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Stargate Atlantis S2E06 Trinity
I’ve been waiting to watch this episode, and not just because I found an entry in my old journal from 2006 about it.
This was a big episode for McKay because up until now he was been Atlantis’ Go-To Guy, and this fed his already massive ego. This episode, we finally saw the truly ugly side of McKay’s arrogance. So assured of his own genius and in pursuit of a Nobel Prize, he killed one expedition member, almost killed himself and Sheppard, and destroyed almost an entire solar system.
It also showed the incredible trust Sheppard placed in McKay by siding with him despite Weir, Caldwell, Zelenka, and his own reservations about Project Arcturus. In S2E01 The Siege Part 3, when Caldwell questioned whether they were in the right place to intercept the wraith ships, Sheppard told him, “I’ve learned to trust Rodney about these things.” Mid-Trinity, Sheppard argued with McKay but told Weir that they’d call her after the weapons test, indicating he still trusted him. He glared furiously at McKay, but didn’t keep arguing.
Until the weapon overloaded (cue impassioned speech!), which Zelenka told them would happen again, and they barely escaped with their lives, thanks to Caldwell conveniently chilling in the debris field near the stargate with the Daedalus. This guy was gunning so hard for Sheppard’s job, but it was a good thing he was there.
I haven’t watched the next episode yet, so I’ve yet to find out whether there’s any fallout, but the apology scene was…something. McKay had saved Sheppard’s apology for last, and Sheppard seemed dismissive. Finally:
McKay: I would hate to think that recent events might have permanently dimmed your faith in my abilities, or your trust. At the very least, I hope I can earn that back. Sheppard: That may take a while. McKay: I see. Sheppard: But, I'm sure you can do it, if you really wanna try.
I literally just watched this episode, and it ended on a such a flirtatious note compared to the friendship vibe described in the transcript. I’m a hardcore McShep shipper from the original run and I’m trying to watch the show with fresh eyes and their dynamic is super homoromantic.
When my sister and I watched this episode together in 2006, she said, “You can tell he really, really, really loves Sheppard!” And I mean, yeah.
I also made gifs of the glares they exchanged during their argument on the Ancient outpost and during McKay’s apology. My spouse, who joined me for my rewatch, isn't sold on these guys being straight buddies:
Also, way back when a lot of fandom stuff took place on Livejournal, I used to refer to this pairing as "hot gay space romance," and #435, The Atlantis Local Stitch'n'Bitch by @rageprufrock is why.
Does anyone genuinely call their siblings sis, sister, little/big sis, bro, brother, little/big brother etc. as constantly as this appears to be portrayed in media? I’m extremely sceptical. Now, affectionally addressing them by something like “slug”, “toad”, “fool”, and “bitch”, or even dare I say it, their gotdamn name, is, from my experience, so much more natural.
shinichiro sano is a simple man who giggles during kisses. he is an extremely attractive dork who giggles during a kiss. thank you that is my offering
this is superior writing
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sano shinichiro x reader
for @xybi’s collab event !
the only thing preventing you from taking the next step in your relationship is the fact that no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to get his daughter to like you
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content — fem!reader, single dad! shinichiro, his daughter kinda mean, reader has parent issues, insecurity & self-doubt, bullying, a bit angsty, marriage, happy ending :D
notes — 8.5k+ wc. didnt intend for this to turn out so long tbh but here we are ig. this yn is inspired by bobbie from four sisters and a wedding cos shes my fave so if u know her story well,,, iykyk :"> song rec for this lil ole oneshot is pwede ba by lola amour
'No' can a daunting word in any given situation. As the sayer rather than the receiver of the word, it takes a solid backbone to be able to pronounce that single syllable in such a way that is resolute; otherwise, it would be so easy to simply give in and go with the flow.
Growing up, you'd been mostly ambitious and hard-working, but you lacked the ballsiness to be able to stand up for yourself, protest your circumstances and say what was really on your mind. You always accepted whatever was thrown at you with not so much a complaint, no matter how difficult or inconvenient—sometimes even painful and emotionally taxing. Whether or not your parents were aware of it, you had never fulfilled the role of being their pride and joy. There was always someone else who was better and achieved more. With every conversation on the dinner table came name-dropping and praise for other people, but never for you.
You never wanted anything more than for someone—anyone—to see you, to appreciate you. It stung that that person was neither of your own parents, and thus you learned to live carrying the agony of feeling invisible and unappreciated. Because of this, you never felt like you were able to make actual connections with other people your age and never experienced many good, long-lasting friendships. No one other than yourself is aware of the hardships you'd been through to get to where you are now.
Over time, you learned how to acknowledge your own efforts. You became used to the feeling of being invisible to others, so you strived to find a way to stand out. If your will sparked out of spite, you couldn't remember because all that matters is that for the first time in your life, you did something to satisfy yourself rather than to please someone else.
You made good use of your skill, your intelligence, your ambition, and somewhere along the road, you graduated with great pride for yourself and everything you've achieved. You put a wall between your current self and your past self, creating a distance that ran from your hometown all the way to Tokyo, where you had found yourself a great job opportunity.
It wasn't easy adjusting to the new environment, but during that period, you had been able to re-examine yourself and set a few rules. Gone was the Y/N that accepted her "fate" without a thought. The new Y/N would take every chance to assert herself and show the world what she's capable of.
And you did exactly that.
You gained admirers in your work, and you were able to climb up the ranks. In no time, you were able to attain a substantial amount of income for yourself at the ripe age of 23, and you were able to send a fair amount of money back home even if you barely contacted them anymore. Despite your complicated relationship with your family, you weren't heartless.
You were content with your life as it was in Tokyo, albeit immersed in work.
The only thing is that, the whole "showing the world what you're capable of" thing had been balanced out by the universe with an "I can do it myself and I refuse to seek help from anyone" attitude in you, and it applied to everything. Even when heavy rains plagued Japan, cellular reception was weak, and your car broke down along an unfamiliar street.
As the voice on your phone speaker reiterates for the nth time that your call has once again failed, you rest your head against the wheel. Over half an hour has passed and you're still stuck in the same spot with a car that won't turn on. Your throat begins to feel clogged up and you think you might cry, yet your tear ducts remain sealed shut and your eyes feel like they're dried out. You can do nothing about the frustration bubbling up. Hopelessness threatens to make its presence known, but you swallow it down every time you think it's about to overcome you.
A rapid knocking on your window jolts you upright just as you're about to attempt another call. Rainwater pours down your window in bucketloads so the figure outside is completely blurred from your view. You can't even make out their facial features. You hesitate to entertain whoever was on the outside because what if you were about to get robbed? In the rain? Defenseless with no way to escape? You check that your doors are locked.
The knocking comes again, more hurried this time, followed by a muffled voice shouting over the rain from the other side. "Hey! You okay in there?"
