follow my lead
summary: Your youngest daughter finally follows in her sister's footsteps as a troublemaker - terrifying you and your husband in the process
A/N: she's backkkkkk - revived by a night in paris with the hubby and wifey!! i'll probably share some content from the concert but my heart was longing for some gdad. so please enjoy xx
โWhat about this one?โ
You turned, running a hand over the silk fabric as it rippled against your body.ย
โHmm,โ Jiyong tilted his head, smirk tugging at his lips. โAre you wearing any underwear?โ
He was sprawled across the bed, hands folded behind his head, eyes fixed entirely on you. His phone buzzed against his stomach, screen lighting up over and over, but he hadnโt checked it once since youโd stepped out of the wardrobe in a bra begging for his help.
Which you were coming to realise wasnโt very helpful.ย
Your husband was renowned for his impeccable fashion choices, a trendsetter even when heโd show up to the school run in a dressing gown.
But he was easily distracted.
And when it came to you dashing around your bedroom in tight skirts or sheer dresses, heโd been unable to focus on the task at hand.ย
You scoffed and threw your hands down. โJi, this is the one time Iโm asking you for your brutal fashion criticism. Be mean. Tell me it looks bad.โย
โBut I canโt!โ he laughed, springing his arms wide, โJagi, I canโt help if you look good in everything.โ
You shot him a scowl and stalked back into the wardrobe. โGo back to doomscrolling on Instagram.โย
His chuckle followed you as you stared miserably at the rows of clothes. Youโd been asked to perform for a charity show and it would be the first time you were appearing on stage since having Angel. The pressure of picking the right outfit pressed on you harder than the silk straps digging into your shoulders.
As your thoughts turned to your children you paused, ears tuning into the quiet atmosphere around you.
It was too quiet.
Theyโd left you and Jiyong alone for too long.ย
Diva was definitely up to something.ย
Right on cue a loud clang echoed down the hall and your shoulders dropped from their tense position.ย
Ah, there it was.ย
You could hear Jiyong and Diva talking, their voices growing louder as they appeared behind you. He was holding Diva under the arms like a misbehaving kitten, depositing her in the entrance to your wardrobe.ย
โStay with Eomma,โ he warned her with a pointed brow before looking up at you. โIโve just got to clean something up... Oh, try that one on, Jagi!โ He pointed at a hanging dress before fleeing.ย
You stared at Diva and she stared right back at you.ย
โSo whatโd you do then?โ You finally asked with a sigh, pulling the dress from the hanger as you turned to face her.ย
She held onto the door handle, swinging back and forth as she puffed out her cheeks. โNothing!โ She huffed, jamming her fingers into the little keyhole. โIt were Jemi.โ She said with a mumble, as if the front of her top wasnโt covered with water.ย
You knew for a fact it wasnโt her sister - who was sleeping peacefully in her crib. But it was Divaโs new go-to-answer.ย
Who climbed the counter and ate all the cookies? Jemi.ย
Who tore all the houseplants out of their pots? Jemi.ย
And now, her current mission was filling the cat's water bowl herself. Even though you and Jiyong always asked her to wait for one of you to help her.ย
It seemed like her task was unsuccessful by the way she looked drenched in most of it.ย
โJemi barely crawls yet, sweetheart.โ You reminded her. โYouโll have to go back to blaming Zoa and Iye for now.โย
She stopped swinging and threw her hand out. โBut sheโs walking!โ
โWalking?โ Your eyes widened. If she was walking youโd definitely know about it.ย
Jiyong got the chubby baby up every morning and put her on the living room carpet, trying to coax her into moving with trails of baby snacks and promises of teething toys.ย
She seemed content to just sit there and wait until he caved.
After all, why would she bother moving if he always carried her around anyway?
His favourite fashion accessory was a ridiculously expensive custom Chanel baby carrier. If those two were leaving the house, Angel was somewhere comfortably tucked beneath chiffon black and white bows.ย
Diva gave up her defense and wandered over to a pair of trousers hanging by the door, tugging at the string of diamonds stitched into the waist.
โPretty,โย
You softened, pulling them free. โI forgot I even had theseโฆโ you pressed the fabric to your leg, memories flooding back of Jiyong surprising you with a custom pair to wear on stage.ย
Of course, he had a matching set.
