The first time Suzumi taught Akemi how to do her hair was when she was five, a simple three-stand braid.

She was overseas then, so she taught her how to do it over their daily video chat. Akemi loved it and according to her, wore it to school every day from then on.

It wasn't long before Akemi wanted to learn more. And a few days later Akemi knows how to do a dutch braid. She taught her the fishtail next, and over the years, it became the way the two of them bonded overseas, when she's on business trips. Over the ocean or wherever they are, she'd boot up her computer and teach Akemi another new hair-style.

But it's been a long time since Suzumi could do her daughter's hair. She smiled as she looped another one of those raven strands around and finished up the updo, holing Akemi's hand to the right place so she could hold it in place while she search for the hairbands.

She took after her so much. With the same type of hair and same colour, aside from those golden tips she gained from her quirk. Suzumi pinned up the last braid, and patted Akemi on the shoulders.

"Here! All done!" She smiled, symmetrical crown braids are tricky, but she is sure Akemi will learn quickly.

"Thanks, mum." Akemi smiled as she looked into the mirror, before she grinned up at her with that sweet, toothy smile of hers.

Suzumi cherishes every one of them.


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