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The smell of a burning pancake is the first thing that greets Leorio. He could hear the faint voice of his beloved sunshine from the kitchen, speaking –well, arguing with someone.
“I don’t know! You said I flip it only when I can already see bubbles!.”
The one on the other line shouting back through the phone, Leorio could hear every screamed word even being three feet away from Kurapika, is Killua. “Just what kind of bubbles are you waiting? Like on the bathtub? Come on, you can’t be that stupid!”
“I am that stupid..” Kurapika says and sniffs as tears start building up in the corner of his eyes. “I don’t even know how to turn this thing off…” he sobs then looks at the stove and unexpectedly saw from his peripheral vision his beloved at the kitchen doorway. “Leorio…” he runs to where the doctor is standing and continues sobbing.
“Shh.. shh.. I’m here, ok? I’m here.” Leorio consoles, running his right hand downwards Kurapika’s hair, patting his head while embracing him. “I’m sorry, I didn’t know you’ll be awake. I should’ve left something to eat.”
Kurapika lifts his head up to face Leorio, arms still resting on the doctor’s waist “No.” he sniffs and wipes his wet cheeks on Leorio’s shoulder “I just… I was trying to make you some pancakes.”
“Aww, Sunshine.. I appreciate the thought.” he held him closer and plants a kiss on his forehead. “But please, don’t do that again without anyone with you around ok? Without me, hmm?”
“I just want to surprise you because… it’s our…” Kurapika looks down to the floor, hiding his face. Leorio notices how the blonde’s ear turns red. He tucks some golden locks of hair behind those ears.
“It’s our first monthsary?” Leorio finishes and Kurapika, eyes still on the ground nods.
“Alluka asks me what’s my first monthsary gift for you would be, and I didn’t know there has to be a gift.” He held his head back up to look Leorio in the eyes. His lips quivered as he gathers his words. “And..” sniffs “Gon said it could be anything from me. He said that you’ll appreciate it… So I ask Killua to help me make some pancakes.” His suppressed sobs turn into wailing. “..but who would appreciate burnt pancakes?” he adds and the crying continues.
“I do, my love. I do. I appreciate it.” with a soft sweet smile on his face, Leorio gives him a peck on his lips and again, on his forehead. “I would even eat it, Sunshine.”
Touched with how good Leorio’s heart is, Kurapika places his hand on the doctor’s cheek, looking intently at each detail of his lover’s face. A face he knew well, even the faintest moles on it. He snorts a little and bit his lower lip upon seeing a trace of flour left by his thumb upon gently caressing the undereye of the doctor. “You have flour on your face.” He says and proudly shows to Leorio his powdery hand.
Leorio thought he already has found his purpose in life. To be a doctor. To help someone in need. Be a life saver. But seeing how breathtakingly beautiful Kurapika’s already ethereal eyes turn when they’re in a bliss, glittering - twinkling - sparkling eyes, Leorio found another purpose for his well-lived life. To keep that happiness in Kurapika’s eyes. Always and forever.
“Come on, I have something for you.” He gently takes Kurapika by the hand and leads them to the living area.
There’s a big brown faux leather bag placed on the sofa with three air holes on both left and right sides. The front side of the bag also has three air holes at the top and bottom. At the middle is a plastic bubble window where a large, long-haired cat can be seen through. The most beautiful cat Kurapika has ever seen and he fell in love instantly. He looks at Leorio with parted lips and excitement in his eyes, not being able to say a word. Leorio gives him a nod and gestures a hand, granting him to do the honor of picking it out from the bag.
“He’s so beautiful.” Kurapika mewls as he sits on the same sofa and puts the cat on his lap.
“You like him?” Leorio asks, which Kurapika answered through several nods without looking at his lover.
“How’d you know he's a male right away?” the doctor continues asking, sitting close to Kurapika and joining the petting and belly rubs the lucky cut is receiving.
“I just knew.” Kurapika smiles at him with a tilted head which Leorio always finds so adorable.
“It’s called a Ragdoll. They’re known to be very gentle so I thought it’s perfect for a first-time fur-parent like you.”
“Fur— what?”
“Fur— parent.” Leorio repeats slowly.
“I’m a fur-parent?”
“We are. We are now fur-parents.” Leorio gently holds Kurapika’s head and plants a kiss on top. “And this is our fur-baby.”
“Does he have a name?” Kurapika asks, lifting the cat a little to look for any tags.
“You do the honors, Sunshine.”
“I got to name him?” Kurapika confirms, gazing at Leorio, Big eyes wide open.
“Of course, Sunshine.”
“Awesome!” the blonde exclaims. Eyes back at the very calm feline, feeling faint vibrations as it purrs, locking its blue eyes at him. He thought of naming it Pairo to tease his celestial friend. As if the cat hears his thought, it blinks slowly and looks down -away from Kurapika, rejecting the thought of the name. “How about Emperor?” Kurapika blurts and the cat’s ears flicked. Blue eyes staring back at him. “You like that, huh?” He pets the cat’s head gently “Emperor it is then!”
He gently takes both front legs of the cat and waves it a little at Leorio “Hi dad! I’m Emperor.”
And Leorio wonders what he did to deserve such a blissful life.
“Hi, Emperor. I’m Leorio, your other dad.”
“Are you crying?” Kurapika asks, reaching out to Leorio’s face. He quickly blinks and wipes the tear on the corner of his eyes then beams at Kurapika.
“No, I’m not. I’m just…” He fetches his phone from his pocket and opens the camera app. “Let’s take a picture and send it to the kids.”
They pose at the camera with Leorio closest to the screen, Kurapika behind cradling Emperor like a baby in his arms. They took as many as they could before Leorio snuffles a couple of times then suddenly ran towards the kitchen. Finally, the stove was turned off. Don’t ask about the pancake’s fate. Maybe he needs to put a door on the kitchen doorway and lock it whenever he has to leave the house.
i hope you like it <3
