chenle stared up at the stork till he could feel tears welling up from his eyes and the next moment, he realized that he was already crying. his arms were spread as he threw himself to the stork, hugging the human-sized bird very tight, not caring if he engulfed the stork's wings too tight.
❝hyung!❞
he missed him so much, he missed everyone.
❝chenle..❞ having his wings escaping from the hug, the stork went to pat it on the bot's hair.
❝hyung, how d-did you g-get here?❞ the crying boy looked up, eyes all puffed, face swollen, and lips glossy. raising his hand up, chenle went to wipe his tears up as it kept on falling down uncomfortably.
the stork looked up and saw a male around chenle's age looking at them with his eyes widened. the stork also saw a baby by the boy's lap, looking at them with quivering lips, looking like he was about to cry any minute from now. showing his respect and gratitude, the stork got inside the house to be seen clearly and took a polite bow in front of the boy that just sent them the letter about chenle's whereabouts.
everyone inside the corporation panicked once they found out about their favorite bright chenle wasn't present anywhere. neither of them knew where the boy is but they did try their very best to look for him until a mail arrived and told them where their chenle is.
❝w-what are y-you doing hyung?❞ chenle sniffled, still wiping his eyes as he watched the stork bow down in front of jisung.
the stork raised his head, ❝thank you for telling us.❞
the crying boy then widened his eyes as he had just heard clearly as to what the stork just said. he slowly turned his head towards jisung and the other looked away, biting his lower lip as if he was holding back his emotions. ❝jisung?❞
even the younger didn't know they'd come this early. he thought they would arrive later this afternoon and that he'd have enough time to convince himself that he was ready to let chenle go. then again, was he even trying to convince himself that he's going to be okay after he would let chenle go?
it took jisung courage to look at chenle who's eyes are asking for explaination. lowering his head at the baby on his lap, jisung used his thumb to wipe the tears falling falling down from the baby's eyes before he looked back up to chenle. he knew he had to explain himself.
❝i sent them the mail, just like what you told me the first time we met.❞ he spoke, breaking the silence between them.
chenle then felt like bursting again, ❝you planned on sending the baby back?❞
❝no.❞ jisung couldn't bear looking at him, he felt like he was also about to let tears fall down which he didn't want for chenle to see him crying. he decided to look away but as he did, no words came out of his mouth to continue what he was about to say.
standing there without knowing what to feel, chenle only had his eyes at jisung. he didn't know what to say nor what emotion to show. he was happy for both jisung and jiro, especially for the baby because jisung now decided to keep him and be a family to him. but chenle was not fully happy, part of him was sad. sad, disappointed, devastated— chenle doesn't know but chenle felt bad for feeling that way. he should just be happy because jiro would finally have a family of his own. isn't this supposedly the best part of his job?
was it because despite of the moments with them, jisung still wanted to send him back?
were all those nothing for jisung?
the stork noticed the tension between them which caused for him to clear his throat. ❝chenle, let's go home.❞
home?
isn't he home already?
chenle couldn't say a word as he could feel his hand being taken by the stork. his eyes settled on jisung and the crying baby that he's trying to hush down. he stared at them for a few moments before having his head lowered and followed the stork from behind.
maybe this wasn't home.
❝wait!❞
both chenle and the stork stopped from their tracks when they suddenly heard jisung putting them to a halt. turning their heads around, jisung placed the baby gently down on the sofa before mustering up the guts to walk over their and stop specifically in front of chenle who's still crying. tears falling down and jisung felt tbe urge to wipe them. he felt the need to just change that frown to a bright smile. he wanted to protect chenle at all times and would do anything just not to make him cry. seeing him like this broke his heart to pieces, even he was hurt seeing him cry like this.
❝i know this is too sudden but before you leave, can i just say something?❞ jisung told him, his voice softening as he didn't want to make chenle cry even harder by raising his voice and scaring him.
the shorter male looked up at the stork beside him, asking permission, and once he earned a reassuring smile from the stork, chenle turned back to jisung and gave him a nod.
right now, jisung just want to show everything to chenle. he just wants for the shorter to know everything he felt for him. everything he is thankful for him. every moment with him that he adored so much. the younger male raised his hand up and went to cup the older's face, finally getting the chance to wipe his tears using his thumb even though it was no use since chenle cried even more when he did it.
