Husband/Papa Ghost Headcanons
Pairing: Simon (Ghost) Riley x Wife!Reader
Category: Fluff
Warnings: Suggestive Content, Swearing, Descriptions of Labor/Contractions
Author's Note: This is a continuation of this request (WARNING: 18+). Enjoy!
Simon would be a proud papa, that's for sure.
He didnât use his phone that much before, only to text or call people. But his storage space began to run out pretty quickly with all of the photos and videos he took of your daughter, Lily.
âWhat are you doing, Si?â you giggled. Lily banged on the toy piano while your husband was crouched down, phone camera rolling.
âFilming Lilyâs performance,â he replied matter-of-factly. You chuckled and kissed the top of his head, ruffling his dark brown hair. Your two-year old daughter cheered when she finished her song, face lit up and arms stretched above her head in triumph.
âAll done!â she beamed with a wide smile. Both of you clapped.
âGood job, Lil,â Simon chuckled.
Simon nearly passed out when you told him you were pregnant with your second baby (not that it came as a surprise to you bothđ).
Just like your first pregnancy, heâd try to be there for you as much as he could. It was different now with Lily in the picture, but she made many of your days full of joy and laughter.
I can see him being a stern yet reasonable dad. Heâd discipline his kids yet never intentionally hurt them.
Lilyâs lower lip pouted as she avoided his gaze. Simonâs arms were at his sides as he eyed the blue stains on her face and the empty candy jar on the floor. He lowered himself to be at her eye-level.
âLily, baby, did you eat the candy even though Mommy told you not to?â Simon asked, trying to keep his voice soft and steady. Lily burst into tears, rubbing her eyes with her little, sticky hands.
âI sowwy,â she sniffled. His heart ached, but he knew she had to learn to listen to her mom.
âI know, baby,â he sighed as he pulled her into a hug. She cried into his chest. âCandy tastes yummy, but itâll hurt your tummy if you eat too much,â Simon explained. Lily sniffed, snot dripping from her button nose and onto his shirt. He pulled her back and looked her in the eyes. âNo candy for the next three days, okay? Then you can have it again,â he explained while holding up three fingers. She puffed out another sob before nodding her head.
âOkay, Dada,â she sniffled.
Your second pregnancy was more difficult than the first. You had more health complications, which worried Simon half-to-death. He couldnât bear to think of anything happening to you while he was thousands of miles away on a mission.
All of 141 were like family to you. They'd pop in every once in a while, especially Lily's godfather, Soap.
"Unk Nee!" Lily squealed. Soap grinned ear to ear at the attempt of his nickname ("Uncle Johnny"). She giggled as she ran into his open arms. He spun her around as you walked in from your bedroom. You gave a tired smile, leaning on the wall and rubbing your swollen belly. Simon was still working on his car in the garage, yelling out that he'd be there in a moment.
"How's my wee firecracker doin'?" Soap beamed. Lily ducked her head into his shoulder, her small dirty blonde curls bouncing. Both of you laughed. "Gettin' shy now, are ya?" Soap chuckled.
"You know how kids are," you waved. Soap smiled as he set the toddler down. She rushed back over to you, hiding behind your legs. You patted her head gently.
"How you doin', lass?" Soap asked as he stepped further inside. You sighed, Lily clinging to your maternity pants.
"This pregnancy's kicking my a-butt, it's kicking my butt," you quickly changed your wording. Soap snorted as Lily cackled behind you.
"Mama said 'butt'!" your daughter sang. You grumbled and collapsed your face into your hands.
"Sounds like she's got quite the potty mouth, huh Lily?" your husband chuckled beside you. You felt him snake his hand around your waist. He pecked your cheek, his skin coated in a sheen of sweat from his hard work.
"Why don't you give me a spanking later to teach me a lesson?" you whispered lowly into his ear. Red immediately flooded his cheeks as his hand gripped your hip. Before he could retort, another figure walked through the front door. Lily peeked from behind your legs and gasped as Price entered the room.
"Grandpa!" Lily cheered while pointing her finger at the captain.
You've never heard a room grow so quiet in a single second.
Both of you explained that Price was most definitely not her grandpa, yet she was insistent on the terminology. The captain teased Simon about it constantly.
"I think you taught her to say that," Price chuckled.
As the due date approached, Simon's heart was shattered. He was being sent away on a longer mission, and it required that he made no contact with you. Your husband assured you that he'd be back in time for the delivery, and spent as much time as he could with you and Lily before he left.
A few weeks later, Simon was sprinting through the hospital to get to your delivery room.
