Little: Jeongin (ft. Surprise Little)
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Caregivers: Stray Kids
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(TW: Creepy old dude after second time skip.)
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"I leave the house for one hour and I come back to a ritual.", Chan said.

He was coming home from a short convenience store trip and walked in to see Jisung, Felix, Seungmin, and Hyunjin sitting in a square with a ouija board in the middle.

"Sorry Chan hyung. We're trying to contact spirits and solve murders.", Hyunjin said with a smile.

"What?"

"We're investigating, Chris. Want to help?", Felix asked.

"No. I have to get Innie ready for his sleepover."

"Oh okay. I hope he has fun."

"Me too. I am a bit nervous though."

"Why?", Jisung asked.

"Well, I've never let someone babysit Jeongin."

"He'll be fine.", Seungmin said, "He's a strong lad."

Chan sighed, going upstairs.

Changbin was listening to music in his bed and relaxing, while Minho and Jeongin were next to him, watching Thai dramas.

"See Innie, I told you he liked him."

"Oooo, what he do when he twin find out?"

"That's what I want to know."

"Minho, I have to get Jeongin ready."

Minho paused the tv, taking the little and leaving the confirmed sleeping Changbin to his peace.

Chan and Minho took Jeongin to his room.

"Okay baby. What toys do you want to take?", Chan asked.

Minho started packing outfits for the little.

"Umm...car. And doll. And uh...Leebit."

"Aww, he taking me with him.", Minho said.

"Cute.", Chan replied, packing the toys.

Jeongin jumped around, now excited for this sleepover.

Once they were done packing, Chan gave Jeongin his backpack with all his little items.

The little said goodbye to the members one by one as he was led downstairs and out of the house by Chan.

The ride to the location where Jeongin would be picked up was quiet.

Chan was nervous because he has never let Little Jeongin out of his sight since he told them he was little over two years ago. The little was quiet because he was thinking about how much fun he would have.

Once they arrived at the park, Chan and Jeongin got out, feeling the wild winds of the cool afternoon in their hair.

"Okay Innie. Let's wait. Looks like they aren't here yet."

The pair stood around the car, waiting.

Jeongin looked at the dark sky, watching as whatever trees he could see swayed with a concerning violence.

Pretty soon, a car drove into the parking lot that Chan recognized.

It parked, and out of the backseat came the very little Jeongin was having a sleepover with.

"Innie!", Sunghoon yelled, tackling Jeongin.

"Hoonie!", Jeongin yelled back.

A very tired looking Jake got out of the driver's seat.

"As you can see, Sunghoon is excited.", Jake said.

"You look tired Jake. Everything alright?"

"Oh yeah. Just...a lot on my mind."

"You can talk to me you know?"

Jake looked at Chan.

The Stray Kids leader could see something in the Enhypen members eyes that he recognized all too well.

It was fear.

"Sure. I'll let you know."

Sunghoon and Jeongin stood up.

"Come on babies, Jay is cooking and needs to physically see Jeongin in order to remember he's sleeping over."

"Okay appa!", Sunghoon yelled, pulling Jeongin to the car.

Jake took Jeongin's bags, putting them in the back.

He looked at Chan.

"Hey, Chan hyung?"

"Yes Jake?"

Jake stared at him for a second, looking away and sighing.

"Nevermind. See you Monday."

Jake slightly smiled before getting in the car.

Chan watched as they drove away.

He stood there a little while, feeling something deep in his heart.

Something telling him he made a mistake.

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Jake arrived back at the Enhypen house with Jeongin and Sunghoon.

The littles took the bags and ran inside, meeting an unexpecting Jungwon.

"Wonie! Look! Innie is here!", Sunghoon said.

"I see. Hi Innie. How are you?"

"I okay. I ready to play with Hoonie."

The other Enhypen members came into the room and spoke to Jeongin.

Jay had to run back to cooking, and his expert helper, Heeseung, went with him.

Jake sat on the couch, watching the littles run around.

Jungwon noticed the look on his face.

"Jake? What's wrong?"

"I found out why Sunghoon is a little."

"Oh. What is it?"

Jake watched Sunghoon showing Jeongin his drawings that were framed near the doorway.

"Jungwon...it's bad."

"How bad?"

"I can't say it here."

"So really bad."

Jake nodded.

Sunoo came into the room.

"Hey, I just got called in for a choreo run-through.", he told Jungwon.

"Now? It's like 3pm."

"Yeah. If you want, I can take the littles."

"Aren't you going to wait? Jay is cooking."

"He said he'll bring some to me. The call was kind of urgent."

Jungwon agreed to let Sunoo go.

Jake reluctantly agreed to let him take the littles.

Sunghoon and Jeongin excitedly followed Sunoo outside to the managers waiting car.

"Jake, why are you making that angry face? Who made you mad?", Heeseung asked, coming to find his phone.

"Our stupid manager. That asshole has the audacity to even be around Sunghoon? I hate him. I hate him so much."

"Whoaaaa, calm down shark boy.", Jay said, coming to see what all the commotion was about.

Niki somehow manifested from under the table.

"Why is hyung angry?", he asked.

Everyone looked at Jake.

"Manager...knows the man who made Sunghoon a little."

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Manager arrived at the Be:Lift building, letting Sunoo and the littles out of the car.

The three went inside, walking to the practice room, where the light was already on.

"Welcome!", an older man said as they entered.

"Uh, who are you?", Sunoo said.

"Your new dance instructor."

The older man looked at Jeongin, smirking.

"Well hello cutie."

"Hi sir! I'm Innie!"

"You're precious. Are you friends with Sunghoon?"

Sunoo looked at Sunghoon, who was frozen in his spot, staring at the older man.

"Yes! Hoonie my friend!"

"How nice. Sunoo, can you go get my bag for me, from the office down the hall?"

Sunoo watched Sunghoon for a few more seconds before nodding to the dance instructor and leaving.

As the door closed, the instructor got closer to Jeongin.

"You're quite small. How old are you?"

"I am four!"

"Are you now?"

The instructor looked Jeongin up and down, putting a hand on face and caressing it, and another hand on his waist.

"Innie, do you like to dance?"

"I do...", the little said, now nervous.

"Well, let's dance. But first...you need to stretch."

Sunghoon immediately stepped in, pushing the man away from Jeongin.

The instructor looked at him.

"Don't touch him.", Sunghoon said, no longer little.

"Sunghoon, I-"

"I know what you were going to do. Because you did it to me."

Jeongin held Sunghoon's arm as Sunoo reentered the room.

"But I-"

"Shut up! You need to be in prison you pervert. Jeongin is a little. You...made me little."

The instructor heavily sighed.

"It wasn't a big deal Sunghoon. Look, you're fine now."

Sunoo stepped in.

"Did you hurt them?", he asked.

"No. I never did! It was just friendly play."

Sunghoon hugged Jeongin, who happily hugged back.

"Get out.", Sunoo said, "I don't want to ever see you in this building again."

The instructor laughed.

"Oh I'll be back."

He left the room.

Sunoo turned to the littles.

"Are you babies okay?"

"I'm not little. But I'm fine.", Sunghoon said, holding Jeongin.

"I okay.", Jeongin said.

Sunoo hugged them as well.

Suddenly, a voice came over the buildings intercom.

"Attention all idols and staff. Be:Lift Lab is temporarily under lock down. Please remain in your studios and practice spaces until further notice."

Sunghoon looked around.

His eyes landed on the practice room door, where someone stood, watching them.

"Sunoo, Jeongin..."

"Yeah?", the pair said.

"Excuse my language...but I think we might be screwed."