The Return Of Not-So-Superman Kwon Jiyong

His Wife's Dream Husband

"Woah! Just look who the fuck is here!!!"

"Happy birthday, man." he greeted Xin as he accepted the hand shake and chest bump while his other hand gripped the ribbon that secures the box he was holding.

"Come on in. The party hasn't started yet,"

"Oh... I'm really sorry, man, but I can't..."

"Yah... It's been ages since you last joined us. And today's my birthday dude. You should at least grab some drink with me and the gang."

"I'm really sorry," Jiyong said apologetically. "Oh, by the way, here." He lifted the box and handed it to Xin carefully.

"The fuck is this dude? Since when have you learned to tie ribbons on gifts?"

Jiyong scowled at him. "Hey. Dara baked that cake for you. You should at least be thankful,"

"Ooops... Dream fucking hubby is getting sensitive,"

"Fuck you,"

"Damn dude! Say that again! Come on! I'm missing that side of you!"

"Yah! Shut up! Are you drunk?" Jiyong laughed at him.

"No. Not yet. Tell me I'm not yet high though! Come on! I'm not hallucinating, right?"

Jiyong just shook his head and pushed him back in. "Say hi to the rest for me. I'm sorry I need to go. It was Dara who asked me to drop by and give you that."

"I really should be thankful to her then. If not for her you won't even be here now. How sweet of you bastard." Xin feigned a sad, disappointed tone.

"Stop being a drama queen." Jiyong hit his arm. "I gotta get going. I need to have dinner at home because she's gonna be out again tomorrow. You know... I need to shoot another episode,"

Xin just rolled his eyes. "As if whatever I say would make you change your mind. Go!"

"Thanks. Happy birthday again! I owe you one!"

"You owe me and the gang a whole lot." Xin corrected, but Jiyong just shrugged.

"Gotta go,"

"Say thanks to Dara for this!"

Jiyong formed a salute and walked away with a huge smile on his face.

Surely, he missed those days of hanging out with his friends in clubs and bars and going home late or sometimes at dawn after a long drink. He has completely cast that part of his life away since he got married and though Dara urges him to meet his friends, he decided not to, for he knew his limitations and responsibilities already, and he made a point to pay attention ONLY to the people that matters most to him.

His family will always be his first priority.

"Baby, I'm home--- "

"SHHHH!!!"

"Oops..." Jiyong walked on tiptoes into the triplets' room and sat beside Dara who was watching over the kids in their sleep. "Sorry," he kissed his wife's head and knelt before his kids. "They fell asleep already. My boys are really the sweetest, the most considerate and filial sons in the world!"

Dara eyed him keenly. "You mean?"

"They went to bed early so that we can have some quality time before you leave," he winked at her. "How sweet of my boys to consider their dad!" Jiyong said, now crawling back beside Dara who on the other hand just stood up and walked away.

"Yah! Why are you being like this?" Jiyong asked but Dara just sighed and went out of the room.

"You have two long days to shoot, Ji. Stop being a kid,"