CHAPTER 1
Kim Clan Residence – Morning
🕰️ 6:00 AM – Master Bedroom
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(Stretching) Sighs softly ...another school year begins. Three monsters to wake up...
lee yujin/PO
(Ties hair back, muttering) Why did I raise them so lovingly? They’re spoiled rotten...
Room 1 – Kim Soobin’s Room (Eldest Son)
lee yujin/PO
Soobin-ah~ Morning~ 🌞 Time to get up, my golden treasure 💕
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(Already sitting at his desk, writing notes) Morning, Mom.
lee yujin/PO
(Blinking) Again? Were you studying before the sun even came up? 😓
kim soobin/DA
I’ve got a mock exam next week. Just reviewing a bit.
lee yujin/PO
(Sighs dramatically and walks over to hug him from behind) My poor alpha baby… Don’t burn out your brain before your final year even begins 😤
kim soobin/DA
(Hugs back with a chuckle) I’ll be fine. Besides… your hugs give me energy.
lee yujin/PO
(Pulls back and eyes him up and down) Ya… Did you grow taller again? I swear you weren’t this tall last week!
kim soobin/DA
(Smirking) Maybe it’s the milk you keep forcing me to drink?
lee yujin/PO
Aish! Don’t tease your mom! You're going to need a new uniform every month at this rate!
kim soobin/DA
Should I stoop down when I hug you, like this? 😏
lee yujin/PO
Kim Soobin!! (Playfully slaps his arm)
Room 2 – Kim Somin’s Room (Middle Son)
lee yujin/PO
(Tiptoeing to the bed) Time to wake the kingdom’s precious omega… ☁️💫
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(Still asleep, hugging his plushie, soft snores)
lee yujin/PO
(Smiles warmly) You really are a baby, no matter how much you grow...
lee yujin/PO
Tickle attack initiated! 😈
kim somin/GO
Ehhh!! giggles Noooo~! Mama stoppp~! 😭💦
lee yujin/PO
Good morning, my cutie~ You’re gonna be late if you don’t get up!
kim somin/GO
(Sits up, hair all messy) Today’s the first day of my second year, right?
lee yujin/PO
Yes! And we need to make you look adorable for it
kim somin/GO
mama, do I have to wear the tie? It strangles my neck like a snake…
lee yujin/PO
You have to look proper! What if someone thinks the Kim Clan's treasure is uncultured?
kim somin/GO
Hmph… I’ll only do it if you brush my hair and kiss me today 🥺
lee yujin/PO
Fine, you win. (Ruffles his hair) You're lucky you’re cute.
Room 3 – Kim Taebin’s Room (Youngest)
[Yujin walks in cautiously]
lee yujin/PO
Alright, troublemaker… Let’s get this over with.
[Tablet still glowing under the blanket]
lee yujin/PO
Kim. Tae. Bin. Did you stay up all night gaming AGAIN?! 😡
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(Groggily) ...no… maybe… yes… shhh…
lee yujin/PO
(Takes pillow and whacks him) You have school today!! Your first day!! What were you thinking?!
kim Taebin/DA
(Suddenly pulls his mom into bed) Gotcha~! 😎💤
lee yujin/PO
YAHHH! Let go! Don’t sleep on me! I have bones!
kim Taebin/DA
Can’t go... school illegal... bed warm... you smell like chamomile...
lee yujin/PO
Help!! SOMEONE SAVE ME!! This gremlin is too strong!!
Back to Kim Soobin’s Room
kim soobin/DA
(Heard the scream) ...sigh. What did that brat do this time?
