The Wonderful Trials Of Family

It felt like nothing had happened in Emu's life up until that point when Tsukasa popped the question with a modest ring and a smile full of love, under the cherry blossom tree where they had their mystery tour. The most obvious answer from Emu was a teary *yes*. Since their marriage would be held in the spring, they had a beautiful wedding in a clear field with friends and family, Emu dressed in a flowy white dress she could breathe in, and Tsukasa dressed in a white suit, a simple daisy resting in a pocket at his chest, holding onto Emu as if to anchor her, eyes locked lovingly on ones that shone under the touch of his thumb, wiping fast tears away. And to them, it was so much more than enough when their lips finally touched, Emu gently dipped over by Tsukasa; the first thing framed in their otherwise empty house, boxes sitting in every corner, a confidence that Tsukasa seemed to show every day after framed at their doorway. Moving into a house of their own wasn't easy, but it was all worth it when they finally got everything together and settled in officially. For two people, there wasn't much need for three rooms as they'd always been strong on sleeping together, so one room was made into a space for Tsukasa to thrive in when it comes to practice, and another was Emu's personal fun space; a room with a whole bouncy house that Tsukasa reluctantly bought out of love. One day in the living room, while holding hands—the gesture that seemed to become their personal love language—they existed in the new house that was already easy to call home, Emu's lips gently brushing Tsukasa's cheek, occasionally getting a soft, grudge-holding grumble in response for when she ate the remnants of his birthday cake in the fridge, a cake Emu took time to make herself "just for him," and ate anyway. Emu was currently carrying a baby in her stomach, pregnant with a baby boy that was growing slowly but surely, dressed in a maternity gown that still held a semblance of her usual cuteness. Emu's giggles sounded out in the house each time Tsukasa smacked her hand away from his cheek, but Tsukasa couldn't help but talk a bit too much when Emu asked if she's cute right now. As they sat there, Emu suddenly asked Tsukasa what he saw in the days ahead of getting their baby ready.