Forget Me Not

Thirteen｜十三

Thirteen

Oikawa watched as [Name] and his mother sat on the cushions, giggling and laughing to themselves as they secluded themselves into their own conversation. It was definitely a relief to see his family accepting [Name], especially his mother. Even Chiyo, who was currently in his arms, adored her too.

He couldn't help but to recall the previous time where he introduced a girl to his family. Of course, his parents were just as open about it as they were now, and they were just as supportive. It was a similar –

No, Oikawa shook his head, stopping himself from dwelling more into the past. He felt a small hand on his face and realized that it belonged to Chiyo.

"Uncle. Sad." She blurted in her bubbly voice. Her uncle blinked at her, surprised at her vocabulary. She pouted as she caressed his face with her tiny fingers, trying to comfort him.

"No, I'm not sad, Chiyo." Oikawa pulled her closer to him, snuggling a peck to her forehead. "But thank you." They both perked up when they heard a loud exclamation from [Name] and Oikawa's mother.

"HOW ADORABLE!" [Name] squealed as she pulled a photograph close to her eyes, taking in all the details in the photo. "Tooru-chan looks so good in a dress!" She turned the picture of the said boy in his younger days, wearing a pale pink Lolita dress with a cute pose to his mother.

"Am I right? He's always been a gorgeous child! And I couldn't even get his sister in that!" His mother nodded, squealing at the picture with her.

"WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING?!" Oikawa exclaimed, dashing up to the both of them, snatching the picture away with his face completely red. Chiyo tried to reach the picture from him but he straightened his arm up into the air, so that the picture was far from everyone in the room. At that moment, he had used his height to his advantage.

"Oh look! Here's a picture of him in the showers!" His mother pulled out another photo and Oikawa nearly screamed. "And Hajime-kun's in it too, what a bonus, huh?" [Name]'s face exploded in bright red. She instantly slapped her hands to her eyes, though she was peeking through the gaps between her fingers.

"KAASAANNN!!!!!"

"Speaking of which, we should invite Hajime-kun over huh?" Oikawa's mother sudden remembered. "Tooru, why don't you and [Name] invite him over. I heard his parents are away for today so he's all alone."

"Right! Hajime-kun lives nearby!" [Name] realized. She jumped up from her seat and walked towards Oikawa. She tickled Chiyo's rosy cheeks, smiling at her as she did so. Oikawa tilted his body to the side so that it was easier for her to play with Chiyo. The both of them laughed along as the baby let out a giggle, throwing her head back in excitement. "Should we go visit Hajime-kun?" [Name] looked up to Oikawa.

"Yeah, let's do that." He agreed. He kissed Chiyo's forehead and handed her to [Name], who did the same, earning an embrace from the baby. She then handed Chiyo back to her mother. "We'll be going then. Ja nee, Chiyo-chan~" She waved at the baby who giggled and leaned against her mother's chest.

"Stay safe." Mae said as the teenagers were at the door, ready to leave. Once she heard the sound of the door closing, she turned back to her mother. They both exchanged similar grins. "Please tell me you got a picture of that."

"Most definitely." Her mother waved her smartphone by her face, feeling proud as the both of them let out a sneaky laugh.

"Father, I'm terrified." Daiki confessed to Oikawa's father in the yard, his face blue with depression lines and animated cold sweats.