A Special Introduction
dad!haechan x mom!reader
synopsis: As another Dream Show Tour comes to a close, Haechan anxiously waits backstage for special guests to arrive. When they do, warm moments ensue.
warnings: haechan is donghyuck (as always), reader uses her/she, they have a toddler and a baby, Dreamies, mentions of anxiety, teasing, probably inaccurate baby/toddler behavior (i tried my best lol) -i think that’s it?
*if i missed anything pleaseeee let me know
a/n: been needing major comfort to help with my tds4 pcd and just life in general. been wanting to write dad!haechan for a while. here’s one:)) likes, reblogs, and comments are always appreciated!
The NCT Dream dressing room is bustling as managers, stylists, makeup artists, and members rush around to prepare for tonight’s concert.
However, a certain member is detached from the chaos. One foot in the dressing room and one out the door, Donghyuck stares down the hallway, anxiety present in his gaze.
“Haechan, ready for makeup please.” He hears a manager call in the background.
“Jisung go, please.” He calls back, not even bothering to turn around. The youngest rolls his eyes as he stands up to get his makeup done anyway. The manager frowns, but lets it go this time.
Donghyuck sighs and checks his phone. No new messages from you. The last message you sent was:
think we’re close!
To which, he replied:
ok baby, be safe and call me if you have any trouble
No update since then, and that was 10 minutes ago. He sighs again, anxiety bubbling in his chest. What if you got lost? Unlikely, since Donghyuck asked a staff member to escort you to the dressing room. He was strongly discouraged to leave since the concert starts in less than a few hours- if he could meet you himself, he would’ve. What if something happened? Donghyuck knows the cell reception isn’t great inside the venue. He bites his lip as anxiety eats at him.
However, it all dissipates when he sees two figures walking down the hallway. Relief washes over him and a smile breaks out onto his face.
You’re both coming down the hallway quite slowly. Little legs can only take you so far! Once you’ve come closer to view, he sees you’re slightly leaning over so your hand can hold your three-year-old daughter’s as she puts all her focus into walking.
Donghyuck can’t take it anymore. He officially steps out of the dressing room, much to the manager’s dismay. He jogs to meet you both halfway, scooping his daughter into his arms.
She squeals in joy when she sees her father, wrapping her small arms around his neck when they embrace. He peppers her face with kisses; the child’s laughter rings through the hallway.
“My baby! I missed you so much!” Donghyuck coos. Your daughter hides her face in the crook of his neck, feeling safe in her father’s arms. “Did you miss Appa?” He asks. His smile grows even more when he feels her nod against his skin.
With one last kiss to the top of her head, he turns to you. The sight of you makes him melt. You’re adorning a soft smile that can only be described as admiration for your husband.
“Hi pretty.” He says before leaning in to press a kiss to your lips.
“Hi baby.” You reply, equally as soft. Donghyuck moves his love-filled gaze to your chest, where your four-month-old is wrapped against your warmth. His head peeks over the top with a tuft of hair that he surely got from his father.
Donghyuck feels tears gathering in his eyes as he gazes down at his son. The arm that’s not supporting his daughter against his side raises so he can gently touch his son’s head. The baby slightly stirs at the feeling of his hand but stays asleep nonetheless.
“I’m surprised he’s asleep.” Donghyuck comments softly.
“Me too.” You giggle, “He gets that from you.”
At this, Donghyuck beams with pride. Any comment, big or small, addressing a similarity between him and his son causes a wave of pride and joy to wash over him.
Suddenly, he realizes something is missing. “Where’s the staff?” He asks, protectiveness evident in his voice. He remembers specifically asking if someone could help his family backstage since he wasn’t allowed to go to you himself.
“Oh, he’s getting the baby bag from the car. Don’t worry, he told us exactly where to go.” You reassure your husband.
He frowns but still takes your hand and leads you back to the dressing room.
The chaos from the dressing room can be heard far before you reach the door. It makes you smile- you can hear Chenle’s laugh and Jisung going over the choreography with Mark one more time.
However, it all comes to a quiet when you walk in.
Oh.
You had forgotten it would be the members’ first time meeting your son. The impeccable timing of giving birth in the middle of the tour allowed only Donghyuck to travel back home. It was only for a few weeks but, at least he could be there for a little bit.
