A/N: Anon requested some dad!Heechul, so here he is spending the day with his twins (don’t know why I decided to give him twins, just thought it’d be more fun I guess) Enjoy!
Today you and the producers of My Little Old Boy decided it would be fun for you to leave Heechul with your twins and watch him take care of them single handily. The twins could be a handful when there were two of you and you knew all too well it could be harder when you were outnumbered, so you were excited to get to watch the episode and see how he handled it.
The two of you fed and dressed them first thing, as was your usual routine. You were sure Heechul's favourite part of the day was doing his daughters hair.
"Hey, Minnie," he said, lifting her from her highchair after breakfast. "Are you going to let appa do your hair this morning?"
She nodded happily, making Heechul smile. Some days Hoo Min wouldn't let anyone near her hair , so her father always asked first and respect her answer, even if that meant she spent the rest of the day looking like she had birds nesting in it.
While you got your son , Hoo Seok, ready, Heechul dressed Hoo Min and bushed her hair up into two little bunches.
"My gorgeous girl," he said, kissing her forehead before placing her down on the floor.
"And how's my boy?" he asked Hoo Seok as he toddled over to see his sister. "Are you gorgeous too?"
"Of course, he is, he's half you," you told your husband fondly, pressing a kiss to his cheek.
He quickly took you in his arms. "I can't believe you are deserting us," he told you.
"I am not deserting you," you laughed. "I am going to spend the day with my friends and not worry about mum stuff for the first time in nearly three years. I look after them all the time when you're working, you'll be fine."
You quickly disappeared to get yourself ready now that the twins were sorted. You loved your babies and the family life you had created with Heechul, but it was a nice change being able to get a little dressed up and not worry about packing a bag full of baby supplies.
"Right," you said as you emerged from your room, finding Heechul sat on the floor being fed 'breakfast' by the children at their play kitchen. "I'm ready so I'm going to head off."
Heechul nodded at you looking up from his imaginary meal.
"Kids, are you going to be good and look after appa for me?" you asked as you kissed each of them on the head.
Hoo Min simply nodded at you, while Hoo Seok announced that he was busy making appa a coffee. You smiled and waved at them, Heechul waving back as you turned and left.
"You're both going to help me out today, aren't you?" he said, taking the empty plastic mug his son offered him.
"Don't worry, appa," Hoo Min told him stroking his hair. "You good."
Heechul laughed. "If you believe in me, I'm sure we'll be fine," he said pulling her into a quick hug.
"Minne, tidy!" Hoo Seok demanded as he began to clear the plates from in front of his father back into the tiny kitchen.
Heechul happily spent the rest of the morning playing with his children, which basically consisted of him just doing what he was told. As morning became afternoon, he decided it was probably time to make some lunch for them all.
As he was getting everything ready in the real kitchen, a sudden cry caught his attention. He spun round as Hoo Seok wandered over.
"Minnie fell down," he announced.
"Good boy," Heechul praised his son for coming for help, before rushing to Hoo Min.
"Hey, princess," he said, scooping her up into his arms. "What hurts?"
She rubbed the side of her head as her tears continued to fall.
"Oh dear," he cooed, staying calm as he ran a hand over her head to make sure there was nothing to worry about. "Let's blow on it and make it better."
"Seok can help," chimed in Hoo Seok as he also blew in his sister's direction.
"Well done, looking after Hoo Min with me," Heechul said, smiling at the concern Hoo Seok was showing for her. He was always so relieved at how well the twins got on and the fact that they usually looked out for one another.
As Hoo Min's cries died down, Heechul spoke to her. "Are you ok now? Are you going to playing with Seokie while I finish the food?"
"Appa, no," she whined as she clung onto him.
"It's ok, Minnie," Hoo Seok told her, patting her back.
"See, Seokie can look after you."
"I want appa."
"Ok, do you want to sit in your chair in the kitchen while I do lunch?"
"Yeah," she nodded, still sniffling slightly.
"Alright then. Hoo Seok, are you coming or do you want to play?"
He hummed for a moment in thought. "Toy and chair?"
Heechul chuckled at his childs negotiation. "You can bring one toy, but it goes away when we eat. Min, do you want a toy?"
"Helly!" she answered quickly.
"I got it," Seok said, grabbing the plastic helicopter, and finding a toy for himself.
"Thank you," Heechul said, "I'll carry Min, and you can carry the toys."
Hoo Seok smiled, seemingly delighted to be helping.
Once the children were settled and playing nicely in their highchairs, Heechul was able to finish preparing lunch for them all.
At first, Hoo Min was reluctant to give up her toy, but Heechul just dished up food for himself and Hoo Seok. When she saw the both of them enjoying fruit and rice cakes, she got a bit jealous and decided to swap Helly for some food of her own.
By the time you got back a couple of hours later, the place was suspiciously quiet. You left your shoes, jacket and bag by the door before sneaking into the living room. Hoo Seok was curled up on one side of the sofa asleep under a blanket and Hoo Min was being cradled by Heechul as he softly read a book to her.
"Hello, my wonderful family," you said softly.
Heechul grinned up at you while Hoo Min made grabby hands.
"Eomma!" she called happily.
"Shhh," you urged, lifting her from Heechul's lap. "Don't wake Seok, he's sleeping. Has he had a busy day?"
"Yeah, he's been a very good, helpful boy, hasn't he, Min?" said Heechul. "He's been helping look after you."
"Oh no, why did you need looking after?" you asked her.
"Ow," she said touching the side of her head that she bumped. "I fell down."
"Silly thing," you said, kissing her head softly. "All better now though?"
She nodded. "Appa and Seokie blew on it."
You smiled. "Good. I can't wait to see it all on the tele."
You squeezed on to the sofa between your two boys, careful not to wake Hoo Seok and Heechul wrapped his arms around you and his daughter.
"It was actually easier than I expected," he told you, "but we still missed you."
You give him a soft peck on the lips. "I'll never be far," you told him.
"Shall we finish our book while you cuddle eomma?" Heechul then asked Hoo Min who settled into your embrace looking expectantly at the book in her fathers hands.
