second try [sxf x child! reader]

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Not winging this chapter totally. I don't want to rewatch the episode so...

Akira watched silently as Yor- the strange lady from yesterday- brought in large cardboard boxes into their apartment. He pressed his mouth into a thin line as he watched. Why would Loid- a supposed spy- let this strange women just waltz in?

Anya shot him a glare and whispered loudly, "It's fine."

I don't trust her, Akira frowned, what's going on in her head?

Anya grinned, her emerald eyes giving off that usual shine. Her voice was low as she spoke, careful not to draw attention from the talking adults. "She's an assasin!"

"What!?"

Anya shrugged and started towards the room Yor was supposed to live in now. Loid set down a box and wiped his forehead with the back of his hand, managing a weary smile at the two kids. 

"I wanna help!" Anya strutted forwards towards a smaller box in the corner.

"Oh-wait!" Yor stammered, jumping forwards suddenly. "Umm, that one's very heavy, Anya! Let me do it!"

Anya immediently leapt away and Akira's eyes narrowed. His gaze flicked from Loid to Yor.

What's up with her? Akira frowned, tugging at his jacket.

Anya blinked at him, looking a little startled at the box before hurrying back to Loid's side.

"Well," Loid managed a smile at Yor, "I'll leave you to finish unpacking."

They were going out.

"Outing!" Anya chirped happily. She looked at Akira expectantly.

"Yay," Akira mumbled, watching her put on an oversized hat.

Anya kicked him in the shins, "Akiraa! We're going on an outing!"

"Yes, I know, I know," Akira leapt away from her as she came in for another painful kick. 

"Come on, kids," Loid beckoned for them to follow him through the door along with Yor who smiled down at them. 

A fragile smile.

Akira squinted at her before trudging forward and through the door. Anya ran past him and into the long corridor, her arms stretched out wide like an airplane.

"Come on, Akira," Loid put a hand on his shoulder and gave him a soft grin, tipping his green hat forward and leading him into the hallway.

Akira watched as Anya gripped onto one of Yor's fingers tightly, smiling happily as they walked down the stairs.

"She's always so..." Akira trailed off, unsure of how to describe his pink-haired sister.

"Delightful? Postive?" Loid tried.

Anya leapt forward and threw open the door, struggling to keep it open until Yor put a hand on it, smiling down at the small girl.

"I was going to say innocent," Akira shrugged.

Loid nodded, his eyes following Anya and Yor as they both stepped out into the open sunlight. "I would agree." 

They both fell silent. It was a comfortable silence. An understanding silence. A I-Will-Protect-You silence.

They walk through the streets of town. Just the four of them, like a small family. A family that wasn't filled with secrets, fake hopes, and unreachable dreams. It felt like a normal family.

Something Akira could only wish for.

"To the park!" Anya suddenly yelled. A couple elders shot curious and friendly looks at Anya. Loid looked flustered.

"Yes," Yor laughed. "Yes, to the park."

Akira bit back a smile, fingering his jacket in a way he always did when he was nervous or excited. 

"You can smile, you know," Loid said suddenly.

Akira looked up at him, "What?"

"You can be a kid too," Loid smiled gently at him, making Akira feel a warm sensation down his back.

"I... I guess," Akira said sheepishly. "I just feel like I need to protect Anya. Like at the orphanage... there were still bad people that would come in every so often."

Loid rested his hand on Akira's shoulder, tapping the steadily. "Now that you have me and Yor... how about you enjoy being a kid for once? You know, without adult duties or anything. That can wait for when you're older."

Akira managed a weak smile, "Like this?"

Loid grinned, leaned down to pick him up, and rested a suprised Akira on his shoulder.

"Like this."