Your grip tightens around Hyuck’s hand, letting him know you’re feeling nervous with all these eyes on you at once.
He knows, and thinks quickly. “Minseo-a, can you say hi to everyone?”
Your daughter peeks and lifts her head; she assesses the room before saying Hi in the way that only a child can have the entire room melting in awe.
That causes the chaos to swing back into action. A few members are still in hair and makeup, but the ones who are finished look at Donghyuck’s family, waiting for the green light.
Donghyuck checks in with you first. Minseo is still in his arms, now more aware as she takes in the atmosphere of the room- so many people doing so many things, she’s fascinated.
“You feel okay honey?” He asks you in a soft voice only reserved for you and your two babies. You nod.
“Do you wanna take Minhyung out?” You confirm with your husband, already reaching undo the wrap while holding your baby’s body against yours firmly. He nods. Not only does he want to show off his baby boy, he’s also eager to hold him again.
He sets down Minseo and tells her to go bother her Uncle Jaemin, who’s currently getting his hair styled. She giggles and toddles off. Then, Donghyuck helps you unwrap your baby, finally gathering him into his arms. Minhyung stretches and opens his eyes slowly.
“You have a good nap, buddy?” Hyuck talks softly to his son, not wanting to disturb him too much as he’s still waking up to the world. You watch with fond eyes, though feeling relieved to be free of Minhyung’s weight.
Another minute passes and Hyuck feels like he’s ready to share his son with the world.
The dressing room couch seats Renjun, Mark, Jisung and Chenle- four pairs of eyes that are eager to meet your new baby.
“Ok everyone.” Donghyuck approaches them, “This is Minhyung.”
Renjun stands up first, smile bright as he fully looks at your son. “Wow, he’s beautiful.” He says in awe, looking at your husband and then at you.
“Thank you.” You say softly, suddenly feeling bashful in front of friends you’ve known for years.
Soon enough, Donghyuck is surrounded by four NCT Dream members all amazed by the new addition to your family. Like before, the father beams with pride.
Their bubble is broken when a manager calls for Donghyuck.
“Haechan, we really need you for hair and makeup now. You’re the last member.”
“Okay, okay.” He relents.
“I wanna hold the baby!” Chenle volunteers. Your husband shoots the younger member a pointed look. But, Chenle doesn’t back down, still looking at Minhyung with hopeful eyes.
“Okay, sit down please.”
Chenle promptly takes a seat next to you on the couch, sitting up straight- ready for a baby to be placed in his arms.
Donghyuck walks over slowly, gaze set on Minhyung the entire time, then kneels down in front of the younger member.
“Remember to support his head.” Chenle nods. “And both hands on him at all times.” He nods again. “And please stay seated the whole time.” Nodding again. “Don’t move too much because-“
“Honey,” You interrupt, an amused smile on your face, “He’s got it.”
“Right.” Donghyuck murmurs more to himself than anyone else. He hesitantly places his son in his member’s arms.
Chenle is perfect, not a sound comes out of Minhyung as he’s held in the arms of a stranger. The younger member beams, looking at Mark who shoots him a proud smile too.
“Okay, I’ve got to go. I’ll be back soon.” Donghyuck practically warns Chenle.
“Don’t worry. I’m right here if anything happens.” You reassure him. He presses a quick kiss to your forehead before heading off to finally get ready for the show.
The four members gush over your son while you take a backseat. You’re glad to do it. After months of handling Minhyung practically by yourself, you’re happy to let another take care of him for a minute. You’d never tell Donghyuck though- you know him, and you know the guilt would be consuming, even if you reassured him time and time again. However, the time off he’ll have after these last shows makes up for every missed moment while he’s been gone.
Minhyung is passed from Chenle to Renjun and finally to Jisung, who’s practically trembling as Renjun places the baby into his arms. You’re not worried though- you know Jisung would never drop your baby.
You and Mark catch up- chatting about tour, the new baby, his next album, and everything in between. He still can’t believe you named your son after him. You shake your head at this.
“I’m like honored, for real.” He insists, hands on his heart.
“Really, it was something Hyuck and I decided together. We wanted to name him after someone crucial to our lives- it felt right to name him Minhyung.”