โHmm,โ you tilted your head and then looked at your daughter. โYou know, maybe I should start taking your fashion advice over Appaโs.โย
โI know!โ She nodded with a grin and the two of you giggled.ย
๐ฉโก๐ช ๐ฉโก๐ช ๐ฉโก๐ช
โCome on,โ Jiyong cooed, crouched low with Angel balanced between his palms. โJust one step for Appa.โย
From your seat in front of the mirror, you caught the scene over your stylistโs shoulder. She tugged your head this way and that, pins clinking into place, but it was impossible not to be entertained.
โSheโs not going to,โ you sang lightly as Angel drew her feet up again like the floor was lava. Or, more likely, just a lot colder than her fatherโs arms.
โPut your feet down,โ he tutted gently. She kept her pink-socked toes hovering stubbornly above the ground. โAish, you just want to be held all the time, donโt you?โ
He scooped her back against his chest with a resigned little sigh, settling into the sofa and rubbing her back. You knew he loved it, though. The way his hand fussed with fixing her collar gave him away.ย
โWhy the sudden rush to have her walking?โ you asked, wincing when your hair was yanked a little too tight.
โI have plans,โ he murmured in response.ย
โWhat plans?โย
โNothing!โ
He gave you a cheery smile in the mirror and you narrowed your eyes but let it go as Diva made her presence known, coming to stand beside you in the make up chair.ย
โWhen were I walking Eomma?โย
She was pulling on the string of diamonds hanging from your belt again, twisting it and watching as they caught in the light.ย
โOh gosh,โ You laughed as you thought about when your eldest first found her footing. โYou were up and running by nine months old. Appa and I couldnโt keep up with you.โย
Diva grinned, clearly impressed with herself. โI were very fast.โย
โYes,โ You and Jiyong answered at the same time, sharing a smile.ย
Although Angel was over a year old now, sheโd get there eventually. Every baby was different.
The paediatrician called her simply โlazyโ and your husband had bristled at the word, immediately rebranding her as โpamperedโ.
An assistant poked her head in to call you to the stage and you exhaled loudly. You squeezed Diva tightly, muting her protests with kisses before descending upon Jiyong and Angel.ย
โOne more, one more,โ Jiyong muttered, lips puckered and you obliged, giving him one last kiss before heading towards the door.ย
โBe good for Appa!โ You called behind your back as you were ushered out.ย
โWe love you!โย
Jiyong then sighed and leaned back looking at Diva. She eyed the door you had just left through.ย
โDonโt even think about it.โ he warned, โI still have your little harness bag. Donโt make me use it, Princess.โย
โNo!โ She stomped dramatically at the light threat, running to hide behind a chair. She knew she should have cut the straps to that damn thing the last time she had her craft scissors.ย
๐ฉโก๐ช ๐ฉโก๐ช ๐ฉโก๐ช
Despite keeping his two girls confined to your dressing room, Jiyong was finding it very hard to maintain his title of fun Appa, devoted husband, and famous idol.ย
His eyes flitted between the tv currently screening the performance, the baby laid out on the playmat, and Diva who kept lingering too close to the exit. It was like a revolving door, assistants and staff running in and out, grabbing and moving things, he was so close to just locking it and telling everyone else to just fuck off.ย
He wanted to watch you.ย
And god he was exhausted.ย
Jiyong had been known to sleep walk when he was anxious and with his tour ongoing, the two of you were waking periodically throughout the early hours of the morning to find Angel somehow wedged between you or on Divaโs carpet, fast asleep.ย
It was stressing him out to no end, worried about her safety but you reminded him she didnโt exactly move yet.
Although, the moment she did choose to finally start moving on her own, heโd have to strap himself to the bed to stop his unconscious Appa brain from picking her up in his sleep.ย
โNo I canโt do that date,โ he muttered into his phone, eyes glued to the monitor. โMhm. Paris would be good. We like Paris,โย
The girls were playing together behind him, his eyes turning back every so often to check on them.ย
Just then the door burst open and he jolted, spinning as a flash of light blinded him. A small gaggle of paparazzi descended, snapping all the photos they could as he shoved them out, throwing his arm up to shield their view from his girls.ย
โHey!โ He yelled at them, phone dropped to his side as he pushed their cameras back.
Fury burned through the exhaustion.
