Their engagement was news for everyone. Nancy and George were stoked that they got engaged at their home and congratulated them and tried to take them to a pub to celebrate with some drinks.
Nagisa and Yuto followed along with their plans although they didn't really drink as Nagisa had given up on drinking and Yuto, traumatised from taking care of drunken Nagisa before they even began going out with each other, did not want to go down the same path. They were still treated to some of the best fish and chips they had ever had and the pair of English parents were glad that their foster son had finally found someone to settle down with.
"Ahh, imagine having a foster son-in-law to spend Christmas with! George and I are a lucky old lot!" Nancy laughed, clutching a mug of hot cocoa. "Hillary, when is it your turn to bring someone home?"George joked to one of his daughters as he popped a candy cane into his hot cocoa.
"Papa! I just finished my last term at college! Give it a rest," She groaned before turning to Nagisa. "Vey, your partner's my age right?". He nodded as he pulled Yuto closer by his waist. "Yeah. He's a top student at his school though. I don't see anything similar coming from you,". Hillary tossed her golden curls aside, frowning at her foster brother.
"Oh shut it! At least I didn't sleep around with other men like you did when you were my age,". Another little girl came and sat beside Yuto, playing with his little rattail. "His hair is like ours!" She exclaimed and another girl agreed. "Golden and pretty. Like your doll, Annathine,". The youngest immediately got up from the sofa and began sprinting to her room. "I'm going to show Vey's boyfriend my dolly Esmerelda! Her hair is exactly like his!".
Whispering to Nagisa, Yuto had a small grin on his face. "They seem to like my hair,". His partner pecked him on the head gently, his eyes wandering to his gorgeous, fine blonde hair. "It's not everyday they see a Japanese person with blonde hair. They're just excited children,".
Annathine came running back with two dolls in her arms, showing them to Yuto proudly. "Look here, Theo! Esmerelda's hair looks exactly like yours!". Yuto looked at the smiley child, confused by the way she said his name. "Anna, his name is Yuto. Not Theo,"The other girl, Lucille corrected and Anna shrugged.
Waving her dolls in the air, she didn't really understand what was going on. "But Theo suits him. Please, Mister, can I call you Theo?" She begged, clambering onto Yuto's lap. Nagisa was going to motion to Hillary to take her off Yuto but his darling took Annathine into his lap instead. "Sure. I like that name too,".
He immediately began to braid Anna's hair which surprised Nagisa with how good he was with children. He also listened to the yards and yards of things Annathine had to say about Esmerelda which even Hillary applauded him for mentally.
Thinking for a bit while she let Yuto braid her hair, she immediately dashed off to her room when he was done. "So quickly?" Lucille scoffed.
"She probably has to put Esme back in her cot. It must be bedtime for her doll," Hillary responded. But the sisters' eyes could have popped out from their sockets when Annathine returned with another doll in her hand. "Mr. Theo braided my hair! It's very pretty! So I want him to have a dolly from me,". Looking at the doll in her hand, Yuto shook his head politely. "It's okay, Anna. I appreciate the thought. But, I don't feel okay taking a toy from you,".
Pulling Chitose from behind him, he snuggled with the toy zebra while he felt Nagisa's arm snake around his waist. "I've got my own,". Anna felt defeated but she respectfully agreed and ran back to her room to put her doll away.
Nancy chuckled as she watched her daughter scurry away and she got up, picking up a rather huge box. She set it down in front of Yuto. "From your foster parents-in-law to you,". The smile she had warmed Yuto's heart and he was surprised that he even had a present, let alone a present that big. He shook his head and Nagisa nudged him. "Go on, baby. It's all yours,".
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A Heart To Heal (BL)
RomanceAuthor: Shigi Illustrations: Shigi _________________________________ Trigger Warning: This story includes detailed written imagery of severe anxiety, depression, suicide, abuse, manipulation, coercion, trauma and sexual assault. Please proceed with...