He looks away, staring into the floor, but you still catch the blush on his cheeks. “Thank you, truly.”
Jaemin and Jeno walk into the main room in tandem. Minseo is hanging from Jeno’s bicep in a way that looks like she weighs nothing more than a feather.
The sight makes you smile.
“Having fun Minseo-a?” You call, to which she giggles. Jaemin reaches behind her and gently places her back on the ground.
She does not hesitate, “Uncle Nana, can we play horsey?”
Knowing the member’s inability to say no to your daughter, you step in. “Minseo, your Uncles need to save their energy for the big concert tonight.” She looks at the ground and frowns. “How about we color for a bit? Then, you can play with them another time.”
She looks up at the two tall men, “Color together?”
They nod, and shoot you a grateful smile before following your daughter to your bag where her coloring book is kept.
Minhyung stirs just a little, but just enough to send Jisung into a panic. You quickly take him from his arms.
“What’s wrong, hm? Are you hungry?” Minhyung whimpers and waves his arms a little.
“Okay, okay.” You coo, and walk toward your baby bag.
The Dream members watch you in awe. Who knew Donghyuck’s life would turn out this way? Surely not the man himself.
“I’m so happy for him.” Renjun admits, sparkling eyes move from you to Minseo in the corner with Jaemin and Jeno. Other members nod in agreement.
“He’s meant to be a dad.” Jisung adds on.
Right on queue, Donghyuck comes back, walking briskly into the room. First thing he spots is you dealing with a whimpering Minhyung. He shifts his gaze to the same four members on the couch.
“Hwang Renjun did you do this?” He can’t resist teasing his members, even in dad mode.
The member in question rolls his eyes, “Ah, Lee Donghyuck, you know I did not.”
He shoots Renjun a grin before walking over to you.
“Everything okay, honey?”
“All good, just getting his bottle ready. Actually, can you hold him for a minute?”
You quickly place your son in his arms before rummaging through the baby bag to prepare the bottle.
Behind you, you can hear your husband try to comfort Minhyung, who is becoming fussier by the minute.
In no time, you’ve got the bottle ready which you hand to Hyuck and Minhyung accepts instantly.
You finally look at your husband who is all ready for the stage. Hair, makeup, outfit- he looks stunning.
“Hi handsome.” You comment, causing him to look up from Minhyung. When he meets your gaze, a shy smile graces his lips.
“Do you like it?” He asks.
“I love it. You’re so handsome baby.” You insist, causing his smile to grow.
As Donghyuck feeds your son, he goes to check on Minseo, who is still coloring peacefully with her Uncles, and chats with the other members while they wait for their call time.
“Alright,” Their stage manager enters the room, “15 minutes until showtime. Let’s get mic-ed up and then to your marks for the opening number.”
The members stand up and get ready to leave the dressing room. Jaemin and Jeno help Minseo clean up her coloring book and markers. Donghyuck saunters over to where you are, taking his time- every second counts with his family.
You take the bottle and place it in the bag, and when you turn around, you’re met with the most endearing sight. Your husband kneels on the floor, holding Minhyung in one arm while the other one wraps around Minseo as she leans into him.
“You have their headphones right?”
“I do,” You confirm.
“And you’ll come back here right after the show right?”
“We will, honey.”
You take Minhyung from his arms so you can wrap him around yourself again, your husband stepping in to help. Then, Donghyuck takes Minseo into his arms to give her a proper hug.
“See you in a little bit okay, my angel? Cheer loudly for appa okay?”
He lets go after a while and turns to you.
“Good luck honey! Have fun out there, you’re gonna do amazing.” You cup his cheek and lean in for a quick kiss, not wanting to mess up his makeup.
“I love you.”
“Love you too.”
“Bye bye!” He waves as he hesitantly steps out of the dressing room and toward the stage.
The same staff member as before comes to help you to your seats. The venue is lit up in green light from the lightsticks; your daughter watches in awe.
Headphones on and seated- you’re ready for the show.
Your missing piece is backstage, getting ready to perform harder than ever now that his three favorite people are in the audience.
disclaimer: this is all fiction. i do not claim any of this happened in reality. it’s all for fun and fiction.