You don't respond, silently praying that the man goes away. He's probably drenched from head to toe by now.
"You still alive? Need any help?"
You roll down the window a few inches without thinking. "I don't need your help!"
"You sure? You've been out here an hour!" His voice is much clearer this time. "Why don't you come inside my shop for a bit? It can't be warm at all in there!"
You don't respond, closing the window up again.
The man must have expected you to come out after that, but you don't. You ignore him until finally, the blob on the outside of your window shakes its head, turns around, runs back where it came from, but not before throwing out a "Think about it!" presumably directed at you.
Another thirty minutes later, the rain still shows no sign of stopping. Your body is stiff from sitting in the same position all this time, and you've started to shiver from the cold. You'd been thinking about the man's offer. The more you think about it, the more you're considering taking it up, and when you hear rumbling in the sky, you do.
You grab your phone, wallet, and keys, and you scramble out of your car, through the rain, and into a building labeled S.S Motors.
A man that resembled the distorted blob through your window rushes towards you as soon as you enter with a towel in hand, pulling a chair along for your use. You nod to him in thanks, and he disappears in the back again after.
In his absence, you use the soft towel to dry your hair and pat down your wet clothes as much as you can, though not much became of that as you looked as if you went for a swim fully-dressed.
When the man comes back, he's carrying a stack of dry clothes in his hands, almost sheepishly offering them to you. "Here. You look like you might need these." You're weary of accepting clothes from a stranger. It must have shown on your face, for he rolled his eyes and gestured to you shaking from the cold. "Don't worry, these came straight out of the dryer, and I think you'll feel much better in them. Don't wanna catch a cold now do you?"
You huff before accepting the clothes.
"Bathroom's behind the counter."
He was right when he said you'd feel better wearing a fresh pair of clothes, even if they were a stranger's hoodie and sweats. Plus, the lingering heat from the dryer made them extra comfy. You attempted to tame your appearance as best as you could, especially your hair. You pulled the hoodie's sleeves over your palms before walking back out.
A scoff is the first thing you're greeted with. "You're still wearing those?" He looked pointedly at the heels still on your feet.
"Well, what else am I supposed to wear?"
Heels were already uncomfortable to wear for an extended period of time. Wet, scrunchy heels were even worse. You didn't have an extra pair of shoes with you, so you'd endure it if you had to. There were more pressing concerns you had to think of, like figuring out a way to get home.
"I just cleaned the floor. You can walk around barefoot, it's cool." He came around the counter. "I'll go put your clothes in the dryer. You can keep your shoes over by that chair."
His shop was brightly lit with different models of motorcycles lined up around the place, but you didn't dwell on it. You knew nothing of motorcycles. What you did catch your attention, however, was the little girl who cautiously walked out from the same room the man went into when he got you the clothes you were currently wearing.
You offered her a smile and a little wave, but you instantly faltered when she ran back inside.
"Sorry... She doesn't do well with new people."
"Oh." You fiddled with the sleeves of your sweater. "Was that your sister?"
He chuckled, jumping to sit on the counter. "Nah. Nina's my daughter." That certainly took you by surprise. She couldn't have been older than four, and he looked to be about your age if you had to assume. "Had her when I was eighteen.” He cocked his head, “I was pretty reckless back then."
“Well, she’s a beautiful kid. Pretty smart not talking to strangers, too.”
He had a sort of faraway look. “That she is.”
There’s no mistaking the affection he holds for his daughter. The gentle look in his eyes of pure love, no doubt reminiscing the impact of her birth on his life stirred a pleasant feeling from within you. Your younger self would have been jealous, but now you can only smile softly, knowing that Nina was lucky to have a father that held her in such regard. "You and your wife must be proud."
He held up his left hand, showing you his naked ring finger. "Her mom's out of the picture. Was barely in it, if I'm being honest."
"Oh I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that—"
"No, it's alright. You didn't know."
An awkward silence took over. Suddenly, the room felt way too big.
He coughed into his fist. "So uh, I'm Shinichiro by the way. Sano Shinichiro." You introduced yourself in return. "Nice to meet you, I guess. So much for first impressions," he cringed, physically patting his own back and moving around to check on Nina.
The irony of it was that you thought he was going to murder you back out in the car.
Only now did you note that the sky had cleared up. It was incredibly late into the night and you internally groaned at the thought of having to deduct hours from your sleep to be able to get to work on time tomorrow, but at least it had stopped raining.
"Hey, Y/N?" You didn't notice when Shinichiro came back. "I could take a look at your car for you if you want?"
"Ah, no thank you." You were quick to refuse. "I couldn't ask that of you. You've done so much already. Don't worry I'll figure it out on my own."
He raised a brow at you, more amused than disbelieved that you'd turn him down for the second time that night. "You were stuck out there for like two whole hours. You really think it's wise to refuse my help right now?"
"One and a half," you corrected. Still, you stood your ground. "And I said I'd figure something out."
"Well, any ideas then?" You opened your mouth to say you'd try the phone once more. "Signal's still bad, so you can cross that out." You pursed your lips, your earlier frustration crawling back in with every word the guy spoke, but he only grinned at you. "I literally own a motorcycle shop. I know engines."
"Motorcycle engines. Engines for motorcycles."
"Very impressive verbal forensic work, Y/N. Really, I applaud you."
You cross your arms. "I don't like your tone."
You're already tired from all the events that have transpired thus far, and the longest bout of social interaction you've had outside of work had to be with him? You aren't fond of the sarcasm lacing his naturally raspy voice. You weren't friends. There's a time and place to appropriately use sarcasm, and this wasn't it.
Shinichiro sighed, hopping off the countertop. "Just let me take a look. You never know, I could pull a thing or two, and you'll be able to get out of here in no time."
Lucky for you, the guy did know engines—car engines. It took a few minutes of him tinkering at the hood of your car and you enduring his smugness, which he didn’t bother hiding much to your dismay, before you were finally able to start your car. The rumbling of your vehicle did wonders to comfort you from the events that had transpired thus far.
You wanted to pay Shinichiro for his service, but he only brushed you off. “Free of charge, only for you,” he had said with that idiotic smirk of his. And when you insisted, he said, “Why would I charge the beautiful damsel currently wearing my clothes?” The smug bastard.
At that, you straightened up and drove off. Glancing at the rearview mirror, he waved at you, only going back inside his shop once a significant distance separated you both. The next day, you made sure to have someone drop by on your behalf to leave a sealed envelope containing your token of thanks.
You didn't know if he was doing it on purpose or if he was just annoying by nature, but you started seeing him everywhere. You occasionally saw him at your favorite coffee shop, along the sidewalk on your way home, and sometimes you'd even run into him in the most random places you'd never expect to see him at.
It was only when you spotted him walking out of a school with his daughter in hand that you realized that the reason you kept running into each other was because Nina studied at the institution near your workplace.
