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[risorto]

You know how to make octopus?

[PLEASE DON'T ACCIDENTALLY FOOD POISON THE CHILDREN, BABE...]

[silvercrusader]

yes!!
i mean i don't know if its GOOD octopus but its not raw if thats what youre getting at

[And indeed: while it wasn't particularly delicious, it was edible.]

YOU'RE MISSING THE POINT
bruno we have like 10834 children now who are ACTUALLY CHILDREN

[risorto]

I'm just making sure that they aren't going to be up all night because their stomachs hurt.

[silvercrusader]

n e v e r
i'd never poison my children

[Now, that bar of chocolate on the other hand . . . ah, well, childhood is a time of indulgence. Far more important: he's really into this, isn't he?]

now's our chance, you know

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You say that like I haven't been taking advantage of it.

[His babies now.]

[silvercrusader]

Oh yeah?

[This is a bad idea, just like it'd been a pretty bad idea to talk about their future, way back on Polnareff's birthday. A little cottage in France and a house filled with girls . . . god, he still can't get the idea out of his mind.]

so what've you been doing?

[risorto]

I made sure Fugo was settled and alright this morning,
and made sure Kakyoin got breakfast. [Something not just edible, 'kay.] And just now, I put Haruno down for a nap.

If the others need anything before he wakes up, you'll take care of it?

[Last thing he wants is for Haruno to wake up alone. He might be used to it, but Bruno doesn't care to perpetuate it even if he's only a few rooms away.]

[silvercrusader]

[Oh, lord, he hasn't even gotten to see Fugo yet. Baby Fugo, good god, what a time to be alive.]

of course
you in the bed with him?

[risorto]

[Brace yourself, Polnareff. You're not ready for the ball of anxiety.]

Yes. He was out like a light once he got settled.

[silvercrusader]

you want anything?

[Regardless, he's definitely sticking his head in the door soon, because the sight of Bruno cuddling a child is one too good to pass up.]

[risorto]

No, I think I'm good for now.

[silvercrusader]

[Suits him just fine. Polnareff jams his watch in his pocket and makes his way down the hall. A moment, and then he eases Giorno's door open, ducking his head in.

It's not the usual vivid grin that Bruno might have expected. No, Polnareff's expression is soft now, as his eyes dart over the room and land on Bruno.]

Hey.

[So too is his voice soft. He's got no intention of waking the kid, clearly, even as he slips into the room proper and closes the door behind him.]

[risorto]

[As it so happens, even if Bruno wanted to leave the room while Haruno napped, it'd be unlikely he could do so without disturbing him. Haruno is under the blankets unlike Bruno, but he's curled in close and tight to Bruno's side. Bruno reflects the smile, keeping his voice low and quiet.]

Hey.

[silvercrusader]

[Just as gently, Polnareff edges onto the bed. He's not going to try to wedge in on Bruno's other side (at least: not yet), but at least he can sit by their feet.]

Bet you could drive a train through here and he wouldn't wake up. He's had a big day.

[risorto]

[Bruno purses his lips a little to keep from laughing.]

Mm. He managed to walk through most of the city by himself.

[silvercrusader]

Yeah, him and Danny, big brave explorers.

[God, but he looks like a baby right now, all soft cheeks and slack expression. Polnareff smiles as he looks down at him.]

How old's Fugo, now?

[risorto]

Thirteen. He doesn't know about Purple Haze. [Bruno glances down at Haruno briefly before looking back at Polnareff.] He hasn't taken Polpo's test yet.

[silvercrusader]

. . . mm. Probably a good thing.

[God knows Fugo doesn't like to talk about his Stand. Maybe this'll be a nice break for him.]

Scoot over.

[He means to lie next to Haruno, thus boxing the kid between them. It'll mean shifting everyone around a fair bit, but Haruno's not going to wake up, not for that.]

[risorto]

[Even though it's highly unlikely that Haruno will even begin to stir at any kind of movement, Bruno's still careful to move Haruno with him rather than pull away and then move him back in closer. He leaves a fair amount of room for Polnareff.]

He's still just as anxious, if not more so than usual. He spent that whole first week worrying that I would change my mind and just kick him out.

[silvercrusader]

Christ.

[Not entirely an irrational feeling, though. Not because Bruno would have kicked him out, but Christ, after being kicked out once, what kid wouldn't think it could happen again?]

You gonna have him help with supper tomorrow? Might help, for here and now.

[risorto]

[Bruno nods a little.]

A little return to routine would probably do him some good.

[silvercrusader]

Yeah.

[A beat. He hesitates for a moment, glancing down at Haruno between them.]

It's, uh. It's gonna be kinda fun. With all the kids around, I mean. Kinda like . . . I don't know.

[Mm. Polnareff doesn't look up.]

Best shot you and I have for, uh, that little house in France.

[risorto]

[He knows where Polnareff is going before he even says it. He almost tells him not to. It seems like the better idea for both of them would be to just let it lie unspoken. But what's the point of not saying it in the end when they're both likely going to thing of it every now and again in the coming days? Bruno gently brushes some of Haruno's hair out of his face.]

[It stings though. It stings being soon after . . . ]

[He brushes it aside.]

For a little while.

[silvercrusader]

Yeah, but it's gonna be a good little while. Right?

[He says it quietly, and reaches over, skimming his fingers up Bruno's arm.]

[risorto]

Mm. [Bruno slips his hand under Polnareff's to intertwine their fingers.] Of course it will be. I just wish it could be for longer is all.

[As selfish and unrealistic as that wish is, it's what Bruno wishes all the same.]