"Listen Haechan, I know it's been two years since you last met Doyoung and many things have changed during those years in your mindset since Jaehyun is always feeding you off stories about his family. But...", Mark stopped a little and pushed away a few strands of hair that fall on the younger's forehead, "You are not allowed to interact with him. He is unpredictable and toxic"

 The young boy's heart missed a beat when he received the sudden yet lovely act of physical contact from his master. However, he tried to play it cool and answer obediently, "I understand, master"; "Good boy"

 So that's the reason why they spent a fairly quiet breakfast with the whole pack, exclude the babbling between the four and five years old kids though occasionally, Jaehyun or his husband would chime in give a reply to their kids' many questions. 

 Haechan, being a good boy he is, keeps his head low and concentrate on his plate and only look up when Sooyoung use her legs to nudge him under the table. She gives him an encouraging smile which the younger thought it's her way to welcome him back from "death bed".

 The weird, peaceful atmosphere is extra thick today because it's been a while since there is no fighting in the mansion. 

 But everything could change just by one sentence.

 "Mama, who is that?", Donghyun asked, swinging his legs under his table excitedly and the girl, Jaeyeon, immidately followed up with a question to compete with his brother, "Is he the 0606 you talked about at home, papa?"

 Jaehyun hums and rub his daughter's back. Haechan knew that the older guy is very comforting and soft around younger people, him experienced the caring guy himself but that since right there, Jaehyun with his kids with the most loving eyes ever is the nail in the coffin to make Haechan sure that he is one hell of an amazing parent.

 "Hmm, maybe, maybe not. How about you ask him yourself bunny?", Doyoung said, eyeing him.

 The two pair of glassy eyes then met his and the boy say, "Good morning, my name is Donghyun and this is my baby sister, Jaeyeon. Nice to meet you, can I know how to call you, mister?"

 He is taken back. The swift of the 5 years old boy is unbelievable, it sure shows that in the Jung family, their kids are taught how to behave at a young age by both of their parents of how to treat strangers and people that are related to them.

 "My name is Haechan, nice to meet you too. But you don't need to call me sir, I'm still pretty young"

 "You look like true fun, unlike uncle Mark", Jaeyeon stated and he could see Sungjae snickered next to him and the house owner's face turned a shade darker.

 "Uncle Mark, can we play with Haechan today?", They both asked in union, eyes sparkled with hope. 

The man shakes his head and with a stern facial expression, he said, "No, kids. Haechan has just recovered from an injury, he is not in the right condition to hang out with you two yet. Maybe next time"

 Small whimpers could be heard and Donghyun skipped over his father. "Papa, can we?"

 Jaehyun knows that Mark is giving him an eye across the table but the tall man ignored it and run fingers through his son's silky locks and say, "Of course baby, I'm sure Haechan would want to be out today"

 Seeing that they got one of the important adults approve, the kids then latch on his uncle even harder. A lot of begging and declining later, Doyoung, who has been silent the whole time lets out a small "tch" and say, "The kids will only do some painting and reading out in the back garden today. None of those activities won't send Haechan back to his death bed like you did"

 His words, as usual, came out harsh but...point taken. And as unhappy as his master looks, he finally gave in after a few more rounds of arguing.

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 Kids. Haechan doesn't really know how he feels about them. His childhood got ripped away at a young age since he got sold into slavery. All he remembered is foggy eyesight of extreme poverty, along with mistreatment from everyone that surrounded him. In short, he feels nothing but a bitterness lounging when thinking back to his past.

 Puffing out a stressed breath,he falls back into his comfortable bed and put his pillowcase over his face to block the world out.

 "You have the right to turn him down", Sooyoung said, stroking his hair, "I don't think Doyoung will be that cruel to you"

 Haechan pulled off the item from his face, revealed the flushed expression, 'How can you be so sure?"; "I'm here since Doyoung was still the pack's head, he was so out of control back then. And Mark was...memorable?"

 "What do you mean?", the young brunette titled his head but the woman changed the subject right away, "But, I could tell him for you if you're awkward"

 Haechan ponders for a couple of minutes before shaking his head politely, "I could go. The kids will be learning about these killings stuffs real soon and I feel kind of bad if I say no since they were very excited. Master is not so much of a good uncle so I want to make them feel welcomed"

 Sooyoung looks at him dearly. She was there at the death of Donghyuck and the birth of 0606 and seeing Haechan have grown so much after two years, make her feels emotional. Engulfing the boy into her embrace, she mumbled, "You deserve so much better than just being here with us"