Jaemin rushes in to the entrance of the school building with his mask on his face as well as a cap on his head, "I-I'm here," he pants.

Jeno rolled his eyes and adjusts the bag on his shoulder, "why were you rushing? There's nothing to rush about," he said furrowing his eyebrows.

The elder cleared his throat as they walked towards his car, "u-uhm, just excited to go to McDonald's," he croaks as Jieun excitedly gets in the vehicle first.

The red haired raised a brow at his words, "you said you don't like McDonald's that much," he stated scanning Jaemin's hidden face.

Gulping, the blond opens the door on the passenger side. "W-well I'm excited for Jieun!" He exclaimed with his voice cracking a bit resulting a stifled giggle from the younger. "Now get in," he quickly said.

Jeno suddenly pouted and looks at him meeting his gaze with puppy eyes, "oh, I thought you were excited for me too," he sighed sadly looking away.

Jaemin widened his eyes and almost shrieked as he tried to form some words before Jieun suddenly whined, "daddy hurry up! I want to go to McDonald's now!"

The blond blinks furiously as Jeno had closed the door, he quickly goes to the driver's side and starts the car ignoring Jieun's blabbering about what she wanted at McDonald's.

It's always McFlurry and fries anyways.

"You know," Jeno starts as he settled on his seat while he sends a quick message to his brother who was planning to kill Jaemin later or whatever.

After blurting out what happened and not entirely said the scenario specifically, Donghyuck had demanded answers but to no avail as Jaemin had ran out after set leaving him behind baffled.

"You shouldn't run with a mask on, it can make you pass out since it's hard to breathe with it." The younger continued glancing at the elder.

Seeing how Jaemin only hums at him focusing on the road, he then adds, "you're going to make me worry too," he shrugged looking back to his window side.

The blond almost blanked out but immediately went back to reality (he doesn't want his daughter and– Jeno to die) as he sees the McDonald's sign.

"There was just so many people out the company building and I didn't want to risk it, I forgot I had it on," he said after a long pause only making Jeno grin.

Once he parked, Jieun rushed to open the door as Jeno held her hand, "now– now Jieun-ah, what did I teach you guys last time?" He scolds lightly.

The little girl stops and held his hand tightly, "to not rush ahead without adults and should behave," she recites.

"That's right sweetie, especially when we're at a parking lot with lots of cars around. Be careful okay?" Jeno praised beaming at her.

Jieun squeals and nodded before they finally head inside the food place while Jaemin was– well, he was staring at his daughter and his– "ex's" bond.

It looked natural, like Jeno was trusted by Jieun and the little girl was raised by him. They look happy and comfortable with each other as if they have met a long time ago.

The red haired was gentle yet strict at the same time, he knew how to put Jieun in her place while the little girl obeyed trusting him fully. Unlike towards Jaemin.

It made Jaemin feel something inside again, seeing how Jeno was smiling so brightly at Jieun who was pointing at the menu blabbering about some toys getting herself hyper.

He knew that feeling, he felt it before. He has only felt it towards two people, but somehow only one remains the same. Maybe even stronger.

"Jaemin?" The red haired called resulting the said boy to blink realizing they're up next. "What are you going to have?" He asked.

The blond shrugged, "uhm, I-I'll take anything. I'm not that hungry since we ate some snacks between the recordings," he said.

Jeno nodded at him, "we'll share then, I'm getting spaghetti if that's okay," he said nonchalantly like he doesn't remember what his relationship with Jaemin is.

The elder widened his eyes before nodding stiffly, he adjusts his mask trying to keep himself busy before their orders were ready and helps Jeno carry the tray of food.

They sat down on a table near the indoor playground as Jieun was whining how she wants to play with the other kids.

"Eat first," Jaemin said sternly while his daughter didn't seem happy.

The little girl huffs at him, "no," she pouts. "I wanna play now!" Kicking her small legs at her father's shin resulting a grunt.

"Ow! Na Jieun–"

"You can play," Jeno cuts in with his voice gentle, stopping another war between the father and daughter duo.

"What–" Jaemin exclaimed but only shuts up when the younger glared at him.

"You can play," the red haired repeats as Jieun smiled. He then sighed sadly looking down at his and Jaemin's shared pasta playing with it by a fork. "But then Nono will be very sad and lonely," he pouts.

Jieun stops smiling and frowns too, she then stands up rushing to Jeno's side hugging him close, "no! I'll eat first and accompany Nono, I don't want Nono to be sad," she said.

The boy smiled at her and kissed her forehead, "that's good baby, thank you," he said as Jieun beams at him.

As they started to proceed eating, Jieun finished hers so quickly before she rushed to the indoor playground joining the other kids after waiting for a few minutes since Jeno didn't want her to throw up.

"Aren't you going to eat?" The red haired raised a brow at the blond who was just staring at the food.

Jaemin pursed his lips, "this is yours remember?" He said sipping on his Coke.

The younger scoffed, "we're sharing this too remember?" He said twirling the fork on the spaghetti before leading it towards Jaemin. "Open," he said.

The elder slowly lets himself get fed by Jeno who seemed almost upset when he doesn't want to eat. It made his lips twitch a little at the thought, "he cares".

"You're good with her," he said after they finished the food and were just waiting for Jieun to tell them she wants to go home.

Seeing how the red haired raised a brow, he continued, "Jieun, she normally doesn't cooperate well. Even with me," he snorts.

"I can tell," Jeno mumbled trailing his fingers gently on Jaemin's forearm that had small nail marks on his skin.

The elder hums, "she does that a lot, when I can't play with her or whatever since I can be too busy," he explains.

"I can watch over her some time," the younger said looking up. "I can also join you guys if you need help," he offered.

"Why are you doing this?"

"Why are you making my heart go crazy?" Jaemin wanted to say.

Jeno trails his hands on to Jaemin's hand that was on the table, "because I care," he said softly and thumbs on the elder's knuckles.

The blond swallowed dryly, "what are we?" He blurts out as the younger sighed.

"Jaemin," the red haired starts. "I don't hate you," he mumbled looking away. "Just remember that," he added before Jieun tiredly walks back to them.

"I'm tired," she whined with her eyes getting droopy and slumping herself to Jeno's side as the two adults stood up.

"Let's go home," Jaemin kissed her forehead while Jeno picks her up. "I'll drive you home first," he scratched his nape at the younger.

The red haired nodded as they headed outside and carefully places Jieun at the back of the car buckling her seatbelt.

Once they arrived at Jeno's place, the boy turns to Jaemin and kissed his cheek as the blond could feel that the younger had chapstick on while he felt astonished, in a good way.

"See you,"

"Yeah."