Hysterics

14

'That worked too well,' Was Kagerou's first thought as he comforted Obito who had finally told him. 'I didn't realize Kushina was that jealous. Interesting.' 

"It's okay Obito," He soothed. 

"It's not!" His son protested as he rubbed his eyes red. Kagerou pulled his hands away. "No one should slander you like that." 

"I don't particularly care about my personal reputation," Kagerou freely admitted. "I care about my business reputation as that pays the bills. Please don't get caught up in all this madness and let it distract you from your missions. I am touched I never really had someone in my life going to bat for me but I don't want it to be to your detriment." 

"I will always defend you, no matter what I always will," Obito promised as he hugged Kagerou. "You saved me, trained me, and showed me love. I will lay my life down for you." 

Kagerou sighed. "You troublesome boy, I should punish you," His voice was light and Obito knew he was happy. "Go check on your pills and give me a moment." 

"Are you gonna resolve yourself?" Obito asked cheekily. 

"Shut up," Kagerou pushed him off his lap but Obito could see the flush burning up to his ears. 

Not wanting to embarrass his father further, he went over to his section in their lap. His face had a wide smile, however. He wondered where he would be right now, probably suffering in silence while trying to keep a happy expression. Kagerou saved him and for that, he would swear his loyalty. Kagerou watched him from the corner of his mind. Obito was truly a lynchpin in all this he made Kagerou seem human to everyone else he came in contact with. Minato could as well but Minato was in love with him, he was biased from the start. 

"Obito-chan," Kagerou called and Obito faced him. "I love you." 

And it was true, he loved that boy like a son and he would treat him as such. Obito teared up again turning away not to show his face that was going to be ruined with snot. "Stupid Dad," He cursed but Kagerou heard him. 

"You love this stupid Dad," He chided but Obito ignored him, focusing on his medicine while sniffing. Kagerou let him be and headed into the main house to start lunch. Minato was at the dining table reading some paperwork while spinning a kunai. 

"Obito is adorable don't you think?" He asked Minato as he took inventory to see what they could all enjoy. Obito had a penchant for sweets specifically dango with sweet glaze. "I should head out to buy some for him." 

He created a clone that headed out to get them while he started making burgers, Obito deserved something heavy to eat. "He's only like that with you," Minato reported. "He's so serious now unless you're around. He's cute but he only wants to be like that in your eyes." 

"Guess I'm the favorite parent," Kagerou smirked at the thought. 

"Naturally," Minato didn't see anything wrong with that, having a favorite parent was to be expected. "I was a sensei before I became a parent. Obito comes to you for that stuff because you took him out of his horrible situation. I'm just a bonus to be around." 

"You don't feel any way about it?" Kagerou asked seriously. 

"No, you're Obito's safe place," Minato smiled at him. "I'm happy you both have such a close bond, it's really cute to see it like that." 

"Would you be open to adopting more children?" He asked softly. It was a question that had come across his mind when he had wondered if he should propose to Minato anytime soon. 

"Of course not, I love children. I want a family with you," Minato's gaze became softer. 

Kagerou avoided his gaze but Minato could see his ears turning red. "And what style of ring do you like?" 

Minato tilted his head, a smirk making its way across his lips. "Are you planning a proposal?"

"Just answer the question." 

Both of them didn't comment that Kagerou wasn't denying his question. Minato got giddy at the thought of being engaged, he wanted it and to see Kagerou's mind going in that direction made him fall in love all over again. "A simple band, maybe one gemstone or a ring of gemstones. For the marriage ring, I want a simple gold band." 

"It's noted," Kagerou murmured. "I do want to propose to you and get married." 

"How come you're so shy about talking about marriage?" 

"I never thought I'd have someone willing to marry me," Kagerou admitted. "Many people have said I'm too twisted to have a partner beside me." 

'It's mostly true, you still don't know I put you in that situation,' He hummed in thought as he finished frying off the burger meat. He started working on condiments as Minato looked offended at the notion. 

"But you're wonderful," Minato protested. 

'Because I saved you,' Kagerou smiled at him making the blonde blush and look away. 'If you knew I did that to you would you stay with me? Probably because you're in too deep but there's a two percent chance you'll try to kill me. I'd rather not take that risk.' 

"Your fanboy is showing," Kagerou teased. "But I've done horrible things to end up here. I wasn't always so clean." 

"We're shinobi Kagerou, I didn't fall in love with a saint," Minato rolled his eyes. 

"Yeah, you didn't," He laughed softly wondering if Minato could handle the depths of his mind. He wasn't a saint, he wasn't normal he was twisted out of his mind and Minato barely dusted the surface. Such urges should be kept locked away, he could be a family man for the rest of his life but it would always make him curious. Could Minato be the one? There were others, others who had fascinated him but they ended up broken under him. He wasn't nearly as gentle as he promised. 

He didn't want to have Minato broken under him though, he was far too pretty to be battered under him but fuck he would make a beautiful picture. His hands would snuff his lights out, seeing those vibrant blue eyes slowly turn glassy, lips taking on a dark purple shade, becoming so beautifully pale like a goddess in myth. When he met them they were beautiful to a certain extent but they could be more under his hand. Minato was different though, Kagerou thought he was perfect he held a standard of beauty that others couldn't hope to achieve in this life or the next three generations. 

Minato didn't need his artistic touch and he wasn't one to smear a painting that wasn't his because it looked better than what he could ever create. He could appreciate Kami-sama's art, he would indulge in it, possess it, and chain it to his side. Minato was beautiful with lively eyes and expressions with a deep tan. With that thought Kagerou resigned himself to never using his hands to snuff out the life of his lover. He found his perfect lover, he could let that side of him rest. 

"Can I have a private proposal? Just you and me?" Minato asked. 

"Whatever you wish darling," Kagerou smiled at him. "Seeing you put on your kimonos will certainly set the mood for afterward." 

Minato blushed. "Pervert."