Simonâs heavy footsteps echoed down the hall as he whipped around the corner. A blonde nurse shot an incredulous look at the masked man as he sprinted to the counter.
âWHEREâS DELIVERY ROOM 109?!â Simon boomed. The poor woman's face went pale as she pointed a shaking finger down the hall. His head snapped as he shouted a âthank youâ behind him. Simon rushed past several nurses and doctors, the door getting closer. He could hear your wailing pierce through the hallway. Simon nearly crashed into the doctor when he stepped out into the hall.
âMR. RILEY!â the doctor gaped with wide eyes. Your husbandâs chest rose and fell as he panted. Another harsh cry broke out through the room. âQuickly, sheâs about to start pushing,â the doctor rushed him inside. Simon's eyes grew wide as they locked with yours.
"Si," you called softly. Your face was pale, sweat covering every inch of your tense and aching body. Simon rushed over, immediately clasping his hands over yours.
âYou look beautiful, sweetheart,â his dry voice croaked. You gave a weak laugh before jolting forward, another strong contraction ripping through you.
âB-Bullshit,â you tiredly chuckled through gritted teeth. The doctor and nurses came closer to your bedside.
âOkay, Mrs. Riley. It's time to start pushing. Are you ready?â the doctor asked. You swallowed thickly, your entire body shaking as it was wracked with waves of pain. Simon squeezed your hand and lifted his skull balaclava to place a gentle kiss on your lips.
âYouâve got this, love. Iâm right here,â he assured. You nodded before sucking in a deep breath.
Not long after, your baby boy, Thomas, was born.
His throat grew tight when you suggested his late brother's name. You were afraid you'd overstepped, but he quickly kissed you on the lips and told you it was the perfect name for the newest addition to the Riley family.
Simon stared in awe at the small baby swaddled in his arms. You were fast asleep in your new bed, exhausted from the long, grueling day. Thomas' plump, rosy cheeks glowed softly as he yawned. Your husband beamed when two small, dark eyes just like his own gazed up at him.
âHi there, little Tommy,â Simon breathed.
Both of you were unsure as to how Lily would take to her new baby brother. However, when her eyes lit up and she squealed when she saw him for the first time, Simon knew sheâd be the best big sister.
Simon would make it a goal to read to Lily and Tommy every night. It melted your heart when you sat with him, Lily in her bed and Tommy in his crib listening to his low voice lull them to sleep.
While most date nights were spent inside your home nowadays, he was just happy to spend any time he had with you.
Simon would leave little gifts or notes around the house, letting you know what an amazing mother and wife you are.
If you feel insecure about your body after giving birth, he'll do everything in his power to remind you otherwise.
Your eyes widened as a sudden slap streaked across your ass. You whipped your head around. Simon's eyes were trained on the TV, though the hand draped over the arm of the couch said enough. You crossed your arms, thankful that Lily was playing in the adjacent room and Tommy was fast asleep in his crib.
"Got something to tell me, Si?" you said with a quirked brow. His lidded, chocolate-brown eyes flicked over to you, his hands reaching over to pull you on your lap.
"Simon!" you gasped. Laughs spilled from your lips as your husband bombarded your neck with kisses, his large hands reaching down and squeezing your bum.
"Can't help myself, sweetheart. Not when you're walking around with this cute arse of yours," he mused. You bit your lip and wiggled in his lap. He nibbled on your ear, his voice low and husky as he whispered into it.
"Tonight, after the kids are asleep, why don't I show you just how irresistible you are?" Simon groaned.
Tommy was a much more of a fussy baby than Lily. Heâd keep both of you up constantly. You called your/Simon's relatives or friends over every so often so both of you could have a break.
âHow are you feeling, love?â Simon asked. Both of you were lying in the hammock in a park, the summer breeze rocking you back and forth. Your best friend was at home watching your children. Heavy bags rested below your eyes as you stretched.
âFucking exhausted,â you sighed. Simon chuckled, brushing your hair from your forehead and planting a kiss over it.
âI know, hun. Why donât you take a nap, yeah?â he suggested. You nodded, letting sleep quickly overtake you. He breathed in through his nose, his mind wandering too much for him to fall asleep. Instead, he took in the sight of his beautiful wife wrapped in his arms as the rest of the world melted away.
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Thank you for reading! â€ïž
(Writing these melts my heart ngl. We love Papa Ghost in this house).
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life is still beautiful | johnny | ch.4
genre: cappucino, romance, angst, university!au, dad!au, drama, slice of life
pairing: collegestudent!johnny x fem!reader
bean count: 5.6k
a/n: another weekly update on your coffee! got carried away with the word count đđ€ note: this is only a work of fiction, it doesnât reflect the artistsâ personalities in any way.
