Seonghwa sniffles as he brings his knees up to his chest. He sat on the couch watching a random tv show that he isn't even paying attention to right now. His thoughts roam around about Mingi leaving, the baby... oh god, the baby. He's going to be like his mother. A single mother to care for his child all by himself and he may get this disease just like his own. It is hereditary so it's possible he'll get it-

"Here sweetie," Wooyoung enters his living room with mugs full of hot chocolate. When Mingi left Seonghwa was outside for who knows how long until he finally got the courage to call someone. Anyone. He didn't even see who it was he called and before he knew it Wooyoung and San were there.

Seonghwa told him everything. About him being pregnant and about Mingi leaving...

It took everything from him and Wooyoung to not make San turn around and go find Mingi. Wooyoung made him drop them off at Seonghwa's house first, where Mingi wasn't thank god, and then he left immediately to go find the taller.

"I hope you don't mind," Wooyoung breaks through the silence as he sat down by the older, "I called the others... they're on their way."

Seonghwa nods, his eyes not taking themselves away from the screen. Wooyoung grabs his hand and interlaces their fingers, smiling, "So, I'm going to be an uncle?"

Seonghwa snorts, nodding with a small timid smile, "Yeah... I hope this baby will have a father though..."

"Don't think like that," Wooyoung warns, "I'm sure Mingi isn't leaving for good."

"With my luck, he's not just leaving. He's vacating the country, flying far away from me so he won't ever have to see me again," Seonghwa sighs gloomily, "I can't go on without him Youngie... I love him. I need him. Now more than ever."

Wooyoung sighs, placing his hand on Seonghwa's knee and giving the older a smile, "I'm sure San is knocking some sense into him. And possibly Jongho. By the end of the day if he isn't crawling back here I'll kill him and I'll be the dad!"

Seonghwa laughs, his eyes water and he wipes them away. He's cried so much today, he felt like he was reliving his mother's death all over again from how much he had cried today. Soon, Hongjoong and Yunho enter the home, Yeosang following right after with alcohol and pizza boxes, "The party is on bitches!!"

Seonghwa arches his eyebrow, "I can't drink Sangie."

"I know," Yeosang smiles, "Which is why I also got you a bottle of sparkling red grape juice."

"Is it true you're having a baby?!" Yunho bounces, walking over to Seonghwa and smiling excitedly, "Am I going to be an uncle!?"

Hongjoong laughs, "Babe, calm down don't overwhelm him."

"Yes you're going to be an uncle," Seonghwa laughs, enjoying the hyper activity of Jeong Yunho, "All of you will be my little one's uncle. And you're all the first to know as well."

"Well then I propose a toast," Hongjoong announces, taking a bottle of Fireball whiskey in his hands and pouring everyone a shot in a red solo cup while Yeosang pours one for Seonghwa, "To our newest, tiniest addition to our little squad!"

Everyone clanks cups together and immediately take the shot. A couple had sour pouts, the other two made faces of disgust, and Seonghwa's was pure delight as he giggles at every single one of them.

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As soon as Mingi seen the silver Toyota pull in behind his car he curses. He knew they would find him here. It was the one place he was hoping they wouldn't look, but sadly that's not the case as San gets out of Wooyoung's car and slams the door shut, marching over to him.

As soon as he's at the window, San glares, "Open the door."

Mingi does to, San grabs him and pulls him out before pushing him against the car, "What the fuck is your deal Mingi!? Leaving your boyfriend like that in the cold!? What if me and Wooyoung didn't have a way of going and getting him!?"

"San let me explain-"

"You don't get to fucking explain!!" San pushes him into the car again, his back hitting the door handle and Mingi winces, "Your boyfriend was a sobbing mess when I dropped him and Wooyoung off at your house. He's pregnant and you left him! After telling him so many times that you wouldn't!"

"I'm scared okay! I'm terrified!"

"Of what!? You don't think Seonghwa is scared!?"

Mingi brushes past San and walks towards the lonely grave sitting in the field by a weeping willow tree. San sighs, following him to it and stood right by his friend's side as he stared down at his mother's grave, "You need to fix this."

"He won't take me back," Mingi whispers, "He won't forgive me for this."

"Yes he will shut the fuck up," San pushes him, "You both need to talk and express the fear with this baby. Are you willing to do that?"

Mingi nods, "Yeah, I need to see him."

"Then let's go," San walks towards Wooyoung's car, calling over his shoulder, "If I don't see your car there by the time I get there I'll find you and beat your ass!"

"Where are you going?" Mingi calls back, walking to his car.

"Picking up Jongho, apparently there's a party at your place."

Mingi grumbles, getting in his car and driving back to Seonghwa's. Once he parks his car, he can see people peeking out of the window at him as he gets out. The front door opens and Yunho steps out along with Hongjoong, both had their arms crossed and stern looks on their faces. Mingi sighs, dropping his head to the ground as he mumbles, "Is Seonghwa inside?"

"He is," Yunho answers, "But do you deserve to speak to him after what you did today?"

"Can I please just talk to him? I fucked up I know and I need to apologize to him," Mingi admits, "Please?"

"Mingi?" Seonghwa's voice cuts through the air and Mingi's head snaps up to look at him. The older's eyes were a little red and his cheeks were pink. But other than that, he was glowing with happiness. Mingi watches as he brushes past Yunho and Hongjoong, running to him and wrapping his arms around the taller instantly. Seonghwa lets out a heavy breath before burying his nose in Mingi's chest, "I'm sorry."

"Don't apologize," Mingi whispers to him, "I'm the one who fucked up. I left when I always told you I wouldn't."

"You were scared," Seonghwa pulls away, his blue eyes were shining as he cups Mingi's cheek with a soft hand, "We are both scared."

Mingi smiles leaning in and placing his forehead against Seonghwa's as he whispers, "I'm scared, but we can be scared together and figure this out."

Seonghwa's eyes soften, "So you're not mad?"

"No baby," Mingi shakes his head, "I'm not and I'm so sorry I left. I promise though from here on out I'll be with you every step of the way. And as far as this goes," Mingi places a timid hand on Seonghwa's belly and smiles, "I say let's figure out how to take care of a baby."

Seonghwa giggles before connecting their lips, pulling himself closer to Mingi and he thought to himself as he held on to him, I never want to let go.

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