Author's Note: So back to watching K-Dramas but I can't get JYJ's Junsu out of my mind. Pinterest has ruined me. I have a Guys board and lately it's been Junsu and Eunhyuk. I'm hopeless.

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Woo Bin stood in the doorway and shook his head. Ga Eul had already left and taken the kids with her to the preschool, and Yi Jeong was gone to the gallery for morning meetings then to the shop. That left him and Eri alone in the house. But Woo Bin had to be at his own office for planning meetings and had to get up. So he got up and started to get ready for his day.

Completely dressed down (he rarely wore suits to work unless protocol demanded it), he wanted to wake up his wife. Since he had gotten up, Eri had rolled to the center of the bed. She had pulled the blankets all the way up until the only thing he could see was her eyes up. He missed seeing her long hair fanned out behind her head, a dark stain on the white pillow. It still fanned out but it was shorter.

He sat on the edge of the bed and shook her gently. She sighed sleepily as she kicked her legs. It made him laugh that in this aspect she was completely normal. No one liked waking up in the morning. He brushed her hair from her forehead and stopped, placing the back of his hand on her skin. She was burning up.

Shaking her again, he watched her eyelashes lift to reveal those golden eyes he had fallen into immediately when they had first met. She shrugged off his hand and turned over. He pulled his phone out of his pocket and hit speed dial

"Hey, Ji Hoo. When do you go to work?" he asked as soon as the call connected.

"I'm on my way now. Why?" his friend questioned over the hum of the radio.

"Is there any way you can swing by? Eri has a fever."

"I'll be by shortly."

Eri had a history of ear infections, and they had to be careful because if she ran a high enough fever she could lose the rest of her hearing. Ji Hoo had become her primary physician since she had retired from medicine and he was always a phone call away.

While he waited, Woo Bin sent a quick text to Yi Jeong and Min Ho. They would both expect to see her today. If they didn't, they'd get worried so it was better to let them know ahead of time.

Min Ho answered just as Ji Hoo walked through the front door. Without a word of hello, he got right to work with his exam. Woo Bin sat on the chair and watched quietly while filtering the replies from his friends.

"Min Ho said he'd come over today while we're at work," he said as Ji Hoo worked quietly.

"That's probably a good idea. This looks like the early stages of the flu. If it is, Bin Ji is more susceptible to it so it might be a good idea to keep the kids away from your room. You'll need to go to the pharmacy to get a flu shot before you get it. Tell Ga Eul and Yi Jeong to do the same. Min Ho had the flu a few months ago so he has antibodies to it. Right now her temperature is 39 degrees Celsius (103 Fahrenheit). If it goes any higher, get her to the hospital."

"Anything else?"

"The usual. Make sure she has lots of fluids and try to get her fever down. I'll swing by again when I get off. And don't leave her alone."

"Wasn't planning on it."

Woo Bin saw Ji Hoo out then went to the kitchen to pour a glass of water. Keeping Eri hydrated was going to be hard. When she was sick, she was even more stubborn. All she wanted to do was sleep. Sleep was good but keeping hydrated was good as well. Most of the time she was severely dehydrated by the time her illness was over.

He walked back into the room and sat beside her again. She had tossed the covers off and was lying on her stomach with her hands under the pillow. One leg was drawn up and she looked to be sleeping peacefully. But one touch of her skin told him the real story. She had to be miserable.

"Yaebo," he muttered as he tried to roll her over. Normally she would roll over and pretend to be asleep so he could hold her more. But at the moment, she wasn't moving. "Eri, I need you to wake up for a moment. You need to drink some water."

She couldn't hear him so it was pointless to speak. He gripped her shoulder gently and turned her onto her side. She opened her eyes briefly then nuzzled her head into his shoulder. He grabbed the mug and pressed it to her mouth, hoping she would get the hint and raise up. Either she was too tired or didn't care, but she didn't move. So he stuck his finger in her mouth long enough for her to get annoyed then he poured the water in. To not drown, she swallowed instantly, and he made sure she drank the rest of the water.

By the time he had her settled again, Min Ho was walking into the house. Woo Bin heard bags rustle as they hot the counter then the familiar pit-pat of slippers coming their way. Min Ho graciously knocked on the door before walking in. He looked concerned and was picking at his fingers as he stood just inside the door.

