Shinji finally had time to think. Hyun-ki was asleep, taking an afternoon nap, Kippei had gone to help Rien with the last of the unpacking, and Shinji just stayed curled up in bed, letting it all sink in and pondering what various things could mean and why he was feeling increasingly upset the more he [...]

Shinji felt completely overwhelmed as they packed the last of it into the back of the car, moving immediately to Kippei’s side and pushing in against him, arms wrapping tight around his waist while he took a moment to just breathe. Paint, clothes, food, nappies, safety equipment, toys, furniture, linen, shoes, hair clips…the list was [...]