At first, you paid him no mind, but you were never fully able to avoid him. Every single time, without fail, he'd smile at you so big that his skin would crinkle by his eyes. At times, he'd even throw in some witty remark about how you're following him around. (If anything, you're sure it was the other way around.) He'd even bring up the car incident from not too long ago just to poke fun.
It was almost impossible to ignore Shinichiro, but over time, your days grew to become incomplete without seeing him and hearing what stupid things he has to say to you at least once.
Passing remarks slowly turned into him inviting you to join him and Nina to walks in the park because 'you could use some fresh air' or trips to the nearby ice cream parlor because 'you seem like you need replenishing,' but you always dismissed him because 'I'm busy. Maybe another time.'
Your workload had only gotten heavier the more you proved yourself to be the competent employee that you were, and you took it as a recognition of your talents. You worked even harder. You set more time aside to dedicate to late nights on your desk with an open laptop. Your restlessness was beginning to get to you the more you neglected to cater to your body's nutritional needs, often relying on takeout to fill your empty stomach and sleeping less than the average prescribed hours.
You thought you hid it well in the way you carried yourself in public and tamed all your visible signs of tirelessness, yet the first day Shinichiro handed you a packed lunch with a sticky note with his number and a 'you need to take care of yourself better' on it, you had panicked thinking that your exhaustion was so obvious that all your employees could see through you as well. You texted him then, laying out your concerns on your outward appearance, but he reassured you that you looked 'the same amount of gorgeous every day, maybe even getting more beautiful as the days went'—his words, not yours.
You scolded him then (as best as you could through text) and demanded to be taken seriously.
In his defense, he was quick to comply, telling you he was only able to notice because he knew the signs of overworking himself, but not without including a flirty remark about how he likes to pay attention to you, which you ignored.
After that, it became the norm for Shinichiro to drop by and hand you a homemade meal or something he picked up from the store every once in a while, texting you reminders not unlike the first one he gave you and not without an ounce of flirty undertones. To his delight, you somehow started to entertain and reciprocate them somewhere along the way, and four whole years later, you couldn't be happier to have met him and accepted him the day he confessed to you.
That same day was one he recounted in a long speech, knelt down in front of you with an engagement ring.
Throughout the entire span of your relationship, from start to present, he had been nothing short of perfect. He saw you as you were and still adored you anyway. He appreciated you, made you feel the sense of belongingness that you never fully realized was ever missing in your heart.
He knew you hated the public eye, so instead, he had a private romantic dinner set up in his home. He had the lights dimmed, a couple of candles lit, your favourite dishes, and a large bouquet of roses. He had been the perfect gentleman, pulling your chair back for you to sit and serving you like royalty. He made sure you knew he put a lot of thought, a lot of effort into the occasion he brought upon you, and he made sure to directly tell you that you deserved every ounce of love he poured into your heart whenever you began feeling overwhelmed.
No one had ever managed to make you feel so loved before. There were big, fat tears in your eyes threatening to fall when he ultimately ended his lengthy, emotional whirlwind of a speech with the question: Will you make me the happiest man in the whole universe and marry me?
But you said no.
Shinichiro respected your decision because of course he would, but he wasn't willing to let go of you so easily and to be honest, neither were you. He was willing to wait for you, however long you needed until you were ready to wear the ring that symbolized the depth of his love for you.
You'd forever be grateful for his understanding nature.
You almost regretted it as soon as you declined his proposal. Seeing the downcast, anguished defeat flash in his eyes that he tried to conceal with a poor attempt of a smile was a sight you hated and wished to never see again. You never wanted to be the cause of his pain.
You did your best to provide him comfort that night. It hurt that he just let you hold him thinking it was the last time he'd ever see you again, but in a way, you're glad he even allowed you to touch him at all—even more so when he listened to you and agreed that you both weren't ready to take the next big step.
You just couldn't be wed to a man whose daughter wanted nothing to do with her.
You told him it wouldn't be a "no" forever. It was more of a "not yet" until you improve your relationship with his daughter. But still, the impact of a marriage proposal rejection remained heavy.
But you had to give him props for his unrelenting persistence. In his mind, just because you weren't ready now didn't mean that there wasn't a chance that you would be in the future. Every once in a while, he'd pop the question again—more casually this time. And he took each rejection, every 'not now' with a soft shake of your head, as an opportunity to try again. He wouldn't stop trying until you either said "Yes" or rejected him with a definitive "No." Should you choose to respond with the latter, he'd be entirely crushed, but he'd respect your decision regardless. After all, you were doing it out of concern for his daughter.
Your relationship with Shinichiro was never just between the two of you from the get-go because Nina is, was, and always will be a part of his life. If you ever did marry him, she would be a permanent part of yours.
Personally, you tried to be for her what your mother never was for you. You tried to provide for her as a mother figure, but it seemed that she never accepted anything you did. If anything, she antagonized you, and it hurt you more than anything in the world.
No amount of stress from work could compare to the distress you experienced whenever Nina rejected another one of your attempts to prove yourself to her. For the second time in your life, you were begging to be recognized by someone who it seemed you could never do enough to please.
In the beginning, she would ignore you whenever you visited, whenever you spoke. “Hi, Nina.” She’d look the other way. “How was school today, Nina?” She’d enter a different room. “Are you hungry?” She’d pretend not to hear you. “You need to eat your dinner, Nina.” She’d walk away and act like her stomach wasn’t rumbling.
She grew used to your presence after your one year anniversary with Shinichiro, but things only worsened from there.
You’d receive a nasty glare upon entering a room she’s already in, only for her to slam herself shut in her bedroom. You’d feel small when she starts answering back at you for trying to get her to open up. You’d be faced with tantrums when you try serving her during mealtimes and she’s forced to breathe the same air as you. Sometimes when she’s feeling particularly sour, you’d have to deal with the aftermath of her attempts to sabotage you. You’d find your laptop keyboard soaked in the sticky remnants of juice, the contents of your purse stuck in the crevices of the living room sofa, gum in your hair…
Yet you accepted it all without protest. How could you complain? You weren’t her mother, she wasn’t obligated to like you.
If Shinichiro reprimanded her for her actions, that’s a matter between father and daughter. You had no right to step in like it was your business. You’re reduced to hope that one day, maybe she’ll finally warm up to you.
But that hope was slowly diminishing.
And it terrified you when, one day, Shinichiro came up to you to ask if he could leave Nina in your care while away for business purposes. Something about Mikey and Draken requesting for his assistance in their own bike shop in Manila.
"You're leaving me with that witch?" she had complained to her dad at the airport just before he left. She was so unwilling to let him go even just for a week, which made the idea of marriage into the Sano family all the more discouraging, yet you tried to be understanding nonetheless as it would be the first time in her eight years of life bring away from her dad for more than a day. Not to mention, it would be the longest time she’d be spending in your care. Shinichiro glanced at you apologetically, worry drawing his eyebrows close, but you merely gave him a tight smile. It would be alright. (You hoped.) "But she hates me! Don't leave me with her!"