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âwow.â
your hand sheepishly scratched the back of your neck out of nervousness as yoohyeon complimented you, still feeling awkward about this. out of all people, yoohyeon had to pick you as one of her muses for her final project: your junior yeri, yoohyeonâs boyfriend minhyun, and sana from language studies, and four others from several departments whom youâve only met at lunch earlier today.
âyâknow, i might just as well perform your thesis.â you said as you turn from side to side to check one of the beautiful gowns she made, running your hand on the material that she used. she may be a workaholic, but she knew when to get things done. who wouldâve known she would be able to design something so pleasing to the eyes.
the gown was a tube type; a bit loose yet flowy, boosting up your busts a little, and a slit down your left thigh. the colour would be a favourite: diamond silver with hints of very pale pink on the top and blue that the slid down to the bottom. lastly, intricate details of jewelry, lace, and flowers lined on it almost all over.
what made you awkward and uncomfortable to be wearing it was the fact that it was almost see through- so much that you felt like your body could be seen but not quite. it was confusing to explain it that you asked yeri to wear it instead at one point.
âbestie be careful with the deets! itâs my best work yet!â yoohyeon held your hand playfully but stopped when she saw your face pout. âhey y/n, whatâs wrong?â
yeri and sana looked back to check on you as well. you looked up before making eye contact with yoohyeon, your eye twitched so evidently with nervousness that she knew she had to scram. you lifted your hands and pinched her cheeks, saying in gritted teeth. âi canât go out in this tonight! iâm too exposed.â
yoohyeon squealed and yet let out a giggle, holding your slightly shaking wrists to stop you from squeezing her cheeks. ây/n, you look so, so beautiful. i wish you could see it because you are.â she turned to yeri and sana. âright, girls?â
sana hugged you from the back. âyes she is. you know even though i donât stay here at the dorms anymore i know for a fact that you- y/n, have the best face without makeup. what much more if you actually wore some?â
you pulled a face so ugly that yeri messed up your hair, laughing. âyeah y/n.. except, just donât do that.â
they swung you to the vanity and brought out a makeup palette and curler to get going. âi wonder just how many hearts will be swayed tonight.â yoohyeon grinned and you just held your breath hoping you could get through the night in one piece.
johnny stood by the backstage of the university outdoor hall, peeking out from the side to see people filling up the seats and bleachers. the lights slightly dimmed while the main focus was the walkway.
âthree out of three.â he told himself. that was the number of times he was asked to model for the clothes his seniors made before they graduated. he was glad he didnât have to do it this year, taeyong taking his place instead.
also he wouldnât call it a blunder to model years before, but rather flattering because at least he had another image he could be besides being called a fathe-
his phone rang, disrupting his circle of thoughts. âyeah?â
âdude where are you?â jungwoo shouted from the other line, making johnny squeeze his face a little at the volume. âyouâre needed by seulgi noona for the photography, she says you got the main camera.â
âyup iâll be right there.â he said when he put his phone in his pocket, feeling a tiny tug from his jeans. âhey little buddy. sorry.. was i long?â
youngmin just patted his cheeks and smiled when johnny picked him up, who gave him blows of raspberries before meeting the others. he had to bring him along because his parents were back in america for his auntâs birthday and no one was there to look after him.
âaww our little youngminnie bean is here for the night. auntie seulgi will be watching you while your dad goes for his rounds to take photos.â seulgi carried the almost two year old. âaw he really looks like you, john. same lips.â
johnny just laughed and his heart melted when youngminâs lips started to quiver. âiâll be back, okay? donât give auntie here a hard time.â
âarenât we going to have fun?â she patted the babyâs bum to stop him from crying, shaking the little toy rattle for him to play with while johnny took his leave. her attention swifted when she heard familiar voices of her juniors. âah yoohyeon! howâs the preparations going?â
âsuperb, my last model finally didnât chicken out.â she giggled, turning her head to youngmin. âis this.. ? johnnyâs son? heâs grown so big now.â
âyeah he told me to keep an eye on him for a bit.â seulgi combed his hair back while she shortly carressed his cheeks, âso yeah, uh, your last model is y/n?â
yoohyeon nodded and it made her smile, âyes and sheâs stunning.â
âgreat. sheâs perfect for the design you whipped up.â her expression changed before looking around. âhow is she though? she coping up well lately?â
âi canât really say, sheâll open up when sheâs ready.â
backstage, you stood beside sana and she noticed you were having the nervous jitters, she held your hand and squeezed them. âyouâll be fine. weâre queued to be the last ones out.â
âthat is why iâm nervous, yoohyeon had to be the top student.â you faked cry and sana just poked your nose. â.. but thank you.â
outside at the seating area, kun, johnny, and mark lee sat together, the younger one writing notes for the article that the newspaper club would be featuring by the end of the month. johnny was the assigned photographer, former runway model. and kun being known as an all rounder, was in charge of the music being played but left it to the juniors so he was just sitting pretty.
