a/n: just a short one that's been sitting in my notes app for months today besties :) got so much non tumblr related work today so this is the best i can do. my apologies if it makes zero sense el oh el mwah x
warnings: mentions of pregnancy/babies etc, literally the faintest mention of weed?? other than that its just a happy liccle fluff
wc: 1,029
"What'd you reckon babies even think about?" Matty hummed, sat cross legged on our living room floor, his back pressed up against the sofa as he watched the tiny human in front of him with fascination.
Cocking a brow, I looked up from my spot on the couch, fingers curling around the warm cup of tea in my hands.
"What do you mean?" I snorted, amused by his question.
"Well, they're always giggling, aren't they? Must be thinkin' about something dead funny if they're laughing that much."
"Babies laugh at everything, Matty. It's just cause they're...I dunno...it's just cause they're babies."
"That's a shit answer" He tutted, unsatisfied, and turned back to look at my niece. The baby babbled to herself, a toothless grin on her face as she stared, seemingly just as intrigued by my boyfriend as he was with her. Matty chuckled warmly, leaning forward, chin resting in his hands. "C'mon, love. you can tell us what's so funny. Promise I won't tell."
He held his pinky out to emphasis his 'promise' but Ella, being barely six months old, hadn't a clue what this meant, instead latching onto Matty's finger with a chubby little hand. I watched on with an affectionate role of my eyes, taking a sip of my tea.
I was honestly pleasantly surprised with how easily Matty had taken to my niece. When my sister had asked the two of us to babysit her for the afternoon whilst she and her partner went out for the afternoon, the first little bit of alone time they'd managed to get since El's birth, I'd been fairly sure my boyfriend would do nothing but whine and protest the whole day. More than used to his constant cynicism about everything, not excluding children, it felt strange to see him so enamoured with the little person crawling haphazardly around our front room; half expecting today to be a running commentary on how he simply 'couldn't stand' kids.
"She's quite cute, isn't she?" Matty mused wistfully, lifting the pudgy baby into his lap, and I couldn't help the grin that painted my lips. He glanced over his shoulder at me, eyes narrowing in confusion. "What?"
"I thought you hated kids" I teased, shifting on the sofa.
"Never said that."
"You have. Many times."
He pouted, looking down at Ella, who had now become preoccupied with Matty's hair, tugging lightly on a stray curl that had fallen over his eyes.
"Well...I didn't mean I hated 'em. I just-they're just a bit stupid sometimes, aren't they?"
"Bit like you then" I quipped playfully and he wrinkled his nose, breathing out a sarcastic laugh.
"Twat" He retorted and I gasped, reaching down to lightly slap his shoulder, earning a characteristically dramatic 'ow' from my partner, a man oftentimes more childish than the six month old currently residing in his lap.
"Stop swearing. I'm not returning her to my sister with that as her first word." Matty bit back a smirk but still murmured an apology, carefully cupping Ella's face in his hands as he begged her not to repeat what he'd just said, barely holding in his laughter. The little girl understood nothing but still seemed to hang on to Matt's every word, his voice drawing out her sweetest smile, seeped in purity.
It was a tender sight, oozing with a domesticity I'd never seen before in Matty and I couldn't help but snap a quick photo on my phone, smiling down at the image.
Later that evening, hours after my sister had come to collect Ella, I found myself crawling into bed with Matty, smiling to myself as I clambered beneath the duvet, laying my head on his bare chest. His arms enveloped me as if on instinct, pulling me closer to his warmth as I pressed a kiss to his sternum.
He mewled softly when I nuzzled into him, fingertips tracing up and down my arm, the faint smell of weed and toothpaste blanketing the air around he and I. There was a comfortable silence, the two of us basking in the peace and quiet for a moment, albeit I could tell Matty's head was anything but, marked by his incessant fidgeting.
"You okay?" I murmured, brows knitting together. Matty only hummed in response, saying nothing as he nestled his face into my hair, breathing in deeply.
"Do you think I'd be a good dad?" he cut through the silence abruptly, his words practically unintelligible, muffled by my hair and whispered lowly as if he didn't quite want me to hear them.
"Hmm?" I glanced up at him.
