Overview: The kids find out Chan is married.
Chan looks up from his computer in the studio when his phone beeps from a text.
"Han, would you see what that was?" He was on the other side of the room and didn't want to get up if Han was closer.
He groaned thetrically but did so, swiping Chan's phone open. "It's a text message."
Chan just grunted, implying that Han should read it.
"It's from a 'Wifey'. It says to call her."
"Nevermind!" Chan is up and across the room, snatching the phone from a grinning Han before rushing out of the room before any of the other members could say anything.
There's a short silence before Hyunjin breaks it. "Sooo... Are we eavesdropping or what?"
"Obviously." Han joins him with his ear against the door, shushing the others.
Chan's muffled voice filtered through the door. "-know... No, it's ok, you didn't interrupt... Yeah, send me a list... Oh, just that?... Yes, I got it... Diapers, dish soap, and your chocolates... I know, baby. I'm sorry. I'll be home soon... I love you too, sit tight, ok?... Bye."
They scramble away from the door, horrified.
Chan opens the door again, clearing his voice and tucking his phone in his back pocket.
Lee Know is the first to speak. "What was that?"
"Hm? Oh, nothing." Chan sits back into his seat, clicking away on his computer.
The others tried to get Hyunjin and Han to tell them what they heard, but they just shook their heads. They didn't want Chan to hear.
"So, you weren't talking to your wife?" Seungmin pipes up from the couch.
Chan freezes. "What? No. That's ridiculous. I'm not married. How would I have time for that?" He laughs nervously, obviously hiding something.
"So you're not married, right?" Hyunjin sits on the edge of the couch.
"And you don't have a kid?"
"And you aren't living with anyone?"
"Then why did someone labeled Wifey call you and ask you to get diapers and you tell her that you love her and you'd be home soon?"
Chan doesn't move, head bowed over his computer. "It's... complicated?"
Felix sighs. "Just tell us what's going on, Chan."
Chan turns slowly in the chair, elbows on his knees. "How about you guys come over for dinner? I'll explain everything then."
Everyone agrees and decides to leave early to get ready.
Chan obviously had to stop by the store.
Jeongin was the first to arrive, deciding to wait outside the townhouse to go in with everyone at once. If there really was a family in there, he didn't want to go in alone.
Once everyone gathered, Changbin rang the doorbell.
A very pretty, very pregnant lady opened the door, smiling shyly. "Hello. Please, come in. Chris is with Layla."
They enter the small home shellshocked.
Their expectations skyrocketed when Chan walked out of a room holding a little girl, dark curly hair coating her head.
"Say hi, Lay. These are my friends." Chan smiled at her and mimed waving, which she copied quite exuberantly.
"Hi! I see you on the tv! Seungie is my favorite!" She wiggles out of her father's arms and runs to him, latching onto his leg.
Seungmin hesitantly picks her up. "Hi. I'm your favorite?"
She nods. "Yes! You're super funny and have a pretty voice."
He smiles at her. "Thank you. You're pretty funny yourself."
She nods knowingly. "Yes. Daddy says I'm very pretty."
Chan swoops in, snatching her from Seungmin and throwing her into the air before catching her again, making her squeal. "Yes you are! My pretty girl!" He sets her down. "Now, go help mommy. Remember," she speaks with him, nodding and running down the hall, "never let mommy lift anything heavy. Get daddy if I can't pick it up."
"Good girl!" He turns nervously to his friends, standing in the doorway awkwardly. "So... I'm married. And a dad. Of two and a half."
"Wait, two? You have another one?" Jeongin gapes.
Chan laughs and nods, rubbing the back of his neck. "Yeah. Layla is three and Carly is one and a half, she's asleep. Haden is due next month. All girls."
"Holy fuck." Han immediately slaps a hand over his mouth, whispering an apology.
"Just how long have you been married?" Hyunjin quirks an eyebrow. "And how long have you been hiding this?"
"Uhh... That's the thing... I brought her with me from Australia..."
"What!?" Felix bursts. "How have I not know about this?"
"We were technically dating when I debuted, but kinda put it on hold. We reached out when the ban ended and got married a year later. So, it's been three years. Our anniversary is in April."
"You got busy quick, didn't you? Three kids in four years." Changbin snickered.
Chan flushed and looked away. "It was a dream we both have, to have a big family. She wanted to be a stay at home mom, and I wanted a big family, so it worked out."
"Why don't we go meet her?" Seungmin suggests.
They file into the kitchen, Chan in the lead. He pulls you into his side, arm around your waist and introduces you and each of the boys.
You nod and grin. "Oh, I know. Layla has your channel on all day, everyday. She screams every time Seungmin comes on screen." You smile at Chan. "Or her daddy."
Seungmin chucles awkwardly, nodding. "Yeah, we met."
"I'm sure you did." You look up at your husband. "Ready to eat? I need to go wake Carly up or she won't sleep tonight."
He kisses the top of your head and nods. "I'll set the table."
The rest of the night is spent with unnerved Stray Kids, entergetic, curly headed kids, and a happy couple.
Your house became an easy destination, the boys popping in whenever or helping with the kids when you needed a break.
They all fell in love with your kids, especially Changbin and Haden when she was born. They were inseperable. You had to call Changbin a couple of times when she wouldn't fall asleep.
