Papa Douma

Chapter 2

Inosuke grips at the bark as he climbs up and over a fallen trunk. He falls on his back and laughs once.

He gets to his feet and crawls his way through the forest as he makes his way further into the wild and away from his safe haven.

The bugs were loud and Inosuke would sit up every once in a while to watch fireflies light up and he would goo.

He hears a huff behind and he turns to see a boarlet oinking its way toward him. He spreads his hands out and the piglet lets out a squeak before coming close. Within arms reach, Inosuke grabs the pig and they roll for a bit in excitement.

The two play for a bit till a snort cuts them off and the two look up.

A demon with yellow eyes grinds his teeth in frustration as he stares down at the baby.

"My hunger really has driven me here." He sharpens his claws and raises his weapon of choice to strike.

"You should do it for a snack."

Inosuke was oblivious to the danger but his new friend shrieked and the demon yelps as a full-grown boar attack his side. The boar rounds itself to be in front of the young, shielding them from danger.

The demon huffs before growling again.

"ENOUGH!" He brings his claws down only for his hand to be severed at the wrist. He screams and is slow to regenerate.

"Ah~ah~" A fan swipes to get rid of the blood before closing. The demon tenses as he feels hands come from behind him to grip at his head, snapping his neck in a 180 to look up at his predator. Rainbow eyes look down at him indifferently but his tense jaw shows a different emotion.

"You weren't just about to kill my son now were you?" The demon smiles and the rogue finally reads the kanji in his superior eyes.

"Son?!?"

The demon's head is sent flying while the rest of him is frozen.

Douma kneels and watches the boar snort at him.

"I do have to call this play date off. My wife is worried for our son."

Inosuke was already crawling passed his savior before reaching his papa that scoops him up.
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Kotoha was pacing, upset at herself for being a terrible mother for leaving her son unattended in the garden only to realize he escape his play area.

"Found him~!" Her husband had Inosuke tucked under one arm and the baby was not uncomfortable and quite enjoyed the experience as his mother rushed over.

"DOUMA! THANK YOU!" Douma perks up as he receives a kiss and is basking in the aftermath as he lets his wife take their escape artist of a child.

"My dear it's my duty to make sure you are never stressed by matters like this." He hugs her and they both look at Inosuke as he babbles again.

"He did make a friend today when I found him."

"Oh do I know them?" Kotoha lifts her head and Douma just lays his head on her shoulder, humming a no.

"It was a boar."

Kotoha stiffens but Inosuke laughs as his father grins down at him.