he just wants to have someone like mark who will love hom as if he is their donghyuck, jaehyun rolled his eyes at the thought as he went back to taking down notes.

surprisingly, he was alone in the room. usually, in break times like this, he'd be hanging out inside the library but right now he is left alone there just because he spaced out the whole period and just saw the notes that needed to be taken down the moment the bell rang.

❝god,❞ jaehyun whined as he saw that he wasn't even half finished yet. ❝why do i keep on hearing it?❞

he closed his eyes and again got a glimpse of taeyong smiling sadly while saying those words again, "i just want to have someone like mark who will love me as if i'm their donghyuck."

❝then let him find his own mark!❞ jaehyun suddenly shouted, throwing his pen across the room.

it not like jaehyun was stopping him from dating anybody. if taeyong was that desperate to feel love then why not let him find the love he wants to have? sighing, jaehyun crossed his arms down his desk and buried his head with the thought of that. he didn't know why he was frowning, why he was sad all of a sudden, and why his chest tightened at the thought of taeyong finding someone.

probably because he didn't want the triplets to call another person their father.

or probably because he didn't like the thought of taeyong having another person other than him.

quickly shaking his head, jaehyun sat straight back up. ❝what the heck is wrong with you today jung jaehyun?❞

he was then snapped out from his thoughts when the door slid open, making jaehyun act like he was reading intently at the incomplete notes he had on his notebook. he looked up and forced a smile on his lips at the teacher who came inside the room.

❝are you busy?❞

jaehyun shook his head as no, lying. he still needed to finish writing the notes down but he didn't want for the teacher to ask what he was doing during the period and why was he just writing now. ❝no miss kim, do you need help in something?❞

the younger female teacher sent jaehyun a nervous smile, ❝sorry if i disturbed you.❞ she then placed the file that was given to her by the superior. ❝may i ask you to bring this inside the office? i still have a meeting to attend.❞

jaehyun is a good student, who is he to say no? after all, he's not busy. ❝of course miss kim.❞ oh how badly he wanted to just hit his head on the wall until it breaks.

the younger teacher then said her thank you before leaving the room and leaving jaehyun all alone again. the student waited for a few moments, sitting there with a smile still on his face, before suddenly blowing up and having the urge to throw the files away.

❝today is just a bad day for you,❞ jaehyun took a deep breath, getting himself to stand up and leave the room. ❝calm down and just put out a smile.❞

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❝we see papa?❞ the triplets said in chorus as they watched their uncle yuta drive the car to where they are going to see their papa.

to a specific school.

yuta nodded his head with a smile on his face as he parked his car to the unoccupied parking lot, seeing a familiar pink car. ❝we are going to surprise papa.❞

the kids cheered at the back seat, already planning on how to surprise their papa. the two towers stopped cheering and turned to their small brother that's sitting in between them who's all silent.

❝yoon, you okay?❞ taeho asked, placing a hand on the younger's forehead.

taehyun leaned down and furrowed his brows at yoon who's closing his eyes and having his small hands turning into fists. ❝is there—❞

❝boom!❞ yoon opened his eyes and threw his hands up in the air, scaring both his brothers. and truth to be told, yuta also got scared at yoon's sudden shout.

❝that's not cool.❞ taehyun placed a hand on his chest, ❝not a cool bean.❞

❝don't scare us like that!❞ taeho sighed, feeling his soul almost leaving his body.

the youngest only chuckled at his two brothers, holding both their hands. ❝we scare papa!❞

yuta then got out from his seat after stopping the car's engine and opened the door to the back seat, helping them go down of the car. a smile then escaped from his lips once they saw them jumping and getting all excited in seeing their papa.

❝taeho?❞ one of the tallest of the three turned around and raised a brow at yuta. ❝where's the lunch box i asked you to bring?❞

the baby gasped, ❝the lunch box!❞

❝it's here!❞ the two of them turned to face taehyun and saw him holding a pink lunch box on the other hand and held yoon's hand on the other free hand.

the two sighed in relief. taeho then made his way to yuta and held his hand, making yuta smile at how cute the triplets are. making him also get excited, not because of them going to meet taeyong but because of his upcoming child with sicheng. he surely is going to spoil their child and just give their little angel everything, including his love and affection.