"Do you...I mean, would I, I dunno, be alright, y'know, if we ever ended up having a kid?" I smiled earnestly at Matty, my hand splaying out atop the tattoo on his chest, feeling his pulse quicken against my palm. "Not that i'm saying we should have a kid now or anyth-"
"I think you'd be an amazing dad" I cut him off, craning my neck a little so that my lips met his in an act of comfort. We'd talk about this before, obviously, the whole 'baby' situation, but never seriously. I'd almost always instigated the conversation and, more often than not, Matty had brushed it off, mature enough to recognise that he probably wasn't quite ready for a baby. He still wasn't, nor was I, but I knew that having Ella around had changed something in him. "It'd be difficult with the band and stuff but, you'd love that kid more than anything. I mean, if you treat it even half as well as you treat me...well, it'd be lucky to have you."
"You mean that? You're not just saying it so i'll shut up and go to sleep?" I chuckled and shook my head, kissing him once more.
"I mean it" His eyelids fluttered contentedly. "Now's not the time...you've gotta focus on the boys. But one day...one day you'll make the best dad in the world." I punctuated my words with a peck. "Promise."
Matty smiled lazily, the pads of his thumbs drawing mindless shapes against my arms.
"Good, 'cause I quite fancy being called a dilf on twitter."
Hey, I was wondering if you have any recommendations of kdramas where the boy falls for the girl first ? Love your blog, thanks :D Ps: sorry for any mistakes, English is not my first language
Your english is GREAT anon!
K-Dramas where the Boy Falls First
[Updated list 10/20/19)
When the Camellia Blooms: It’s love at first site for Hwang Yong Shik when he encounters a single mom and her son. Dong Baek considers herself unlucky and is being stalked by a murder and has all sorts of problems falling in her lap, but Yong Shik is super protective and totally heart eyes for her no matter what.
Angel’s Last Mission: A kind-hearted and adorable angel falls in love with The World’s Biggest Grump. Get your tissues ready.
One Spring Night: Yoo Ji Ho & Lee Jung In She likes him pretty fast if I’m honest but does fight the urge, where he is just puppy heart eyes from the start.
He is Psychometric: Lee Ahn & Yoon Jae In AND 2nd couple Lee Dae Bong and Kim So Hyun Both boys are totally into the girls so this is like a double whammy of cute boy likes girl first love stories.
Flower Boy Next Door: Everyone is in love with Go Dok Mi She has a love triangle but Enrique Geum is freakin’ adorable and works super hard to bring her out of her shell.
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo: This is tragic and I don’t recommend unless you want to be left in a devastated puddle but doesn’t everyone think Wang So and Heo Soo are a grump and sunshine pairing (even though there isn’t a lot of room for sunshine)?
Search: WWW: Bae Ta Mi & Park Mo Geon Noona romance where he aggressively courts her but she doesn’t consider him relationship material due to the age difference. They do hook up but she resists an actual relationship for a while.
Encounter: CEO Cha Soo Hyun & Manic Pixie Dream Boy Kim Jin Hyuk Most noona romances have the guy being super into the girl and the girl resists their charms because of age and status, and this is totally like that.
Ho Goo’s Love: Ho Goo & Do Hee He looooooooooves herrrrrr :P
Just Between Lovers: Kang Doo & Moon Soo He likes her first, like waaaaaay first back in time. The two of these lovelies are my faves so, yeah
Secret Love Affair: Lee Sun Jae & Oh Hye Won Because she’s married and is much older, she tries to fight loving him, but he is super into her the minute he sees her. Intense noona romance warning.
Romance is a Bonus Book: Cha Eun Ho & Kang Dan Yi Because she’s older and always thought of Eun Ho as a friend, she didn’t notice how much he loved her at first.
Shopping King Louis: Louis & Bok Sil These cuties are so adorable and Louis sees her on TV and just basically falls for her instantly. I’m not sure she’s exactly uninterested in him but she has a bunch of stuff to worry about so she’s not really thinking romance right away.
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon: Bong Soon & Min Hyuk Min Hyuk is so into her, he has a painting of her in his CLOSET ok while she’s mostly pining for a bossy sexist cop.
The Package: Ma Roo & So So She’s a tour guide so she has no interest in getting involved with any of her clients but Ma Roo is a bit charming and totally likes her.
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim: Kim Mi So & Yeong Joon I’m not 100% sure this one counts but I think it’s pretty obvious that he really likes Mi So but she knows he’s too conceited to date so turns him down at first.
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