âyou think jungwoo would do good for his thesis? iâm kinda nervous on what heâd put out.â kun joked, making johnny laugh as he set the camera ready.
âtrust me i think taeyong would save his ass from failing, i just donât know how he managed to be at the deanâs list despite his grades, and retaking quizzes.â johnny said, taking some sample shots before turning to mark. âhey kid, mind if you swap places with me? iâll be closer to the stage.â pointing to the camera he was holding.
âsure.â mark took his belongings, âwait- youâre johnny suh. the one with the ki-â he paused when kun gestured the younger one stop the convo, knowing well that johnny didnât want any attention for not being the one on the runway. âsorry.â
johnny raised his brow and smiled as he sat down, finding the younger one quite amusing. freshman, probably. his arm accidentally elbowed the person to his left, and muttered a âsorryâ. his eyes met with the guy so familiar he wished he didnât ask for a swap.
choi seungcheol just nodded, accepting his apology. johnny for sure didnât want his mood to be ruined just by his batchmateâs presence, because in the first place, there was nothing going on between you and the guy. but johnny felt he was being challenged, and decided to just let the night pass and finish the work he was required to do.
the lights dimmed down, indicating the fashion show was about to start. he looked through the viewfinder taking snapshots of student models. jungwooâs models and designs were showcased first, making yuta and johnny chuckle that they teased him for not having higher grades. the younger one rebutted that he only went first because people found out taeyong was modelling.
other works came out and being so indulged with fashion himself, johnny actually found the clothes on the runway quite boring though applauses were heard on each outfit shown said differently. well, it wasnât up to his standards. the people who walked werenât even walking right.
âwhen will something actually get your attention?â kun whispered to him, noticing him lowkey sighing quite a few times.
johnny just shrugged, not so sure himself.
âthe final designs of the fashion show will be out in a bit! please welcome kim yoohyeon and her models!â the crowd cheered at the mention of her name, making sana, yeri, and yourself flick your heads at her. she only waved and gave you all a thumbs up.
you coughed and kind of panicked. you were the last one out but questioned why you were this nervous. you had these habits when you did so, not knowing until yoohyeon pointed them out. your neck slightly tilted, breathing short airs in and out, and your fingers crumble themselves into a fist. it was slow but enough to know you were entering anxiety.
however tonight was no exception for you to flop. yoohyeon had her reason to why she chose you for her final design. so you firmly decided to just suck it up and do your best because if anything, the last thing you want to do is to disappoint your best friend. she helped you so much during the darkest time of your life. and by golly, she still was.
with the thought of that, you were so proud of her nonetheless. she was one of the first people in your year to be graduating first since she skipped a year due to her talent. even flying to paris for an exchange programme.
yoohyeon cued for you to stand by, she gave you a smile that made you want to tear up. you smiled back and gave her flying kiss.
it was a minute interval, you had to wait for minhyun to come back and wait a little more before you go out. people were anticipating, knowing there should be eight models in total. and when you finally went out on the runway, johnny found himself mesmerised by you, almost forgetting to take a photo.
he wasnât the only one in starstruck. he knew that the person to his left was also attentive to you, and in his peripheral vision, seungcheolâs mouth was left agape.
so johnnyâs shaky brown orb found itself looking through the viewfinder once again. even though he wasnât snapping a photo, he felt like he could see you clearer than anyone else in the room. and with that, he felt like he had an upperhand to the other guy.
you were a natural and he knew that mightâve been your first time modelling given the fact you were so nervous.
again he questioned himself just how could someone be so attractive. but, just like he noticed back at the deanâs camp last week, he noticed your eyes were tired despite being really stunning, beautiful.
the lights dimmed slowly and you almost slipped out a curse because it was something yoohyeon never told you about this segment of your walk. you looked around in relief that it wasnât all dark. like something out of a fairytale, your gown started to light up from your chest downwards.
it was rare to see lights on the style of your dress, only seeing it on ball gowns and that made everyone gasp and clap louder. and because the gown was a pink and blue hue, the light made a combination of a very light lilac at the middle. the gems and sequins made it sparkle and that made you smile.
you felt like a princess and started to spin a little, even though it wasnât required. but this was a chance that needed to be taken.
johnny smirked and took more photos, this was a first in the university, a gown lit up made by a graduate student.
