#and jaeyoung is surprised at Sangwoo’s affinity for children

[carmenlire]

today's semantic error thoughts: one day sangwoo and jaeyoung go to the park and they're just walking around talking with the coffee they stopped to get when a little kid comes running up to them crying. sangwoo immediately gets down on one knee to talk to them at their level and jaeyoung is surprised at just how good sangwoo is with the kid.

the kid can't find his mom and he's scared and jaeyoung just watches as sangwoo gently wipes the tears from the boy's eyes and calms him down by being logical and explaining exactly what they're going to do to find his eomma.

once the kid is calm, sangwoo stands up and the boy immediately reaches for his hand and sangwoo doesn't hesitate or seem uncomfortable at all letting the little boy hold his hand as they start looking for her.

sangwoo asks a steady stream of questions that are a mix of practical and distraction-- what was your mom wearing? your shirt has batman on it, is that your favorite superhero?-- and jaeyoung just watches the scene in front of him feeling like his heart is about to burst from the onslaught of love and pride right now.

eventually the boy looks back at jaeyoung and tugs on Sangwoo's hand to ask who the ahjussi is. while Jaeyoung splutters-- aish, this kid, he's a hyung-- sangwoo just says that's Jang Jaeyoung and he's my boyfriend. the kid just nods and says "your boyfriend is too tall."

sangwoo swings their hands a little and looks down at the kid, nodding with a frown. "you're right, huh? he really is too tall-- what is he trying to be, a giraffe?" and the kid laughs while Jaeyoung's mouth drops open in affront.

finally, the mom comes racing over-- the office called and she turned away to answer for one minute-- and she profusely thanks sangwoo and jaeyoung. the kid goes to his mom and hugs her and sangwoo and jaeyoung turn to continue their walk.

they make it a few yards before the sound of running feet grabs their attention. they turn around just in time for the little boy to barrel into Sangwoo's legs, hugging them tight. as soon as he can, sangwoo crouches down so they're at eye level.

his face is serious for a moment before jaeyoung watches a smile softens his features. sangwoo straightens up the boy's jacket as he tells him to be more aware of his surroundings and his caretaker in the future.

the little boy nods seriously before leaning in again to wrap his arms around Sangwoo's neck. "thank you hyung," the boy whispers.

sangwoo returns the hug for a moment before releasing the kid and telling him to get back to his eomma.

when sangwoo stands up again, jaeyoung slings an arm over his shoulders and pulls him to his side, kissing the top of his head.

their conversation shifts to sangwoo being good with kids and jaeyoung attentively listens as sangwoo explains kids are easy because their motives are pure and they don't hide what they're feeling. they talk about the possibility of their own kids some time in the future and both feel content knowing they're on the same page.

later that night, though, when sangwoo asks jaeyoung to get something from the top cupboard, he rolls his eyes as his boyfriend crosses his arms and says, "good thing you're dating a giraffe after all, hm?"