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in which, akiteru and kei face the challenges of bedtime with baby y/n, resorting to a series of unconventional—and hilariously ineffective—strategies to soothe her, only to discover that the simplest solution lies in their presence
౨ৎ ━━ SENDAI, JAPAN 2007 ━━⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖࣪
The sun had long set, and the moon cast a gentle glow over the Tsukishima household. In the cozy room, baby Y/n sat in her crib, her big eyes wide open and full of mischief. Akiteru, her elder brother, paced nervously, glancing at the clock.
"Okay, Y/n, it's time for bed," he said, putting on his best authoritative voice. "You need to get some sleep!"
Y/n's response was a determined shake of her head followed by an ear-piercing wail.
"Y/n, please don't cry," Akiteru pleaded, rubbing the back of his neck. "I really want you to sleep."
The sound of soft footsteps approached. Kei, his younger brother, peeked into the room with a raised eyebrow. "What's going on in here? Sounds like a baby dinosaur is being attacked."
"Very funny, Kei," Akiteru shot back, his tone half-serious. "I'm supposed to put Y/n to bed, but she won't stop crying!"
Kei leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, a smirk playing on his lips. "And you thought you could do this alone? You're brave, I'll give you that."
"Ha-ha. If you're not going to help, at least keep quiet," Akiteru grumbled, casting a pleading glance at Y/n, who was now looking at Kei with wide, curious eyes. "She doesn't want to sleep. I thought babies loved sleeping!"
Kei stepped into the room, the smirk fading as he felt a sense of duty wash over him. "Alright, fine. I'll supervise. But I'm not helping!"
Akiteru rolled his eyes, but he was grateful for the company. "We need a plan. Let's try singing her a lullaby."
Kei raised an eyebrow. "You can't sing."
"Neither can you!" Akiteru retorted.
"Touché." Kei sighed dramatically and then looked at Y/n, who was now chewing on her little fingers, clearly unfazed by their bickering. "Alright, let's try it."
They both stood at the crib, taking a deep breath. Akiteru began in a shaky voice, "Hush, little baby, don't say a word..."
Kei quickly chimed in, his voice a comical contrast, "brothers' gonna buy you a mockingbird."
