Chapter 31- A family Dinner
"Let me get that for you." Toshinori took a large plate of Temaki Sushi to place in the fridge.
"Thanks." Inko kissed his cheek as he passed her.
"Always happy to help." Toshinori smiled.
"I know you are." Inko smiled. "So, who's coming along again?"
"Night… well, Osamu, Torino and Tsukauchi." Toshinori smiled, Inko frowned at the amount of food she was making.
"Do you think this will be too much?" She asked
"If it is, we can just save bits for later. I could take some in for lunch when I go to work." Toshinori smiled, and wrapped his arms around her, resting his head on her.
"You wouldn't mind eating this cold?" Inko asked
"It's your cooking, it is going to taste fantastic cold as it will hot." Toshinori smiled.
"You're such a sweet heart." Inko leaned into him. They heard giggling and looked to the side of the kitchen, Izuku was peeking around the cupboards, watching them. When he saw them looking, he quickly hid again, but they could hear his giggling. Toshinori quietly approached Izuku and quickly swept him up in his arms.
"I found a spy." Toshinori announced, Izuku burst out laughing. "What do we do with him?" He teased as Izuku tried to wiggle free, his little legs kicking as he failed to find the strength to fight.
"There's only on option!" Inko smiled and began to pepper Izuku's face in kisses. The toddled squealed, only to laugh harder. Shouta passed the kitchen, Izuku reached for him.
"Nii-chan! Help!" He cried though his laughter. Shouta smiled and hurried in to help his little brother. Toshinori let Shouta pull the limp, giggling toddler from his arms. Izuku snuggled into Shouta. " 1 hero!" Shouta chuckled and hugged him close.
"Cause I am here, right?" Shouta smirked slightly, glancing at Toshinori who burst out laughing. Inko smiled at how well her boys were getting along.
"Can you keep him occupied until dinner is ready, Shouta sweetie?" Inko asked
"Sure. Come on Zu-chan, how about we go and watch the news?" Shouta carried him into the living room. Toshinori checked his phone.
"Osamu is nearly here, Tsukauchi has just gotten off work and Torino is wait for his train." Toshinori said.
"Great. Oh, can you but the kettle on if Osamu is close." Inko asked
"Sure." Toshinori and Inko continued to work around each other in the kitchen. Moving as one with complete ease. It wasn't too long later when there was a knock at the door.
"I'll get it, stay in there Zu-chan." Shouta called.
"Glad you could make it Osamu!" Toshinori raised a hand at his friend as Shouta led him through to the kitchen. Osamu gave a curt nod, looking at Inko who was sorting out some Dango she had made for desert.
"Osamu-oji-san!" Izuku giggled running to greet him, colliding with the heroes leg and hugging it tightly. "Hi hi!" He beamed up at him.
"Hello to you too." Osamu couldn't help but smile back at the boy. Izuku giggled.
"Would you like a cup of tea?" Inko asked, causing him to look back over to her.
"If it wouldn't be too much trouble. You look busy." Osamu said
"It's nothing!" Inko smiled, she bumped hips with Toshinori, and the kitchen was once more a bustle of activity.
"Osamu-Oji-san. Come." Izuku tugged on his shirt and led him into the living, where the news was playing. Inko and Toshinori shared a smile as they heard Izuku narrating the news and the quirks of the people on it to the hero.
Within the hour, Torino and Tsukauchi arrived, Izuku greeted them just as excitedly. Tsukauchi was soon adopted into Izuku's forever growing family, much to Tsukauchi's surprise, but Toshinori just laughed and slapped his friend on the back.
"Welcome to his family." Toshinori smiled, Izuku giggled and ran over to him.
"Papa! Up please!" He held up his arms, Toshinori chuckled and lifted him up. Izuku giggled again and hugged him, relaxing in his arms. Osamu and Tsukauchi gave Toshinori a smirk.
"If he asked you for a hug, you would learn very quickly, you can't say no." Toshinori informed them.
"Um, I see." Tsukauchi chuckled. Toshinori glanced at Izuku, who looked back. Almost as if he knew, Izuku immediately reached his arms for Tsukauchi, eyes shining brightly. Tsukauchi actually froze on the spot for a moment, before he gave into the urge and accepted Izuku into his arms. The man had a defeated look.
"Smile!" Izuku told him, giggling. Before hugging him. Tsukauchi looked completely lost.
"That's how it feels to gain a few years on your life." Toshinori smiled.
"Make him cry and you'll love a few years." Torino added. Tsukauchi and Osamu looked at the child, sharing the same thought…. How much power did this kid have?
"Okay everyone, dinner's ready." Inko called. "Toshinori, Shouta, could you helped carry the food to the table?"
"Sure." Shouta immediately went to help.
"Me help!" Izuku demanded.
"You're too small sweetie." Inko smiled
"Not, me big boy!" Izuku pouted.
"When your toddler has a teenage rebelling stage." Toshinori muttered, Inko swatted his arm playfully.
"Why don't you tell Osamu-san and Tsukauchi-san about what you're learning with Nezu-san?" Inko suggested to the toddler. He gasped and immediately began babbling to his uncles about everything he was learning. They took seats at the table, Izuku only stopped when all the food was placed down. "Please enjoy!" Inko smiled. Tsukauchi and Osamu were surprised with amount of food she had made.
"Itakaimasu!" Izuku beamed brightly.
"Torino, you can't eat the deserts yet, they are for after dinner." Inko scolded the elder man.
"He's always been like that." Toshinori dropped him in it. Inko immediately began to scold Torino in the most motherly way, telling Torino to eat properly. Izuku on the other hand was staring intensely at Osamu and Tsukauchi. Dinner consistent of constant questions from Izuku being thrown at Tsukauchi and Osamu. Toshinori watched them with a smirk, whilst Inko just shook her head. Shouta watched as he ate, thinking of how suddenly the family seemed to group, all because of the joy and love of a toddler