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Byungho had never given Sehun any trouble.
Despite being a single omega father, taking care of Oh Byungho has always been an easy task for Sehun. He had been a calm baby and has been an independent little alpha boy, with no difficult personality issues like most alphas, let alone behavior.
Or at least until that moment.
By the time they called Sehun, he was in his office. When he heard the director’s voice, whatever, he almost couldn't believe his little boy had been suspended from school. That wasn't something usual from the Byungho he knew. For a moment, he thought they had just confused his name or something.
But when he got there and saw his son's fists lightly stained with blood, It hit him.
“What happened?” He asked the teacher as soon as he arrived, fearfully. Then she stepped to the left, so Sehun saw a student behind her, who had a bloody nose and a crying face.
“There was a disagreement between Byungho and some classmates. So we decided to kindly ask for you to keep him at home for the next two days, Mr. Oh. His classmate’s parents are not happy at all and although…” She shook his head, changing her mind and handing a clipboard to Sehun. “Forget it. Could you sign here?”
Sehun looked to the teacher and then looked at his son and found himself confused. Byungho had a stern expression on his face, and Sehun never saw his son like this. Byungho's eyes were always sweet, just like his father's. He didn't understand why he'd done that or why he didn't look sorry as he wiped his bloody hands with a wet tissue.
“Mr. Oh?” The teacher caught Sehun's attention once more, snapping him out of his thoughts, so he could sign the paper right away. He apologized to the coordination and the child that her son would have hurt.
“Apologize, Byungho.” He asked, and only then Byungho stared at him, keeping his gaze hard before mouthing the apology.
"I'm sorry." Byungho apologized to the boy behind the teacher, and the victim shivered. Sehun felt sorry for the kid. Next he held his son's hand and left the school, getting in the car and taking a deep breath before he could think of any solution to that problem.
Dealing with his son's alpha traits wasn’t in Sehun’s plans. He wasn’t expecting to raise a violent alpha, after all, he was an omega. Byungho was supposed to be kind and smooth, just like he used to be…
He took a deep breath and closed his eyes, hands on the steering wheel as he tried not to blame himself for it. For God’s sake, his son had just hurt a colleague, and he didn't seem to have the slightest remorse for it.
Where had Sehun gone wrong?
Was it because Byungho didn't have an alpha role model that he had become aggressive and influenced by the other alpha kids in school? Or was it due to the stock movies they watched on weekends? Did he have friends who were a bad influence on him and why was he behaving like that?
At that moment, the omega realized that he didn't know as much about his son as he thought he did. Of course, he had always devoted time to Byungho, and he was sure his son enjoyed his company, but he never heard his son talking about the school.
Byungho looked so calm at home. Was it possible that he was being bullied at school and because of that became aggressive? If he was being bullied, would he end up becoming one of those alphas who attack their own parents and finish off an entire pack in an aggressive and cannibalistic way? No, his little baby wouldn't do that, but… he wouldn't hit someone without a good reason either. Damn, the pieces of the puzzle weren’t fitting!
“Fuck!” He punched the steering wheel, frustrated with his notorious failure on the paternity side, when he remembered that his son was in the back seat, and so he shouldn't be a bad example.
However, when he looked back, he felt his heart break into a thousand pieces seeing his son with tears on his face and a sad expression, staring at his own feet.
“Oh my dear, why are you crying?” Sehun asked in a sweet voice, releasing his son's seat belt to pick him up.
“I made papa mad…” He accepted his father's embrace, letting his face wet the omega's neck with his tears. “I don't want papa mad with me… papa even said the forbidden word …”
Sehun patted his son's back twice and then kissed his hair, shaking his head as he soothed Byungho.
“It's not that, honey…” He couldn’t keep his harsh stance towards that crying face that looked just like his. “It's just that I got a little sad with the news. You can't beat your classmates, sweetie.”
