Chapter 38: JUST CHILD’S PLAY
WONYOUNG ignored Yun Dujun, who believed that An Baekya and Yun Yuhyun were getting along well.
That sunbae-nim is hopeless.
"Kids, is everything alright?" Wonyoung asked worriedly. "Did something happen?"
An Baekya and Yun Yuhyun broke their hug, and then the kids both turned to Wonyoung.
Oh.
They fought.
After all, Yun Yuhyun’s eyes were red, and there were tear stains on his cheeks.
Wonyoung got down on one knee and looked up at his son. "Are you hurt, Yuhyun-ah?"
Yun Yuhyun’s lips just formed a thin line— the kid obviously had no intention of spilling the beans.
So, Wonyoung turned to An Baekya.
He didn’t have to say anything.
His future (or maybe former) son-in-law immediately went into acting mode.
"I’m sorry, Appa," An Baekya said meekly, lowering his head. "I said something mean to Yun Yuhyun. I made him cry."
Oh.
Wonyoung wondered if An Baekya got carried away by his personal feelings towards the old/adult Yun Yuhyun in the ’novel.’
If I were An Baekya, I would have hated being together with my abuser, too.
"Then shouldn’t you apologize to my son?" Yun Dujun asked, shooting An Baekya with a cold look. "You made him cry."
Wonyoung looked up and glared at Yun Dujun.
He was about to argue that the kids had probably made up when they were hugging each other, but he stopped when Yun Yuhyun finally opened his mouth.
"I-It’s not like that..."
Both Wonyoung and Yun Dujun turned to Yun Yuhyun, waiting for the child to continue with his explanation.
"I just got upset because An Baekya wouldn’t call me ’Hyung.’"
What?
"You and An Baekya are the same age," Yun Dujun said, confused. "Why do you want him to call you ’Hyung?’"
"I’m one month older than him, Daddy."
Aigoo.
"It’s just one month, Yuhyun-ah. An Baekya doesn’t need to call you ’Hyung,’" Yun Dujun said bluntly, and then he gave Wonyoung the side-eye. "It should only be a big deal when someone— let’s say— four years younger than you refuses to address you as such."
Tsk.
Wonyoung caught Yun Dujun’s side-eye, and he knew that the Alpha was shading him because he refused to call him ’Hyung.’
Me calling me ’Sunbae-nim’ is enough, though.
"I know that now, Daddy," Yun Yuhyun said, and then the child looked at An Baekya. "That’s why we already made up. An Baekya apologized to me, and then we hugged."
Oh, that was the ’scene’ that Wonyoung and Yun Dujun saw earlier.
To be fair, Yun Yuhyun’s story explained the situation.
But I still feel like these kids are hiding something.
Having said that, he didn’t question it.
Not for now, at least.
"I’m glad that you already made up," Wonyoung said, standing up. "Now, let’s get ready since we have a busy day ahead of us."
***
"SUNBAE-NIM, you really don’t have to accompany us," Wonyoung said, sighing while shaking his head. "What if Yuhyun gets bored?"
Much to his chagrin, Yun Dujun came prepared.
He brought a fancy SUV.
It’s not like the usual ’celebrity SUV,’ but it’s still big and spacious.
No wonder An Baekya and Yun Yuhyun were already comfortable inside.
They didn’t use the car seats, but it should be fine.
Their country wasn’t strict about that anyway.
"Yuhyun won’t get bored as long as I’m with him," Yun Dujun said bluntly. "Don’t worry too much, Hoobae-nim."
Haaah.
"Sunbae-nim, when will you start accepting acting projects again? Unemployment doesn’t suit you."
"Ah, I didn’t know Hoobae-nim cares this much about my employment status."
Wonyoung rolled his eyes at Yun Dujun’s sarcasm. "I care about it because I need to make sure my alimony won’t be affected."
"Hoobae-nim, I can provide a comfortable life for you and Yun Yuhyun even if I stop working now."
"Add An Baekya, too."
Yun Dujun just shrugged. "Stop worrying about useless stuff and just get in the car."
Haaah.
"Fine," Wonyoung said, getting in the second row of the SUV since An Baekya and Yun Yuhyun chose the backseat. To his surprise, Yun Dujun entered the car and sat next to him. "What are you doing here, Sunbae-nim?"
"Can’t I be here?"
"I just thought you’d sit in the passenger seat..."
Okay, Wonyoung knew he was being ridiculous.
But he really didn’t expect Yun Dujun to sit next to him that close.
Does Sunbae-nim not know the concept of personal space?!
"H-Han Myung-ssi will get lonely there..."
Yun Dujun gave Wonyoung a look of disbelief.
Ahem.
"It’s fine, Wonyoung-ssi," Han Myung, the driver who was now sitting behind the wheel, assured him. It was obvious that the driver-slash-bodyguard was barely holding back from laughing. "I’m not lonely."
Tsk.
"Hoobae-nim, why are you being sensitive?" Yun Dujun asked, his voice laced with light teasing. "Did I do something wrong?"
You smell so damn good— both your perfume and pheromones!
But Wonyoung couldn’t say that.
Hence, he just leaned his head against the headrest and closed his eyes.
"I’m going to sleep, Sunbae-nim," Wonyoung declared, although he was 100% sure he wouldn’t be able to sleep. Not when Yun Dujun’s scent was driving him crazy. Even so, he had to put on a tough act. "Please don’t talk to me."
***
WHEW.
Wonyoung could finally breathe after getting out of the SUV.
Fortunately, this time, Yun Dujun didn’t insist on accompanying him.
Well, I’m going to meet An Baekya’s teachers, so Sunbae-nim can’t come with us, unless he wants to have a scandal.
"Appa, you might want to freshen up first."
Hmm?
Wonyoung stopped walking when An Baekya said that, just right before they entered the kindergarten premises.
He looked down at the kid and got his feelings hurt.
After all, An Baekya was covering his nose and mouth with his hand.
"Do I smell bad, Baekya?
"No, but Yun Dujun-ssi showered you with his pheromones," An Baekya complained lightly. "Some of my teachers are Omegas, so they might get affected by your strong scent."
Oh.
I didn’t notice that Dujun Sunbae-nim soaked me with his pheromones since I’m already used to his scent... wait!
Wonyoung’s eyes widened a bit. "You can smell pheromones?"
Children usually awaken their Secondary Gender around 7-10 years of age.
"Ah, yes," An Baekya admitted casually while nodding. "It seems like my abilities as an Omega remained, even though I haven’t manifested in this body yet."
Wow.
Regressors really return with a cheat code, huh?
Too bad Wonyoung wasn’t a main character like An Baekya.
All I have is a faulty memory.
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