❝stop crying.❞ jisung chuckled, his breathing hitched as he felt a lump on his throat. well, seems like it was his turn to cry.
❝i'm trying.❞ chenle pouted, staring up at jisung as he placed his soft hands on on top of the younger's. ❝you're crying too!❞
closing his eyes, jisung tried to collect himself and hold back his tears. taking a deep breath, jisung exhaled and slowly opened his eyes while giving chenle one genuine smile. ❝thank you so much for being here with me, for being here with us.❞ he leaned forward and placed his forehead on chenle's. ❝for handling me and our baby.❞
❝j-jisung, he's—❞
❝i don't care what you'll say chenle but for me, he's ours.❞ jisung felt the older's hand on top of his and he then smoothly held the male's hand as he still had his forehead leaning on chenle's. ❝god, you don't know how much of an impact you are in my life. you and jiro just suddenly appeared and i never knew that it was the best birthday gift i could ever have in my entire life.❞
biting his lower lip harshly, chenle shut his eyes tight as he held back from sobbing really loudly at the words jisung is telling him.
❝i regret not showing you enough. i really want to make you feel at home here, feel loved, feel like you have a family to return to.❞ jisung then let out bitter chuckle, not realizing that his tears were already betraying him. ❝too bad, i didn't have enough time to make you feel that way.❞
and not to mention how late he was in realizing that he had already fallen for this angel right here.
❝now, i'm going to wake up without having you by my side. i'll have to look out for the baby alone without your help. i'm going to burn the kitchen without having you around—❞ the younger's voice started to crack once it was chenle's turn to wipe his tears. it didn't help him calm down though. instead, it made jisung sob even louder. ❝i'm g-going to be m-missing a family m-member.❞
❝ji..❞
❝chenle, please don't leave us.❞ regret started to haunt him. ❝just when the house is lively, just when i'm slowly starting to have a family on my own, and just when i have a wonderful, caring, loving, and beautiful..❞ jisung paused for a moment just to give chenle a smile despite of the tears filling up his eyes. ❝baby papa.❞
why did he send it in the first place when he'd regret it in the end? jisung overestimated himself. he actually thought he could deal seeing chenle leave but he couldn't. he was just holding himself back but now he couldn't help but regret everything he had done.
the stork stared at the emotional scene before heaving out a sigh, ❝you could have at least mentioned that before sending the mail.❞
remembering what he did made jisung tighten his grip on the shorter's hand, ❝i'm sorry, i sent it without thinking twice and now—❞
❝you're regretting it because you finally realized that chenle is part of your family and you don't want to let him go.❞ the stork finished his sentence.
he then stood there as he eyed that two looked like they had no plans on letting go of each other. putting up a smile, the stork looked over at chenle. he would always feel bad for the boy. sometimes he blames himself for not convincing chenle's family back when that kid was still a baby. every single day he'd think that what if he got to convince the boy's family and delivered him successfully. seems like fate had other plans and he couldn't help but be happy for him.
❝well then chenle, guess i finally had delivered you to your family.❞
chenle couldn't make up a face as he felt himself breaking down from the stork's statement. that was what he wanted to hear ever since and now he finally got to hear it. ❝hyung..❞
❝chenle, welcome to your home!❞ the stork happily raised his wings up, almost hitting a vase inside jisung's house.
facing jisung, the younger chuckled when he saw chenle uncontrollably crying. he raised his hand up and went to wipe those tears again. jisung wasn't hurt seeing the older crying because he knew those were tears of joy. he then leaned down and placed a soft kiss on top of the crying boy's forehead. ❝welcome home, chenle.❞
❝i'm—❞
"let me go jaemin! i'll just have a talk with jisung!"
"no wait, renjun! we're not supposed to go there and cause trouble!"
"hey, park jisung, how dare keep this chenle guy from us—"
everyone inside the house stayed silent as two, wait make that three since someone was walking slow behind them, new guests arrived. jisung furrowed his brows at the visitors and couldn't be more embarrassed than he should be.
of course, what more did he expect? they were always present whenever something is happening.
just when jisung was about to speak and shoo them out from his house, the short male named renjun beat him to it and had the audacity to point a finger at the stork who's now confused as ever along with chenle.
