A 23 year old black haired man sat across a 23 year old blond man. The blond man leaned against his chair while putting his ankles on the corner of the table. The blond whistled a little tune 'Moves like Jagger.' The dark haired man crossed his arms, "Must you whistle that song?"
The blond smiled wide giving his friend a thumbs up, "Of course! It's catchy, Shouta."
Shouta nearly rolled his eyes. He asked the blond to meet him at the cafe in town by their agencies. Shouta pushed the blond's ankles off the corner of the table, "Have some dignity. You're a pro hero now."
The blond didn't move his smile when he adjusted his sitting position. He put his chin on his opened palmed hands. His elbows held him up on the table. His green eyes glistened, "Are you going to ask me?"
Shouta scoffed, "Ask you what, Hizashi?"
Hizashi's grin couldn't get bigger but it did. He reached for his wallet and opened it showing a family photo of his. He tapped the familiar figure in the photo, "Her."
Shouta could see the big smile radiating off of the auburn head's face. If she was blond then they wouldn't question it if she was his actual sister. Hizashi closed his wallet with a snap, "Unless you are strictly here on hero business then I guessed wrong about your sense of urgency."
Shouta shifted in his seat, "I didn't show any sense of urgency."
Hizashi teased the dark haired man, "Okay, sure. It's not like you're dating my favorite listener and asked her adopted brother for a meeting at a cafe and now invite her as well. You normally go out with her and she invites me."
Shouta glanced outside in the window. Civilians and familiar heroes walk up and down the street. He could feel the square box in his jacket pocket grow heavy. He didn't think the small box would had 50 pounds to it. Shouta busied himself with redoing his half up-do bun. Hizashi squinted his green eyes at his best friend, "You're nervous."
Shouta rolled his eyes while shaking his head, "I'm not."
Hizashi stood up leaning onto the table. His face was close to his best friend's. Shouta's eye twitched, "You're too close."
The blond turned his smile into an all knowing smirk, "You're scared I'd reject you."
Shouta huffed, "I am not."
Hizashi pursed his lips when he sat back down. His arms crossed over his chest. His fingers tapped on each of his arms. Hizashi piped up, "Do you want a hard-ass brother? A more than willing brother? A happy brother? What do you want?"
Shouta rubbed his face. He could think of the nap he could be taking with his girlfriend but this is more important. Shouta straightened up in his seat, "I do not have much time before she wakes up and notice I'm not there. So I'll just get to the point..."
He could feel his heart bang against his chest. He swore he could hear his heart beat start to rattle his ears. Hizashi's grin started to grow as he waited for the man to spit it out. Shouta looked outside seeing a child playing with an action figure. He knew the hero it was molded for. He pushed his irritation down by turning to the task at hand. Shouta looked at his best friend seriously, "I want to ask Katrina for her hand in marriage. I want to keep making her happy and keep her safe. After that incident, I don't want to lose her and hope to spend every moment with her."
He bowed his head lightly. Hizashi nearly busted out laughing if he didn't cover his muffled laughs. Shouta kept his head down but he gazed up at his best friend. Hizashi waved a hand at his best friend, "Sorry. It's hard to see you like this."
He cleared his throat before straightening up. Hizashi tried to get serious but he couldn't help the smile etching on his face. He gave him a thumbs up, "You got my approval, ya dig?"
Shouta slowly raised his head. He reached into his jacket pocket and he placed a velvet box on the cafe table. Hizashi's eyes widened, "You already got a ring. You're very sure about my answer."
Shouta turned away mumbling, "I would've asked her anyways."
Hizashi huffed standing up with his hands on his hips, "Then why'd you ask me?"
Shouta turned his eye to look at his best friend out of the corner. He replied, "She would've wanted it and she respects you. Not sure how but she does. You're also my best friend."
Hizashi's light irritation washed away and was replaced with happiness. He swiped up the box and opened the velvet box. His blond brows raised, "This is different."
Resting in the velvet box was a 1/4ct round sapphire nestled in a silver band. Tiny diamonds surrounded the sapphire. Shouta snapped the box out of his best friend's hands suddenly feeling self conscious about the purchase. He pocketed it in his jacket pocket standing up. Hizashi tried to fix the situation. He held up his hands in defense, "Woah woah, Shouta. I didn't say it was bad. It's just different than the usual diamond rings you normally see, ya know? I think she would love it."
Shouta paused and turned to his friend. He looked him up and down. The blond had his blond hair in a messy bun. Shouta felt his shoulders slump, "Thank you, Hizashi."
Hizashi smiled big, "When are you going to ask?"
Shouta's fingers lightly grazed against the soft velvet. Shouta droned, "On our next day off together."
Hizashi mentally thought out the schedule. Hizashi slowly started, "Soo... That'll be next Saturday."
Shouta nodded in confirmation. Hizashi moved around the table and clapped his hand on his best friend's back, "I am happy for the two of you. I wouldn't want Katrina with anyone else and somehow you two fit. Want me to set up a photo opportunity when you ask?"
