o how gentle the rain can arrive

[unfoggedlotus]

Ren follows Goro to the Dojima house, steps as sure and confident as he can make them with his heart pounding a bit louder than normal in his chest. Maybe he's nervous for this, so what? It's not every day you get to meet the alternate-reality-family your boyfriend found during his two-month timeskip that was only five hours or so to you. His head's still kind of reeling from the...everything, but he's rolling with the punches. Not like I expected things to be normal with us, he says to the part of himself that's maybe not-very-Joker-like and trying to shy away from everything.

Life comes at you fast, but Akechis come faster-- well. Hopefully not, and Ren's not thinking about that right now, nope throw curveballs at half the speed of light and expect you to catch 'em. And Ren isn't letting one slip by him yet! ...Even if this one might be aimed right between his eyes.

Ren squeezes his boyfriend's hand -- it's what boyfriends are there for, after all -- and readjusts his grip on the little...okay, large bag of gifts against his chest (hey, everything's free here, and he didn't wanna show up unprepared) as they come to a stop in front of the door.

He takes a moment, letting go of Goro's hand, for a once-over just to make sure he looks good, brushing invisible bits of dust from his jacket and readjusting his glasses. Then, with a nod to his boyfriend, Ren raises the hand carrying the pile of gifts to knock on the door.

It's showtime.

"Hey guys!" He calls out as his boyfriend opens the door, resisting the urge to run his fingers through his hair (for now). "We're here!"

> Say hello to Crow's boyfriend?

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[unfoggedlotus]

"We won't fight. Sometimes we tease each other, but it's never anything serious." He gives Crow a knowing look.

In turn, Crow nods. "Ren's a menace, but he's my menace. All his shenanigans help keep me on my toes."

Grinning, Ren leans in to whisper to Aki-chan. "We gotta make sure Crow gets to bed on time. Better make sure he eats, too. You think you can help me?" It'll be their super secret and totally not at all conspicuous plan.

Crow chuckles at their obvious conspiring, but doesn't raise any objections.

[youngestdawn]

Aki-chan blinks several times. He leans into Ren-san, shyly. "Pomise-pomise." No fighting and Aki-chan will help Ren-san take care of Rock-Akechi-san.

[unfoggedlotus]

...Pomise. That's so cute. Aki-chan, Ren just met you, and you are already the cutest child ever. Just for that, he gives the little guy a gentle hair ruffle. "Awesome. You'll make a great partner in crime." He pauses. Maybe crime's not the right word. "...Partner in Akechisitting?"

Crow watches them with an amused little smirk. "Do I detect a hint of mischief?"

[youngestdawn]

Aki-chan reaches out and puts a finger to Crow-san's face! "Y'see nuffin."

Card-san bursts into laughter below him.

[unfoggedlotus]

"Nuffin' at all." Oh, that mischievous little smirk from Ren just makes Crow snort in mild amusement and disbelief.

Then, naturally, Crow turns his attention to the taller of the two Akiras. "I suspect we're going to have our hands full."

[thedevilinyourdetails]

That takes Akira back a bit. "We?" He drawls with a tilt of his head, glasses catching the light. "I'm not the one looking after four kids with my two boyfriends, Chirpling." Akira holds a finger to his nose, teasingly. "You can have fun with people looking after you, for once."

And if a very small, very bird-shaped part of him feels just the tiniest pang of envy...well. The bed he made is the one he lies in, at the end of the day. And it's not all bad, all things considered.

Aki-chan mimics Card-san's motion! "We care yu, Nissan!"

[fogbornphantom]

Ren bites his lip, snickering a bit. "Chirpling..." And then he winks at his boyfriend. "You are a chirpy little songbird, aren't you?"

Crow does an exaggerated eye roll, shaking his head. "I know that you care, and I certainly appreciate it. I just suspect there'll be much mischief afoot." He pauses. "And for the record, Magpie and I are purely platonic."

"Platonic husbands."