Itty bitty anon meme ficlet for you guys. Prompt is that Kotetsu talks Barnaby into coming to Kaede's birthday party as a present.


Kaede's birthday is the one event that Kotetsu never, ever, ever misses. Thus, it was not too much of a surprise to see him show up at the house on that day.

"Hey, Dad."

"Aw, c'mon! Doesn't Papa 'Tetsu get more exciting welcome than that?"

"Not until he shaves off his lame-o beard and... Oh my God, is that...Barnaby Brooks Jr.!"

What wasn't expected was that he'd bring Sternbild's newly minted King of Heroes in tow.

"Yes, it is. We only get to keep him for the weekend, though. Don't worry - He's housetrained... I think."

"This is so cool!... but how did you manage to get Barnaby to come for my birthday?"

"I'm starting to wonder that myself, actually."

"Knock it off, Bu- er Barnaby. Anyways, I'm one of the techs for Barnaby's suit. He lost a bet and owed me a favor, so here he is!"

It was only half a lie.

"Omigod, omigod! Can I touch your hair?"

"Well, I guess I can't let a request from such a cute little girl go unanswered..."

"Thank you!... Wait, why do you have a ribbon on your neck, Mr. Barnaby?"

"He's a present. Presents need to be wrapped!"

"You didn't wrap him very well, Dad."

"Well, that's because I couldn't get him to stay in the box."

Never again, Old Man. Never again. Barnaby didn't actually say that because there were adorable ten-year-olds present, but Kotetsu knew he was thinking it.

Kotetsu made plans for him to be next year's present anyways.