Minho is busy preparing for breakfast at the kitchen, he's cooking Innie's favourite food which is Cheesy Mashed Potato and Strawberry Smoothie. Knowing how Innie will be once he's awake, he's busy to catch up with the time.
And he knew it, Innie's whining and crying looking for his caregivers. He turns off the stove, wash his hand and runs to the little's room.
Crying Innie under a human size plushie make he chuckles, "Kitten.."
Innie stop crying and he's peeking through the hamster, rubbing his eyes with his fist for a few times as he didn't believe that Minho is in front of him right now.
Innie tilt his head, and bravely call for Minho. His little mind has been thinking that Minho in front of him right now isn't a human, but a ghost.
"Hyungie.."
Minho laugh, he can see clearly the little is afraid and he switch on the lamp. "Hai Kitten.. Good morning little one.."
Innie is shock, he keeps touching Minho's face, "Awe chu weal?"
Minho nuzzles his nose with Innie's, "I'm baby.. Why?"
"But it isn't weekend yet.. Why awe chu hewe?"
Minho chuckles, didn't expect Innie gonna be that smart. "Emm, do you remember about your braces appointment?"
"'M did.. Why Hyungie?"
"Today is the last day you gonna wear that braces, and I'll accompany you for your appointment."
Innie tilt his head, "Mama? Dada? Whewe?"
"Both of them got personal schedule, so they left early in the morning. It's already 8.30 am, can we grab breakfast for your little tummy?"
Innie smiled, and he makes grabby hand. Minho carry him and Innie rest his head over the shoulder, "Hyungie.."
"Yes Kitten? Why?"
"Can 'm eat yoguwt?"
"I'll give it to you after we done with the appointment. Can I?"
Innie nods his head, and he starts sucking on his thumb. Trying to imagine his day without braces, it's gonna be fun!
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"Hai Cinnamon.."
Dr Yoo wave his hand to the little, Innie smile and wave back to him. Sera only chuckles look at the little, Innie has been their regular customer for few years.
"Minho ahh.. Where is his parents?"
"Hyunjin and Felix? They got personal schedule, that's why I bring him here. They called me last night.."
Sera nod and she take a look at Innie's dentist record, "Ohh.. Someone gonna be free from braces today! Aren't you excited strawberry?"
Innie giggles and nod his head, " Ish it huwt?"
"Hmm.. Nope, but after you remove the braces you still need to eat soft food okay? Give time for your teeth to adapt with new norm okay?"
Minho rubs Innie's back, "Come on... It's our turn kitten, let's go.."
Minho carry Innie and they walk into the room, Dr Yoo knows Innie slipped into younger space after he called Felix for their appointment and he decided to brings a toy that gonna distract the little.
The removing process of the bracket is painful experience for the little, Innie is in a mess. His face is full with tears, his nose is red and he's calling for his parents.
Minho rocks the little and give him a toy, trying to distract the baby's intention. Instead of calming down, Innie's cry getting loud.
"Nuh teeth! Hyungie!"
Oh my God, Minho really want to laugh loudly to be honest. But he calm himself and put a mirror in front of the little. "Kitten, open your mouth.. Your teeth still there.."
"Nuh! Chu wied!", the baby is mad. Innie pout and hug himself.
"I'm not little one.. Open up.. Aaaahhh.. "
Innie open his mouth and he's shock to see his teeth still there! Innie turns around and hugs Minho.
"Hyungie.. Teeth ish thewe.."
"It always been there little one.. Now, can you smile to the camera? Hyungie wanna take your picture.."
Minho literally on the floor seeing how cute Innie is without his braces. He send the picture in SKZ group and within few seconds, his phone bombarded with notifications.
Chan Hyung : Innie is free from braces?! OMG! HE'S CUTE!
Woojin Hyung : My Baby Bear is too fluffy! Gonna miss him with the braces.
Felixie : Did he cry Hyung?
Hyunjinnie : Is that a new toy? Is he okay Hyung?
Changbinnie : Okay! I can't wait to meet him!
Jisungie : Aww, good job little one.
Seungminnie : Treat him something Hyung! It's a big achievement for Innie.
Dr Yoo call them and he ruffles Innie's hair. "You did great today little one.. Your Mama and Dada gonna be proud of you.."
Innie smile and he kiss Dr Yoo's cheek, "Thank chu.."
Short after, Sera come in with different retainers in her hand. "Even Innie is free from the braces, he needs to wear this at least for a year. It's gonna help the teeth to stay at place and I made few design for Innie. "
Minho nods his head and take the retainers, "Thank you for your hard work.."
"Don't forget to come once after two month. And for today, let Innie eat something flavorful. Thats gonna help him to adapting with the new feeling of teeth without braces."
Minho nods again and he bows to Dr Yoo and Sera. After that he carries Innie on his hip and walks out from the clinic.
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Currently both of them at supermarket, because Minho promised to Innie to cook something special for him today.
He let Innie walks freely and choose what he want to eat today. "Hyungie..."
"Yes baby.. What do you want?"
"Can Innie eat ice cream?", Innie make a puppy looks and Minho can't say no to that face.
"You can kitten.. But after you eat your dinner okay?"
Innie nods and he intertwined his fingers with Minho's and only look around. Minho is busy picking up groceries for the house, there's nothing in the refrigerator.
After two hours, two cart full with groceries and Minho ask someone to help him. After he paid, both of them go home.
Both of them already clean and currently Minho is cooking dinner for both of them, and luckily Innie didn't whine or made a mess.
He's distracted with new movie on the television. Minho can let out a relief sigh after the table is ready for dinner.
"Innie.. Come here baby.. Your food is done.."
Innie waddle to the dining room after he heard Minho calling for him.
"Wah! Mac and Cheese!"
Innie get up on the chair, and Minho put a binky over the little. "Now, dig in baby.."
Their dinner is amazing as Innie happy and giggles without throwing any tantrum. Minho stops eating and he stare at Innie, reminiscent the day he found out about Innie's little space.
How clingy Innie can be, and how hard he tried his best to be one of the caregiver for Innie. Knowing all his past and his stories, make Minho realize, Innie is precious than anything he had in his life.
His eyes is misty and Innie realize it, "Hyungie... Don't cwy!"
Minho sniffle, "Haha.. I'm not baby.. Are you done eating? How about dessert? Already done?"
Innie nod his head, his hand fulls with chocolate ice cream. Minho laugh and he bopped Innie's nose.
"You really love make a mess huh while eating? Come on kitten.. Let's change your outfit and then we go to sleep."
Minho brings Innie to his room and change the baby's clothes and tuck him in bed, the little's eyes getting heavy.
"Hyungie.. Mama and Dada whewe?"
"They will come home by tomorrow afternoon. Don't worry, Hyungie gonna stay with you.."
Innie snuggle into his plushie while mumbling, "'M wove chu Hyungie.."
"And I love you too baby.."
Minho kiss the little's forehead and pat his back. Their appointment was a success and Minho is proud with Innie.
[ I send another picture since Innie is cute! Good night members!]
And there we go, the group is bombarded with notifications, they can't stop uwuing Innie's cuteness!
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