ͲᎻᎬ ҒϴХ ᎪΝᎠ ͲᎻᎬ ᏢᎬᎪᏟϴᏟᏦ 『Kaeya x MR』

XXXIV

Yᴏᴜɴɢ M/ɴ?!

"Oh no, dear Archons! This can't be happening!!"Albedo was now in panic mode, a small mistake has taken place due to his leaving out a potion that was in the works in a cup on the counter of his and Aether's cabin.
Since Aether and Kaeya headed off before M/n and himself, Aether wasn't around to stop M/n from drinking what he assumed to be tea.
However, before the blue eyes alchemist was a young M/n. He looked to be at least six years old.
"Uh, M/n? Do you know who I am?"

"Lord Barbatos said I shouldn't speak to strangers...But no, I don't know you."

"So polite, even as a child...Ah, Barbatos is...He left you with me to watch for a bit, Do you mind?"

"If he trusts you, then I shall do the same...May I have some tea?"Albedo picks up the small male like he would Klee and heads back into the kitchen, however just as he did this Yukimura walks into the kitchen via the backdoor, and his eyes immediately went to the now child M/n in his arms.
"Is that-"

"Yes, let me make some tea for him and I'll explain what happened."

"Wow..."Yukimura was stunned, M/n was one adorable child, his little fox ears flicker at all the sounds, his tail sways at the thought of the tea he was going to drink, and his magenta hues were full of wonder.
"He's definitely her son..."A bitter smile crosses his face, he couldn't bring himself to approach and speak with M/n; even though he wanted so badly to. After the tea was done and M/n was more occupied with said tea, Albedo steps off to the side to speak with Yukimura.
"So, why is he like that?"

"It's my fault, I accidentally left out a not-so-finished potion, and well, he drank it. Not even five minutes later a bright light flashes from him and I was meet with a child. But what was even more strange, his clothes also changed."The two look over at M/n, glancing at his current attire and took notice that his hair was up and quite long.

"Long hair as a child, I wonder why he cut it...Anyway, we need to find a way to turn him back before Aether and Kaeya come back-"

"Uh, why is M/n a child?"It was Aether and Kaeya soon walks into the kitchen and lets out a sound of shock and absolute joy!
He rushes over to M/n; startling him greatly but he doesn't run away. However, as M/n gazes at Kaeya his cheeks suddenly turn pink.
"Mister, you're pretty..."

"Oh thank you little fox~ I'm Kaeya."

"Can I call you Kae?"Kaeya nods and hugs the little fox and M/n stiffens up much to his surprise.
"Oh, sorry do you not like hugs?"

"Kids my age and some adults don't come near me because I'm different from the other animal kin in Mondstadt...So I'm not used to others... However, hugs are nice and warm!"
Kaeya couldn't help himself and ruffles M/n's hair.
So he too faced people that didn't like him...But how could you not like such a well-mannered and adorable child...
"Hey M/n, wanna build a sandcastle?"His fluffy ear perks up and his tail sways rapidly.
"Y-Yes please!"

"Come on everyone! Sandcastle time!!"

"Uh, you guys go without me..."

"Uh, you lot head out first, we'll be there in a bit."Albedo and Aether take M/n by his hand and leads him out of the cabin. Kaeya turns to face the nervous Yukimura.
"You should join us but why are you so reluctant?"

"I uh...He wouldn't remember any of this when he turn back, so what would be the point? I've already missed out in his childhood, so why try?"

"Yes that's a possibility that he won't remember, but you will. You'll finally have that father-child moment that you dreamed of. It's better than nothing, now come on, I'm sure the little fox is waiting for us to join."

"Right. Thanks, Kaeya, never in all my year would I have thought I'd have a young man give me advice. You're quite the son-in-law!"Kaeya chuckles and pulls the older fox out of the room and to the beach.
"What took you two so long?"

"Just talking, oh you guys already started!"

"Mh!" M/n happily exclaims while building up the castle with such care. He glances up at Yukimura; causing the older fox to freeze for a moment and smile awkwardly.
"Mister, were people not nice to you either? You don't have to worry anymore, we're the same. You don't have to be wary around me because we understand what it means to be different."

"Such a wise child."

"Ack! Kae help please, a crab grabbed my tail!!"