[Soobin rushes to Taebin’s room]
kim soobin/DA
Taebin-ah! Let go of Mom!
kim Taebin/DA
Neverrrrrrr!! he’s mine now 😤
lee yujin/PO
😭 My back... My ribs... Save me, Soobin...
kim soobin/DA
(Joins the bed and starts tickling Taebin) Then I’ll defeat you with tickles!
kim Taebin/DA
NOOOO!! Hyung you traitor! 💀💦
kim somin/GO
(Peeking in, still half-ready) What’s happening? Can I join? 😃
kim soobin/DA
Get him, Somin!
kim somin/GO
FOR MAMA! jumps on Taebin
kim Taebin/DA
This is a betrayal of the youngest! I’ll remember this!! 😭😭😭
lee yujin/PO
(Lying on bed, breathless) …I give up. I’m raising puppies, not sons…
👤 Housekeeper: Master, breakfast is served.
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(Already seated at the head of the table, dressed in his suit, silent as ever) Hm.
lee yujin/PO
(Quietly brings the soup pot to the table, places it down without making eye contact) ...It’s warm. Eat while it’s still hot.
kim taemin/DA
(Eyes glance at him briefly) ...I will.
lee yujin/PO
(Sits at the far side of the table. Their eyes never meet.)
kim soobin/DA
(Cheerfully entering) Good morning, Father. Mom.
kim taemin/DA
You’re heading out early?
kim soobin/DA
Student Council starts early today. I’ll return before dinner.
kim taemin/DA
Hm. Do your best.
lee yujin/PO
Eat properly. (Slips a vitamin packet into his blazer pocket without looking up)
kim soobin/DA
Already did. Love you, Mom. (Kisses his cheek)
kim taemin/DA
(Brief glance toward Yujin. Notices the way Yujin makes sure Soobin has everything he needs. A quiet ache blooms in his chest.)
kim somin/GO
(Sits next to Yujin) Mama~ Feed me a bite?
lee yujin/PO
Somin! You're not a baby! 😅
kim somin/GO
But you always say I’m your baby 😳
kim taemin/DA
...chokes slightly on coffee
kim Taebin/DA
(Barrels down the stairs) HEEEEEELLOOO FAMILY!! 🐣
kim Taebin/DA
Mommm~ Mamaaa~ Give me strength for my first day!!
lee yujin/PO
(Barely holding his teacup) Don’t yell at the table—!
kim Taebin/DA
(Hugs Yujin tightly around waist, vibrating with nerves) I’m nervous! I need cuddles!!
lee yujin/PO
Aigoo... okay okay. Calm down or you'll burst.
kim taemin/DA
(Stills as Taebin runs toward him)
kim Taebin/DA
(Grins and kisses Taemin’s cheek) Bye, Daddyyy~ Wish me luck!
kim taemin/DA
(Pauses... clears his throat) You’ll do well.
kim Taebin/DA
(Beaming) I’ll protect the family name! Raaawr!
lee yujin/PO
(Hiding a laugh behind his hand)
kim taemin/DA
(Catches Yujin’s soft laugh... stares quietly for a long moment, as if trying to remember that sound)
lee yujin/PO
Call me if you’ll be late. Eat lunch on time.
kim somin/GO
(Gives Yujin a long hug) Bye Mama~ (Turns to Taemin) Bye... Dad.
kim taemin/DA
(Soft nod. His hand twitches but doesn’t reach out.)
kim Taebin/DA
(Running around with backpack bouncing) I GOT THIS!!
kim Taebin/DA
Mama, hug me again!
lee yujin/PO
No,You’re going to crumple your uniform!
kim Taebin/DA
I’ll fix it later. Hug now!
kim taemin/DA
(Sips coffee in silence as he watches them)
kim Taebin/DA
(Breaks free, runs to Taemin again) You’re the coolest dad ever!! kisses cheek again and bolts out the door
kim taemin/DA
(Touches his cheek… again… quietly)
lee yujin/PO
(Still watching from the doorway, hair brushing his eyes in the breeze)
kim taemin/DA
(Staring at Yujin from inside, not saying a word… but not looking away either)
lee yujin/PO
(Notices him watching. Their eyes meet. A long pause.)
lee yujin/PO
...I’ll clean up. (Turns away first)
kim taemin/DA
(Quietly, barely audible) ...you smiled today.
lee yujin/PO
(Pauses mid-step... but doesn’t turn back)
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