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Lessons of Fatherhood:

2) Encourage curiosity and independent thinking:

Weekends were the only free time the Cloud could guarantee for his small family, as long as he did not take on any long mission. While the unexpected visits were enjoyable, Dino truly looked forward to this prearranged period of time to make bonding memories.

After spending the whole Saturday playing with and catering to their five-year-old son, the tired pair could finally retire to Dino's master bedroom. It was 10pm when the couple showered and changed for bed.

Atop luxurious sheets, Dino turned sideway to capture his partner's dark orbs. The skylark's eyes gleamed seductively with mutual desires. The blonde swiftly cast aside their warm comforter as the Cloud's smirking lips collided with his, eagerly urging for entrance. Dino enthusiastically wrapped his arms around the former prefect's lean torso and slowly rocked their touching hips back and forth.

In the soft light of their night lamp, the contour of their entangled body glowed rhythmically with each passionate moan. After unbuttoning the blonde's shirt, the skylark possessively ran his hands over the toned abs. With one hand still caressing the onyx locks, the Italian freed his other one for the task of removing his and Kyoya's clothing. Before Dino could touch the waistband of such inconvenient article…

"Boss, Hibari-san!" Someone's knuckle rapped on their locked door. A scowl appeared on the skylark's enticing face. Kissing the closed eyelids, Dino followed his lover's lead in ignoring the loud knocks.

"The young master would like to come in and speak with you both." One of Dino's men, who accompanied the beloved boy, pressed on after the kid insisted on seeing his parents regardless of warnings and explanations.

Although Dino was willing to overlook the commotion outside, Kyoya opened his eyes and ended their very promising moment with one simple phrase.

"Come in." Sighing audibly to his lover, Dino gave the proud guardian an exacerbated look before he pulled the comforter over their body and turned toward the bedroom entrance.

The wooden door was closed right after the blonde boy came inside with his favorite blanket safely tucked in his hands. The wide awake child turned on the lamp next to the pair's spacious bed and looked straight at the Italian don who happened to be closest to him.

"Why can you and Tou-chan sleep together but I have to sleep by myself?" Expectant blue-gray pools, identical to those of his other father, gazed into Dino's confused amber ones. Behind the Bronco's back, Kyoya shifted underneath the comforter, stifling his chuckle.

"Are you afraid of something? Are there monsters in your room again?" Dino raised his head from the pillow on which he had pretended to sleep.

"No, I'm not. I'm a big boy now! And, you didn't answer my question." His young son proudly exclaimed before looking down at his blanket and mumbling the rest of his answer.

"I'm not afraid of monsters…coming out at…night…any…more… I just…wanna…" Dino exhaled slowly, ready to reason with the boy and dismiss his troublesome demand hidden in the creative question.

"You can sleep with us tonight." Dino was sure that was not what he intended to say. Maybe the blaring light of that blasted lamp caused his sexually frustrated mind to hallucinate. Sadly, it was confirmed as reality when their son sprung himself onto the warm bed, climbed over his torso and nearly kneed him in that sensitive nether region.

"I need to take a cold shower, Kyoya." The skylark serenely nodded his head, ruffled the boy's mane absentmindedly and sent Dino a small smile as a consolation prize. After the sound of running water started in the adjacent bathroom, their son roused Kyoya out of his drowsy state.

"Is Daddy mad at me?" The curious child took hold of the former prefect's right hand.

"Absolutely not. Go to sleep, little carnivore." The independent Cloud gently kissed the kid's forehead. Reassured, the boy burrowed deeper into the comfortable bed and entered his peaceful dreamland.

Critical Thinking: How would a kid's independent thinking affect one's 'love' life? Hint: Lack thereof.


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