“But he…” he sniffed, “He was making fun of Raeon because he has no omega parents. And that's not fair!” he wiped the tears from his face, sniffling once more. “Not everyone is lucky like me who has omega parents that take care of us…”
Sehun paid attention to his son's sentence and sighed when he understood what actually happened. Next, realizing that Byungho referred to himself as someone lucky to have him as a father, he felt even more relief. Byungho was still his kind and gentle baby.
“Oh, sweetie, but you still can't beat him. Next time tell your teacher instead and if she doesn't do something, Deadpool gonna beat him up for you, okay?” He joked, but knew that if Byungho asked, Chanyeol would actually dress up as Deadpool and beat up the kid. He loved his best friend’s son as if he was his own nephew.
Byungho nodded and hugged his father tighter.
“Now promise me you won't do it again.”
“I promise I won't do it again.” He said clinging to his father, not intending to release him early.
“Your finger.” Sehun asked, and Byungho turned his face away from his father's neck to intertwine his little finger with his. “Pinky promise?”
“Pinky promise!” The son smiled, still with red eyes and a crying face.
Sehun was relieved to know that Byunho was still his little prince, even if he was now a bit righteous — more like a Robin Wood.
However, no Marvel movies for a while.
✂
Sehun wasn't expecting guests that Saturday.
When he heard the doorbell ring, he automatically turned to Byungho, who was watching a cartoon next to him. The son, however, just shrugged his shoulders and fell back into his father's embrace, paying more attention to the TV. That, so, Sehun decided to ignore the ring bell and suppose it was just a misunderstanding.
But when he heard the second ring, he had to get up and go there.
And through the peephole, he saw him.
Kim Jongin.
What was he doing there?
“Hello? Is anyone there?” Sehun heard on the other side, frozen in front of the door as flashbacks flashed before his eyes.
Wasn't Jongin in the United States? What had happened to the dreams he'd built when they'd split up after high school to pursue their own destinies?
And how did he know his address?
“Dad, aren't you going to answer the door?” Byungho asked, getting up from the couch and going after his father, who shook his head and smiled at his son, pretending to not be nervous.
“I think they mistook the place, sweetie. I'm not waiting for anyone.” Sehun bent down to pick up his son, but in the next moment, he heard the familiar voice on the other side of the door.
“Hello? Is anyone here?” Jongin said, followed by a childish voice that called out to his son.
“Raeon!” Byunho said on Sehun's arms, looking at his father with a twinkle in his eyes. “Dad it's Raeon! He's my friend!”
Oh yes, he had come because his son knew Byungho. Actually, he didn't expect it to be him that Jongin had come for. After all, they had split up a long time ago, he probably didn't even remember Sehun.
“You need to tell me when someone is coming over, Byungho.” Sehun told him, sighing after having a moment of panic.
“But I didn't call him over…” The son whispered as his father opened the door, his eyes widening when he saw Jongin's silhouette with the boy on his arms.
For God’s sake, he looked handsome…
“Oh, morning!” The ex's sweet voice finally invaded Sehun's ears again as he bent down. Jongin looked nervous as he shook his supposed son's hand, head down. “I'm Kim Jongin! I'm Raeon's responsible and I came here to apologize for the trouble he caused to your son. Yet, I'm truly…”
The moment Jongin lifted his head to continue his apology, therefore, he simply stopped talking and froze. He paralyzed when he saw Sehun in the eyes and recognized, in front of the lens, the face of the one he loved during his entire adolescence.
“...grateful.” After a short time in silence, he finished the sentence with a lower voice than before, his eyes mesmerized by Sehun as Raeon jumped around waiting for Byunho to be placed on the ground, which happened soon, as he kept moving on his father's arms.
Now it was just him and Jongin outside, while only two children were playing inside the house.
“Mn… Would you like a drink?” Sehun broke the ice with an invitation, with no other option due to the fact that his son had already entered with Jongin's son and his eyes didn't want to separate from Jongin's anytime soon.