"Ji Hoo thinks she may have the flu," Woo Bin said as he stood up. "He says we can't leave her alone because she won't take care of herself."

"I think we already knew that. What's her temperature?"

"Thirty-nine degrees. If it goes any higher you have to take her to the hospital. Ji Hoo said that you're the best bet to take care of her since you've already had the flu."

Min Ho nodded. "Head on to work. I'll call you if anything changes. If she's anything like me, she'll sleep most of the day."

Woo Bin turned to leave but then turned back abruptly. "She's been having nightmares. If she has one, all you have to do is cuddle her." Min Ho cast him a look that was purely horrified. "She can't distinguish reality from her dreams. Just because she's here physically doesn't mean she's here mentally. Only physical contact will bring her back since she's deaf. I say that lovingly because I've dealt with it before. Just trust me on this. I won't get mad if you're laying there when I get home."

"You are the most relaxed husband I have ever met." He couldn't help the words that spewed out just then, but no husband would allow another man in his bed with his wife.

"Eri isn't a normal woman. If I can't make minor adjustments, then I'm not fit to spend the rest of my life with that woman. I can't live without her so I'm going to have to deal with things I can't control."

"I envy you. If only I was a few years older and I had met her first."

"She would have killed you. Now I have to go. I'll text you periodically."

Min Ho heard the other man leave and the door beeping behind him. He wasn't lying. If he had met Eri first, he would have pursued her. She wasn't your usual Korean and he liked that about her. It was one of the reasons he wanted to work with her. Since he had seen Woo Bin and Eri's deep devotion to each other, he knew he couldn't have that with her, but he wanted to be around her as much as he could. Even if it meant being her verbal punching bag,

Since she was asleep, there wasn't much he could do. It would be weird for her to wake up and find him sitting there. He got up and wandered into the main part of the house. It wasn't hideous but it wasn't clean either. The kids' toys were strewn all over the living room floor. There were a few items of clothing as well. Obviously these people didn't believe in cleaning up.

He set about picking up the room and cleaning the downstairs portion of the house. How much dirt and grime did two kids under the age of six bring in? Ahn Na was almost two and Bin Ji five. They didn't play outside enough for them to bring in that much dirt.

It took about an hour to fully clean the house. He tried to scrub the pain off the floor in the far corner, but even paint thinner wasn't going to pull it up. He left it alone then went to gather the laundry. He was very careful not to touch things that he had no business touching but that was kind of hard to do since everything was mixed together.

He was just about to start on something to eat when the doorbell rang. He was halfway across the room when he heard arguing on the other side. He hit the camera and laughed when he saw blue and red hair. The twins never fight huh?

He opened the door and leaned on the jam as he watched them bicker. They looked at him, faces brightening instantly. He raised an eyebrow that had them giving him the cheesiest grin.

"What are you two heathens doing?" he asked as he rubbed his nose.

"Ji Hoo told Hoon Eri was sick. Hoon sent us to bring coffee and make food. Now are you going to get away from the door and let us in or are we going to tango?" Junsu asked.

Min Ho stepped aside. "I can cook you know."

"That's what Ji Hoo said you'd say," Junho said as they brushed past him.

The artist watched as the twins started working as a unit as soon as they hit the kitchen. One washed and rinsed the vegetables and the other cut them. Junsu measured the water in the pot then put it on to boil. Junho pulled seasoning and dried noodles from the bag. He measured the seasoning and noodles then put them in the pot as well. Carrots, celery, chicken, greens peas and an onion followed the rest into the boiling water. The two clapped their hands free of any debris then put the lid on the pot and turned the timer on.

"Junho made bread this morning at the café before it even opened. This one is lemon. This one is melon. There are a couple of other ones from various countries. Then there's the normal one we eat on a daily basis. He went a little overboard this morning," Junsu explained.

"There's also honey bread. I've found it goes well with soup," Junho said as he placed all of them on the rack beside the fridge. "Which one do you want with your coffee?"

Min Ho pressed his lips together as he looked through the choices. He had never seen so many different types of bread in one space. He had never tried many of them so it was going to be a new experience. He pointed at the melon bread. Junho laughed and tossed it to him.

"Why did you want to be a pastier?" he asked as he sat on the barstool and tore open the wrapper.