โDonโt you have any respect? Get the fuck away from my family!โ
They backed off when he yelled for security and he watched them flee down the corridor with a scoff. He lifted his phone back to his ear.ย
โYeah, yeah, weโre fine,โ he muttered into the receiver at last, voice flat as he turned back toward the dressing room. โLetโs just make sure to increase security. I want at least two per family member.โย
He slammed the door behind him, clicking the lock shut with a sigh and then looked to Diva who was on the floor, head down as she counted to herself.ย ย
Jiyong stared.
The phone fell to the floor.
โWhereโs Jemi?โย
Diva glanced up, wide-eyed, and gave the tiniest shrug.
๐ฉโก๐ช ๐ฉโก๐ช ๐ฉโก๐ช
You returned to chaos.ย
Security swarmed your dressing room, walkie-talkies blaring, men and women darting in every direction.
And in the middle of it all - your husband sat on the sofa, crying. His arms locked around Diva like if he loosened his grip even slightly, sheโd vanish too.
โItโs ok,โ you whispered, crouching in front of him, clutching his knee.
โItโs not though, is it?โ His voice cracked, muffled against Divaโs hair. โItโs my fault. Youโre going to leave me, and then Jia will hate me and Iโll be some sad, lonely drunk... I just want my cuddly baby back.โย
The words broke into a fresh round of sobs, and your lips trembled as you stared at him.
You wanted her back too.
The moment youโd come off stage, youโd been met with pale, anxious faces. Youโd run, furious, through the halls as they locked down the venue. But when you saw your husband like this - crumpled and broken, clinging to your daughter - you knew blame could wait.
Right now, you had to hold each other up.
โWeโll find her,โ You croaked, โShe canโt have gone far,โย
He lifted his head, eyes red, nose raw. โShe canโt even crawl yet, Y/n.โย
You shared a teary glance.
You knew what he was implying. The fact that no one had found her yet, even if it had only been mere moments.
Someone might have taken her.
There was no way she could have escaped that far by tummy shuffling.ย
His words made you choke on a sob and you stood, climbing forward and onto his other knee. His arm immediately wrapped around you as you silently cried into his neck, you didnโt want Diva to see her parents like this.ย
โYouโre crying, Eomma,โ Diva mumbled with a little frown and Jiyong drew her closer, hand cradling her head to his chest as he held both of you. โIt were just a game,โ She said, cheeks squished.ย
โA game?โ You sniffed, wiping your face as you looked at her more clearly.ย
Diva nodded, trying to pull away from her father but he had a strong grip. โHide and seek.โย
You inhaled sharply, โW-what?โ You sat straighter and gently grasped her hands in yours. โJia, sweetheart, what do you mean? Whereโs your sister?โย
โI not found her yet! Appa grabbed me first. And she's kinda fast tooโฆโ Diva huffed, looking to the side with a pout.ย
โBaby, she canโt - โ Jiyong was shaking his head but you were already pulling out of his embrace, lifting Diva and setting her on her feet.ย
โCan you find her for me? Which way did she go?โ You asked, kneeling in front of her, eyes wide with hope.ย
โThatโs cheating Eomma. I have to find her.โย
โJia, Jia,โ You smoothed down her hair. โAppa will buy you whatever you want. Show us which way she went.โย
Diva smiled and then pointed to a vent on the wall. You stared at it in disbelief.
Are you kidding me?
Those Kwon genes really were dangerous.
Jiyong leaped to his feet, crashing to his knees in front of the metal grate. With the strength of a desperate father, he tore the thing straight from the wall, not bothering with unlatching it.ย
โJiyong!โ You snapped. โYou canโt just go in there. You might make it collapse.โย
โOur baby could be in there, Y/n!โ He shot back, already crawling inside on his hands and knees.ย
โIโll go,โ Diva volunteered, tugging on your pants.
โAbsolutely not.โ You snatched her hand. โYouโre glued to me.โ
She sighed but didnโt resist.
Jiyong hadnโt gone far when he froze with a gasp.
Your heart plummeted. โW-what?!โ
Then his voice softened into an awed coo. โMy babyโฆlook at you!โ
โSheโs in there?!โ You ducked down, trying to see, but all you caught was the view of his generous backside in tight Levi jeans.
