As the opening credits unrolled on the animated movie, and the story began, Master sat down beside Kaito. His eyes softened lovingly as Kaito snuggled next to him, not minding the proximity at all. The human softly put his arms around the bluenette to keep him balanced as Kaito practically sat on Master's thigh. The Vocaloid male smiled at the human. Master smiled back, then turned his eyes briefly to the screen, to direct Kaito's attention there.
Kaito smelled vaguely sweet. Like shampoo and bubbles, despite that it'd been a while since their bath together. There was another, subtler scent, that the human had come to think of as "Kaito's scent," that tickled his nose as Master closed his eyes partway and leaned sideways, arms still gently wrapped around his child. The bluenette stared at the screen, suddenly fascinated, as the animation dissolved into its first musical number. Master breathed quietly, listening, feeling the calm, otherwise quiet atmosphere, and the warmth of his Vocaloid in his arms and next to him.
Kaito was here. Master's baby was right here. Solid. Real. Perfect. And leaning forward tensely, breath almost held as the magic of the kid's movie entranced him. Master tried to repress a little laugh as he found himself blushing from the situation. Kaito was too cute. Too cute! But then the human blinked, as Kaito leaned forward a little too much as the first song wrapped itself up.
"Whoa!" Grabbing quickly, and maybe a little too hard, the human yanked the adult-sized 'child' back to him before he could fall on the floor. Flailing, alarmed elbows and hands and knees went everywhere, including into Master's ribs. Master's own elbow smacked uncouthly against the remote control, causing the disc to whir angrily and eject.
"Oof! O-ouch... Ugh," Master winced, then looked to Kaito. "Kaito- are you okay? You need to pay attention, baby! Are you okay? Did I catch you too hard?"
Rubbing his upper arm and looking distraught back at his Master, Kaito's lower lip quivered.
"I'm okay. I'm... I'm sorry, Master. Did you get hurt?"
"It's just a little bruise. Let me see your arm," Master frowned, demanding in a no-nonsense tone. Kaito jolted at the tone, but slowly lowered his blue-tipped fingers to uncover the area he had been massaging. Master inspected it closely with a serious expression. "What were you thinking, baby? Was the movie that interesting already? You almost fell off the couch. Tell me if it hurts anywhere, okay?"
Master's voice had become gentler, so Kaito peeked at him, a little worried that he'd get scolded for being uncareful. Doleful blue eyes regarded the human and Kaito flinched- Master's probing fingers had directly touched the tender area.
"It... hurts a little, there, Master. I'm sorry. The music was... and I just..." Kaito lowered his eyes, his shoulders bunching up a little bit. Maybe Master didn't like the music. Master had said he was okay, but Kaito had kneed him in the stomach, he was sure of it. Why couldn't he be more graceful? How would Master get impressed enough by him to cherish him more and more, if Kaito kept messing up? The human loved him. Kaito felt sure of it. But Kaito wanted more love, and just as much, to protect Master, too. "Are you sure you're okay, Master? I really am sorry, I should have been more careful. Does it hurt in your stomach?"
Master frowned, but his eyes were only concerned, not angry.
"Maybe I should have held you closer," the human muttered as if he didn't realize he'd spoken the words, but Kaito's eyes widened fractionally as a blush crossed his face slowly. The bluenette was about to open his mouth to reply, when Master glanced up at Kaito with serious, worried eyes, and a small, still concerned, but reassuring smile, and spoke in a regular volume. "No, I'm okay- I promise. You really liked the music? Kaito? ...That's right, you're really good at singing, after all. I didn't know you liked it this much, though. But it's no good for you to get hurt. I'll worry. Do you want a band-aid? Or should I do 'pain, pain, fly away!'? I don't want you to be hurting, baby. How can I make you feel better best?"
Kaito just stared at Master, but at the last words, he looked away, still blushing slightly, as if embarrassed. The Vocaloid mumbled something that the human couldn't quite hear.
"Kaito? Baby?" Master prompted, an edge of anxiety in his voice. How could he make this better for Kaito? He needed the sweet, blue-haired child to be happy, and not hurt. If only he'd been more careful, kept a better hold on his baby...
"I... want you to... kiss it better," Kaito mumbled a little louder. "I saw it... yesterday. On the TV. You... kiss it better, Master?"
