Actor(Oshi no ko)

Sacrifice

(Third person POV)

"We're home, Mom!" Aikara exclaimed, his voice filled with excitement, as he swung open the door, holding Miyako securely in his hand.

With a skip in his step, Aikara hurried over to where Ai was comforting the tearful Ruby, who kept repeating how much she missed her. Aikara's eyes lit up, and a mischievous grin spread across his face. "Mom, you should have seen me and Aqua nii-chan on the screen! We were absolutely adorable!" He chuckled, unable to contain his enthusiasm.

As he spoke, Aikara couldn't help but make a playful gesture. He rubbed his chin thoughtfully, wearing a smug expression. "Although, let's be honest, Mom. I was definitely cuter than Aqua nii-chan," he said, his voice brimming with playful confidence.

Aqua, who was nearby, can't help but look at him with a deadpan expression "Why are you competing?" he asked, astonished.

"I see, I see!" Ai exclaimed with enthusiasm, bobbing her head in agreement. "So, both of you were really cute?" she asked, as Aikara nodded eagerly. 

"I see, then I'm genuinely excited for it!" She exclaimed, before leaning down towards Aikara with a gentle smile gracing her face. "Although I'm certain mama will be even more adorable overall."

Once again, Aqua, who was nearby, can't help but be astonished once again "Even Ai's joining?" He asked himself before muttering "What's so important about being cute?"

Suddenly, Ai looked up to Miyako who already exited from Aikara's hand "Were my kids any trouble Miyako-san?" She asked with a small smile on her face.

Miyako shook her head "Not at all Ai, you know the triplets. They're very smart for their age." 

Ai beamed with delight, her face lighting up. "That's great!" she exclaimed. "Just as I expected from my amazing genes!"

After uttering those words, a brief silence hung in the air until Ai called out to Aqua. "Come over here, Aqua," she said tenderly, prompting him to nod and comply.

With Aikara and Aqua now standing close to her, Ai suddenly embraced them both in a tight hug. Resting her head on their shoulders, she closed her eyes and spoke with a gentle, warm tone. 

"Congratulations on your filming, guys," she began. "I'm so proud of you guys." She paused for a moment, before continuing I can't wait to witness the remarkable individuals you'll become in the future."

Hearing her compliment, Aqua started to blush in embarrassment while Aikara scratched his cheek with a faint blush on his cheek, unnoticed by anyone.

Suddenly, Aqua and Aikara started to feel their eyelids droop down, and before they knew it, they both fell asleep on Ai's arms.

"Gosh" Ai exclaimed with a playful grin, letting out a sigh. "Looks like you guys are pretty exhausted from all that filming." She gently untangled herself from the hug, effortlessly lifting both of them in her arms and guiding them towards the futon.

As they reached the cozy futon, she carefully laid them down, taking a moment to plant a tender kiss on each of their foreheads. "Goodnight, Aqua, Aikara. Sweet dreams."

Returning her attention to the couch, Ai noticed Ruby peacefully dozing off in her regular clothes, not even having changed into comfy pajamas.

Hurrying over to Ruby, she gently placed her on the futon before standing up and grabbing her phone.

Dialing a number, she waited a few seconds until a voice came through the phone.

["Did you call, Ai?"] Ellie's voice flowed out with a hint of detachment.