❝excuse me?❞ yoon suddenly spoke to one of the students the moment they got inside the building.

the japanese widened his eyes, ❝yoon—❞

being in awe with their the babies' cuteness, the students gathered around them and crouched down. their mumbles and cooes then filled the ground floor, making yuta shake knowing that taeyong is going to kill him if he makes a scene and if he gets the kids to make a scene.

❝you're cute!❞ one of the students said, caressing yoon's cheeks before pinching it softly. ❝and you too!❞ turning to the side, the male placed both of his hands on taehyun's cheeks and squished it. ❝oh my god! come here baby!❞ the student made his way to taeho and patted his head, scaring the baby in the process.

the standing student rolled his eyes. ❝donghyuck, the kid is scared.❞

the tanned male pouted, ❝aw it's okay, i'm not scary.❞ donghyuck said, puffing cheeks and making taeho flinch in his place. ❝i'm also cute!❞

the canadian looked up at the man and rubbed his nape, bowing down to apologize. ❝i'm sorry, he's like that around kids.❞

❝it's okay.❞ yuta smiled and glanced down at the tanned male that's having a blast scaring the shit out of taeho.

❝anyways, your kids are cute.❞ mark said, bending down and patting yoon's head while smiling at taehyun who's holding himself back from touching mark's eyebrows. ❝triplets?❞

yuta didn't even bother correcting the part that mark stated that it was his kids. well, he didn't feel the need to correct the student. he just nodded and carried the scared taeho up, earning a cute whine from donghyuck. ❝yeah, triplets.❞

❝uh, mister?❞

donghyuck turned around and decided to give attention to the shortest of the three. ❝yes, what is it?❞ donghyuck looked up at his fellow bestfriend with those glittery eyes, making mark mentally face palm at how excited he looked. ❝hyung, he called me mister!❞

yoon went close to taehyun and held his hand very tight, now feeling scared like taeho. taehyun sighed and being the bravest of the three, he asked. ❝do you know where our papa is?❞

mark raised a brow at the kid, ❝papa?❞

❝aw baby, i can be your papa!❞ donghyuck pulled the kid into a tight hug, making mark gasp and quickly pull donghyuck away from the kids.

❝oh my god, hyuck!❞

❝but hyung, he's looking for his papa!❞

the japanese laughed with pure amusement and he brought taehyun and yoon close to him. ❝lee taeyong, do you know where he possibly is?❞

❝ah, mr. lee?❞ donghyuck nodded his head as he stood up from the ground, sending the man a cute smile. but then gasped in confusion. ❝mr. lee!?❞

❝i wanna be a gardener.❞ one of the teachers that were gathered in a circle said.

taeyong bit his lower lip to hold back a laugh. not to be rude, a dream is a dream, but seeing that determined look on his fellow co-teacher is making him laugh. ❝then why are you a teacher?❞

❝my father doesn't like flowers.❞ the teacher pouted as she crossed her arms.

they let out chuckles before turning their attentions to taeyong. ❝how about you mr. lee taeyong? what to do you want?❞

it didn't even take taeyong to think for a minute, he already knows what he wants. ❝i want to have a happy family.❞

a real happy family. genuinely happy, not having to act like one.

the old teacher sitting to his right in the circle then patted his shoulder, ❝you're still young taeyong, you're going to find someone in the future.❞

❝well—❞

another nodded their head. ❝your gap with the graduating students is like.. three years.❞

taeyong just got lucky, he and his smart ass got a stable job without any problems meanwhile people with the same age as him is still either looking for a fine paying job or is just at home, watching movies and having no plan in life. but anyways, taeyong is not the youngest teacher in this institution, there is still another one teacher and both she and taeyong are actually quite good friends.

❝excuse me?❞ their heads immediately faced to the from door and saw a tanned male student knocking on the door after opening it.

donghyuck farrowed his brows at the teachers that were in a circle like they were in a cult and is planning to curse someone. but quickly, in a blink of an eye, everyone of them went back to their own desks and went off to doing whatever they were assigned to do.

taeyong giggled at them and then went to the student who's confused as ever. ❝is there anything wrong donghyuck?❞

the tanned male looked up at their math teacher and took a step back, letting three little angels inside the office.

and taeyong couldn't believe to see his angels visiting him for the first time ever.

