Northstar Vale Happens sweet

He wasn't sure what surprised him more that no one was around to stop him or that Reiko didn't hear his approach. He hadn't tried to conceal himself and fully expected to see Takeshi or Collision. Or anyone. But he didn't. And she didn't stir when he entered. His gaze softened, and his shoulders relaxed seeing her fast asleep nursing her children. Since no one had stopped him it was easy to pretend, for just a moment, that this was their life. That he had entered so easily because he was supposed to be here, that she slept so soundly because because she was so at ease. He could imagine them together. A took a small hesitant step closer. Peaking down at the three little pups.

They could be yours... The thoughts came painstakingly often. They could be, couldn't they." It was possible that they would never know, for all three of the parties involved looked very similar. Perhaps as they grew their eyes might reveal the truth. But he honestly didn't care. As soon as he caught a glimpse of them, he knew. If Reiko claimed they were his, Yuudai knew he would accept it. No questions asked. Regardless of the consequences, regardless of what might happen between Hiromi and him, Yuudai knew he would accept her word as truth. And suddenly he found that he wanted them to be his. Because then he won, regardless of what happens later, he had won. He and Reiko would irreversibly tied.