âlooks like we have a winning thesis.â mark wrote notes on his notepad, he elbowed his senior. âjohnny sunbaenim, is okay for you to take good ones? we need a photo to feature for the university article, please.â
johnny let out a sniffle, âalright, order the sunbae to do things.â
âsorry, i didnât mean-â
âsince the hoobae said so, i will do it. he asked nicely.â mark hearing that made him feel at ease, one of the first people to not see him as a let down for being to be a writer/ author.
ây-yeah, thank you.â
once yoohyeon came out and walked one last time along with you and the others, confetti blasted from the ceiling, letting everyone know the showâs over. you walked backstage and had yourself changed, though makeup was still on, yoohyeon appeared and hugged you ever so tightly.
âsorry for not telling you about the surprise.â she cupped your cheek, âi know how the dark frightens you still but know that iâm always here for you. besides your whole concept is a reflection of our friendship.â her voice softened almost to a whisper. âyou were with me in my darkest of times, like youâre the light.. ah i donât want to tear up.â
you eyes welled a little, knowing that this thesis was something she would bring with her before she leaves for paris to continue her studies and internship next month. âlikewise for me sis, youâre still looking out for me, and iâm still the same y/n.â
âdonât be, healing takes time. you know that. iâm older than you so i can tell you off whenever i want.â she hugged you and tried to change the topic by taking a lot of selfies and portraits before you both actually cry.
johnny was standing by the opened door and the curtain that was between you and him, not meaning to eavesdrop but he had to collect his backpack. healing? is she hurt? he shook his head and knocked.
âsorry, i need to collect a few things.â johnny pressed his lips to a small awkward smile, âhi, uh. you both did amazing tonight.â
âjohnny! hi, long time no see.â yoohyeon gave him a side hug, âthank you-â she looked at you and johnnyâs flushed expressions. it was silent and something clicked in her that brough her into a smirk. something happened here, y/n, you obvious one.
your eyes looked elsewhere but to johnny, however that would be rude for you not to even talk to him. it had been a week since you both actually talked. âthanks, johnny. how are you?â
âbusy with my classes among other things.â johnny scratched the back of his head. âlisten, at the camp i forgot ask for your number. just wondering, when would be okay for you to hang out?â
yoohyeon nudged you because you werenât answering, ây/n.. stop just staring at him. youâre making him wait.â
yeri stood by in front of this exchange, giggling as she took her items with her. âoh what is this? high school? you know thereâs a carnival-â
jungwoo covered her mouth, not wanting her to ruin it for johnny, âanyway johnny hyung, weâll see you back at the apartment!â
yoohyeon saw that as her way out knowing that she had forgotten plans after, âah y/n, minhyun told me to meet him at the mall, iâll see you at home, ok?â
you nodded at the commotion, the once noisy room became quiet in an instant. you smirked at johnny, âsorry i was in trance. um, anyway hi. so.. whatâs this thing about a carnival?â
johnny laughed awkwardly, ây-yeah itâs the prize we won as champions at the deanâs listers camp last week. i got two tickets so i was wondering if youâd like to come with me.â
âhm carnival, i havenât been there for so long. when do you want to go?â
âlast dayâs tomorrow and i got no one to go with.â
this time you laughed awkwardly, âso i guess i have to say yes?â
âthatâs pretty much the plan.â
you crossed your arms, curling your tongue in your mouth, âsneaky, smooth.. but itâs giving the last minute guy.â
johnny laughed, his eye dimples showing. what you said was unexpected. âmaybe because i save the best for last?â referring to the fashion show tonight, referring to you.
your heart thumped, which was unneccessary at this point. but this is johnny, the guy who had your mind occupied for the past week. âokay, iâll see you tomorrow before lunch at the train station?â
âsure thing.â
âgreat. iâll take my leave then, itâs nice seeing you. i know weâve been busy after the camp. have a good night, johnny.â you waved, and johnny hitched a breath at the sight of you.
ah her phone number.
ây/n!â he covered his mouth because of his accidental loud voice. âuh, can i have your phone number?â
âcalm down big guy, afraid to lose me?â you teased him but your heart was still beating repeatedly, giving him your phone number then leaving to rest for the night.
johnny held his chest, his heart hadnât felt this a long while. he felt like a little boy who finally had a play date that seulgi caught him smiling like an idiot.
