WE'RE UP

mm. yeah.

i did do my best to keep them worry-free. for the most part , they're alright.

but it wouldn't be right to keep this on the mind—not with them around , especially ,,

it's okay ,,

/sigh.

i've been hoping it was nothing as well. but if that visage you saw could be real , then we have to be open to any possibility ,,

i just. hope that possibility won't be a bad one ,,

yeah 💧

which , i honestly don't blame you for—but you were really out of it.

worried me a lot ,,

/and there he goes , snuggling up with them. arms latched around them. his temperature rising . .

/nice and comfortable . .

of course.

thought you could use a little comfort. you looked like you've been lost in thought since the fest , so—

as if i care. i want my sharkbite with me , don't care what happens to me . .

/and nodding. he's already ate enough , plus he wants to make sure they eat.

go ahead. all yours , my love ~

/snrk.

just cmere. i'll dry you off.

/patting his lap , while offering his sandwich to them.

and you can eat this—.

!

/swallowing the last bit and staring at the pool. then back to his sandwich. then back to them—.

. . salami sub. went to the store and got more.

do you want a bite ?

/just keeping an eye on them. munching on a sandwich.

<— /has been worried about his partner for three days.

yeah . . 💧

as much as i'd like it , you have a duty as an idol to the city. so you gotta perform.

but at least you come home to a great dinner afterwards . .

!

oooh , yes ! perfect idea ! i should go shopping—i'll bring the boys too .

oh ? can do. i'll make sure to get it all together by the time you come home ~

ah but what kind of dumplings . .

/thinking , thinking . .

mhm ~

speaking of you being back tonight , anything you want for dinner ? i'm a bit stumped on plans 💧

I'm the greatest ever , yes I know ~

/snrk. a little bragging.

but yeah , they're okay. currently just watching cartoons in their little play area . .

Kashi gets a little whiny when he can't have you at home during fests , Nelly too.

Even though you're not gone forever—

/snrk.

just some sandwiches. had some salami in the fridge so i thought i'd use it—

/cheek kiss. mwah.

of course ♡

/snrk.

hey , sharkie.

/holding up a bag. luuuuunch.

brought some food ~

/poke.

. . yeah.

/he's a bit worried but he doesn't want to keep them out for too long. so he blows them one last kiss.

i'll be at the house. i love you—.

they're okay. but they are getting a little tired . .

/glancing down at Kashi and Nelly , who are knocked out in his arms.

or they're sleep now—.

/nod.

yeah. i'll keep an eye out—.

/leaving them with one last kiss to their cheek , then dropping down to the side of the float.

just focus on the fest ! keep your spirits high !

!

. . wait , seriously—?!

/oop. too loud. well , not loud enough to drown the crowd but still.

why would . . what ??

/left in confusion , now. their mother ? last he heard anything about her , it wasn't good. but why was she here.

okay. yeah. okay—definitely later.

?

/someone ? who ? a friend , maybe ? no , it might not be friendly . .

/but he reaches out to grab their hand. squeezing it.

well whoever it is ? we can handle it later. i'll be right here with you all the way.

you okay ? you seem a bit distracted .

/hopping up , sitting on the edge.

?

/just been hanging off the float with the boys in tow. looking up at them.

/peeking ,,

nnaari ??

with one. thought you could whip somethin' up . .

///////

i'll keep spoiling you til the end of time . .

/following them , watching the way they move. taking note of anything wrong. seems it's all fine . .

okay , good . . seems using an aluminum alloy was the right call.

whew—.

oh ! are you gonna name it ? i didn't think of coming up

+

light , durable , and heat resistant—!

just so you can wield it properly !!