โSheโs standing!โ he laughed. โOh, sheโs walking! Thatโs it, come to Appa, Princess.โ
โSheโs walking? Move your big head!โ you snapped, but he was already shuffling backwards.
You retreated, dragging Diva with you as he emerged. With a grunt, he toppled back onto the floor - and Angel stumbled out, tiny legs wobbly, before collapsing into his lap.
You surged forward, wrapping your arms around them both, Diva still tethered to your hand.ย
Angel was giggling as you peppered her with a thousand kisses, her Appa doing the same on the other side of her face.ย
Then a little throat cleared.
You glanced at Diva, who planted her palm on Jiyongโs shoulder with a solemn expression. โSoโฆ can I have a pony now?โ
๐ฉโก๐ช ๐ฉโก๐ช ๐ฉโก๐ช
โI canโt believe weโre allowing this,โ you sighed, thumbing through endless photos of horses on your phone.
Beside you in bed, Jiyong only nodded, eyes glued to the baby monitor balanced on his lap. Hours had passed since Angelโs dramatic escape, but he hadnโt let her out of his sight since.
Heโd wanted her in the bed with you two but you reminded him she was safer tucked between her four wooden bars.
โWhere are we even going to keep it?โย
โThe garden,โ he shrugged, running a finger over his lip as he watched the monitor. Angel was lying down, occasionally kicking her blanket as she soothed herself to sleep. โIโll have a stable built.โย
You rolled your eyes.
As if Diva couldnโt be more of a Princess - she already had a real diamond tiara.
And now she was getting a horse.ย
โGod, theyโre so spoiled,โ you muttered, saving a picture of a Shetland pony anyway.
โYep,โ Jiyong said proudly. โTheyโre my girls.โ Then he looked over, smirk tugging his lips, and swept an arm around you, pulling you onto his chest. โYouโre my girl too. Anything you want while Iโm feeling sentimental and generous?โ
โA vacation,โ you mumbled into his shoulder, feeling your feet ache from hours in heels. โSomewhere with snow so they canโt run away from us.โย
It still felt surreal - Angel was walking now.
Maybe she had been for a while.
Maybe Diva hadnโt been lying all those times sheโd blamed herโฆ
You felt his grin against your skin as he kissed your cheek, lingering. โHmm. Not a bad idea. Youโre clingier when youโre cold. And I can think of a few ways to keep you warmโฆโ
His lips slid down your jaw to your neck. Your eyelids drooped, ready to melt, when something on the monitor made you bolt upright.
โOh my god.โ
โJagi, I know Iโm good, but Iโve barely touched you yet,โ he teased, trying to pull you back down.
โNot you,โ you hissed, snatching the monitor from his lap.
He shot upright. โWhat? What is it?โ
The two of you watched a little figure storm into Angelโs room, the door flying open at her arrival. Diva came thundering through, dragging her enormous pink beanbag behind her, parking it right in front of the crib.ย
Angel seemed to be expecting this, slowly climbing to her feet and holding the bars for support.ย
You then watched with wide eyes as Diva launched herself over the side of the cot, landing ungracefully beside her sister.ย
โIs she - โ Jiyong cut himself off when he witnessed his eldest daughter grab her baby sister, heaving her up and out of the crib, dropping her straight onto the soft landing.
She soon followed with a roll and flop, and then the girls ran out of the room together.ย
You slowly turned your head towards Jiyong in disbelief. โSo thatโs how sheโs been getting outโฆโย
โHmm.โ He pressed his lips together, failing to hide a smile. โSo it wasnโt me, then.โ
โI guess not.โ
He collapsed against the headboard, covering his mouth to muffle a giggle. You bit your lip, torn between disapproval and awe.
โDo weโฆ tell them off?โ he asked, listening to the faint thunder of little feet down the hallway.
โTheyโre probably going to play in Jiaโs room.โ You exhaled, checking the time on your phone. โ...Weโll give them twenty minutes.โ
โWeโre good parents,โ he said with a short nod, flicking the monitor off.
โOh the best.โ
๐ฉโก๐ช ๐ฉโก๐ช ๐ฉโก๐ช
the blue hair is just too good. i couldn't stay away. i have a few more posts planned and in the works!! i've missed you all. im sorry for being away for so long :((
this series is purely ridiculous, self-indulgent, chaos but i hope my delusions can make someone else smile <3
love always,
mash xxx
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