âhey dorkface, you finally can use your carnival tickets. good on you, for bringing y/n.â
she handed him youngmin, who already fast asleep and stretched. johnny licked his lips, trying to bring up something about you that he had heard earlier. âseulgi, you know y/n, right?â
seulgi looked at him while she tidied up her own belongings. âyeah, we had the same minors last year. what about her?â
johnny hesitated to ask further but he couldnât help but be curious. âis she okay? i noticed that she looks tired often behind all that smiley aura she usually shows.â
he didnât receive an answer immediately, seulgi had to think about it. though she knew it was something serious just about vaguely, she wasnât in any position to share anything. âi canât really speak for her because itâs personal. i donât know the full details but if you want to know you need to gain her trust. thatâs all i can say.â
âalright, thank you.â he slung his backpack behind his shoulder as he carried the already sleeping youngmin, shaking him a little. âalso for this.â
he for sure want to get to know you more.
â
seungcheol looked at his phone, lip biting at the group photo of the crimson commanders at the camp. his smile was evident when you and him stood next to each other, arms crossed while laughing at other players.
jeonghan rolled his eyes and nudged joshua to take a look at their friend, the latter one laughed while chewing and talking, âdude stop smiling like that, itâs creepy.â
âyeah dude, youâre such a simp for her lately.â jeonghan shook his head, âare you sure sheâs the one youâve been looking for all this time?â
âoh yeah definitely, sheâs the one.â seungcheol sat up from his bed, stretching his arms before they become numb. âdo you think she remembers?â
joshua raised his brow, âyou mean that night?â
jeonghanâs eyes widened, âdonât tell me youâre gonna tell her what happened. i donât think she even knows or remembers anything about you.â
âthatâs why it wasnât a coincidence that i ran into her at the deanâs camp. we were meant to meet again.â seungcheol clicked on his phone once more, âand she might be the one i was matched with here on love click.â
âdesperate guy called for desperate measures. you really are a creep, cheol.â jeonghan threw a basketball at him. âisnât that app under construction at the moment? whoever created that sucks.â
âyouâre just jealous because you werenât matched with anyone, and that you got friendzoned by sowon.â joshua teased him, earning him a glare from the blonde haired guy.
âguys, iâll make her remember. she canât escape from this. though i do have an obstacle.â he tossed the ball back to jeonghan, âyou know that guy johnny? from psychology? or was it medicine?â
âthe one with the baby?â jeonghan spun the ball on his finger, âyeah he was in my biology class in year one. dude sure knows how to multi-task.â
âwhat about johnny?â joshua continued to eat, but still listening to the conversation.
seungcheolâs brows furrowed a little, âi donât like the vibe i get from him for some reason. feels like heâs just going to be using her.â his friends questioned him how he was so sure about it and he just shrugged, âheard the guy has anger issues though, canât seem to control his fits.â
âand where did you hear that from?â jeonghan threw the ball to joshua, who at this point nearly dropped his bottle of water.
âminji noona. sheâs my maternal cousin.â
â
the day was sunny and bright, but not too much that it made your skin burn from the heat. the clouds got your back from covering the sun rays from peeking. today was exceptionally something you looked forward to, yoohyeon joking that it would be your first date ever.
and you were so nevous, but..
.. you wouldnât call it a date though..would you? because as you looked at yourself at the reflection from a nearby shop window, you were all dolled up.
a floral dress in white, paired with your favourite sneakers. your hair done in a half do, slightly styled, and just a very light make up. âthis should be fine, right?âyour phone rung to see johnnyâs caller ID appearing on your screen. immediately answering. âhello?â
johnny could feel his cheeks heat up, your voice made him nervous for today. his first hangout with you. he felt like he was going out for the first time. âhi, y/n. iâll be there soon, did you wait long?â
you stayed silent for a bit, he sounded really nice over the phone. deep and raspy. âum not really, i just arrived like two minutes ago.â
liar, you arrived half an hour ago.
johnny chuckled, sighing a relief. âphew, thatâs good. i had to do other things so i was afraid iâll miss our meetup time.â you heard a little shuffle, âiâm about to exit and headed for the landmark clock tower.â
âokay, see you.â
you looked at your shoes, lips pressing into a line. the guy you were matched with in loveclick only sent you a message or two in a week, just sending stickers. you thought maybe he just wasnât interested at all. so you didnât bother to message him back.
in all honesty, you were happy right now. someone asking you out in all the years youâve even existed. even though you did say youâd change for the better, no one really ever went out of your way to ask you out.
so johnny being the first one to do so made it all special.
