krystalkatzficz | My Demon Boss and Other Annoyances part 72

“Do you want to watch the next one?” Satoshi asked softly looking at his lover who hadn’t taken his eyes off the screen. Tears were running down his cheeks like little waterfalls and he was worried that he might find it too much but slowly Nino nodded dragging the icon to a video that said Part One.

The screen flickered to life and instead of a hospital the setting was outside of a house. A man, tall, with a ruddy complexion and bright smile was holding onto a bundle that looked like a baby. Nino’s breath caught as the man turned to the camera and chuckled. He was a handsome man with a cheerful and teasing expression in his eyes. The corners were just a little wrinkled from where he was smiling but otherwise he was smooth as cake batter. His hair was messy, not in the styled sense but more in the sense that he hadn’t bothered to do more than brush it with his fingers. It didn’t make him look unkempt however and Satoshi smiled seeing that Nino was sporting a similar hairstyle now.

>Are you ever going to put that camera down?< He asked and the person holding the camera shook it from side to side. Nino was biting hard on his lower lip his knuckles white from where he was gripping his hands into balls.

“I’ve never heard my dad before…” He breathed; and Satoshi could understand just how special it was for him. The older Ninomiya didn’t look much like his son but they had a similar sounding voice and Satoshi was sure that his lover was a perfect blend of both his parents. The person holding the camera was obviously Nino’s mum as she immediately let out a laugh saying;

>No! This is for our son! One day when he’s older and brings home a girl…<

>Or boy< The man corrected softly with a chuckle and Kazuko hummed gently clearly nodding with agreement as she amended softly;

>Or boy…Then we can show them this and embarrass our little Kazu-kun! So, hello future Kazu-kun and partner! This is your first day out of hospital! You had a huge head! It was extremely uncomfortable to get you out but I did it!< Kazuko chuckled turning the camera to look at her face and grinning down the line and Satoshi gasped. He hadn’t really seen it before but looking at the young Kazuko now he could see that her son looked just like her. They had the same nose and eyes and even a similar mole on their chin though Kazuko’s was a little lower down meaning it was closer to her neck. >I had to be sown up!<

>I think that’s a little too much information< Nino’s dad laughed, and the camera spun back around as Kazuko moved closer up the garden path. Satoshi had never met either of them, but he was sure that they had been a fun couple that was deeply in love. It seemed to shine from the man’s eyes even as he was shaking his head.

>This is the kind of stuff that we need to remember! It’s perfect for embarrassing stories when the partner comes! Look…See this head…Huge!< Kazuko zoomed the camera down onto the baby-Nino’s head, which was covered by a small knitted hat. He couldn’t see the baby very clearly but from what he could see his face was blotchy and his skin seemed to be peeling away. >Also, I think you’re part snake, you won’t stop shedding…But you’re adorable! Okay…I think it’s time for feeding so I will see you later<

“My parents are officially crazy” Nino chuckled wetly sniffing loudly before wiping his eyes with the back of his hand. “I barely remember my father. My mum she always said what he was like, but she never showed me this…”

“It was clear that he loved you, Kazunari, it showed in his face” Satoshi breathed not knowing what else to say to comfort his lover when the screen flickered again. This time it must have been Nino’s father holding the camera as Kazuko was sitting in a chair singing rather tunelessly while rocking baby Nino in her arms. From the angle it seemed that the camera was behind a door and she didn’t yet know that she was being filmed. She continued singing until the door was pushed open and she saw the camera and then she flushed brightly grabbing a stuffed toy from a pile beside her and throwing it with great accuracy.

>What are you doing?<

>I was wondering if you were going to pick a tune and stick to it<

>Humph! I’ll have you know that I have a fine singing voice! Don’t I Kazu-kun?< Kazuko asked the baby in her arms who was quite content to continue sucking at the nipple in his mouth. >Well…Maybe not fine but Kazu-kun likes it<

>Three dogs were howling in the street trying to keep up<

>Shut up!< Kazuko spat but Satoshi could tell that there wasn’t any real fire in her voice. In fact, she was looking as loved up as the man had earlier, her eyes shining with affection as she looked at the camera. >Your dada was in a band, Kazu-kun, which I’m sure you’ve heard all about! Maybe you’ve even joined him? It would be fun! You could start a family band!<

>My darling Kazuko, please remember that our son can’t even hold his head up yet! By the time he’s old enough to want to learn he will be going through those moody teen years where he doesn’t want to talk to us< The man sighed slowly but still managing to sound fond and so in love. Satoshi was almost envious of the depth of their relationship and he wondered how Junichi had coped all these years. >Or worse luck he could inherit your awful singing voice!<

>Urgh! I’m not that bad!< The camera died once again as the pair started a little back and forth which would clearly end up with them kissing and Satoshi ran his thumb over Nino’s hand noting that although he was still crying it was less violently than before and there was even a smile tugging at his lips. The camera came back, and it was clear that things had moved forward. All three of them were in shot now and Kazu was dressed in a Victorian style sailor suit. He was still covered in splotches but the expression on his face was one of deep contemplation. >I think he’s going to fill his nappy again…It’s your turn…<

>It’s yours! I did it last time! Why does a baby expel so much? And why is it green!<

>Because that’s what babies do! They eat, poop, and sleep…< Kazuko answered with her nose screwed up looking down at Kazu who appeared to be grinning as he indeed filled his nappy.

>Can we have more of the sleeping and less of the pooping?<

>He doesn’t have settlings that we can switch on and off, anyway…Quick…let’s record this video for your mum…<

TBC

A/N: I hope that this is okay >.<