Chapter 5: Fine Line

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Just as Jaehyun had promised, Taeyong saw him coming back from a grocery trip with bags filled to the brim. He thought that it would just be a simple dinner with basic ingredients but Jaehyun had different ideas. Both Taeyong and Yuta helped Jaehyun carry the stuffs as they set it down on the kitchen counter. 



"What's with all that groceries dad? I thought I just bought some yesterday" Yuta asked as he arranged the groceries onto the table. 

"Well I'm cooking tonight for both you and Taeyong"

Yuta's eyes lit up at Jaehyun's words and excitedly turned towards Taeyong. "You have GOT to taste his cooking."


Taeyong nodded and smiled back as he can't help but laugh at the way how Yuta said it.


After organizing the groceries, Jaehyun took out the ingredients he needed and started taking out the utensils. Yuta headed upstairs after a while to wrap up his unfinished work and Taeyong decided to stay downstairs to assist Jaehyun. 


"Do you need any help?" Taeyong asked.

"Nope. I'm fine"

" But I feel bad to just leave you alone here with all the cooking" He pouted.

"Well... you could wash the mushrooms for me?" Jaehyun chuckled as he handed Taeyong the bag of mushrooms.



Taeyong obediently washed the mushrooms as Jaehyun scooped duck fat and pan seared the duck breast in it. The sizzling of the meat filled the kitchen as the savory smell of duck made Taeyong's mouth water. He finished washing the mushroom and dried it up as he stared at Jaehyun flipping and temping the meat. He watched the way Jaehyun focused on the task as his jaw clenched and unclenched. 


"Have you finished washing them?" Jaehyun interrupted Taeyong's train of thoughts. 

"Yea" Taeyong bobbed his head and handed Jaehyun the mushrooms. 

"Is there anything that you still need help with?" 

"You know how to handle a knife right?"

Taeyong nodded.

"Good because I don't want you to get hurt. Chop off the white ends of the asparagus and slice the remaining into halves" 


Taeyong grabbed a kitchen knife as he carefully chopped the ends. During the whole act, Jaehyun worriedly checked up on Taeyong and reminded him to be careful once in a while. 


"Careful" Jaehyun warned for the 3rd time when Taeyong's finger got too close with the blade.

"It's fine Jaehyun I-" Just as Taeyong said it, his hands slipped as he accidentally sliced his pinky finger and blood started seeping out. 




"Taeyong!" Jaehyun closed the stove and hurried towards Taeyong to check on his injury. The worriedness in his voice was evident as Jaehyun kicked into his protective dad mode. 

"I told you to be careful" Jaehyun sternly said as he ran tap water over his wound. The running water streaked crimson red as Taeyong winced at the stinging pain.

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