ây/n!â you heard him calling your name, seeing his figure approaching closer under the bright sun that you needed to place your hand to see clearly.
your slightly squinted eyes became relaxed when johnny was already in front of you, carrying a toddler whom you recognised. âhey y/n, sorry i had to bring this little guy with me. meet suh youngmin, a year and 11 months.â
he had a son.
âh-hi, guys.â you kept staring at the little boy.
johnny noticed your confusion and amazement at the situation. âwas it a jumpscare that i brought a baby? hope it didnât ruin our date.â
you shook your head, âno. no, iâm completely fine with it. hi there, youngmin.â
youngmin looked at you while he had his dummy on, suddenly shrieking into a smile and almost dropping his dummy that johnny caught it in time despite him carrying the toddler in one arm. âwhoa hey, easy there bud. why are you hyper all of a sudden? you werenât like this on the train.â
his little arms stretched out to you, wanting you to carry him instead. so you did, and the little babe wrapped his arms around your neck. âi guess you like me, huh?â
johnny chucked, ây-yeah, oddly. he rarely goes to anyone for the first time. usually it takes three or more meetings.â
you smiled and patted youngminâs back. âwell iâm honoured, youngmin. shall we go to the ticket kiosk?â you walked ahead because youngmin was already pointing at the balloons.
johnny shielded his eyes, the noontime sun rays glaring at him. once his vision was adjusted and he jogged up just behind you, he had to stop in his tracks when the scene in front of him was something familiar, all too familiar.
then he realised you were the silhouette he encountered ages ago at kahiâs sonâs party. his heart beated like crazy once again, maybe thatâs why youngmin knew you in an instant.
âjohnny?â you called him when you gave the admission bands, âletâs go have lunch first.â you smiled and held youngminâs hand, âiâm kinda hungry.â
johnny was brushed out of his deep thoughts, âyeah, letâs eat. youngmin likes lasagna. are you okay with it?â your eyes lit up and he honestly thought it was adorable.
âno way, i was craving for lasagna!â you jumped a little and youngmin let out a bubbly giggle. âweâre best friends now. arenât we, youngmin?â youngmin just put his hands on your cheeks, speaking gibberish under his dummy.
the carnival was packed with a lot of people, slowly filling the place with unbridled joy and laughter. you didnât remember how long it was since you last went here. probably when you were five? it was when everything was still in place, when everything was still peaceful. it felt warm to witness the busy movement, colourful scenery, and full of.. families.
your attention was broken by youngmin who handed you a cutlery. you let out a gasp that he held a knife.
âoh. give it to me.â you said firmly, âyouâre not too big yet to handle big people things.â
johnny was impressed how you handled youngmin. you sounded firm but gentle, your tone not heavy nor scary. just alright for the kidâs liking. âyouâre pretty good at this, y/n.â
you shortly looked at him then back to youngmin, giving him a kid spoon to play with instead. âreally? iâm still struggling and nervous sometimes. but i get by. i take ECE, you know?â
âahh,â johnny crossed his arms, âearly childhood education? no wonder.â
âi mustâve forgot to mention. did i pass the vibe check?â you teased.
âoh yeah definitely, on youngminâs book.â johnny chuckled, âhe really likes you.â
âmaybe because i already ran into this little bear.â you poked youngminâs nose. âat kahiâs sonâs party. iâm the godmother.â
bingo.
âthatâs no coincidence.â johnny sat forward, his hands interlocking. ânoahâs my godson as well, shame we didnât run into each other after all this time.â
âshame you left youngmin all alone under the dessert table.â you remembered, giggling softly when johnnyâs ware ears slowly turned red. âi wondered who the responsible father was.â
âmy fault, teacher y/n.â he playfully raised his arms in defeat. âbut not my fault that i was surrounded by a lot of mothers and other ladiesâ attentions. say, why werenât you part of the circle?â
you smirked, this guy.. âmaybe because youngmin here caught my attention the most.â
âthat i canât compete with.â johnny smiled, âheâs irresistible.â
âexactly.â you pointed at him as your order was being called by the staff. âoh there goes our order, iâll go pick it up.â
johnny watched your back when you went to get the food tray. his heart warmed up once again today. talking with you was easy, it was like conversing with an old friend. one of the reasons why he wanted to hang out with you wasnât because his friends pushed him to. it wasnât because he wanted to jump into a new relationship straight away.
it was because of youngmin. he needed a mother figure, a role that his ex-girlfriend couldnât keep and maintain. it had been so long since youngmin had interacted with someone so closely who was like a mother.
not that he expected you to be one, but you were such a natural. and seeing how youngmin opened himself up so relaxed and early with you felt like an elephant was lifted off of his shoulders.