"Hey, hey, what are you talking about, angel? She doesn't hate you." He bent down to hold her properly, consoling her in hushed whispers.
It felt as though you were nothing but an intruder once again, so instead, you distracted yourself by getting the last of Shinichiro's luggage from the trunk of your car. You made sure to take your time so they could have a proper farewell.
You couldn't help but think what it was that you did that made her hate you and most importantly, what made her think you hated her, because as far as you knew, you were giving nothing less than your absolute one hundred percent in trying to form an emotional connection with her. To understand her, to provide for her, to be there for her. But all she's done is push you away, and you're constantly at a loss as to why.
Were you not caring enough? Were you not sensitive enough to her needs? Were you too suffocating as an outsider? Did you come off too strong or did you not try hard enough?
The cloud of doubt over your head took you back to your youth. For a moment, you weren't the adult version of yourself that moved to Tokyo, became successful in business, and almost got engaged. In that moment, you were once again that little girl who could never be enough. You were that insecure child who never stood up to herself and grew accustomed to being walked over, forgotten in the dark by her own flesh blood because she could never be what they saw in others. You were the little girl who only saw her flaws and everything she didn't have.
The slam of a car door brought you back to reality. Nina had retreated to the backseat of your car. You sighed, closing the trunk.
"You're not gonna cry too are you?" Shinichiro teased, taking his luggage from you. "It's flattering you'd miss me that much, really, but I don't think I could handle both of you crying, no?"
"Ha-ha..." you rolled your eyes as he pulled you in with one arm for a hug, burying his nose in your hair. "If anything, I expected you to cry." You relax against his body, melting at his touch. “But I will miss you. Even if you are pretty damn annoying.”
“Pretty what?”
You could practically make out the grin on his face through the tone of his voice alone. “I said you’re pretty annoying.”
“Mm… all I hear is you calling me pretty, my love.”
“I said no such thing.”
“Okay.” He kissed the top of your head. “But do you think I’m pretty?” You nod. “Ah, but you’re prettier.”
“Like I said. Annoying.”
He laughed, bringing his other arm around to engulf you completely.
Shinichiro's hugs gave you a sense of safety. There's no place more comforting than with his body wrapped around yours. You'd give anything for the moment to last longer, but one glance at your watch and you were forced to push him away so he could catch his flight on time.
"You'll be fine," he declared, setting both palms on your shoulders. When you looked away, he brought up a hand to nudge your chin up. "I'm serious. Think of this as an opportunity to bond with Nina. You never know, maybe she'll finally warm up to you."
You looked at her through the window and there she was, sporting a grumpy pout, sitting with her arms crossed, and stubbornly swiping at stray tears. "Yeah, I doubt that," you huff. The defeat weighing itself onto you already, but you straighten up just as fast as it comes. You straighten his shirt—a habit you picked up through the years—and finish with a pat on his chest. "Anyway, you gotta go like now or you'll miss your flight."
"Alright, alright..." he took a few steps back. But it was a feigned surrender as he quickly sneaked up on you again, stealing an exaggerated smooch complete with a smack of his lips and a mutter of "Last kiss."
He smiled when you laughed at his antics, cupping your face again to kiss you properly this time. "You got this, Y/N. I believe in you." He pecked your forehead before he rummaged through his pockets. "And maybe... when I get back..." He lifted your palm, pressing a kiss to it before the ring he had used to propose to you multiple times with was delicately placed in the middle of it. "Maybe you'll finally be ready to wear this. If I have hope, you should too."
You'd been so lost in your thoughts that you almost forgot who your efforts were all dedicated for. The one who had more faith in you than you did. You really were gonna miss him, even if you would only be apart for a week. You wondered what your life was like without him, already having long forgotten what it was like to be entirely by yourself.
He kissed you one last time, and you watched him retreat past the automatic doors of the airport, waving goodbye a final time before getting into your car. And so began the long week ahead of you.
Getting her settled into your apartment that night was by far the easiest thing you had to handle. She headed straight to your guest bedroom, and you left a plate of food outside the door. Thankfully, you came back a few hours later to find the dish empty. She must have been really tired.
The next day, you made sure to get up earlier than usual to go through your morning routine and start breakfast before waking Nina up for school. You were feeling pretty good about the first night not involving anything brash, and your good mood carried on as you pranced around the kitchen frying eggs and bacon in a pan. You know Shinichiro likes listening to music in the morning, so you made sure to put on his favorite radio station.
You were about to knock on the guest bedroom door when it was harshly swung open. “Good morning, Nina!” You tried, but like always, your attempt was soiled as she stomped past you, still in her pajamas, and into the kitchen. “I know your dad makes you bacon and eggs every morning so I—“ she jerked your pantry open, pulling out a box of cereal and opening a new carton of milk.
Nina scoffs. “You didn’t even put the milk in the fridge?” A rhetorical question, judging from her tone. To be fair you really should have just put it in the fridge when you bought it, but you’ve been so busy with work that you hardly had the time to even restock around the kitchen. Still, the eight-year-old had a point. It took a minute, even less, to just open your fridge and pop it in. You had nothing to say.
She took her bowl of cereal to the sofa in your living room, turning up the volume of your TV that the radio you’d left on could no longer be heard and leaving you alone on your kitchen counter. You figured it was in your best interests to just let her do her thing and sulk over the extra breakfast food you’d prepared for her while you had your own meal. If she didn’t want to eat it, maybe your coworkers would appreciate the treat then.
As soon as she finished, she tossed her used bowl and spoon into the sink with a loud clang, making her way back to her room to dress.
You sighed, putting the dishes away properly and tidying up the state of your living room sofa. There was a stain on one of the cushions from spilled milk, you noted. You’d have to scrub it off later.
You gathered your things and grabbed your keys by the front door. “Time to go, Nina!” Upon hearing no response, you waited a while but then noticed that if you didn’t get going soon, both of you would be late. You called out for her again, but still, nothing.
You approached the door to her room and knocked softly. “Hey, you okay in there? Nina—“
“Fine, I’m here!” She seemed troubled, frustrated even as she opened the door. Her hair was messed up more than it was earlier, and you realized that Shinichiro usually fixes her hair before she went off to school. She must have been struggling, trying to get it done herself. You tried offering your assistance, but you were once again cut off with a sharp “No.”
The glare she gave was menacing. It managed to tell you so many things without having her say it herself. You’re not dad. I don’t like you. I don’t know what my dad even sees in you. Don’t come near me. Don’t touch me. It stung more than it should, it really did. The weight of each message processing through her stare pressed down on your chest, but you prayed your weakness didn’t peek through your demeanor. You took all your pain, your distress, and washed it down in one big exhale—a technique you find that you’ve gotten more and more accustomed to. You clutched the keys in your hand. “Alright. Let’s go.”
