The Dragon & The Kitsune.

Chapter 35 - Kirishima.

Kirishima smiled happily as he shut the door to his house after Izu walked him home. He couldn't believe he'd actually unmasked himself for his mothers. Kirishima wasn't complaining though, he'd happily stare at that beautiful face all the time if he could. He locked the door, knowing that they wouldn't leave until the morning now. Going into the living room, Bella was sprawled on the couch, playing a game on his phone. He settled beside his sister, and she immediately cuddled into his side and his arm wrapped around her. He could hear the mums in the kitchen, preparing dinner.

He wasn't allowed in the kitchen, as that was their domain, so he'd never learned how to truly cook. Realising that now, made him feel like crap. What if he wanted to make something for Izu and ruined it? Maybe they could teach him some simple recipes? Considering he wasn't going to live at home forever after all. He knew how to bake simple things like cookies or a sponge cake, as he'd done that since he was a kid as family bonding, but actual cooking, that was a total of zilch that he could do. A few minutes later, Bella handed him his phone back.

"Had enough baby shark?" He asked.
"Yes. Can we cuddle properly?" She turned her large, doe-like blues to him.
"Of course."
"Yay! I get Eiji snuggles." She crawled into his lap, and crashed into his chest, head tucked under his chin and tiny arms around his torso. He cuddled her back, hands locking together at the base of her spine as they sat there in comfortable silence. They'd cuddled this way since she was a newborn. She had once admitted to him that it made her feel like nothing could hurt her, being protected in her big brother's arms. It had made him cry a little, and promised he'd always do his absolute best to protect, love, and cherish her no matter what. He soon felt her go limp with sleep, breathing even out and hands go slack from where they were gripping his shirt. His mum walked into the room and smiled at the sight of them.

"She loves you." Raeliana snapped a photo, not that Kirishima would have stopped her or moaned about it. It was precious memories after all.
"I love her as well. I want literally nothing but the best for Arabella. If I can keep the harshness of the world away from her for as long as possible, to keep her radiant smile in place, I will do it. Whatever it takes." He ran his hand softly through Bella's hair, getting a soft sigh of contentment from her.
"I know you will Eiji. You're the best big brother." Raeliana leaned over and kissed his cheek, and he smiled at her.
"I'm just trying my best for her. I want to be a good role model. But I think that role is going to be taken by Izuku now. I can't believe that Bella was like that with him, considering how shy she usually is with new people."

"I was surprised as well. But it just goes to show that you can definitely trust him. The way he was with Bella was lovely to see. Most would have just shrugged her off and not taken the time to actual speak to her like Izuku did. I approve of him by the way." Raeliana smirked as she settled onto the other couch. Taegan joined her wife, looking at him with a sly smirk. Oh god, that meant she was going to embarrass him now.
"So, my darling Eijiro, why did you not inform us just how handsome Izuku is huh?" She teased.
"Mama!" He blushed bright red, hiding his face in Bella's hair. That caused the females to chuckle at his embarrassment. Classic parent move.

"Oh come on now, you knew we'd ask. I do approve of him asking for our permission first to take you out on a date on Saturday though. Not very many would do that." Taegan grinned and he lifted his head to look at her.
"Thanks mama." He smiled at her, just as Bella shuffled a little. He smiled down at her as she woke up, letting out a delicate yawn that always reminded him of a tiny kitten. The TV was put on, being changed to a sports channel that showed a motorbike race for his mama. His mum was cuddled into her side, reading a book, like usual. He grabbed his phone. He had to send Izuku the photo of Bella with Syrinx. More so now before he forgot.

Kirishima: Hey babe, I know you're not home yet, but I wanted to send you the photo of Bella with Syrinx. Too adorable to not share with you xx *photo attached*