âdo you like auntie y/n? you seem to like her a lot little one, and you just met her recently.â he patted youngminâs head as he drank water and he couldnât keep himself from blushing on what the young one said after.
âmama.â
johnny coughed, grabbing a piece of tissue just below his cutlery. earning startled yet amused looks from other customers, he bowed his head in apology in return.
âhereâs our lasagna, sides. and drinks.â you said brightly, and the scene in front of you made your heart warm: johnny coughing and youngmin giggling on the side. âseemed like youngmin said a funny joke that made you cough on your water.â
âoh you bet he did.â johnny wiped his mouth clean.
you sat down, grinning as you passed their food to them, âcare to share?â
as if on cue, youngmin was about to blurt out âmamaâ when johnny covered his mouth with a dummy. âthatâs classified.â
you feigned a gasp, âjokes arenât secrets, youngmin. what has your dad been teaching you?â
âletâs just eat, okay?â johnny held his cutlery, trying to change subject when youngmin held his hands together. for a toddler, this one knew table manners? and it shocked you that it made you giggle.
johnny chuckled, âalright alright, we have to say grace. my momâs been teaching him that.â
you nodded and went with the flow, finding this whole thing very wholesome, âokay.â
the day pretty much went by quickly, playing several games and riding kid friendly rides. youâve been staring at one certain ride since the beginning but was too shy in asking johnny because he brought youngmin along.
but johnny was sharp, he knew what you wanted and decided to take the ride with you because you did help him with minding youngmin almost the whole day. so he stopped by the kiddie pool where parents leave their kids to the staff for a bit.
âyou sure leaving him there will be fine?â you asked, holding your sling pouch as you and johnny walked to the queue.
âheâll be fine. i know one of the lady staff.â johnny reassured you, fixing his hair.
yeri took a peek from behind the column, seeing you and johnny talking very casually. âweâll be fine, wonât we, youngmin?â
âyou really had to tag me along?â taeyong dragged himself next to her, with two kids hugging his legs and one called him a prince while at it.
âwell i need a second witness. in case no one believes us that those two actually went for a date.â yeriâs eye smile never leaving, so excited that her ship was starting to sail.
âyeah and made youngmin as their chaperone.â taeyong shook his head. âpoor little guy.â
johnny didnât know how long he was staring at you until you turned around and asked him to hold your bottle of water as you tied your shoelaces. he wasnât sure how to act when it was just you and him, but he certainly didnât want this to be any more awkward than it already was.
as you finally stood up, you dusted your dress when the person in front almost bumped into you- they had been messing around for a while now. johnny being the observant one, was quick to avoid the clash from happening by placing himself in between.
so now you found yourself leaning on johnnyâs stomach, one of his hands holding your back and the other holding your forearm, this seemed familiar. âwatch it.â he said sternly to the person in front. he turned to you after, âyou okay?â
you hummed âmhmâ and nodded quickly in response but all in your mind was:
abs, abs, abs, abs, abs..
the picture from the dodgeball game at the deanâs camp came running back to you and you felt yourself heating up.
johnnyâs eyes squinted and placed his palm on your forehead.
shoot my foreheadâs sweaty.
âyou sure? youâre heating up.â
âiâm fine!â you flicked your head back and fake laughed to hide your embarrassment. âiâm really okay.â
johnny pulled an âi donât think so grinâ but just let you off the hook âcause you did look fine. âokay then, teacher y/n said so.â
you held your chest and sighed, you wouldâve been busted if you werenât careful. but johnny was so cool back there that you couldnât help but smile.
dummy heâs not your boyfriend, you thought.
after the ride was done and went to pick up youngmin at the kiddie pool, you decided to call it a day as the sun was starting to set into orange. dusk was approaching and it was better for you guys to be home by evening. johnny agreed and walked with you towards the exit.
you patted youngminâs back as johnny carried the tired toddler. you carried the boyâs bag and johnny felt embarrassed that he needed to rely on you a lot today. he was relaxed when you told him it was alright.
when he took another glimpse of you, you were staring elsewhere and he felt you slightly shake, hand holding on his shirt. your eyes trembled a bit in fear and johnnyâs brows furrowed, wondering what got you all shaken up until you mumbled.
âm-mom⊠d-dadâŠ?â
ââââââââââââââââââââââââ
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