She was quiet for most of the ride, only staring either at the road ahead or out the window. In a way, you’re grateful that she isn’t finding any more things to berate you for. You were even nervous to try turning on the radio, afraid it wouldn’t be to her liking, but the silence was so tense, so ominous that your mind was getting more discombobulated by the minute.
“I didn’t have time to prepare a bento for you, I’m sorry.” You glanced sideways at her. You know she can hear you, but you doubt she’s actually listening to a word you say. Pulling out a few bills from your purse, you hand it to her. “Here you go—for your lunch. There’s a little extra in there too, in case you get hungry for snacks.”
She was barreling out the door the minute you pulled up in front of her elementary school. “I’ll pick you up at three!” you hope she heard you.
Unfortunately for Nina, you couldn't take her straight home after school. You’d have to take her back to the office until work hours were officially over. You’d go home on time for the rest of the week though, as you promised yourself you wouldn’t work overtime for Nina’s sake.
You were taken aback when, after a few minutes standing out your car to wait for her, Nina trudged out of the building alone, grabbed your wrist, and dragged you behind her towards your car, keeping her head down all the while. “Whoa, what’s going on?”
“Shut up Y/N, let’s just go. Please.”
She sounded so desperate to leave, it gave you the impression that something might have happened in school today. You set a reminder in your head to try bringing it up later on. You could see that, right now, she just needed to get off of school grounds.
“Nina, hold on!” Nina froze for a millisecond, tugging harder on your wrist only to ultimately be stopped by who you assumed was her teacher. “Hey,” she chuckled. “What’s the rush?” She then noticed you, greeting you with a warm smile and a curt bow. “I’m Ms. Nishimura, Nina’s homeroom teacher. You must be Mrs. Sano?”
“I—“
Nina yanked herself away from you. She curled in on herself, mumbling, “She’s… not my mom.”
Ms. Nishimura immediately backtracked, apologizing for her mistake, but you reassured her that it was okay. You gave Nina your car keys, motioning for her to go wait in the car. She briskly complied without argument.
She looked too uncomfortable standing out there with you and her teacher, but she obviously had something she needed to talk about so you had to stay to entertain it in Shinichiro’s place. You quickly explained to her teacher about your situation—your place in Sanos’ life, who you were to Nina, that she was in your care for the week (though you obviously left out the details about your strained relationship with her indoors).
“So, is Nina doing okay in school? Is there anything I should be concerned about?”
“About that,” Ms. Nishimura pushed up her glasses. “Nina’s a good student—nothing to worry about there. But, there’s a parent-teacher conference coming up this Thursday. Just a sort of annual event with the parents to talk to them about the curriculum, let them know how their child’s doing, etcetera… and I was just a little concerned since Mr. Sano hasn’t gotten back to us with regards to confirming his attendance. I’ve been trying to get Nina to follow him up on the school’s invitation, but you said earlier that he’s out of town so...”
“I see.” You glanced at Nina for a second, catching her fiddling with her fingers and staring at her lap. This must have put her in an awkward spot with her teacher who didn’t know about situation until you explained it. You tried to recall your schedule for this Thursday, scanning through the things you had allotted that day for before saying, “I’ll go. I can attend the parent-teacher thing in Shinichiro’s place.”
This evidently relieved Ms. Nishimura of the pressure on her shoulders. “Oh, thank god! That was the last response we needed from Nina’s grade, so thank you. I look forward to seeing you on Thursday then Ms. Y/L/N!”
Every day after school, Nina would stay in your office, completing homework and sometimes wandering around to relieve herself from boredom. Your coworkers loved her presence, judging from the way everyone would be all-smiles when greeting her in the hallways. Nina would also be included whenever someone decided to bring everyone a treat—which became a more common occurrence throughout the week that she was there. Because of this, you didn’t need to worry about her so much as you bustled around the building fulfilling your duties, knowing that Nina’s a smart kid and that your coworkers would keep an eye on her for you when you couldn’t.
She wasn’t too hard on you either during office hours. You’re sure it had something to do with being in a foreign environment where adults ran to and fro, but as the days passed and the more she adjusted to the new setting, her complaints grew. She’d complain when she was hungry, when she was bored, when she was longing to go home—all understandable on her part. One thing you were thankful for was that she never threw tantrums in front of your coworkers, choosing to let out her distress within the privacy of your office. Sure, you had to find a way to quiet her whines and sometimes deal with her grumbles, but you had faith in yourself that you’d find a way whenever the occasion arrived.
“Y/N. I wanna go home!” She stood before your desk where you were typing away on a keyboard. She was already carrying all her things, prepared to take off at any minute and fully expecting you to do the same.
You glanced at the time at the corner of your screen. “Just a few more minutes, baby.”
“Don’t call me that! And I wanna go home now!”
You sighed, rubbing your temples. Then your phone began to ring.
One look at the name flashing onscreen and you slid the device over to Nina. "It's your dad."
She lit up so fast at that, grabbing your phone and happily chatting away with him.
Thursday came faster than you could blink.
You managed to clear your schedule for the rest of the day after 3 PM, and after agreeing with yourself that you wouldn't pick up any work-related calls past that hour, you found yourself being toured around Nina's elementary school campus and chatting with her teachers about her academic performance.
It filled you with pride knowing that she was excelling in her subjects. You took mental notes of each remark her teachers said about her, determined to fill Shinichiro in about it tonight over video call. If you were already swelling with pride, just imagine the look on his face once he hears about his little girl's teachers' impressions and comments of praise.
The conference went by pretty smoothly until you were pulled aside towards the end of it by the same homeroom teacher you'd met the other day.
Ms. Nishimura lead you to a bench outside so that you could have a more private chat. She prefaced whatever she needed to say with a greeting, happy to see you again, and then she went into the only detail of concern she'd picked up from seeing Nina every day. "I noticed that she doesn't really get along with the other kids. I know that she has a few friends, but she doesn't really have a group that she normally goes along with, if you get what I mean?" You nodded. "I'm just worried since it's her second year of elementary school, you know? I don't think it's best for her to be spending her school life without friends..."
It's also something you'd noticed within the short span of time it took to drop her off and pick her up. She would always be walking alone, head turned down to watch her feet move as she walked. It did concern you a bit, but hearing it from her teacher this time made you frown all the more.
"Maybe if—"
"Go away!"
"No one wants to be your friend because your mom left you!"
"You must have done something really bad for that to happen!"
You and Ms. Nishimura were alarmed to hear something like that come from what sounded like a child's mouth. Immediately, you both followed the source of the ruckus just behind the school's main building. You made it just in time to see some kid pushing Nina onto the rough ground.
"Hey!" You shouted at the bullies. Ms. Nishimura took on the responsibility of scolding the students and calling their parents who were still inside the school.