“Sure. It would be a pleasure.” Jongin replied, kicking off his shoes at the entrance and remembering what he had brought, which was only then remembered. “Oh, also, I bought an apology gift. I mean, because of the trouble Raeon caused to Byungho.”
He handed the box of chocolates to Sehun and their hands touched. That second, Sehun felt butterflies, just like years ago, and when Jongin kept his hand over his there, feeling the heat he had left long ago, Sehun thought he was going to pass out.
Until Jongin pulled his hand away from hers abruptly, breaking the smile as if he'd just realized the mistake.
"I'm sorry." Jongin said, pulling away.
"No problem." Sehun said, feeling his cheeks burn as he closed the door. A sigh left his mouth the moment he turned away.
Oh, hell.
“So…” Jongin gave Sehun a smile as he sat down on the couch in the living room. Sehun never thought that he was a miracle. “How are you doing? I see you educated your little boy very well…”
Sehun chuckled softly and turned his face towards his son, who was showing Raeon his toys.
“It's been kind of hard since he is an alpha and I had to create him by myself, but… he is doing fine, I guess.” Sehun laughed, seeing his son look back at his father and wave. “He is a good boy, and I'm glad he defended your son.” Sehun turned to Jongin and smiled.
Jongin bowed in thanks and looked back at Sehun, eyes slightly puzzled.
“Thank you again. And you said by yourself … so, he doesn't have an alpha parent?”
Sehun gulped.
“No, he doesn't. His biological father ran away when he was born.” Sehun said, fiddling with his fingers as he remembered how cowardly Byungho's father had been. Even though they were just hookups and nothing more, he hoped that alpha would at least visit Byungho, but he had disappeared and was now with another omega.
Sehun turned his attention to Jongin and, for a split second, he thought he saw a little smile, that suddenly turned into a serious expression again.
“I'm sorry for that.” Jongin said, clearing his throat and placing his hand over his.
“It's okay. We've been fine on our own.” Sehun smiled back and looked back at his son.
“So you're not looking for someone?” Jongin asked, in a suggestive tone that made Sehun's heart flutter. “Don't tell me you're still hard to get.” Jongin smiled, running his fingers over Sehun's back as he smiled at him.
He knew that smile well enough to know what it meant.
"I'm not that hard. I just always make mistakes, mostly while choosing men." Sehun justified himself with a chuckle, pausing when he noticed Jongin's silence.
"So, you're telling me I was a mistake?" The alpha asked, and Sehun thought for a while before answering.
Although he broke his heart, their breakup was due to reasonable reasons. Jongin was the only one who wasn't an asshole to him and was always sincere. When they decided to part ways it was peaceful and, deep down, that moment Sehun knew that his heart would still beat for that kind smile and brown eyes for a while.
Maybe it was a mistake to let Jongin go; Maybe it was a mistake not to agree to date long distance because he believed that this was not something that would happen.
A feeling of regret surged through Sehun's chest.
"We're not together, so… guess you were a mistake." Sehun smiled, a bittersweet feeling in his speech.
"So, if I ask you to go out with me again, will I still be a mistake?"
Jongin was always direct, and this time Sehun was taken by surprise. The omega's shocked expression and blushed cheeks were instantly noticed by the confident alpha, and as Jongin started to dangerously approach Sehun, his cell phone rang.
"I'm sorry." Jongin pulled away from Sehun and put the phone to his ear, smiling. "Hi, honey! How is my omega princess doing, huh?"
And the moment Sehun heard those words, his world fell apart.
Of course, Jongin had someone. And damn it, he was just teasing him. How stupid.
Perhaps Jongin was no different from the other omega bugs. Even though it was a beautiful mistake, it was still a mistake, and that was why they were done.
Sehun felt like the biggest idiot in the world.
"I'm sorry, I need to get going." Jongin smiled at Sehun, getting up from the couch and calling out to Raeon. "It was nice to see you. And I hope to see you again soon, since your son and my Raeon get along well."
Sehun nodded and smiled, albeit falsely, pulling his son onto his arms while showing Jongin the exit.
