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"Look at the tree, isn't it beautiful, hm?"
Minho smiled at the sleepy baby in his arms and cooed when she just yawned cutely.
"I see, you didn't get those Christmas enthusiasm genes from your papa. But that's okay, one is enough in the household, right?"
"Can you stop influencing my daughter with discouragement for Christmas?"
Jisung scolded jokingly as he walked in with the last box of decorations that just included some fairy lights for the tree but Minho ignored his comment, too focused on the fact that the younger had called her 'his daughter.'
Yes, he sure had warmed up to the fact that he was her parent quite a lot but so far he had never called her 'his daughter' or 'his baby.'
He had never called himself her papa either.
He had never told her that he loved her.
"You're also a tiny Christmas enthusiast, you just don't know it yet, hm?"
Jisung smiled and kissed his baby's forehead.
"Sure Sungie, whatever makes you sleep at night. Anyway can you go put her to sleep while I bring those fairy lights on?"
"Okay, come here sleepy sweetheart. You need to be well-rested for tonight, right?"
Again Aera just yawned and snuggled close to her papa once she was in his arms.
"Have a good nap sweets~"
Minho caressed her fluffy curly hair shortly before going back to untangle the fairy lights.
Christmas eve was so peaceful.
They ate the foods they had prepared in the morning, chatted quietly while Aera was sleeping in her bassinet and just enjoyed their time together.
They truly did.
But at some point it got quiet in the little living room.
The fairy lights illuminated the room with warm light as the two boys sat in front of the tree and just watched it, appreciated it.
"You know.. I really looked forward to this Christmas"
Minho spoke softly without taking his eyes off the Christmas tree.
"I looked forward to celebrating Christmas with Nari. Just me and my baby.
But instead I'm here with you and Aera. Two things I wouldn't have expected to happen at all."
"I'm sorry Minho, I-"
"Don't be, it's alright. Even though I wish that she would have been able to be here, to see the beautiful tree for example, I'm glad that you two are here with me. Thank you for being here with me, Sungie."
The younger reached over to cup the ravenette's cheeks and wiped a single tear from his soft skin with a warm smile on his face.
"Thank you too for letting me be here. If I'm being very honest, this is the first time that I'm feeling so warm…
...and loved."
Jisung mumbled the last part to himself but Minho still heard it without the younger knowing it.
"It just somehow feels like a true.."
"Family."
The ravenette smiled when the other blushed cutely but nevertheless nodded, Minho was right.
It felt like family.
Jisung sighed cutely as he let his head fall on the older's shoulder, a shy smile finding its way on his face when he felt a little peck being pressed on top of his head.
"So you feel loved, huh?"
"Stop it, you weren't supposed to hear that"
The younger hit Minho's thigh gently, making the other chuckle.
"No need to be embarrassed sweets~ And Jisungie?"
"Hm?"
His big doe eyes sparkled so cutely when he looked up at the ravenette and his blushy cheekies felt warm against Minho's fingers when he cupped his face and stroked the soft skin.
"Merry Christmas sweetheart."
And with that he smiled at how Jisung closed his eyes and leaned into the touch before he connected their lips into a gentle kiss.
