Twinning souls
Genre: dad!Chan, fluff
Warnings: none
Request: no
Character: Noah, Chan, Y/N
Word Count: 2.2k
"Ooh this is nice," Y/N pulls out a hanger from the rack of clothes, revealing a dark blue jumper. She holds it out in front of Noah, furrowing her eyes as she tries to gauge the size and fit of it. "Do you think your dad would like it?"
Noah looks down at the item of clothing. "It's not black."
Y/N laughs, pulling it away from him. She looks at it intently, gently touching the small buttons at the collar. "Well that's true. But the man needs to wear some colour … I'm sick of seeing him in the same ratty t-shirt."
Noah laughs. He loves his parents; he loves the way they constantly joke about each other with pure affection. "It would look nice on him."
"Right?" Y/N adds the jumper to her already overflowing basket. Granted, most of it is black - she knows her husband would practically die without some sort of black clothes.
She also knows there's no way he would shop for his own clothes … not when he seems to be constantly busy, even when he's not busy.
"I like it too," Noah says. "It's soft."
"You do?" Y/N smiles. "Do you want a matching one?"
The seventeen year old smiles softly. "Sure."
"Let me see if they have your size," Y/N hums, moving back to the previous rack. "You've grown so tall the past few weeks … I don't know where you get it from, honestly."
Noah grins and rubs the nape of his neck, shy. "I'm the anomaly."
Y/N smiles. She stands on her tiptoes and ruffles the bit his curly hair that pokes out from under his hood. "A very lovely anomaly."
"Mum … " Noah mumbles, flushing red.
"You're just like your father," Y/N grins, holding out a jumper. It seems big enough so she adds it to the basket on top of the jumper for Chan. "He can't deal with compliments either. Especially not in public."
"Well, who can?" Noah asks, covering his freckled face with his long hands. "It's mortifying."
Giggling, Y/N walks around to the other side of the shop. She grins when she sees a funky looking pair of shoes, a strange combination of plastic and transparent vinyl.
"Can you see your father in these?" Y/N laughs, waving the neon shoe in the air. "I'm not sure what these are even supposed to protect."
Noah visibly blanches and sinks into the heavy material of his hoodie. "They're ghastly."
"Really? You don't fancy wearing them on stage with your band?" Y/N teases, making Noah chuckles. He shakes his head, trying to avoid picturing himself standing in those shoes infront of a crowd.
"No thank you," he looks down and wriggles his heavy boots. "These are more than fine."
"Do you want a new pair?" Y/N suggests. "They're looking a little rugged … honestly Noey, don't take after your father when it comes to clothes. You're allowed to get new clothes, you know?"
Noah shrugs, examining his shoes. He has to admit … the leather is more than vaguely scuffed, and the soles have begun to come away from the bottom of the boots. "I know. But I just don't see the point in getting new things when the things I have work completely fine."
Sighing, Y/N smiles at the boy before kneeling down infront of him. She frowns when she sees just how battered his shoes are. "Are these completely fine?"
"Yeah … " Noah smiles uneasily; he reaches out and gently grabs a hold of his mother's hands. "Mum they're fine. Don't waste your money."
Incredulous, Y/N stands back up. "Noah Bahng … take back what you just said."
Noah tilts his head to the side. "What did I say?"
"You told me not to waste my money. You think you're not worth getting things?" Y/N asks softly, searching the boy's eyes.
Noah gives her a crooked smile in response. "Well … yeah."
Exasperated in the sudden frustrating resemblance between her son and her husband, Y/N places her basket on the floor before cupping the boy's cheeks, ignoring his shy protesting.
"Listen to me Noey, my darling," Y/N says, caressing his skin. "You're worth more than anything in this world to me. I know you take great pride in being humble but let me spoil you, okay? Let your old mother buy you things," Y/N says, determination painted all over face. "Okay?"
Noah smiles at that. He leans forehead and kisses his mother's forehead. "You're not old."
"You're flattering me," Y/N says. She pats his cheek. "Let's go get you some shoes, hmm? And next time, don't be afraid to say if you need something, okay?"
Slipping her hand into his, Y/N picks up her basket again and moves towards the shoe section. She heads to the back where the huge boots line the walls, knowing they're the only shoes he'll want to look at.
"See anything you like?" Y/N asks. She leans back and lets her son explore the racks, his nimble fingers tracing over laces and buckles and zippers. He comes to a halt infront of a pair of platform Dr.Martens, and his eyes widen at the small details along the heels.
"I like these," he says softly. "But they're really expensive."
Y/N smiles. "That's okay. Which ones?"
Noah brings over the right boot. Y/N takes it and examines it, smiling when she reads the name.
"Jadon Max, huh?" She grins, examining the yellow laces. "I had a pair like this when I was in school."
Noah's eyebrows shoot up into his curly fringe. "Really?"
"Really," Y/N nods. "It took me ages to save up money for them, and I bought them instead of using the money for food," she laughs at the memory, wistful.
Noah smiles. "Who needs food, huh?"
"Who needs food," Y/N repeats, grinning up at him.
"Can I pay for these?" Noah asks. "They're really expensive mum. Let me."
Y/N shakes her head. "Absolutely not. You save that money … I'm going to buy you these. Ah, no buts," she says, and Noah closes his mouth again before he can say anything.
A small while later, one of the workers in the store hands Noah a box of the shoes; he takes them and tries them on, pulling the size nine boots onto his feet. His previous boots look even worse now that he's taken them off, and Y/N gapes at the sight of them.
"Noey! Goodness me … forget those other ugly shoes … what exactly were these boots protecting?" Y/N holds one up, spotting at least three holes. "How did I not notice the state of these before?"