Damn it.
✂
Unlike the alpha, he hoped not see Jongin anytime soon. Not until his heart settles around a seemingly committed man.
However, as Sehun's luck wasn't on his side, that's not what happened.
Strangely, after that afternoon when Raeon and Jongin visited, the alpha's appearances became even more frequent. He often saw him when he went to pick up Byungho, when Byungho asked Raeon to come to his house, and even when he went shopping.
If Sehun knew him well, he was doing it on purpose, but Sehun would be persistent in ignoring him. He was a man with ethics and morals, and although he still thought Jongin was the most beautiful person he had ever met, he was in control of himself enough to just ignore the looks he threw at him in the street.
But staying for more than 2 hours with him in the same room as his supposed wife , while he looked at him with those beautiful eyes, as much as Sehun ignored him, was asking too much.
“Byungho, do I really need to stay there with you?” Sehun asked as they were in the car, looking at his son in the rearview mirror.
“Yup.” The son replied, smiling. “I want papa to meet Raeon and see that he is a good boy!”
“But sweetheart, I already know he’s a good company to you…” Sehun said, parking the car and turning to his son.
“But his papa said he would like it better if you go too!” Byungho said, and at that moment Sehun frowned.
It wasn't possible that Jongin had the nerve to use his son for that.
He knew the alpha was stubborn, but indulgent?
Sehun took a deep breath and then smiled at his son, removing his belt and opening the car door.
"I think I should have a talk with his papa, then." Sehun said, holding his son's hand with a clear fake smile on his face to the alpha who was at the door, with Raeon on his arms.
"Byungho!" The boy called, getting down from his father's arms to go to Sehun's son, who let go of his hand quickly, until the two disappeared inside the house, leaving only the two adults there.
When Sehun entered the house and made sure the kids were far enough away to hear them, he pulled Jongin by the collar and put him inside the bathroom, locking himself there next to him.
"Wow, what is it?"
"I'm the one who should be asking you what it is!" Sehun spoke angrily, even though he was whispering. "What the hell, Jongin? Did you tell Raeon to call me here? Really?"
Jongin arched his brows and ruffled his locks.
"Oh, you didn't want to?"
"Why would I want to? For god's sake…" Sehun massaged his temples, taking a deep breath.
The alpha lowered his head and looked sad to hear that, and Sehun wondered if he looked like an idiot because Jongin thought he would be sensitized by that look.
"Sorry I… I thought we felt the same way. I mean, you were just so beautiful that I didn't realize that you may not feel the same. I'm sorry, my mistake." Jongin apologized, and at that moment, Sehun felt the need to speak everything inside his chest.
That guy was getting on his nerves.
"You're such a whore. You really thought I would be your bitch while you have a son and a wife? C'mon Jongin, you used to have principles."
Jongin frowned and suddenly, the sad expression on his face turned into something confused and angry.
"What the hell are you talking about? Are you out of your mind?" Jongin looked offended by Sehun's assumption, and at that moment he backed off, even remembered he used to find Jongin extremely sexy when angry — mainly when they were having sex. "I would never cheat anyone, I can't believe you thought that low about me!"
"And what about your omega princess , huh? Who is it? Your cat?"
"Damn Sehun, it's Rahee!" Jongin said angrily, his hands running through his hair as he explained things he didn't expect to have to explain. "My nephew! You used to play with her when my sister was alive, dammit."
And at that moment, Sehun's penny dropped, and he felt a terrible person.
Jongin would never betray anyone, he was honest and responsible. Sehun should have connected the dots when Byungho commented that his new friend had no biological father, but he was too immersed in his own thoughts to remember that Jongin’s sister was frequently sick and because of that he was like a father to her kids.
"I'm… I'm sorry." Sehun's voice was low this time, his face facing the floor as he tried to find the courage to look at Jongin.
He felt so selfish. So awful.
