it was just his luck, kyungsoo thinks, as he pulls on his son’s hoodie, making sure it kept the little kid’s ears hidden from the cold. the kid had obviously fallen in love with snow, and because deep down, he knows he wouldn’t be able to deny his son anything, he had dressed up kangwoo extra warm. they were supposed to enjoy a short walk together so kangwoo could stare in wonder at the snow, but somewhere along the way, probably halfway through his warm cup of coffee (and hot chocolate for his son), the weather had decided to turn for the worse.
before they could do anything, they were stuck. for how long, he wasn’t sure. but there’s nothing they could do when the power is out and there’s zero reception. he’s just glad that kangwoo seems to be in a good mood as the kid had not shown even the slightest frown, even in the dark. the kid usually cries bloody murder when he couldn’t see shit - it’s happened before, specially when the kid wakes up in the middle of the night with all the lights off (kyungso can’t sleep with the lights on).
kyungsoo doesn’t know if the fact that they weren’t the only ones stuck there is supposed to make him feel better. for one, even if they are in a cafe, be doubts the place have enough supply of food until the storm lets up (and that could take a while). and it’s not like things there are baby healthy - too much sweets isn’t good for any kid of any age. still, the warmth of the coffee helps a lot. he hears one of the staff doing his rounds of a coffee refill. with a pat on his son, softly telling him that daddy will be back, he stands, takes two strides to take a cup before he returns to their small corner.
he nearly drops the cup of coffee.
his kid, in all his bear onesie glory, is gone.
If there was one good thing to come out of this blizzard it was that if offered Minseok the chance to having everything stop and think. The announcement was looming and even though he had made his decision he still was nervous. The man was expecting everything to blow up in his face, he in some ways wanted that so whatever ammo people had on him was gone. Minseok believed he would be fine, he had enough money saved up, a house, and general good health. Though not well liked he was respected and good back up his talent.
His concentration was interrupted sensing someone outside the door. The man sat up before turning to see a child peeking in. The two of them looked at each other, Minseok remembered seeing them around their dad or brother. The guy looked stressed to the max, but the kid seemed fine. Children’s blindness to their surroundings was a blessing sometimes. He may be closed off most of the time but he did have a soft spot for kids especially for everything he went through.
“Hey, are you lost?” Minseok asked, “let’s find your family.”
Getting up from his seat he extended his hand for the kid to take, which resulted in them looking back 1st before coming towards him raising their arms. Not the reaction he was expecting. Minseok picked them and walked out of the office back to the common area looking for the guy.
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