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Yoo Joonghyuk finished setting up Biyoo’s new play area in the living room. He made sure to include lots of rainbows and unicorn dolls, as well as blankets in case she fell asleep as she was starting to hate her cot.
When he was done, he covered her eyes then smiled at the way she squealed when it was revealed. She excitedly walked to it and clapped at how colourful it was.
Kim Dokja watched from the kitchen table with a smile. The pile of picture books was his idea, even if she didn’t know how to read. He watched the two play together and looked at the time, knowing the kids were about to return from school soon. He always felt lonely on weekdays when he didn’t work, and dreaded the idea of when Biyoo would start school. Who else was he supposed to cuddle all day? When Yoo Joonghyuk was live streaming he wasn’t even allowed in the room. He didn’t listen of course, he loved messing with him when he was live. He was surprised none of the kids burst into the room during one of them yet.
He looked back at his book but was still distracted. Shin Yoosung and Lee Gilyoung were getting their report cards today, and he never liked getting graded, personally.
His mind took him back to the time his foster parents yelled at him for getting a B instead of an A (which only happened because he was too upset to concentrate during the exam.) He was just glad he’d never have to go back to school again. Except his mind kept taking him back to the environment of his old home… how cold and dark it was. Or that’s how he remembered it.
Them door opened and he snapped out of his thoughts to greet his kids with a smile. Yoo Mia’s school didn’t hand out her reports yet so she care freely went to look at Biyoo’s new play area. Meanwhile, Shin Yoosung ran to Kim Dokja first, excitedly showing her report card which was full of As, just as he expected.
“Well done Yoosung.” He hugged her tightly. “You did so well, I’m so proud of you.”
She beamed and ran off to show Yoo Joonghyuk.
Meanwhile, Lee Gilyoung looked a bit nervous, and he held onto his paper tightly, it starting to crumple a bit. Kim Dokja gently put his hand out.
“Do you want to show me yours?”
Lee Gilyoung frowned and quietly gave him the paper. It was mostly Cs, the only A being in science and for maths there was a D. Kim Dokja ruffled his head affectionately.
“You went up a whole grade in math, well done. And I knew you’d do well in science, my clever boy.” He smiled softly.
The boy’s demeanour immediately brightened. “There’s going to be a science competition-!” He stopped suddenly, trying to think of the words he needed to say.
Kim Dokja tried not to laugh. He didn’t understand why his children talked faster than they could think but he waited patiently.
“There’s going to be a science project.” Lee Gilyoung stated.
“Yes?”
“No. There’s going to be a science competition.”
Kim Dokja held back a laugh. “Y-yes?”
“…Wait.” He made a concentrated face. “There’s going to be a science competition and I’m going to make a project for it!”
He smiled. “That’s exciting. I think you can definitely win.”
“I need help.”
“Of course we can help you. But not all the way, it’s your project.”
Lee Gilyoung nodded in agreement, then he looked over at the corner and gasped. “Is that for Biyoo?”
Kim Dokja nodded. “So now she can play here all she likes without getting bored.”
He excitedly went over to greet his baby sister.
Kim Dokja sat back at the table and smiled at his family. He loved his home.