Let's go then, I don't know how long eomma can hold off that little bug," Hyo-Jong chuckled, walking across the hall to his room where he saw his wife and Hongjoong cuddling and talking, snug under the duvet.

"Come, we'll see if Santa really did stop by," This got the two up, Hongjoong fully excited again.

They made their way downstairs together, like a family.

Looking around, Hongjoong gasped, it seems Santa really did stop by, delivering a whole bunch of toys.

"Shall we look for your pile, dear?" Hyun-ah questioned, holding onto the boy's hand and walking over to where they had set up the presents for him.

Yeosang, rather overwhelmed, let out a quiet "Oh my God" whilst looking around. Seonghwa looked at him, then smiled. "Welcome to Christmas at the Parks"

They sat down, opening the presents together. Hyo-Jong helping Hongjoong as Hyun-ah filmed everyone. By the end, Yeosang was nearing tears.

"Thank you, thank you so much," He said, seeing everything they had gotten him, then at his brother's happy face. It wasn't about what he got, it was more of someone thinking of him whilst buying gifts for him. That hadn't really happened before, only with his friends.

He stood, wrapping the two parents in hugs as he cried. "It's okay, sport," Hyo-Jong chuckled, hugging the boy. "Aw, sweetie, it's fine!"

At the other side of the room, Hongjoong was showing Seonghwa everything he got, the older one acting amazed at everything.

"Tree presents now!" Yong-Hwan exclaimed, waiting for his father to dish out the gifts. The ones under there were from each other to each other.

They quickly settled down, going through and opening them. Yeosang made sure to get presents for everyone from him and a second bunch from Hongjoong. He had a little money to spend, so he got what he could. But the family was still grateful, as they were things that he had a hand in creating. Hyun-ah may have cried a little, but no one needed to know.

Now, came the part that Seonghwa was waiting for. He would ask Yeosang out.

He quickly gathered his family, all collecting in the lounge. Hyun-ah, who knew where this was going, squealed as she sat, holding onto her husband's arm.

"Yeosang-ah," He started, voice cracking slightly causing him to wince, "I've liked you for a long while, and I-I really like you. Seeing everything that you've gone through and watching you grow into someone more confident in themselves is so darn attractive. And, well...will you go out with me?" He nervously rambled to the blushing boy. The family waited at the edge of their seats, waiting for the answer.

Yeosang let out a breath, twiddling his thumbs nervously as he thought of what just happened, thinking of his own feelings toward the older and gave an answer.

"I'd like that, yeah" Cheers erupted from around the room for the two.

The rest of the day was full of joy and love as this new family all came together properly, as one for the first time.