❝papa!❞ both taehyun and taeho went to hug their papa's legs meanwhile the other passed by him.

yoon frowned, his eyes scanning the room and seeing the teachers eyes on him. ❝no papa?❞ the baby puffed his cheeks as he turned around being disappointed but then immediately had a smile seeing his papa just standing their with his brothers hugging him. ❝papa!❞

not like taeyong didn't like their presence, but he just didn't expect for them to come. ❝who—❞

a familiar figure then appeared in front of taeyong with his hands rubbing his nape, being nervous to meet taeyong. ❝hey there.❞

taeyong closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and open them again, ready to let his feelings out. ❝nakamoto yuta!❞

"he wished for a happy family?"

"the kids called him papa, he already has kids?"

"lucky for him, i'm still single."

"they already look like a happy family, why would he wish for a happy family?"

"that man is hot, damn."

hearing the teachers whispering made taeyong almost lash on yuta. he then took a bow in front of them, excused himself and pulled the kids out of the office. he then gave the two students a look and made them flinch from their places after seeing that usual glare on his face.

❝w-we will leave now.❞ mark took a bow, forcing donghyuck to do it also and dragged his bestfriend with him, away from them.

donghyuck frowned as he followed. he still wanted to stay and find out what's going to happen. it's such a surprise knowing that taeyong, they strict math teacher, is already married and a papa. actually, they weren't sure if he was married but they guessed that he was.

❝so, jaehyun's not the father.❞ the tanned male mumbled.

mark turned to the younger and held his hand. ❝i also thought that he and mr. lee were having a thing.❞

❝who?❞

the two looked up and jumped from their places after seeing a familiar senior carrying three packs of bonpapers. guess he was being ordered again, just like the usual. jaehyun wasn't even that scary but the two were almost caught talking about what they had just heard this early morning.

jaehyun then gave donghyuck a smile. ❝are you okay now donghyuck?❞

❝why are you guys here?❞ taeyong rubbed his temples, very disappointed at yuta whom he had warned plenty of times not to come to school.

yuta frowned as he raised the lunch box taehyun was holding. ❝we came here to give you your lunch.❞ the japanese knew they were not allowed but what could happen if they come? ❝the triplets helped.❞

of course, taeyong didn't tell him about jaehyun being a student in this specific school he is teaching.

taeho nodded, ❝papa, i'm sorry i didn't burn the kitchen.❞ the baby frowned, thinking that taeyong would actually like it if he burns the kitchen down.

now, how could taeyong get mad now? knowing that they actually tried their best in making lunch for him. sighing, taeyong crouched down and ruffled both taehyun's and taeho's hair with a smile on their faces.

❝thank you.❞ he placed a kiss on their foreheads. ❝papa is happy.❞

yoon too wanted to join join them and also get a kiss on the forehead but a familiar figure from far away caught his attention. he took steps away from his papa and went closer to the figure, but not too close as he saw that person giving him a look.

❝aren't they cute?❞ donghyuck turned around and smiled at yoon who's looking at their direction.

❝anyways, we were just talking about mr. lee and his triplets.❞ mark said, smiling at donghyuck who's trying to be cute to the baby and face jaehyun who's looking at the baby with a stern look. ❝hyung?❞

jaehyun continued to stare at yoon before giving mark a smile, ❝i'll be leaving.❞ he turned around, not wanting to see that look on the baby's face. ❝and sure, they are cute.❞

yoon was frozen in his place after seeing his daddy giving him a look, scaring him. his daddy looked scary, it's as if he did something wrong to his daddy. and even with jaehyun's figure disappearing, yoon still stayed in his place.

❝yoon!❞ taeyong carried the youngest of the three and showed the baby with kisses. ❝thank— are you alright?❞

yuta saw the frown on yoon's face and wondered why yoon suddenly hugged his papa very tight and burying his head down on his papa's neck, scared to look up. his eyes then went to the corner of the hallways and squinting it, seeing a very familiar figure that surprised him.

❝jaehyun?❞

taeyong got worried. yoon was shaking and he looked like he didn't want to get separated from the hug. ❝yoonjae, what happened?❞ even the brothers went close to their papa and had a worried look as they glanced up at their little brother who's not looking up.

❝papa,❞ yoon then tightened his embrace on taeyong's neck. ❝i wanna go home.❞

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