second try [sxf x child! reader]

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Akira felt the unwavering gaze of Anya linger on him as he twisted his head around, trying to see all of his kidnappers. He finally looked at her, nodding a little as he spoke in his head.

Calm down, it's gonna be alright, for the millionth time. 

Just then, one of the captors hauled in a writhing man, a bag over his head. A sickening lurch ran through Akira's body as he realized who it was.

"No-" he started shouting before remembering that he wasn't supposed to care.

"Got him," said the man who brought him in. He had scraggly black hair and the hint of beard. He quickly ran over two the two kids as his buddies ripped the bag off of Loid's head, revealing an entirely different human. The same person as the person who was quickly picking Akira and Anya up.

Akira's head spun dizzily. What was going on?

"Mmmph!" Said not-Loid.

"That's Twilight!" Blondy shouted, pointing at the black-haired man who'd slung both children over his shoulder and was hurrying out of the warehouse. 

Akira felt the piece of tape over his mouth loosen and he whispered, "Anya."

She still couldn't speak but he could hear her silently saying: It's alright, like you told me.

The man quickly set them down behind a trash can and disappeared. Akira hurried to Anya and ripped off the tape gently.

"Papa," she gasped. "That was him."

Akira shook of the tape on his mouth before responding, looking confused. "Who?"

"That guy that just brought us here," Anya explained, "he's thinking that it's too dangerous for kids to be involved with his job."

"Isn't he a psychiatrist or something?" Akira rubbed his head. "What's dangerous about that?"

Anya leaned in like she was about to tell a secret (which she was...), "Papa is a spy."

Akira frowned, "You sure?" But the pieces clicked together in his head as he thought of Loid disguising himself as another human.

"Come on," Anya pulled him out from behind the trash can, "we need to convince him to keep us."

Akira hesitated, "Why do we need him?"

Anya paused, her green eyes shining, "Akira, we - you, deserve a normal life."

"He's a spy," Akira mumbled, "there's nothing normal about that." 

Anya's grip tightened on his wrist. "He cares for us."

Akira snorted half-heartedly. "Sure. We got kidnapped and probably almost killed, judging by how much I annoyed Blondy."

"He saved us," Anya offered.

"He was late," Akira muttered but he knew Anya was right.

Anya let go of his arm and said, "He's coming."

Akira sighed but followed along with her 'plan.' As Loid walked over, Anya pulled both of them out into the open, her face doing the human version of puppy dog eyes.

"Oh," Loid looked taken back, "what are you guys doing here?"

"Papa!" Anya chirped, casting a sideways look at Akira.

Akira looked away, "Father." 

Loid managed a smile, "How about some lunch to cheer you two up?"

"Interview?" Anya said questioningly. 

Loid nodded, "Yes. I need one of you- or preferably both- to get into this prestigious school called Eden Academy. It'll help... benefit you guys greatly in the future, yeah?"

Akira frowned, "I'm not six."

"I have a feeling they'll accept you," Loid pointed out. "I saw the book you were reading, really impressive, actually."

Akira felt his face redden, "Yeah."

"So, I'm going to start by asking some questions and you respond honestly, alright?" Loid adjusted the glasses he was currently wearing and pulled out a slip of paper.

The questions went by, both Akira and Anya trying their best to answer. By the time they were done, both could tell how exasperated their father was.

"Ah, well, we've definitely got some things to do," Loid mumbled under his breath.

Akira paused, before asking, "I've read that at the interview you need both parents to attend and, umm, I'm not sure-"

"Yes, yes," Loid agreed, suddenly looking like he'd aged quite a bit. "I'm working on that."