❝aren't you that stork who almost dropped me during the flight!?❞
🥜
❝so you are chenle?❞ renjun munched on a pizza as he finally had calm down from scolding the stork.
at the end, jisung invited all of them and luckily had his orders arrived not long after. knowing that chenle wasn't going to leave them, he decided to simply eat together with them since he had ordered a lot of food. the stork that he also invited sat there awkwardly after meeting one of the babies he delivered way back then and he didn't expect that he'd get a scolding for being so clumsy and almost dropping him off.
it ended well, except for the fact that chenle wanted to go back to the corporation and visit the storks to at least check up on them.
❝nice to meet you.❞ chenle carried the baby up from his lap as he took a bow in front of renjun who's eating pizza nonstop.
not to mention the way he was sitting on both jaemin's and jeno's lap as if he owned them. ❝and you're jisung's husband?❞
jaemin widened his eyes. ❝hey, i don't remember telling you that part.❞
the short boyfriend shrugged. ❝i was just guessing.❞
sitting down comfortably in between the stork and jisung, chenle rubbed a hand on his nape as he could feel his cheeks heating him. he couldn't say that he's jisung's husband since he isn't yet but, ❝i'm his baby papa.❞
❝woah,❞ jeno finally spoke after being silent for a while and dealing with his boyfriends actions. ❝this kid be having a whole ass family earlier than us.❞
❝hyung!❞ jisung groaned in annoyance as he threw his head back, wondering how he can escape this mess. an idea then came in mind that made him stand up and look away. ❝i'm going to wash the dishes first.❞
with jisung walking towards the kitchen, jaemin rolled his eyes while he wrapped an arm around renjun and pulled the short male back all of a sudden that almost made him choke from his pizza. jaemin earned a look from renjun but he didn't pay attention to it at all. ❝that kid only owns three plates, what is there to wash?❞
chenle chuckled the male's statement before gently placing jiro down on the stork's lap. ❝hyung, i'll go and talk with jisung.❞
the baby sat there as he played with the stork's feather, almost pulling each one out if it weren't for jaemin getting him and carrying him around. the stork then had his eyes back at renjun and gulped when the male was glaring at him.
❝i'm still not done with you.❞
while they were left at the living room, chenle made his way towards the kitchen and there he saw jisung drinking water while leaning by the counter. he had a wide smile before walking towards him and engulfing the younger in a tight hug. jisung finished his glass of water first and placed it down the sink before wrapping his arms around chenle and pulled him closer.
they were comfortable in each other's arms and they were contented with each other's presence
the two stayed in that position for a good minute before speaking and breaking the ice between them.
❝do you really have to go?❞ he mumbled, placing his chin down on top of the shorter's head.
chenle hummed, ❝i'll be back tomorrow, jisung, don't worry.❞
a moment later, chenle then heard sniffling sounds coming from the younger. ❝b-but what if y-you won't? what i-if you realize t-that y-you belong there and—❞
❝gosh,❞ pushing himself an inch away from the younger, chenle reached out his hand to wipe jisung's tears. ❝what a crybaby.❞
❝i c-can't help i-it, i don't want to l-lose you.❞ jisung raised his head up and went looking at the ceiling to put the tears back inside his eyes.
that action made chenle laugh. ❝you're not going to lose me, jisung.❞ he then took a deep breath before placing a hand on the younger's cheeks, caressing it softly enough to make jisung stare straight at him. ❝i can't stay there for too long, i have a home to go back to.❞
that made jisung show a small smile as he leaned in to the older's touch, his hands going down to the shorter's waist. ❝come back home, alright?❞
chenle couldn't believe it, he finally had a home to go back to. ❝don't want you to burn the kitchen and drop jiro while i'm away.❞
and this goes for jisung also. he finally has a family that he has been longing for.
leaning down, getting closer to the older's lips, jisung pouted as he switched their position with chenle now leaning to the counter and jisung towering over him. chenle widened his eyes at how jisung swiftly changed their positions and now had both his hands on the younger's nape to support himself up. ❝hey, i can do a great job being a daddy, okay?❞
❝hm, sure.❞ chenle didn't know where he got the confidence to even smirk at jisung who's starting to lean closer towards him.
❝you know where else i can do a good job in being a daddy?❞ jisung started to trail soft kisses down on the shorter's neck, ❝in be—❞
"we can hear you from here jisung park!"
chuckling at how jaemin scolded jisung by the living room, the two were still left alone inside the kitchen. giving a gentle smile to the older, jisung took this chance to lean forward and place a loving kiss on chenle's lips.
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