โYou blush so easilyโฆ I should take a picture of you and send it to your men.โ
He pulled away completely but still managed to keep hold of one of Donโs hands.
โLetโs take a walk. Please? I missed you.โ
His puffed tail seemed to wag under his tailcoat , his cheeks a bright red as he received the kisses . He then leaned further , giving a kiss to his lips .
โ Mn .
A son - yeah .
Iโd love to meet him when the time is right . . โ
โYouโre so cute when youโre like this.โ
He looked up at the other, then leaned closer to kiss Don on the cheek, then on the lips.
โOne day, youโll meet my kid. Heโd like you, and I think you could teach him a thing or two, right?โ
He remained with one band on his waist while the other cupped the back of his head . Leaning back slightly , holding him in his beloved arms in a loving embrace .
โ I like thaโ name .
Ahโ like ahโ lot . โ
He seemed to purr deep in his chest .
โWhich part? My dumb idiot son or you getting an all-natural wallet?โ
Bruiser turned his head to the side, resting his head on Donโs shoulder while gently humming as he did so.
โNothing could replace you, honey bunnyโฆ weโre stuck together, even if weโre old and gray.โ
He seemed to stiffen up at his words , before taking his own hands and resting them around Bruisersโ hips , fingers tracing in affection before holding with gentle touches .
โ Mn .
Are yaโ really joking . . โ
โIdiotโฆ syndicate isn't my pride and joy; it's you!โ
He raised his other hand, ready to strike without even realizing what he was doing.
โI can make another syndicate, but I can't make another idiot son like you.โ
Bruiser pulled the other into a tight hug.
"I don't want your fucking syndicate, you old fart. What happened to you wanting me to work for my wage and the privilege of being in the higher ranks of your pride and joy?" He's clenching and unclenching his fists. "It's just business. Simple security escort shit. Now let go."
โCome home, and Iโm not gonna ask you again. You want the syndicate? Fine, but you apologize to Yi Xi and help her around the shop for the next two years. And forget about this stupid job.โ
โIt's what it looks like to me.โ
He buried his hands into the pockets of his pants and sighed.
โOut of everything youโve forgotten, that's what you remember? Well, I was wrong.โ
Bruiser walked over and closed the distance before grabbing the other by the collar.
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"Teenage angst? Is that what you think this is?" He looks over his shoulder. "What happened to not trusting anyone? That everyone's gonna stab me in the back so mever let my guard down? If there's one straight fact, it's you're a hypocrite. And besides โ I'm on a job."
He tracked down @GUNBLAZINGSS to a rooftop. He didn't have any weapons with him, just the ring and his vest.
โHey kid. You done with your teenage angst now? Iโm making dinner tonight. Iโll make you your favorite if you come home.โ
โHe won't have an easy time doing so, and you know that.โ
His thumbs grazed over the corner of her lips.
โC'mon, don't frown. How about a smile?โ
"I mean it. Be careful or I'll bring you back to life and kill you again myself." She says with a frown. "He's emotionally unstable and he has the one thing that can actually kill you."
โEven if he does decide to put it on, it's not like heโll be in control. The armor was made to kill whoever has the ring, and will possess whoever wears it.โ
His hand would find her own.
โGod, I hate magicโฆโ
"Considering the room I was letting him use is cleaned spotless, I doubt he'd let something like that be left behind." Her eyes softened. "Do you think he'd try toโ? Even...if you're his dad?"