Rushing over to Nina's side, you tried to check her for injuries, catching sight of a red mark on her cheekbone before she jerked her head away from you, hanging her head in shame yet unwilling to let her guard down. "Get away from me!" She stood up on wobbly legs, pushing you away when you tried to assist her.
You gave her your car keys. "Here. You can wait for me in the car. At least let me handle this, okay?"
She wordlessly took it from your hand, and you took note of the little scrapes on her palms. You put on the face you used during business deals, fully determined to have a solid talk with those other kids' parents.
Once you got back to your apartment, you went straight to finding an ice pack and your first aid kit. Opening the door to Nina's room, you found her sitting at the edge of her bed staring into space. You knelt down beside her, bringing up the ice pack to her cheekbone, but she flinched from your touch. "Leave me alone."
"I'm just trying to help you, Nina."
"I said leave me alone! I don't want your help!" She hid under the covers, curling up into a ball.
You sighed. "About what that kid was saying earlier, it's not your fault you know?"
You could barely hear her muffled words but there was one phrase you caught clearly: Stop pretending like you care... and she sounded like she was holding back tears.
"Stop pretending... like I care? Nina, I— What are you talking about?"
"Don't act like you don't know!"
"But I really don't! If you would just help me understand—"
"Just stop!"
"I—"
"No! You're not my mom, so stop acting like you care about me and dad. You're just going to leave us the same way she did! I know dad keeps asking you to marry him, so just go already if you're going to keep saying no to him!"
She was full-on sobbing at this point, tears running down her cheeks in waterfalls and snot dribbling down her nose. You knew from the get-go that she had a lot on her plate even as a mere eight-year-old, but what you didn’t know was that she carried the weight of her troubles on her shoulders. You realize now that you failed to see how she was just like you. Afraid.
Afraid that everyone would be the same.
It all made sense now, looking back:
You’d receive a nasty glare upon entering a room she’s already in, only for her to slam herself shut in her bedroom. You’d feel small when she starts answering back at you for trying to get her to open up. You’d be faced with tantrums when you try serving her during mealtimes and she’s forced to breathe the same air as you. Sometimes when she’s feeling particularly sour, you’d have to deal with the aftermath of her attempts to sabotage you. You’d find your laptop keyboard soaked in the sticky remnants of juice, the contents of your purse stuck in the crevices of the living room sofa, gum in your hair…
All because she wanted to push you away. She was scared of letting you into their lives only for you to leave and never come back, so instead she tried to speed up the process to save both herself and her dad from the pain of having you walk out—that was what she wanted to do, you understood that now. "You think I'm gonna leave... Is that why you hate me so much?" You set down the ice pack on the bedside table.
"Huh?” She hiccuped, rubbing at her wet eyes. “I don't hate you..."
How ironic. “Well, I thought you did,” you chuckled, kneeling down by the bed where she sat. You spoke in soft tones. "I haven't said yes to your dad because I didn't want to force myself into your life like that.” And it was true. It would have been greatly unfair to have her be the one to adjust when you would be the new person in their family. You reached out a hand, testing the waters to see if she would move away from you again. You fully expected that she would but…
She didn’t.
Not having her avoid you like you had the plague for the first time in the four years you've known her was a feeling you don’t think you’d ever forget from here on out. Your first success. The first time your relationship with Nina didn’t seem like a hopeless case. The overwhelming feeling of finally having taken a step—a big step, it felt like—in the right direction with her was enough to bring tears up to your eyes. You gently cupped her face, and upon feeling the weight of her head in your palm, you smiled. “I couldn't do that to you."
She tried to speak through her hiccups and sniffles, but you hushed her.
"If you'll let me, I don't plan to leave you or your dad—both of you.” She gripped the sheets so hard, her knuckles were turning white. You were slightly nervous that she’d lash out, but you held onto the moment you two were currently sharing, making the most of it as much as you can so that while you were able to see where she was coming from, she would hopefully also see you. “In a way, you're kind of right, you know? I'm not like your biological mom because unlike her, I'm not going anywhere."
And at that, Nina launched herself against your body, wrapping her smaller arms tightly around your body. You embraced her just as tightly—maybe even more. You tried soothing her as she cried harder, rubbing your hand up and down her back and combing your fingers through her hair. At one point, you kissed her head, and she gripped onto you even tighter.
That night, she refused to let go of you and you slept with her in the guest bedroom, only being able to convince her that you both had to get cleaned up before she attached herself onto you again. She clung onto you the entire night, never once daring to let go. "Can I not go to school tomorrow?" she had meekly asked you before she fell asleep.
You kissed her hair. "I'll take the day off, too. We can spend the entire day at home if you want." She nodded. She deserved to rest after all that happened today, and who knows for how long she's been experiencing that from her classmates without anyone knowing.
The next day, she woke up before you did, shyly asking if she could help you cook bacon and eggs the way she and her dad did every morning. When you agreed, she built up her confidence little by little. She demonstrated how her dad would let her be the one to crack the eggs into the pan, imitating his exaggerated exclaims of oh no! every time a shell fell into the mixture. She had you turn on the radio and told you which songs were their favorite ones to sing along to, even dancing around a little bit. She showed you her favorite TV shows, she introduced you to the stuffed toy she brought with her to your apartment, she told you embarrassing stories about Shinichiro...
And to meet her halfway, you showed her some things you liked to do as well. You both lounged in your pajamas and robes (you let her borrow one of your old, nice ones), told her the stories behind the photos of you and her father on your phone, ordered food from restaurants you knew that she would enjoy.
It was the first day in so long that you felt that you could completely relax, and from what you could tell, it was the same for her. You've never seen her smile so big or laugh so hard before.
That night, while you were doing your skincare routine, you had her try out some of your favourite products. You both giggled at each other's bubbly faces while you applied your cleanser, and she was fascinated by the array of face masks you presented her with.
You had her lay in your lap as you massaged the serum of one of the sheet masks into her face. "Are you gonna marry my dad now?" She had her eyes closed, out of relaxation or fear for your answer—you didn't know.
But you smiled, remembering the ring that Shinichiro left you with because your final answer would be nothing less than, "Yes."
You gently guided her off your lap before you stood up to go fetch the engagement ring.
"Y/N?"
You recalled what Shinichiro told you that say at the airport.
"Maybe... when I get back..." He lifted your palm, pressing a kiss to it before the ring he had used to propose to you multiple times with was delicately placed in the middle of it. "Maybe you'll finally be ready to wear this."
You were sure now. You're ready. When you came back into the room with Nina, she watched you slip the ring onto your finger with such wonder. You had to talk her into keeping it a surprise for her dad, though.
And though he didn't cry before he left, there were tears that escaped him when he came back, seeing both you and his daughter in such a new light and—what's more—spotting the twinkling of the engagement ring he left you with sitting comfortably on your ring finger and finally ready to take the next step.
