*sigh*

Akihito perked up from where he was doing his work on his laptop in the living room that morning.

*sighhh*

Akihito turned around and saw his young son, Ryuji sat hugging his knees staring out of the balcony sliding door. Akihito smiled amusedly, understanding what his son's feeling right now. They have been staying home for a week already due to the pandemic and being a free-spirited like himself, Ryuji will definitely feel bored being cooped up despite the many toys and TV entertainments.

When Ryuji sighed loudly for the third time, Akihito could not help but asked, "Are you bored, Ryuji?"

Ryuji jumped at being asked, rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly. "I'm sorry papa if I'm disturbing your work."

Akihito shake his head, "No, not at all. I finished my work already. Do you want me to do something with you?"

This time Ryuji shake his head, "No…I'm fine… just that I miss Kou-chan.." looking at anywhere but his Papa.

"Hmm… if I'm not mistaken you have video call him every day?" Akihito said teasingly.

"It's just not the same!" Ryuji pouted. "I miss him in front of me, hugging him, hearing his laughter, kis…I mean playing with him."

Akihito try not to smile so much at his sweet adorable seven years old son. Ever since they entered elementary school this year, Ryuji become more even possessive and protective of his best friend slash fiancé, Kousuke.

Akihito closed his laptop shut and went to sit next to his son. "You know Ryuji sweetie, sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder…" Akihito stared out of the balcony reminiscing old memories fondly.

"What does it mean, Papa?"

Akihito chuckled ruffling his son's immaculate hair, "It means when someone is far away, you realise how much you love or miss them."

Ryuji look like he has struck a gold, "Love? Is that how you know, Papa?"

"Hmm? Know what Ryuji?"

"Know you are in love with dad? When he's far away?"

Akihito become flustered, "I…. umm" he mentally regretting already.

"Why yes, my son. That's how your Papa knows he loves me very much and willing to marry me."

"Dad!" "Ryuichi!"

Asami chuckled as he walked out of their bedroom from where he accidentally eavesdropping on their conversation. Ryuji got up and ran to his dad. "Did really what you said is true, dad? That's how you make Papa agree to marry you after all?" His eyes shone with admiration and curiosity looking up to his dad.

"No, your dad lied. I did not agree to anything," Akihito got up joining his husband and son, crossing his arms, huffing his cheeks that are already redden in embarrassment.

"Well, you also did not disagree, my love." Asami pulling Akihito closer by the waist but Akihito is quick putting his hands on his husband's chest to stop him from pulling closer and molesting him further in front of their son although for Ryuji it was just a normal scene that he saw in everyday life between his parents. Though he is an Asami who do not like to be ignored even by his own parents.

"I want to know the story! I want to know so that I know what I should do to marry Kou-chan" Ryuji insisted.

"Ryuji darling, you're still too young to think about marriage," Akihito tried to persuade Ryuji in dropping the subject.

"Why not?" Asami unhelpfully asked with his usual playful smirk.

"Ryuichi, you're not helping here!"

"Well, I for one agree for our son to know how we got together. Don't tell me you're embarrassed by it?"

Akihito huffed angrily at his husband. "No, I don't. I just think he is too young."

Ryuji huffed too. "No, I am not, I am a big boy already, I have fiancé! And I know how to shoot a gun."

"Sh..oot what?"

"Oh, very good, Ryuji. Kirishima told me your aim getting better."

"YOUUU! WHAT? MY SON OH MY INNOCENT SONNN! DAMN YOU GLASSESS!"

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That night, when Akihito settled Ryuji down in a bed after dinner which they spend on delivery sushi since Akihito was too busy shouting Kirishima's ears off through the phone.

"Papa…?"

"Yes, Ryuji?" Akihito turned towards his son from where he putting away Ryuji's action figures.

"Won't you tell me now?"

Akihito sighed and plopped down next to Ryuji on the bed. Ryuji waited breathlessly but let out a relief when he saw his Papa beamed his usual smile. "Yeah like what your dad said, why not?"

"Yay! Thanks Papa!" Ryuji hugged his Papa tight. "Tell me, tell me, tell me."

Akihito chuckled at his excited son and hugged him back before lying him back down, "Alright, alright settle down…. now how shall I start?"

"From the start! From the first please pretty please with strawberry on top!"

"Well alright then, your dad's first proposal to me was when…."

TBC...