May this Blessing Bring Us Together

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The explanation was long, Atsushi didn't leave out one single detail. Telling them how the fight went and how it ended to how he stayed at Akutagawa's apartment. He was hesitant about that part not for the agency but for Kyoka. Atsushi knew what Akutagawa had did to her which it felt like it was betraying her trust even more. He noticed how Kyoka face shifted when he explained that part stiffening at what she heard, she had to talk to her about it when they went home to the dorms together.

Once Atsushi was done the room had fell into an uncomfortable silence. Everyone at a lost of words. Ranpo was the first to speak up after eating his last bit of his snack. "So, are you with Akutagawa?" It was said plainly that it made Atsushi question if he really thinks he's dating Akutagawa. "What—no!" He stuttered out. He mentally bashed his head against the desk he made it seem like he was!

Ranpo just nodded as if to believe him knowing full well it was the opposite of that. Yosano had laughed at the conversation. "I don't think our tiger here will ever do that Ranpo, don't pick on Atsushi. He's just co-parenting with him ." She was also sat at Ranpo's desk. Bringing a chair to sit beside him during Atsushi's explanation.

Kunikida was seemingly still processing the information before he spoke up. "But you're okay right Atsushi? He didn't hurt you, did he?" The concern in his voice was genuine. making him smile towards him. He shook his head no. "I'm perfectly fine." reassuring the worry. The Tanizaki's had

left during the middle of the explanation being called out for a errand. Kyoka had busied herself with playing with the toddler in hand making letting Akatsuki play with his plush as they talked about random topics that came to the little ones head. He was glad he was in an environment that was positive for Akatsuki.

Dazai had peaked out of the corner again where the hallway to the President's office was, hurriedly telling him to come already. Atsushi sighed wondering what idiotic questions he would have to answer before having to be question again by the president.

When he was finally out of the sight of the agency Dazai looked serious, his expression changing from the smug grin on his face he had not to long ago. "You didn't want me near your child because you thought if I touched him he would be eradicated, right?" He whispered. "Yes."

Atsushi was confused with the matter, why look so serious for a question like that. "Atsushi, you didn't let Akutagawa tell Mori about him, right?" Atsushi felt his heart stop almost glaring at Dazai as if he done something. "He insisted on it, why? Do you know something I don't!" panic rising in his voice. He knew it!

"No. I don't it's just—"

"Just what, Dazai?"

"It's that you don't think Port Mafia won't try to take him away from you. Trust me the moment Mori finds out he's an ability user—if he is. He will not hesitate to take him as compensation from losing his most valued assets. Do you understand that."

Atsushi swore he had something to say. He forgotten what it was and why he wanted to say it, but hearing the same exact things Akutagawa told him not to worry about made his stomach turn. He should've never listened to Akutagawa. "I do understand that—I was very worried about this happening! And what was the point of bringing up the fact I was scared you were going to eradicate..." his voice completely going out.

Is Dazai trying to imply he wanted to erase Akatsuki? "It's better now than when you get too attached." Dazai said as if it's the easiest thing he could accept if he did it right now. "If you touch him while I'm in the presidents office I swear. You're acting as if I would be okay with that now, just because you see this as the easiest option doesn't mean it's the best." he snarled. He had to get away from this conversation fast. He faced away from Dazai not paying attention to the things he was saying.

Atsushi was seated in front of the paper report he had did with Akutagawa the night before. "Is there something wrong with the report?" he questioned. Fukuzawa exhaled deeply before saying anything "No, but I wanted to formally apologize I had put you out there with an unknown ability users. I'm very sorry." his voice clear with empathy. "I should've sent more people on this mission or at least let Dazai monitor it if something went wrong." Fukuzawa continued. "It's fine we both walked out unscathed."

There was a short moment of silence between the two. "Do you plan on letting Dazai nullify the ability?" Finally vocalizing his thoughts.

"No, I do not."

"Very well, as long as you can protect him and keep him in the light you will do well in the path down parenthood."

Atsushi thanked him before leaving his office he really needed that. He closed the door behind him recollecting his thoughts before entering the main area. His phone had dinged why could any one be texting him when they're all at the agency.

Akutagawa: Is everything there okay?

That's a first Akutagawa had only texted him when he was obligated to. He had a slight smile on his face also, Akutagawa was making sure he was alright? Is he actually concerned for him?

Atsushi : You sound like you care, and yes it's going alright.

Akutagawa : Don't push it tiger.

Atsushi : :)

Atsushi : hope you know we need to resume our talk from yesterday. I mean it.

Akutagawa: We can talk about it over lunch when's your break?

Atsushi: in a hour I'll meet you outside the agency

He shut off his phone already feeling much better from a moment ago. The members were back to work occupying themselves with whatever needed to be completed today. He searched the room for Kyoka knowing that's the last person who had Akatsuki when he spotted her his son wasn't there.

His eyes wandered the room once more spotting him with Ranpo he was sharing his sweets with him giving him one of his lollipops as he talked about his obsession with sugar. Atsushi went over staring at Ranpo. "You will give him a sugar rush." He said blankly watching Ranpo exchange the little one more candy. "It's my way of bonding with him!" He exclaimed. "Now shoo!"

Akatsuki turned to his dad immediately getting up from Ranpo's lap. He ran right into Atsushi's arms grabbing his dad's face with his chubby hand placing a kiss on Atsushi's cheek as he always did to Akatsuki. "Hi Dada!" immediately turning a blind eye to the black haired detective. "Hi my angel." He cooed. Ranpo face srunched up from disgust from the softness potrayed in front of him. "Hey! I was with him first." Ranpo retorted.

"He's my child."

"And? Give him back don't you have something to do?"

"You can never stop being nosy, can you?" Atsushi grumbled.

" m'no I'll be with him the whole time you're gone."