Noah stands up in the new boots and walks up and down a little, seeing if they fit. "Because I always kept them in my room and put them on just before leaving the house," he shrugs. He flexes his feet now, zipping up the boots. "What do you think?"
Y/N smiles as she takes in her son's tall frame. Dressed in an all black outfit comprised of an oversized hoodie and skinny black jeans, the boots seem perfect. "You look lovely in them darling. Do they fit well?"
Noah nods. "They're comfy too."
"Alright, you keep those on and I'll pay for them," Y/N smiles. Then she frowns at him. "I don't want to see you in these old boots again."
Noah chuckles, and he quickly hugs his mother around the waist. "Okay."
After paying for her things, Y/N and Noah step out of the shop and into the main centre. It seems much busier than it was earlier, people bustling up and down the place. Suddenly hungry, Y/N squeezes Noah's hand.
"How does breakfast sound?" She asks him.
Noah grins at that; for years now, the two of them have been eating 'breakfast' at the most random of times.
"Breakfast sounds good," Noah agrees. "Pancakes?"
"Pancakes," Y/N nods. "And coffee."
The two of them head over to one of their favourite cafés; being the only two in their family who actually likes coffee, they come here often, drinking as much coffee as their hearts content.
"Flat white?" Y/N cocks her head to her side as she asks her son while waiting in the small cue.
Y/N grins. "I think I'll have a caramel macchiato today."
At that, Noah snorts with humour. "Someone's missing her husband."
"Don't be cheeky," Y/N says, making the boy laugh. "Can't I drink sickly … sweet … caramel drinks in peace?"
"Sure," Noah says innocently. "Except the only time you drink sickly sweet drinks like that is when you're missing dad."
Y/N sighs in defeat. She orders for the both of them before sliding into a little booth in the corner.
"What can I say?" Y/N says, placing her bag on the seat beside her. "I hate being apart from him."
Noah chuckles and leans back in his seat, stretching his long legs out under the table. "That's gross. And also very cute. Never change."
Y/N smiles. "I don't think we will."
They're soon brought over their coffees and pancakes, and after sending teasing photos to both Sky and Chan, Noah and Y/N dig into their pancakes. Y/N's plate is decorated with strawberries and cream, meanwhile Noah has everything on the spectrum from dark chocolate to caramel, funnily enough.
"This is disgustingly good," Noah says, swallowing his first bite. "I should bring the guys here. I always forget."
"Do they like pancakes?" Y/N asks.
Noah looks at her, puzzled. "Who doesn't like pancakes?"
Shrugging, Y/N forks a strawberry. "I had a friend once. She hated them."
"I cut her off," Y/N laughs.
Noah grins. "No wonder. Not liking pancakes is a huge red flag."
They grow quiet after a while, continuing to eat their pancakes, taking sips of their coffee every so often. It's a soft atmosphere, and not for the first time is Noah grateful for having parents who he truly feels comfortable with. He feels sorry for some of his friends … they aren't close enough with his parents to experience small things like this.
Bewildered, Y/N almost drops her fork. "What for, Noey?"
Noah shrugs. "Just … for everything? Thanks for being the best parents, I guess. You and dad."
The backs of Y/N's eyes prickle. "Are you trying to make me cry in public? Is this payback for earlier?"
Noah laughs and shakes his head. "No! Don't cry mum … or i'll end up crying too."
Y/N blows her nose hard. "We can't have that, can we? We'll both have eyeliner tracks down our cheeks."
The two of them giggle at the thought; recently Noah has begun to draw black rings around his eyes along with his bandmates … something Sky jokes about at every given opportunity.
"Feel free to thank me when we're at home though," Y/N jokes, and Noah chuckles, shaking his head.
The two of them decide to head home after their pancakes; it doesn't take long, and as soon as they enter their house, Chan throws himself at Y/N.
"I missed you," he immediately peppers the woman's face with kisses, his playful nature evident as he hugs her.
Unzipping his shoes, Noah smirks. "Mum missed you too, dad."
At that, Chan raises an eyebrow. "Really? Did you miss me?"
Y/N rolls her eyes. "Of course not."
"Mum, you're a terrible liar," Noah comments, making his mother giggle.
"Okay, maybe," Y/N admits. She loops her arms around Chan's neck and kisses the man's cheek softly. "I guess I did miss you."
"Really?" Chan asks again as his eyes light up.
Y/N giggles. She messes his already messy hair up and tugs at the fizzy curls. "Stop saying that as if I don't miss you at all. I tell you I miss you as soon as you leave the room."
Chan laughs, and he leans forward to press a kiss to his wife's nose.
Then Chan grabs for Noah, pulling the surprised boy into his arms. "You're not escaping my hugs, Noey. I saw you, trying to escape."
Noah might be taller than his father, but his father still has a way of engulfing him in warm hugs that makes him feel like a small five year old again. He hugs him back and grins.
"We bought you new clothes," Noah says. "Some aren't black."
Chan gasps. "What'd you do that for?"
"Because," Y/N lifts one of his arms up and mischievously sticks her finger through a hole in the side of his top. She tickles his smooth skin, making him yelp with surprise. "Your clothes are so old. You need new ones."
"But these are fine," Chan groans, clasping his hand over the hole.
At that, Noah coughs. "Don't even try that dad. I tried and it didn't work … mum bought me new boots."
Peering down, Chan's mouth forms a little 'o'. His face breaks into a grin as he grabs Y/N's arm. "They look like what you wore to school!"
"I know," Y/N smiles. "He has my taste."
"They look good on you, kiddo," Chan grins. "Maybe I should get a pair too."
Noah suddenly chuckles. "We got matching jumpers."
Chan's eyes widen. "Show me. You know that means we have to wear them together, right?"