Ni-ki's hands moved deftly through the kitchen, chopping vegetables and searing meat for dinner. His mind was elsewhere, however, as he fought against the waves of nausea and pain that threatened to overwhelm him. He didn't want his wife Sunghoon, or their children Miyeong and Haruki, to know that he was feeling unwell. He was a general surgeon, after all, and he prided himself on his strength and resilience.
As he worked, his phone buzzed with a message from Sunghoon. It was a dirty, flirtatious message that made Ni-ki's heart race and his cheeks flush. He quickly hid his phone, not wanting the kids to see.
Just as he was finishing up in the kitchen, the doorbell rang. Ni-ki opened the door to find a group of familiar faces staring back at him in shock. It was his old friends Heeseung, Jungwon, Jake, Jay, and Sunoo. They were members of Sunghoon's mafia, and they had used a tracking app to find Ni-ki's address from Instagram.
"Ni-ki?! What the hell?! We didn't know you were married, let alone had kids!" Heeseung exclaimed, as a 3-year-old girl and 2-year-old boy ran around Ni-ki's legs.
Ni-ki laughed, feeling a rush of warmth at the sight of his old friends. "Yeah, it's been a wild ride. This is my daughter Miyeong and my son Haruki."
The group was stunned, but they quickly recovered and started asking questions about Ni-ki's life. They noticed that he wasn't eating, and they started to worry.
"Ni-ki, are you okay? You're not eating anything," Jungwon said, his brow furrowed with concern.
Ni-ki's phone buzzed again, revealing another message from Sunghoon. This one was even dirtier than the last, and Ni-ki quickly snatched his phone away before the others could see.
"Damn, Ni-ki, who's been sending you those messages? They're hot," Jake teased, making the others laugh.
Ni-ki blushed, trying to change the subject. "I'm fine, I just need to eat something. I've been feeling a little under the weather."
Just then, Sunghoon walked in the door, fresh from a meeting. She was shocked to find the group at her mansion, but she quickly recovered and greeted them warmly.
"Ni-ki, why aren't you eating? And why didn't you take your medicine?" Sunghoon gently scolded, her eyes full of concern.
Ni-ki sighed, feeling a rush of love for his wife. "I'm sorry, I didn't want to worry you or the kids."
Sunghoon explained Ni-ki's illness to the group, leaving them concerned. It was a serious condition, and Ni-ki needed to take his medicine and rest.
As they were talking, Miyeong and Haruki ran over to Sunghoon and grabbed her real gun, causing panic and confusion.
"Miyeong, Haruki, give that back to your mother right now!" Ni-ki scolded, his heart racing.
Sunghoon quickly took the gun away from the kids, scolding them gently.
"I'm so sorry, they're just curious," Ni-ki apologized, feeling embarrassed.
The group laughed it off, but they were all on edge.
Then, Sunoo confessed his love for Sunghoon, causing Ni-ki to age regress and have a PTSD episode.
"Sunoo, what the hell are you doing? That's not appropriate," Heeseung scolded, his face dark.
The group quickly scolded Sunoo, who apologized profusely. Ni-ki forgave him, but he was shaken.
As the night wore on, Ni-ki and Sunghoon shared a romantic kiss, making the kids gag jokingly and the group laugh. It was a chaotic, messy night, but Ni-ki wouldn't have it any other way. He was surrounded by the people he loved, and he was happy.
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