A/N: This story was inspired by an art piece by tomatass on Tumblr and is used with permission! Thanks! ^)^
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Miles was sitting at the breakfast nook table that morning, working on some paperwork that he needed to file later that week for a case that he and Phoenix were working jointly on. He'd paused a moment and picked up his coffee cup, took a sip and put it down with a soft "clink" on the top of the table. He was about to put pen to paper again when he heard the happy voice of he and Phoenix's seven-year-old daughter, Trucy, echo in the hallway as she made her way to the nook.
He smiled softly as she bounded into the room, rushing to greet him. She raced up to him, throwing her arms around him, hugging him tightly, covering his cheeks with kisses.
"Papa!" she caroled, laying her head on his shoulder while he put his arm around her, nuzzling her cheek with his nose. "Daddy asked me to come to tell you that he would like you to come out into the backyard. We're having a barbecue!"
Miles smiled as he lay down the pen and stood up, pushing the chair back as he caught her up in his arms. He grinned as he carried her toward the door that lead to the backyard.
"In that case," he replied his voice soft, as he opened the door and walked out, closing the door behind them."I think that the paperwork can wait." He hugged her again as she cooed with delight. "There are far more important things right now and-" he paused a moment while he caught sight of Phoenix grilling some steaks, who waved at them, a dazzling smile on his face as Miles leaned over and placed a soft kiss on his husband's mouth "- if I'm not mistaken, there is one now." Trucy giggled as her Papas hugged, happy and content in their loving circle.
