Modified (Uta x Reader)

6: Hand-Off #2

"You must have a date today." Juuzou noted as he took his son from your hands. "Do you need money for it?"

"No. It's enough that you pay all my rent."  You kissed your son's head as you looked your ex in the eyes.

"Ah! Reminds me," he dug around in his pocket of his coat as he held Yukizou to his chest. "Yukinori said to just give you this."

You accepted what appeared to be a credit card. Eying it carefully, you tried to hand it back.

"It's your money, Juuzou. I didn't do anything to deserve it." You shook your head, but Juuzou took a step back and smiled at you. Yukizou fussed, causing the white-haired man to raise him up in the air to look at him. "Be careful, his neck isn't that strong yet."

Gently, he brought his son back into his arms, cradling him in the right arm. His left hand then rose purposefully to his own mouth. With a quick cringe, he tore open the skin on his middle finger. As the blood bubbled up, he brought it down to his son' mouth, allowing him to suckle from his blood.

"You deserve it. You gave me Yukizou. That's more than I ever expected out of life." He smiled at you very largely.

"Does his... meal preference... bother you?" You shifted your weight from one foot to another.

"No. I'm just surprised that two masochists made a tiny sadist." He giggled. "Well, I won't keep you from your date. What time is it at?"

You hesitated, still not sure you wanted to openly admit or discuss your date with Uta, while your ex held the baby you shared and fed him his blood.

"It's okay, YN. I know you still love me." He examined your face carefully. "I'll redo your lip when you want me too. Maybe little Yukizou needs some stitches too..."

Your face fell flat with annoyance.

"Don't touch the baby with your needles." You groaned.

"I wouldn't! Not unless he asked." He winked at you playfully as he began walking towards you. Then, he whispered in your ear "Are they a ghoul?"

You nodded your head yes. That much you could be honest about.

"Well, I hope I don't kill them too soon." He looked you dead in the eye with an unreadable expression. "But before you go... Could you share some of your lipstick with me?"

You touched your lips, remembering that you had put black lipstick on for the date, especially.

"Juuzou..." You scrunched your nose. You loved Juuzou, but ever since he broke up with you, you found it hard to interact with him. He had broken your heart.

"Just to match Yukizou." He gave you another smile as he showed you your son's forehead, which had a black lipstick print on it.

You smiled as the man leaned his forehead down towards your lips. Lovingly, you placed a kiss on it as well.

"Thanks, YN!" He gave a toothy grin as he backed up. "You look wonderful. I'm sure they're already in love with you."

You sighed and gave a half-hearted smile.

"I would have preferred you." You offered as parting words.

"You'll learn."