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[she will if she sits on him first, she says. B| anyway, Axel gets his feet under him again and stands up, Inaya still in his arms. she doesn't seem to mind this treatment at all.]

Then let's go home so she can rest. Aden, you're going to come with us, at least for a little while.

[Kai hauls his bag over his shoulder and stands as well. he'll be getting the door for Axel.]

[His head whips back into their direction so fast it's amazing no one heard it. His face looks somewhat panicked, even if the rest of him is fairly still.]

Why?

[Why do you want him anywhere near your daughter like this?]

Because you're her best friend and she's going to want you there once she's calmed down enough for it to be safe. Besides, would you really be happier going back to your place and worrying about her from there?

[Inaya's looking sleepily confused about that first part, but is nodding agreement. she already wants Aden around, because it's Aden, and because the more people she's close to the better, when she's been stressed like this.]

Actually.

[he has a BETTER idea!! he looks to Aden seriously.]

Do you think you could pick up some clothing from her place for us? Sleepwear and a change of day clothes? As well as anything else she might want you to grab.

[he looks back over to Inaya at that.]

[Update: Kai bumped to favorite uncle status. He had changed to looking at Axel pretty incredulously, like excuse me, that's kind of personal and really not something he wants to deal with right now. He jumps on the chance Kai's offering him, and heads for the stairs immediately, walking backwards so he can catch anything Inaya might ask for.]

Got it. I can do that.

[goshhhh Kai. Inaya has nothing to add, because she'll have Apricot and her younger self to entertain her and make her happy while she's there. but since Kai took over the conversation, Axel's just gonna head for the door, murmuring quietly to Inaya.]

Good. See you in a bit.

[long enough for both of the teens to get calm, with luck. he's going to be making sure Axel doesn't have to put Inaya down at all until they're able to get to a bed or something, for the record.]

[God, he owes him. Maybe he'll babysit one day. ~~Hell no, no one should ever trust him with a child.~~ He'll be following and showing up... somewhere between five and ten minutes later (that should be enough time to adjust) with her things, and a coat on, and half a chocolate bar in his mouth.]

[by then they'll be home and have Inaya settled in bed somewhere so she can sleep, although she's currently busy cuddling Apricot and smooching him because she missed himmmmm bestest bunny. Axel's parked next to her and petting her hair, because now that she's not in danger he can be fascinated and amazed and proud of how she's grown up.]

[he'll get the door for Aden when he shows up, though it's pretty obvious he doesn't want to be leaving Inaya's side either.]

Thanks, Aden.

[He nods and gives Kai a very relieved, very grateful smile. His eyes aren't glowing anymore, at least. But now he's wanting to get inside as soon as possible because fuck they share a house with his parents, who probably know he's here by now, fuck fuck fuck.]

Sure.

[if they do know, Axel wouldn't put it past Riku to use the excuse of returning the younger version of their kid to them as a way to come over and see Aden. Inaya can tell Aden's here, but that involves some reflexive movements of her ears to pick up the sounds, which fucking hurts right now despite Kai's healing. assuming Aden comes to see how she's doing pretty promptly, she'll have her face buried against Apricot's belly and be making whiny noises when he comes in.]

[don't worry, Aden, Kai is letting you in right away. he heads back to where Inaya is immediately, frowning a bit at what she's doing. his poor bb ;;]

[He's totally fucked anyway, Riku can probably smell him. His sense for darkness is not quite as good as hers, and he can even smell them. But whatever, he's following with the bag, which he totally snuck her favorite candies into underneath her clothes.]

[you're the best, Aden. ;; Axel's rubbing her back soothingly, but then cocks his head abruptly, listening.]

I think our baby is in distress of some sort. I'd better go rescue her from Riku. You two look after this baby while I'm gone.

[Inaya swats at him as he gets up from the bed, but she's hiding a smile in Apricot's fur. Axel leaves the room to go get baby!Inaya back from Riku and see what the shrieking is about. she may just be trying to outdo Aden again, who knows. :|a]

Of course.

[psh, he didn't have to sneak her favourite candies in. Kai is pretty glad he did that, actually, as he'd been considering asking Aden if he could grab things he knew Inaya liked to eat, too. comfort food, etc. he'll make his way to the bed to sit down in Axel's place.]

[Aden looks vaguely uncomfortable at the mention of Riku, but says nothing about it. Who knows, maybe Inaya's in distress because Riku herself is, because she can sense her teenage son next door oh my god. Also, it's more fun to sneak things in, even if he knows it's not necessary. (ps half the weight of the bag is in candy.) He shrugs off the bag and sets it on the ground by the bed, flashing Inaya and Apricot a small grin.]

He's looking tasty as ever.

[she immediately leans on her other daddy and gives him a sideways hug; Apricot stretches his way off of her lap to go say hello to Aden, because he probably pays no mind to the threats of eating, he's much too big and fuzzy for that.]

He probably thinks the same thing about you.

[Inaya is getting all kinds of (gently) squished in return for the sideways hug.]

You're probably right. It wouldn't be the first time he's eaten someone.

[Apricot's getting lots of 'hi's back, and by 'hi's I really mean pettings and fur ruffles.]

He's a badass, it's true.

Besides, Aden, you're all bones, and he loves bones. You'd be like an extra special treat for him.

[wehhhhhhh she's missed her dads so much. ;~; hopefully this isn't too weird for them when they've only dealt with the baby her before now.]

[no, Kai's met several future kids by now and though this is the first time he's met one that's actually his, it's not too strange.]

Exactly. Luckily Axel keeps him as ridiculously full of treats as always, so you shouldn't have to worry.

[He makes a ridiculous face at Inaya, then goes back to grinning.]

Shame. Sounds like it'd be fun if I wouldn't be dead before it got to the good parts.

At least the Apricot I'm used to isn't much bigger than this one. Hrrrgh, I missed you, fatty bun.

[she says, as Apricot oozes back over to her. brb snorfling his tummy again. she'd add that she's really missed her parents, too, but these aren't quite her parents, so she'd feel awkward. :< ]