They spent a few minutes in silence and when Sehun felt some tears welling up in his eyes, so he turned towards the door to leave the bathroom, Jongin held his hand.
"Hey, look at me." The alpha said, and when his eyes met Sehun's, the stern expression melted in an instant. "Hun, you don't need to cry."
"I'm sorry. I was so selfish. I forgot about your sister and about Rahee, although you always said how much you cared about them." He brought his hands to his moist eyes. "I'm sorry."
"It's ok. You did nothing wrong, Hunnie." Jongin allowed himself to approach and stroke the omega's hair, which made Sehun feel comfortable. "But… now I see why you weren't replying to my flirty gazes." He tried to make the air smoother and let out a low chuckle.
Sehun couldn't help but laugh too.
"You still know how to get me, don't you?" Sehun muttered with a smile, meeting Jongin's sweet gaze.
His eyes were way too sweet. Sometimes, Sehun wondered if the guy before his eyes wasn’t an angel.
"I don't know. Do I?" Jongin lifted Sehun's chin and leaned in slowly, waiting to see the omega's eyes close before finally joining his lips with his.
The kiss was full of longing, slow and sweet. Jongin still remembered the taste of Sehun and having him again under his lips made his heart race, as did the omega's. Without even noticing, naturally his big hands wrapped around Sehun's body and explored him, as he used to do in the past.
Sehun felt Jongin's hands on his back in a gentle way until he reached his ass, which he squeezed before lifting and placing Sehun's body against the wall. His body hot where Jongin’s hand passed and his lungs getting deprived as Jongin deepened their kiss.
"Ah… Jongin…" Sehun muttered, feeling his lower body hardener against the alpha's abdomen, whose mouth was exploring his deliciously.
They were breathless between four walls, but neither of them had any desire to part.
"You're hard already, Hunnie?" The alpha muttered breathlessly against his lips, which were taken up to the omega's neck as his tongue ran over it. He was causing shivers all over Sehun's body.
He was about to melt in Jongin’s arms.
"Jongin…"
"You want me to fuck you in that bathroom, huh? Tell me." Jongin pressed his body more against Sehun's, making him feel the hardness under the sweatpants Jongin was wearing.
God, Sehun was going to die.
"Baby…" He whispered once again against Sehun's ear before biting it, causing Sehun to bite his lower lip before pleading. He couldn’t bear it any more.
"Please fuck me Jon-" he was about to finish his sentence when he heard Raeon knock on the bathroom door.
"Papa! I want to use the bathroom!" He shouted, and at that moment the two looked at each other, distressed.
Fuck.
"Just a minute, my sweetheart!" Jongin yelled, putting Sehun on the floor and fixing his hair in the mirror while Sehun tried to recover.
"Daddy!" Raeon knocked once more at the door, and at that moment Jongin quickly turned to Sehun and placed three kisses on his lips.
"We’ll finish it later." He whispered before placing another peck on the omega's mouth and opening the door, smiling at his son. "Hey big boy!"
"What took you so long? And why is Hunnie Hyung with you?" he asked, and Jongin laughed nervously.
"He was, you know, taking a shower with papa. Just like we do." Jongin tried to fix it, even though it was evident that neither of them was in the bath and that it would still be kind of weird.
"But you’re not wet…"
"We didn't get into the bath yet! Because you showed up first." He hurried to justify it, while Sehun nodded in agreement, leaving the bathroom behind Jongin.
"Then papa and Byungho's dad can use the upstairs bathroom." He pointed up, and Jongin smiled in response, turning to Sehun almost instantly.
"It's a good idea. What do you think, Sehun?"
Sehun let out a low chuckle, and when he felt Jongin's hand squeeze his ass while the vision couldn't be seen by Raeon, he bit his lower lip and nodded.
"I think it's a great idea."
That would just be the first of several times they would have to find a decent excuse for all the times Byungho and Raeon ended up running into them at inopportune moments. Because not only Byungho and Raeon get along well.
Now Sehun and Jongin, get along too.