Shouta shook his head, "No. I want this to be the two of us and only us. This moment I want to share it with her and only her."
Hizashi removed his hand from his friend's back giving him a nod, "Alright well let me know the already known answer when you are ready."
Shouta couldn't help but smirk. He shoved his hands in his pockets walking out of the cafe. His best friend caught up to him. Shouta spoke up, "You know she would tell you in a heartbeat."
Hizashi placed a hand on his chest as if he was a love sick fool. He sighed happily, "I know and I am grateful because you don't tell me anything!"
Shouta's smirk was wiped off. He grumbled to himself as he headed back to his apartment where his sleeping beauty lies. Hizashi was on his tail for the whole way till Shouta had to shoo him away.
A loud scream broke the dark haired man's thoughts. His first instinct was grab his capture scarf that was laying on the dining room table. He ran to the twins' room seeing a red faced Youta and a frantic auburn haired woman. He released his quirk and rubbed his face. She tried to console the boy, "Youta..."
Katrina didn't turn to the new presence behind her. Katrina picked up the screaming boy. She finally looked at her husband, "He feels hot, Shouta..."
Shouta felt his heart beat start to bang against his chest. A rapid knocking was heard at the front door. Katrina looked worried as she glanced down at her tear streaked child. Julieanne was quiet, for once. She didn't feel the need to accompany her brother in the crying session. Shouta laid his scarf on Youta's crib before leaving to the door, "Grab a light blanket. We are taking him to the hospital."
Katrina turned to his crib and grabbed a light blanket and wrapped the child in it. Few seconds after Shouta answered the door, another body accompanied him. Katrina looked at the new visitor. She breathed out, "Hizashi..."
Hizashi placed his hands on her shoulders and started to usher her out, "Take care of the little man. I'll be here with her."
Shouta already got the keys and placed his hands on his wife's shoulders. He mumbled, "Come on."
The couple took the crying infant outside to head to the parking lot. Katrina closed her eyes wishing her son would feel better and not wake anyone up. Her hand cradled his auburn head. Shouta glanced up at the student dorms seeing some of the dorm rooms had their lights turning on. Shouta turned to his son, "Youta... Everything's going to be okay."
Katrina looked up at her husband. She could see his brow furrowed. Both of the new parents felt an unease as this is a new situation to deal with. They made sure the two children wouldn't get sick considering how early they arrived to the world. They didn't want to chance it.
Katrina cradled her now sleeping child. His mouth was parted due to his nose being clogged. Shouta massaged his wife's shoulder to give a sense of ease. Their son conked out due to all of the crying and screaming he was doing. Shouta glanced down seeing the two bands of their union resting on her left ring finger. The doctor was able to diagnose Youta with severe allergies which cause him to have clogged nose, ear infection and his sinuses are draining. The doctor was able to give the infant allergy medicine and antibiotics. Shouta finally sat down in the chair next to the patient bed. He glanced at the clock, it read 02:30. He distracted his wife, "Before Youta was screaming, I was thinking of when I had to ask Hizashi for your hand."
Katrina pulled a soft but tired smile, "Oh? You never told me how that went. He didn't either."
Shouta rubbed his face then stopped his hand at his scruff. He scratched his beard, "It went well I would think."
He pointed to her rings on her left hand, "I mean you are wearing the rings."
Katrina's smile widened. Her eyes caught the sight of his wedding band outside of his black sleep shirt. Katrina lightly played with the rings with her thumb. She twirled them around her finger, "If we didn't agree on hiding our rings in the first place, I'd see your finger being decorate with yours."
Shouta stared at his wife before he decided to undo his necklace. Katrina raised an eyebrow, "What are you doing? I'm only wearing mine because I'm not in hero work currently and possibly in the future as well. You are."
Shouta slid his wedding ring on his left finger. He flexed his fingers to get the feel of the metal again. He placed the necklace back on, "Just for today. I do like to have some normalcy."
Katrina smiled at the sight of the wedding band she picked out for him. It was a silver band with an engraving inside the band saying: Your ever loving Saving Grace. She felt warmth built up inside. Katrina commented, "It does make me happy seeing you actually wear it."
Shouta's lips turned into a small smile. He leaned over to his wife and gave her a peck on the lips. The knock broke the two apart and the doctor entered. He hugged his clipboard, "You said you have twins so the other child would be safe from what he has. Obviously allergies aren't contagious. It can happen where the two would have the same allergies but from what you said she is fine. I prescribed some antibiotics and allergy medicine that is appropriate for his age. Other than that, you three are good to go home."
Shouta helped his wife stand up. The couple thanked the doctor. It was not fun being in the emergency room at 2 in the morning with a screaming child. Other people kept giving them a dirty look. It's not like they could calm their hurting child. Shouta placed a hand on her lower back and guided her out. After signing the discharge papers, the three were on their way back to the campus and quietly.
