May this Blessing Bring Us Together

My precious, child

Atsushi didn't know how to get himself out of this situation even if he could, that's the least of his worries. He didn't want Dazai to touch him, no he couldn't let him, he meant too much to him just for him to disappear from a singular touch.

"Don't, don't you dare touch him" Atsushi grabbed his wrist

"Oh? Why is that"

Dazai's interest intrigued more. What has happened in a span of one singular night? Atsushi's hand tightened, warning Dazai to back off "Alright alright, but explain why you have a kid" Dazai looked even closer "He looks a lot like Akutagawa too" Dazai looked up and down scanning the child features.

Akatsuki dug his face into Atsushi's shirt showing his discomfort tiny fists death-gripping then

"I have shopping that needs to be done and I don't need to cut it short, I'll explain soon"

"Hm, I swear you did grocery shopping this week with Kyouka. Neither did you come home last night and I'm dying to know where you were so is poor Kyouka" Dazai knew of somewhat, what was happening he just needed a clearer explanation.

"Of course you are, if Kyouka is worried I'll talk to her about it myself "

"Atsushi, don't be stubborn, it's just a simple question, of course, I can always go to Ranpo for way more information. I can figure it out myself but that's just too much to work for me"

"Whatever you say won't get me to speak"

"You have to sooner or later, you and Akutagawa have to report back everything on what happened on the mission"

Atsushi's breath hitched. He couldn't tell the ADA about Akatsuki, not yet he could endanger his kid and he would never forgive himself knowing he could've done something.

"I'll be on my way then, see you tomorrow Ats-su-shi."

Atsushi stared as he watched his mentor walk by him heading towards the checkout. "I won't worry about this now" he mumbled to himself walking towards the section he had been struggling to find. Dazai liked to pry to much when he found something interesting one of things Atsushi hated about his mentor.

"Daddy..who was he?"

"Ah don't worry about it baby he's just a friend of mine"

Atsushi sighed, he grabbed a plastic to put in the veggies the list said making sure to put the correct amount "Green onion, potatoes..what else is there?" Atsushi hummed to himself. He finished the vegetables pushing the cart looking to find apples, strawberries, and any other fruit he had to get.

"Sorry baby I just need to get these last things and we can leave and find something to eat"

A woman was shopping near them staring at Akatsuki which made Atsushi uneasy he tried his best not to pay attention to her. Every time he moved she would follow right behind him.

Shit what is up with this lady, is she trying to kidnap him? Atsushi didn't want to cause a scene but the lady was irritating him causing a commotion that could harm the ADA name and he isn't going to risk that nor let harm come to his son.

He got his final things before turning around back to the check-out area. He felt a light tap on his shoulder "Is there a problem Miss?" he asked, the corner of his lips twitching knowing who was behind him. "Why do you have that kid with you? He's clearly not your own" the lady said. "He clearly is my child I have nothing to prove to you so If so kindly excuse me I'll be on my way minding MY business" Atsushi rolled his eyes walking past the lady.

What do you mean he's clearly not my own we have the same eyes and face he looks exactly like me! Is it that hard for people to not quickly assume things