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19:05
A/N: still deep in that Shinichiro brainrot. Also, flustering/teasing him? Yes
Shinichiro had been trying to hold your hand for a while now, but there was always something keeping him from doing it.
The first time, you had suddenly lifted the very same hand he was trying to hold to point to some shop you wanted to check out. Then, you'd run into some acquaintances, classmates, probably, he didn't care. All he cared about was how they were stalling your attention. Finally, just as he was about to hold your hand... he felt too nervous, too scared of what you might say.
"Shinichiro? Are you okay?"
He could feel his heart melt at the sound of his name leaving your lips.
"No, yeah. Everything's fine," he said with a small smile.
"You know... You can just hold my hand if you want to, we're dating after all"
So you noticed.
You chuckled at his expression. He had made a fool of himself once again.
Even after giving him the okay, he still didn't do anything. You rolled your eyes and held his hand, pulling him closer to you and planting a kiss on his lips, leaving him flustered.
"See? No big deal," you said with a smile, "let's go grab something to eat now, I'm hungry"
He followed you, his hand still in yours, looking at you like you were the most beautiful star he had ever laid eyes on.
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FUCK RAN LOOK AT THIS
ADMIRE HIM !!!!
CHIROIOOD CRUMBS CHIRO CRUMBS CHURO CHRUMBS QKLEMWMFMWM
@lostinthe-jojos BRROOOOOODKND
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yes, just YES omg jajsjsksj I LOVE HIM SO MUCH HELPF. of course we are in this together<33 love to share my brainrot with u
and dude i still can't believe him being rejected 20 times. wakui better explain this shit someday
18:09
A/N: told y'all it was a threat. Tagging @notsocoolnana cause we're in this together and @kallikrein cause let's be real, I was thinking of her as Waka's girlfriend hsgjk
Maybe it had been a mistake to affiliate with Imaushi, Shinichiro found himself thinking often. At least five of the girls he was interested in had approached him. Only to ask about his "handsome friend", the friend in question being Wakasa.
Another three of the girls he had asked had told him to his face that they liked his friend. On Valentine's, the girls that had given him chocolates had asked him to give them to Imaushi. He had kept some of the chocolates for himself and gave the rest to Manjiro and Keisuke, after Wakasa had laughed and told him he already got chocolates from the one he wanted.
Bastard was a heartbreaker and already had a partner.
Months later and he was getting used to being rejected in favor of Wakasa or even Keizo sometimes.
"How did it go?" You asked him. You knew he was going to ask yet another girl out.
He was sitting on the stairs of a park, smoking. He patted the spot next to him, making sure the smoke wouldn't be blown in your direction.
"Gave me her number," he said after a long sigh.
"Well, that's good, right?" You said feeling a little heartbroken. It was about time someone saw Shinichiro for the gem he was.
"She wanted me to give it to Imaushi," he said.
You felt a weight being lifted off your chest at his words.
"Oh," you said, "well, maybe next time," you patted his back.
"I guess"
"And how's Waka doing?"
"He's seeinng someone, you know," he grumbled, "before you give me your number to give it to him and all"
Waka? He rolled his eyes. Not you too.
"I know," you said, a bit taken aback by his tone.
"And if you're calling him Waka, you can probably talk to him about—whatever it is you want to talk. You don't need me to act as you your carrier pigeon—"
"Shinichiro," you interrupted him, "I know, he's dating someone . It's one of my friends. I was wondering how he's taking all this interest in him from other girls," you held his face with your hand, forcing him to look at you, squishing his cheeks, "I'm not interested in him," you assured him.
"Okay, sorry," he said, silently begging you to release his face.
You tried added his face and offered him a smile, the same smile that he could always see whenever he closed his eyes at night after having a particularly long or bad day.
"Good," you said, "have plans for dinner?"
"No, I was thinking of getting takeout for me and my siblings"
"Oh, can I join? I'm alone this weekend and I miss Manjiro and Emma"
"Keisuke will be there too," he said, knowing of the puppy crush the kid had on you.
"Let's go buy something then," you said and stood up, offering him your hand to pull him up, "can we stop by my house? I have some cake that I know Manjiro will love"
"He's been calling himself Mikey"
"That's so cute!"
"Oh, and you should call Keisuke, Edward"
"Why are they calling themselves that?"
"What should I know, ask them yourself"
You walked with him, side by side, you holding onto his arm.
Shinichiro remembered what Takeomi had told him and thought he was right. You were perfect for him.
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The Adventures of The Sano Family
Shinichiro is alive and well. He is in a relationship. HOW THE FUCK IS HE STILL SINGLE! ANYWHO Here is the master list of all the small posts or drabble, IDK how to call them.
Headcanons:
Where all it began hcs
How you joined his circle of friends; his feelings for you hcs
Small Post/Drabbles
Puppy Love from Mikey for his girlfriend
Girlfriend retracting with his siblings
As much he loves his siblings, he wants his private time
Baji has a crush on his girlfriend along with Mikey's friends
His girlfriend proposes to him first, before he could
Quitting Smoking Mission
His fiance saves him from being killed by Kazutora by her throwing aim.
College Au! Shinichiro becomes their guardian,
Snow day
Game night
Makeup
These below are if Shinichiro had died. Related Canon Events; Manga Spoilers
After Shinichiro Dies, she had stayed beside their sides until the end
Please Stay with us (Good ending)
Haunt you even After my Death (Bad Ending)
Canon AU:
Interference in the Bloody Halloween Gang Fight
When Kazutora joins your small family.
Last Updated: 10/16/2021
Tokyo Revengers Masterlist
@lostinthe-jojos IM COMING FOR YOUR ASS FOR MAKING ME CRY THIS UGLY WAY IM CHOKING AND IM SCREAMIGN AND IM SO PISSED AND IM DEPRESSED BUT I LOVE HIM SO MUCH IT HURTS THANK YOU FOR THE TAG I LOVE YOU
i actually have something similar on my drafts, but it's more messed up. so get ready cause it's your time to suffer mf
One week
@notsocoolnana @wakasagurl @shinichirosgirl
❥ Shinichiro x Afab!Reader
❥A/N: Um I apologize in advance. This is just angst.
Kneeling before his bed, you reached under for the boxes he kept there. You would rather not do this but couldn't have someone else do it. His friends had offered to, but you asked them to come by two hours later. You felt like you needed some time alone, surrounded by all of his things and flooding your heart with memories of you together.
Sighing, you opened the first box. You found theatre tickets, train and bus tickets, a few different rocks, some dried flowers, and a bunch of photo booth pictures. They were mementos from your first month dating. And then you found it. To the eyes of anyone else it would have been something insignificant, but to you and Shinichiro, it meant the beginning of your story.
