count on me┃jaeyong

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❝uncle bubu,❞ the seven-year-old-boy called again, his voice getting softer and his lips puckered for a pout, reminding the man of a certain sunshine that jaehyun's friend is so damn in love with. ❝why are you crying?❞

❝hey,❞ lifting his hand up, taeyong went to ruffle his soft fluffed hair. ❝are you here with your papa?❞

he didn't know why he asked that when it's pretty much obvious already. he honestly had never seen that certain man come here and pay a visit, maybe it's just the different schedules the both of them had, or because someone is trying to avoid him. taeyong wanted to convince himself that it's not the second possibility, but he would blame him if that is the reason. 

it's just that, he thought that it would have been better if the two of them had time to talk and finally have a proper conversation. the only times they'll meet is when their friends would gather everyone around for a drink, or when they plan out a reunion because of how bored they are. but even if they do see each other, even if they are sitting at the same table, and even if they are in the same circle of friends, the two never really got the chance to talk to each other. just subtle stares and short phrases being said here and there. other than that, they act like they don't know each other at all.

taeyong did say that he was willing to give him time to cope up with things, and there's no problem to that. what affected him is how he felt more guilty by not having this certain someone talk to him because of what happened.

but what surprised him is the way the boy started shaking his head. ❝i'm with—❞

❝chan, you shouldn't run away like that when i'm in the middle of buying ice cream for you!❞

turning around with an adorable gasp escaping from his mouth, the said boy then chuckled. ❝mister daddy!❞

one thing is for sure, taeyong found the way how the boy calls his father with that name because of how he admired and looked up to his dad in being a successful businessman. but that's not what caught his attention, it's at a man that's walking towards them with a cup of ice cream in his hand, and still in his white dress shirt being tucked in his black trousers. it made him laugh at how women passing by him are drooling, not knowing that this man is already married to a sunshine that's loving and caring to his family.

❝baby, you know papa will get mad at me if—❞ the man halted from his tracks when he finally saw it clearly with his sight as to whom his son went running to.

being stubborn as he is, the boy puffed his cheeks with his arms crossed. ❝but you said we will come and visit uncle jae! also, mister daddy, you told me that you want to see uncle bubu.❞

that was definitely what taeyong had expected, and even though he was more than glad to be given this opportunity, he could see how uneasy the man is upon knowing that he is there. which is why, he decided to be the one to adjust.

as much he'd like to stay longer and to to him, he knew he had to be taking his leave. ❝i guess i'll have to go now? it's nice seeing you today, chan—❞

❝hyung,❞ the man then stopped him, ❝stay for a while.❞

taeyong was unable to stand up with the little boy cheering as he hugged the male's arm, also having the man taking the place right next to him. it's still taking him a while to have this processed inside his head, not thinking that he would be given this chance. ❝mark?❞