EMERALD

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Bright sunny day, Kazuya’s whole day will be another packed of works, house chores and a cute baby girl, her name is Riku, Riku Ai Kamenashi Akanishi in her birth certificate. She is the love child of his beloved partner in life, after what they gone through, stages of love and hate, obstacles, storms that went through their life, he and Jin are going to celebrate the 5th anniversary of their marriage by next week. That is too much to think about, He needs to surprise his husband, his thoughts slip away when cute Riku yawns and comes near him.

"Good morning, mom" she said and kissed his cheek. She is 4 years old, smart, witty, sweet and of course she managed to get Jin’s traits, a little bit clumsy. And here comes his husband with his long messy bed hair and open pajamas. His chest is exposed as he kissed Kazuya on the lips.

"Jin, our daughter is watching", he whisper because it’s early for French kiss, and Riku is too young to witness a scene.

It didn’t took them so long to decide who would act as mom, as Kazuya’s been the one being under in the bed, but regardless whose gender it would be, they are both neutral, and even Jin finds it disgusting to be called mom and he prefers to be called dad.

Jin carries Riku, his big smile gives warmth on Kazuya’s heart, 5 years of living together. There’s been times, he got jealous of Jin’s co-workers if he got over time in work, he even smelled Jin’s polo shirts to see if there was stain of men perfumes or woman perfumes that stick on it, but he never admitted it to Jin. Kazuya trusts him but not his co-workers, considering how gorgeous his husband is.

"Breakfast’s ready, honey,"

Jin takes a big bite of his pancakes with a cherry on top of it. Cereal set aside from milk, because he thinks cereal and milk will get mixed together inside his stomach. Of course he is Bakanishi for a reason.

"Mommy, can i have my miyk too?", Riku said. She still drinks from baby bottle but Kame is training her to use mug.

"Kazuya, I will have a business meeting in Shanghai. It’ll take one week, so please prepare my suitcase”, Jin said.

"One week?! That long?" Kame exclaimed. The meeting will overlap their anniversary. That can’t be postponed. He was preparing for it. Kame’s already reserved a flight for their vacation. He can't believe it. He pouts but Jin just finds it cute and smiles.

"Yeah, I tried to talk about it to higher up, but they refuse to change it and I can’t lose job now when I have a family to support. Plus I can’t let you work all the time either", Jin explained. He was casually talking as if he’s forgotten the important date. If Jin tries to fool him, he will pay for it. Kame’s eyebrows arch, as Jin remains monotonous. He knows his husband well enough to read between the lines. Jin has a habit of touching his chin when he lies but this time, he isn't even doing it. Kame shrugs. It must be an important business meeting with their client then.

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Jin can finally show his wicked smile in the office. Exactly a week before their 5th anniversary, he is planning to have a special gift for Kame. He really has a meeting in Shanghai but it’s only 3 days. He needed to come up with a well-executed plan since his partner is devilishly smart. He acted so well in front of Kame, keeping his mannerism. Jin wants to surprise him, but he isn’t planning something big. He wants something that will touches Kame’s heart.

He remembers how well-managed their 4th years anniversary was. It was a memorable memory in their hearts. So Jin wants to return the favor. Last night he was so excited he could almost flop and expose his surprises to Kame but he caught himself and pretended to be asleep before he spilt any beans. Usually they get some pretty s*x before sleeping or the morning after but this time he woke up and wanted to get dressed for work when Kame peacefully lay his head on his shoulder and stopped him.

They spent a while talking about Riku’s future, and their worries. Soon their baby girl will find out both of them are male, no matter how beautiful Kame is, in the eyes of scrutinizer people he is still male. Riku gives color in their life. It was a mutual agreement to adopt her. Kame wanted to be a mother, a parent to be precise. He had this feminine side that provoked his mother nurtured instinct. It was a hassle when she was still a baby. She needed breast milk, so they had to ask Kame’s mom female co-worker to give her breast milk. One of them always had to stay awake and take care of her when she woke up at midnights. Changing diapers was a serious issue for months back then. But they were so caring and patient. For them, Riku is a blessing in their life.

Riku’s laughter’s is like music in their little home. Jin imagines Kame wearing a light pink loose shirt, with a cute apron, his hair tied in a messy pineapple on the top of his head, walking in the kitchen, preparing Riku’s favorite dish as he and their little girl mess around in the name of helping.

"Kindly close your mouth and wipe the saliva on the desk. You’re drooling at work," with his co-worker’s teasing he comes back to Earth. Jin blinks. Damn. How long has he spent daydreaming? He curses himself mentally and dismisses his thoughts immediately and gets back to work and listen to Haruki Murakami poem

When Your Heart Is Closed

You sit at the edge of the world,

I am in a crater that's no more.

Words without letters

Standing in the shadow of the door.

The moon shines down on a sleeping lizard,

Little fish rain from the sky.

Outside the window there are soldiers,

steeling themselves to die.

Kafka sits in a chair by the shore,

Thinking for the pendulum that moves the world, it seems.

When your heart is closed,

The shadow of the unmoving Sphinx,

Becomes a knife that pierces your dreams.

The drowning girl's fingers

Search for the entrance stone, and more.

Lifting the hem of her azure dress,

She gazes --

at Kafka on the shore

*Haruki Murakami* in 'Kafka on the Shore'

Such a very beautiful Poem, Kazu was an avid fan... He love his writing so much.

He thought of love is dangerous, love is a weapon of every human in disguise, love can melt you...