Each day it seemed, Shuuhei did something that amazed everyone around him.
Whether good or bad, he did something that appeared so out of character but really wasn't, once it had been done. So the fact that he apparently was good with children—and not only that, that he liked children—should not be as surprising as they found it to be.
Akon found Squad 9's amazement amusing and could be found snickering every time he happened to see someone's first reaction to the sight of the Lieutenant in the midst of a crowd of children, playing some game or throwing them in the air.
It made Kensei surprisingly hopeful for the future, for what they could possibly have together. Though he and his lover had not discussed the topic of children yet, he knew that some part of Hisagi ached for it, ached for it in a way that resonated in Kensei.
The thought of starting a family, of seeing Shu smile so softly at their child the way he did others, left the Captain feeling so warm inside he couldn't help that small hint of a real smile.
Perhaps, one day soon they could sit down and discuss the possibility; perhaps, one day, they could start their own little family.