You remembered how nervously confident Shinichiro was when he had asked you out. When you smiled and said yes, his eyes lit up in an adorable way and he held both of your hands in his, thanking you for giving him a chance and telling you when and where you would meet. He made sure it was somewhere near your house, he wanted to look cool by riding on his bike.
You had decided to try and match his hairstyle, doing on yourself a little 50's style updo, which took you a lot longer than you had initially thought. Not liking your final result, you ditched the hairstyle and simply used some bobby pins to shape it a bit until you liked how you looked and headed to the spot Shinichiro had called you to.
By the time you were arriving, he was already there, helmet in hand and leaning on his bike. When he spotted you he couldn't stop tear his eyes off of you, a silly smile spreading on his lips. He'd tell you years later, that it was in that moment when he decided that he wanted to be with you and would do his best everyday to keep you by his side. The date went even better than he had expected, and by the end of it, you were sitting on a bench having a drink and some snacks, talking like you had known each other forever.
"There's this game," you said, grabbing the empty can of Coca-Cola from his hands, "that kids play, where you say the alphabet as you over and backwards the ring pull, you explained looking at him, "they say the letter where the ring comes off, if the initial of the person you'll marry," you said and started to play the game, both you and Shinichiro saying each letter.
"Ess" you both said as the ring came off.
He smiled at you, but said nothing, only looking at your flustered expression.
Later that night, when he took you home, you felt bold and pulled him into a kiss, surprising him. Still kissing him, you held his hand and placed the ring pull in his palm, him immediately reacting by holding whatever you had given him.
"You should keep it," you said once you pulled away and disappeared into your house, a mischievous smile grazing your features.
You clutched the little object in your hand, holding it close to your chest.
"Y/N?" Mikey called you, eyes red and puffy, as he peeked inside his brother's room. You had barely seen him all week, busy helping hidms grandfather with the funeral.
You sniffed and wiped off your tears.
"Manjiro, come here," you said and let the boy sit between your legs.
"I miss my brother," he said, leaning into your chest. He looked so small, so vulnerable and defenseless. He acted so tough all the time you sometimes forgot he was still just thirteen years old.
"I know you do, baby," you said and kissed the crown of his head, "I miss him too"
The moment you had been introduced to Shinichiro's siblings, they had immediately loved you. Mikey loved to spend time with you and loved pulling pranks on his brother teaming up with you. He didn't understand why it had to happen, why his brother was gone now.
"What is that?" He asked, pointing at the ring pull you held in your hand.
"A memory and a promise," you responded with a sad smile. You then told him the story behind it and he smiled.
"Can I still call you big sister?" He asked as he played with your fingers, not daring to look up at you.
You hugged him tight and kissed his head again.
"Of course you can, baby," you said, "you can always count on me, no matter what. You and Emma"
He moved to wrap his arms around you, still sitting between your legs. Both of you stayed like that for a few moments, in silence, just hugging each other.
"Can I help you clean up?"
"I would love that, thanks Jiro"
The boy helped you check out the rest of the boxes, occasionally asking you about certain items he'd find and asking to keep some of the photos, no mater if they were just you and Shinichiro or if you were hanging out with his friends or with him and Emma.
Somehow, cleaning up with Manjiro and sharing memories of Shinichiro helped you with the process. The two of you would tear up every now and then, but the other would quickly make a comment, something Shinichiro would say and the two would burst into laughter.
"Are we interrupting?" Takeomi asked standing on the door, Imaushi behind him and Keizo holding Emma in his arms.
You smiled and shook your head.
"Come in, Jiro has helped me a lot," you said ruffling the kid's hair as he smiled up at you.
"What's left to clean up?" Imaushi asked.
You pointed at the two shelves and the three friends got to working. While Takeomi and Imaushi went through his clothes, Benkei and Emma looked through the other shelf, where he kept a somehow organized mess, only making sense in Shinichiro's head.
"Shit," Imaushi suddenly said, standing in place and holding something.
"What? What's wrong? What's that?" Takeomi asked, making everyone else turn their head to look at Imaushi.
"It's uh— Y/N?" he looked at you, not really wanting to finish the sentence, "you should look at this"
You felt bile going up your esophagus, leaving a disgusting, burning feeling behind, a nervous wreck and trembling limbs.
"It's nothing bad," he said after he sensed your discomfort, "see?" He lifted a little platinum ring, "I was just surprised to find it" he said and walked to you, to give you the ring.
He was going to propose to you?
You held the ring and stared at it, thinking back at all the times you had talked about your future together. You had already found an apartment to live with him and were in the process of moving in together.
"Don't cry, Y/N," Emma's sweet voice said, as the girl hugged you.
"Yeah, sorry, Emma," you said with a smile, "I'm just happy he had thought of marrying me someday"
You felt Manjiro throw himself at you, hiding his face in the crook of your neck and hugged both kids back, smiling.
"Alright, let's get this done with," you announced after a while.
Two hours, and many shared memories later, you were finally done and invited everyone to grab something for dinner.
As you ate, you continued talking about Shinichiro, sharing stories about him, some were sweet, some were embarrassing, some were inspiring, just like he was.
"We'll take the kids home," Takeomi, said, referring to him and Imaushi, "Keizo can ride you home"
"Okay, see you soon guys," you said and walked with Keizo.
He always insisted on you sitting in front of him, rather than behind him. He felt like it was easier for you to hold onto him and safer for him to drive, not having to worry about you falling off the bike.
"When are you gonna tell them?" He asked when he stopped at a red light.
"When it's safe," you responded.
"But you will, right?"
"Of course I will," you said, "I just need some more time, maybe one week or two more"
"Alright," he said.
You stayed in silence until you arrived at your house.
"Thank you for everything, Keizo," you said, "you've always been there for me and you don't know how much I appreciate that"
"It's what friends are for," he said with a small smile, "but promise me you won't run away from this. You gotta know this is what you really want"
"I do! It's the last thing I have left of him," you said, "you know, I was gonna tell him as soon as I found out. I was waiting for him that night with his favorite dinner and had a whole speech and everything," you said with a sad smile, "but he never came," you said with a strained voice that broke Keizo's heart.
He hugged you and comforted you, letting you cry your eyes out.
"Can you be there when I tell them that I'm pregnant?" you mumbled, your head still pressed against him.
"Of course I can," he said, "but don't be so scared, they're gonna love the news and help you in everything they can," he assured you, "everyone loved Shinichiro and everyone loves you too"
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taetae’s gameplay live (except i didn’t actually focus on the game) 🥰
bonus:
THIS IS CRAZY!! THIS ACAPELLA VERSION OF “STILL WITH YOU” BY JUNGKOOK SOUNDS HEAVENLY. HIS VOICE I-
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jungkook is the type of sleepy boyfriend that holds you closer and says ‘youre warm dont leave’ when you try to get up in the mornings
jungkook and his cute glasses 🥺
jungkook being fascinated with his glasses = a whole baby 🤓