𝔸ℕℕ𝕆𝕐𝕀ℕ𝔾 (Toji X OC)

7.

"let's go on a date."

"¿Qué?"

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3RD POV
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Earlier that morning, Colith finally gathered enough wits to leave her room, wishing to see Megumi.

The kid had eventually grown on her, and despite yesterday's...unforeseen events, she couldn't chicken out and stay there forever. Well, she could have but that's not the point. She cautiously opened the door and was met by an empty and dark corridor, meaning that Toji was- she supposed- still asleep. The man wasn't an early riser, a well known fact after the four months she spent here. Formula in hand, she stealthily warped into the baby's room just to find the little guy awake, eyes blurry by his tears, just about to wail.

"Shhh, it's okay bebi, Coco is here.."

She swiftly placed the bottle on the dresser next to the cradle before taking the baby in her arms. His diaper was full.

'poor thing...'

Not at all disturbed by the display since she was used to it, the woman changed his diaper after cleaning him then replaced his clothes since it was too early to bathe him.

The weather was getting colder as they entered December, and she didn't want him getting sick. With a smile, she started feeding him the formula, watching as the little boy greedily drank the content of the bottle. While gently rocking him, she couldn't help but think back about the original timeline where Megumi would've been living with Tsumiki right now. Originally, he was supposed to be 3 years old when his dad died and she was utterly surprised when she found an 8 months old Megumi instead when she warped to his location.

'Must be a stunt the HU pulled, dunno why they did it but I ain't gonna complain..'

Her phone appeared in her free hand since Megumi was holding the bottle like a champ while staring at her, and decided to take a few pictures of him. Too engrossed in her cooing, she failed to notice the presence behind her because when she turned to leave with the baby to the living room, she almost dropped the boy upon noticing Toji watching her from the door frame. Her face automatically heated up and her heart started pounding like some drum during a heavy metal concert when yesterday's events came back to her memory in a flash.

"..."

She stood there, completely stiff with the baby who was feasting without a care in the world. Toji stared at her lazily, as if he hadn't captured her lips for the first time yesterday.

Not wanting to show how much it affected her, she attempted a casual smile though it came off...strained.

"Hey Toji, fancy seeing you here! Sleep well?" she said, patting Megumi's back to make him burp, which he successfully did, earning a quick praise from the woman.

"hm.."

Ight

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She kept a straight face...sorta, still feeling uncomfortable under his gaze. She looked down at Gumi who was chewing on the bottle nipple with his gums, completely focused on the task. It seemed like his teething was finally starting which reassured her. Most babies had their first tooth at around six months or so but heh, not all babies were the same. Well, remind her to buy some chewing toys later.