"My dad was a pastier before we were born. He even owned his own bakery. The house smelled like bread and pastries every day. We were the taste testers for every new invention he created. I remember he made lemon cookies with cream cheese filling one day. They were piping hot when we walked in the bakery after school," Junho recollected as he rummaged through the cabinets. He had really made himself at home.

Junsu sat beside Min Ho with a cup of coffee of his own and a package of bread. "My favorites were his red velvet cupcakes. He put the classic cream cheese frosting on top with peanut butter shavings. He was the best at not only making pastries and taking care of his business. The place was always bustling, still is actually. He'd be happy."

"Would be happy? You say that like he's not around anymore," Min Ho tiptoed.

"He was killed in traffic accident when we were fifteen. Mom took over the business end of the shop and our uncle became the pastier. Now we have two shops to watch over and Mom hopes to expand later but she's waiting until we finish college so she can put us in charge."

"If you're so rich, why are you working at a coffee shop?"

"Instead of just pastries and baked goods, we also want to sell complimentary coffee for those who decide to eat in the shop. Mom doesn't have that so we figured it would make it even more profitable. We're on target to graduate next summer so we're trying to find a suitable place for the shop and other things we're going to need. Until we get situated, Mom said she'd foot the bill. After that, we're on our own," Junho added.

Min Ho let everything soak in. "How are you going to decorate? Don't both of your styles clash?"

Junsu shook his head. "No, we don't really fight, fight. We bicker like normal brothers, but we don't outright fight. As for our styles, we're pretty much alike. Our color palates are mainly the only things that differ. I like darker colors, almost monotone. Junho likes earth tones. Those can also be monotone so we normally get along based off that. But don't try to dress us alike. Mom did that until we entered elementary school."

Min Ho felt completely at ease with these two. They were very calm and serene. Junsu was obviously the younger twin. He had that air about him because every time he looked at Junho he had this certain look in his eye. It was almost like he worshiped the ground he walked on. Junho was the typical older brother, always looking out for his younger sibling. It didn't matter that they were only minutes apart; they were the quintessential older and younger brother.

The door bell broke up the silence. Junsu and Min Ho turned around to look at the annoying piece of house. Min Ho got up and went to check the screen. He knocked his forehead against the wall as he realized the one person he didn't want to see was standing outside the house. It wasn't his house so he couldn't be picky. He pushed the door open.

"Hey!" Jae Kyung greeted way too happily. It was still only nine in the morning. "Where's Eri?"

"Didn't you stop by the studio first to talk to Yi Jeong before you came here?" he asked as he followed her into the kitchen.

"The doors were locked so I looked up the address and came here. So where is she?"

"She's sick. She won't be working today. Now please leave."

"Oh, come on. I'm not that bad of a person." She went over to the bar and sat down in the spot Min Ho had just vacated. "Hi!"

Min Ho rubbed his hands over his hair agitatedly. Over her head, Junho gave him an amused look. She didn't understand that he didn't want her here because she was a hindrance. It took too much energy to deal with her. Fighting her and Eri was tiring.

"Bread!"

Junsu jerked his arm back. "Woman, I'm a gentleman, but if you touch my food, I will bite you. I don't share food so retract that hand."

"Come on! I just want a little bit!"

"Don't push him," Junho warned. "He really doesn't share his food. That's the only thing he's really defensive over. I have scars from where he's bitten me because I've tried to take his food from him."

"But don't gentlemen share their food when their lady asks him to?"

"Since when are you his lady? Are you daft or something? Can't you take a hint? When someone says to leave them alone, leave them alone. Not everyone likes to be pushed to their limit," Min Ho scolded.

Jae Kyung looked at him. "Do you always take this tone with your noonas?"

"No, but I don't consider you a noona. My noona is asleep in the other room. I don't even like you."

Junho whistled. "That's a little harsh don't you think?"

Min Ho glared at him briefly. "You don't have the decency to leave someone alone when you agitate them to the point they're slamming doors. You piss Eri off and leave the rest to us. Your demands for your artwork are so high that you're stifling her process. Nothing she does you like. You need to back off and leave her alone. And another thing, don't hang on Woo Bin and Yi Jeong. Slobbering all over men is very unbecoming."

Junsu snorted into his coffee but turned his face away to keep them from noticing. Jae Kyung just stared at Min Ho because she didn't know how to answer.

There was a knocking sound and Min Ho looked towards Eri's room. He really didn't like that noise.