no Shuyaku wa Wareware da (Wrwrd)

Toton~ Loving Family

(Asu is the daughter
Kin is the cat)

Fingers run through your soft hair, sweeping away strands off your sleeping face to plant a chaste kiss upon your temple. He twitches his lip upward into a grin when you hummed in acknowledgment by his affection. Tonton reluctantly pulls away to start his morning with a brisk shower.

Minutes after, your love child of five sneaks into the bedroom with her pet cat Kin. Tonton having dressed for work turned to his daughter from the doorway of the bathroom. "What are you doing, Asu?" He questioned with a toothbrush and cup in hand. " I found buttons on Kin~!" She chimed. You stir awake as soon as Asu made booping noises. What you witnessed was beyond what you expected. The same goes for your husband, too stunned to explain the buttons on the cat are nipples. "Tonton." You called out groggily. "Asu those are not buttons. You shouldn't ever touch them on any animal." Asu tilts her head curiously. "Why not?" You pick the girl off her feet and nudge her to the exit. "You just don't." You murmured. "Now go get ready for school. Papa will help you in a sec, ok?" She pouts unsatisfied with the answer as she waddles off to her room. You drop your arm hanging on the edge as you close your eyes ready for the second round of sleep.

Every morning your husband wakes up an hour or two early before school for a chance to prepare for breakfast and gather his lesson plans. He is also in charge of taking his daughter to and from school since it was conveniently on the way.

After a hearty breakfast, Asu threw on her shoes and fetched her bag all while Tonton slipped his boots on. He smirked at the bundle of joy running about. "Come on, papa or we'll be late!" She cried. "When have we ever been late?" He commented as she opened the front door and paused to feel the cold air and the sound of pouring rain. "It's waining."

"I guess so." He shuffled through the closet pulling out a yellow raincoat, booties, and a hat then drapes it over the little one. Before he could place the hat over her, she covered her head and groaned. "What's the matter?" He quirked a brow. "My hair papa...it's going to get messy." She whined. "Oh is that why? You're just like your mother." He chuckled. "It's going to protect you from the rain and water is way worse."

"That's why we use an umbwella~!" She chirped. "True, but the wind is also going to try and ruin it." She gasps. "I promise I'll fix it at school if it is bad." Asu grudgingly accepted the accessory. "Good girl." He praised making her smile. It only widened when your shadow puppet appeared and waved. "Bye, bye mama!" She hugs the puppet and finishes throwing on her rain boots before joining her father out the door leaving the puppet waving. You smiled softly returning to sleep, content to hear them off.

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"One puddle there and there that makes two and that one is a big one counts as five." Asu rambled. "Are you counting puddles or giving them points?" He asked. "Counting." Her eyes stray, admiring the same streets she's walked a thousand times. Her imagination never ceasing to amaze her parents. They are so creative, you became a writer for children's books on the side. "That's not how counting works." Asu loosens her grip losing interest in the conversation and runs forward without checking the signs. Surprised, the male lunges in time to pull her back from a speeding car. He sighed with great relief. He scowls at the child who seemed shocked. "What did I tell you about running ahead during a crosswalk? You could have gotten hurt!" He scolded.

         Tears begin to spill not just from the fright but his scolding. "I'm sowy, papa. I just wanted to get to school." She pointed to the building across the street where children were dropped off preparing themselves for class. Tonton softened and lovingly brushed her hair. "That's not an excuse to run off. You need to always be at my side so I can protect you." He cooed wiping away her tears. Her cute sniffles and pouty face brought a ghost of a smile to his lips. Although she was upset, he couldn't help but internally adore his daughter. He stood up, offering his hand. "Will you walk with me this time?" Quietly, she takes his hand and follows him. "Remember, look both ways before crossing. It's okay to take your time. It's better to be safe than sorry." He advised. Asu checked both sides for any moving vehicles. When none were in sight, they crossed and arrive to their destination. "We did it." She said with a lilt. "Yes, we did." He agreed.