/jp/ - Otaku Culture

>>46435832
that's a heavily traumatized teenager that has forgotten ove and only experienced pain for thousands of years and so doesn't know how to properly love someone back

>>46186009
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The commotion in the living room is still audible but muffled enough that Aki and Mochi didn't seem as agitated as before, the four of them—the twins, Suzu, and Mystia—lying on mine and Keine's bed: Aki on her belly, wings softly flapping with her big, awestruck eyes focused on Mystia's 'massive' wings. Mochi had lost interest in Mystia and was back to harassing poor Suzu, the small librarian expertly guiding his hands away from her hair as if playing a game with the baby, a sweet smile on her face nonetheless. Cute, very cute… Nevertheless, I sulked and scowled as I closed the door, sitting on the bed’s edge with forearms on my knees, bewildered and worried eyes immediately on me. “Mokou-san? Are you okay…?” Mystia tried; her voice choked from the previous crying.

“I’m fine. It’s Keine… She’s taking care of the people that remained—probably will be sending them away soon, though; we should've ended the day an hour ago.” I whispered under my breath, giving in to the urge to caress Mochi's wings—the gentle flapping was encouraging. “She seemed so fucking exhausted…”

“It was a long day for all of us…” With a mumble and a sigh, Suzu fell backwards onto the bed, much to Mochi's great delight and mine. Hopefully she doesn't look under the mattress… “It is universal; if that soothes you, Mokou-san~my man usually works so hard too, it makes me sick with worry about his health.” She titters as a curious Mochi tries to pull on the bells with no success. Mental note: Remember to spike his baby bottle with lots of protein; that's how babies grow up to be strong!

Mystia laughs, wiping the last of the tears from her face and revealing only a tiny smile as she gently strokes Aki's hair. “Shoot, so it's just me who cannot brag about my partner?” Her smile fades a little, though. “… I never expected human males to be so attracted to me. No male night sparrow ever paid attention to me because of my height and small wing size—I really thought I'd never experience, um, w-what those… human g-gentlemen made me feel today… It was like I was a queen~” Laughter erupts across the room, though I can see why her smile had died a little; she probably went to the HSE because of that…

… It must be hard to live such a short life thinking that you'll never find love.

I gave Mochi's wings a little more tender pat, but my perceptive gaze quickly shifted to Suzu, who appeared to be deep in thought. She looked at me, thought for a moment, and then smiled softly and said, “It's nothing, Mokou-san; just mulling over something I thought of earlier today.” Her eyes then moved to Mystia, her smile big. “Feel free to ask for advice on how to woo a human man if you ever need it, Mystia-san~!”

“B-Bwuah?! I-I appreciate it, Suzu-san…! But not r-right now! We're still in the middle of a revolution!” Mystia tried, her face flushed like a mature apple.

“And? That seems like the perfect place to find love~” I joke, letting my body fall backwards onto the mattress too. Aki and Mochi, adorably enjoying the attention, decided that this was the perfect opportunity to practice climbing: Suzu giggled as the little girl struggled to climb onto her massive bust; Mochi sat on my plain chest with ease, his precious smile doing nothing to suppress the sudden envy…

Ah, if you weren’t so damn cute, my son…

Yet, I never lost my smile. I don't know why or when it happened, but something in this old and antisocial heart felt at peace surrounded by these people, a feeling reserved only for my bride-to-be and children—and maybe Kags?—until now… Feeling a sudden urge, I mumbled, “Thanks.”

Suzu and Mystia's eyes were on me, and the confusion behind them made me feel embarrassed and upset. Geez, are they retarded…?

I mockingly took a bite of Mochi's hand when he tried to poke my nose to detox from the embarrassment, the baby giggling and rolling out of my chest.

“… Thank you for… being here for Keine.” I stopped, pouted a little longer, and then, flushed, went on. “… For my family, actually. You are busy people with your own lives, yet you were the first to be part of her revolution. Without you, she'd have been all alone with two kids, and I doubt she could’ve started any of this…” Fuck, fuck—no, get this tear out of here! Stop giving me that shining smile, Suzu, you goddamn devil! “I-I'm really just fucking glad you're here with us. I appreciate you two like you wouldn't believe.” As the words slowly left me, a sense of guilt grew inside; the suspicion I had towards them; the mean shit I said and thought…

Still, all Suzu did was giggle, her bells singing, “Don't worry, Mokou-san. I'm certain you and Keine-san would've done the same for my family~”

Mystia, however, caught my hand with a 'tight' grip, “You and Keine-san have given me much more than a chance…” Her empty hand softly caressed Mochi's wings. “No matter what this little story's ending holds for us, I will always be thankful for being a part of it!”

‘What the ending holds for us’, huh…?