Master gaped; it was his turn to blush a bright red. Shaking his head rapidly to clear it, the human rubbed his stupidly grinning face to smooth it out into a semblance of normalcy. Clearing his throat, Master felt relatively confident that Kaito hadn't seen his initial reaction as the bluenette glanced back at him trepidly. Master's face smiled a gentler, more natural smile that grew as they met eyes, and Kaito's own mouth turned into a hopeful smile of its own.
"O-of course, honey," Master said in an only slightly-shaky voice, his heart in his chest. Kaito really was... his. Kaito... for him to ask for a kiss to make it better... he was okay. Master smiled a silly, helpless, quivering smile, despite his best effort to look like his normal self. Master's baby was the cutest child!
Bringing his face close to Kaito's smooth, pale arm, Master pressed a soft. dry kiss near the spot that had made the sweet bluenette flinch a moment before. He pulled away slowly, the gentle sensation of his baby's soft skin against his lips still pleasant. Glowing eyes filled with pleasure looked up to meet Kaito's blushing, shyly smiling face. Master couldn't help himself; his hand reached out and touched one flushed cheek, holding Kaito's face in his hand for a moment. The Vocaloid closed his eyes after a moment, and leaned into the touch, breathing quietly.
"It doesn't hurt anymore, Master," the quiet, beautiful voice came from the bluenette's mouth. The Vocaloid opened his eyes again and looked back at Master once more, a sort of peace and happiness shining in his blue eyes.
"I'm glad," Master smiled back, his heart aching with a pleasant, wonderful sensation, as if being full. "If you ever get hurt, I'll... I'll make it better, I promise. I love you, baby. I'll do anything to keep you safe."
Kaito's smile grew, and his eyes closed again, this time, because of the force of his happy, adorable smile. The expression literally took Master's breath away, and he had to remind himself to breathe again. It took a force of effort to remove his hand from the bluenette's soft, slightly rounded face. Master spread his arms open to invite Kaito back closer, to sit directly on his lap, this time, and the Vocaloid male didn't hesitate more than a moment to snuggle in, so much closer than last time.
Master tried not to flinch at the twinge in his ribs as he wrapped the bluenette tightly but carefully in his arms, to make sure Kaito was kept safe on the couch. Smiling into Kaito's shoulder, the shared warmth settled around both of them very comfortably.
"I can make you better, too, Master..?" Turning his head, a little worry returning to blue eyes, Kaito stared into Master's eyes only a few inches away from them. The human could feel the warmth of his child's breath hit against his cheek. Master smiled, moved and deeply happy. Kaito was still worried about him.
"You already did," the human replied. "Oh- the movie though, Kaito. I think we might have to start it again from the beginning. Is it okay?"
Kaito nodded his approval, then smiled a little more shyly. "I can probably... sing it this time!"
"Sing it?" The human asked. "Oh- do you mean the song from the movie? Can you remember it already?"
Master looked impressed as Kaito nodded happily, wanting to show off for his Master.
"I promised I would sing for you every day, right, Master?" Beaming, the cute bluenette reminded his human anxiously. Master's smile became a grin of remembered pleasure.
"You did, didn't you, baby? Okay, do your best! I'm listening."
Kaito nodded again, determined now. Master watched with deeply loving, happy eyes as the bluenette located the remote control and pressed buttons until the disc reinserted itself and began to play again. In the meantime, the human held his warm, happy, loved child closely to him on his lap, never minding that Kaito was slightly taller than his human owner was. It was easy to see over Kaito's shoulder.
"You got it, Kaito, good job! You're good at figuring those buttons out," Master praised as the disc re-started, and Kaito smiled again, excited, then leaned forward despite himself, eyes going lighting up but serious. Master's arms tightened so the bluenette wouldn't unbalance them again.
"Master! It's starting! I'm going to sing it this time," Kaito stated determinedly. "Make sure you watch. Okay, Master? Watch! Don't miss it! It's starting."
Kaito opened his mouth and began to sing, but despite his direction, Master couldn't keep his eyes on the screen along with the movie. He was too busy staring at his blue-haired baby, singing in the most beautiful voice he'd ever heard.
'Disney, you hired the wrong singers,' was all Master could think of as the beautiful melody poured over him and settled warmly in his bones and his stomach. This singing voice? Was better than any feel-better kiss.