Romance open post

[maplepancakes]

This is the post for anything romantic with my characters! Love at first sight, confessing feelings, going on dates, whatever. If it is romantic, it goes here.

My muselist is Over here, so just comment with the name of whatever character you want in the header. If I play more than one version of a certain character, be sure to specify which version.

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let's AnE

[circumsutus]

[It's Shiro's birthday, and normally Stein wouldn't bother with doing anything out of the ordinary, but the man's turning 40, and that's a milestone worth commemorating.

For now, it's just dinner at Shiro's favorite restaurant, but later on, who knows.]

aww yiss

[lionson]

[For now, it certainly is dinner at Shiro's favorite restaurant. But Shiro was unable to get a babysitter, so they're accompanied by two squirmy five-year-olds.

To be fair, Yukio is doing a good job of staying in his seat and eating, but Rin keeps getting bored and trying to crawl out under the table, or make some other kind of amusement.

Shiro has gotten pretty good at simultaneously stopping distractions while still carrying on whatever conversation he was having, though.]

I'm beginning to think that they might not be ready for going out in public.

[circumsutus]

Practice makes perfect. [Stein manages a completely level tone, then reaches under the table to grab Rin... again.]

At least Yukio's getting the hang of it.

[lionson]

[It is so much easier to keep track of them when there are two adults watching them.]

I think being in school has helped him, even if it's only been a month.

[He also enjoys the free time during the day, when the boys are off learning. More time for fun times work.]

[circumsutus]

How are they doing in school? [Stein's been pretty MIA recently, doing some science stuff that is highly questionable both morally and legally. Thanks Mephisto for giving him ideas.]

[lionson]

[Yeah, about that...Shiro is going to be having a talk with Mephisto, now that he's the paladin and all. He gets to have seekrit conversations about missions and all.]

Pretty much how you'd expect. Yukio is thriving, and Rin got into a fight within the first week.

[Rin flinches and looks down at his plate when Shiro says that, but Shiro reaches over and pats him on the head.]

If Yukio gets too smart, I'll have to get a tutor for him. I got confused by high-school math.

[circumsutus]

[Stein chuckles, patting Rin on the shoulder.]

So, Rin takes after you.

I'll be around to help Yukio, you know. [Optimism, maybe, or just a complete disregard for potential consequences of his actions.]

[lionson]

Hey, I wasn't that bad at school. I managed to graduate without killing anyone.

[Rin does look a little hopeful, though, when he hears that he's just like his dad. HERO WORSHIP.]

And I suppose that would be helpful. He's not quite there yet, but in another ten years he'll probably need help with calculus. Just try not to get yourself blown up before then.

[circumsutus]

You were a delinquent. [Even Stein knows "I didn't kill anyone" is a pretty low bar.]

And I'd say five years, if the Japanese education system doesn't completely squash Yukio's budding intellect.

[lionson]

[Well, look at the kind of high school life they had. Killing people was a definite possibility.]

Calculus? In five years? He's smart, but even that might be a bit much.

[circumsutus]

It's a goal to work towards. Plus, it really isn't that difficult. [Yukio will be Stein's genius child.]

[lionson]

[Just don't make him a psycho-genius, Stein.]

Well, what do you think, Yukio? Want Papa Stein to teach you math?

[Yukio, forever quiet, just nods.]

[circumsutus]

[Stein reaches over and ruffles Yukio's hair.]

I'm sure you'd be very good at it, Yukio.

[lionson]

[Oh look Yukio is being all shy now. Praise is a thing he can't quite handle.

It makes Shiro laugh, though.]

Watch out, you're going to have a little shadow now.

[circumsutus]

I don't mind that. Yukio would make an excellent shadow. Rin too, if he feels up to it.

[lionson]

[Rin feels up to everything. In this case, 'everything' means jumping up in his seat and shouting that he's ready.]

Oi oi, not in a restaurant, kiddo.

[Also, a stray knife may have just been flipped up and into Stein's plate of food.]

[circumsutus]

[Stein laughs, patting Rin on the head.]

I'm sure you are. [The enthusiasm is cute.]

You'll be ready sooner than you know.

[lionson]

[Wow, Stein is amazingly patient with kids. Shiro never doubted that Stein would be alright around Rin and Yukio, but thinking back he's trying to remember exactly when this change happened. Probably about the time Stein stopped being a creepy fucker.]

Have you ever thought about teaching at the academy? You might be good at it.

[circumsutus]

I doubt they'd let me. [One too many threats against other students when he was in school, one too many violent methods used against demons.]

[lionson]

It's worth a shot. If they let me teach, then they'll probably let you.

[Stein's past record is spotty, but he's been doing a lot better in the last decade or so. Even if he's crazy when it comes to demonthings, he's been good about not maiming humans.]

[circumsutus]

And then I'd wind up stabbing a teenager. [A pause, looking down at the boys.]

Don't stab teenagers, boys.

[lionson]

[Both of the boys just nod, and Shiro sighs.]

I'm going to hear about that at conferences, aren't I?

[circumsutus]

... Boys, don't stab anyone.

[Obviously, that was what Shiro was concerned about.]

[lionson]

[THAT WAS NOT HIS WORRY]

...

Just get me my cake, Stein.

[And the boys both starts screaming in joy, because cake.]

[circumsutus]

You can have anything you want, senpai. [Including, but not limited to, cake for everyone.]