Tooth-rotting fluff ahead.
Chapter 4: Smile
Tsunayoshi was a bright happy child with a full range of emotions and facial expressions to match it.
Ieyoshi…not so much.
He made some faces occasionally, but more often than not, the baby seemed to be stuck in a perpetual deadpan.
"Smile Ie-kun. Smile~. Smiiiiiiilllleeee~! Pleeeease?" Nana beamed at her younger son to show him how it was done.
"C'mon. Be a good boy Ieyoshi. Smile for Papa! Give me a big one!" Iemitsu gave him a full blinding grin, all shiny white teeth and deep dimples.
Ieyoshi's unamused face showed just how moved he was by their efforts.
"Maybe we need to help him out a bit?" suggested Nana.
"Hmmm."
Iemitsu used two fingers to turn the corners of Ieyoshi's lips up in a facsimile of a smile. They immediately fell as soon as he removed them, farther than they had been even.
Ieyoshi was now frowning.
Tsuna, tired of being ignored, squealed loudly and everyone turned to look at him. Noticing that he had their undivided attention now, Tsuna clapped and blew spit bubbles. He giggled at the rest of his family in joy.
Ieyoshi's lips twitched. Then they slowly began to stretch upwards.
"Quick honey! The camera!"
As soon as they distracted Tsuna, Ieyoshi's lips stopped right back at his favorite expression. But this time Nana and Iemitsu knew what to do.
"Tsu-kun~! Smile for your brother!" And Tsuna did so happily, waving a chubby fist in the air even.
Ieyoshi's mouth curled up until it turned into a small but unmistakable smile.