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The sizzle of oil and fat clashing was music to Calli's ears. She wore a homey smile as she worked on the deadlines and emails her company had received over the day. Her house felt warm, it felt safe and familiar like how she always feels when she was with her. It looks like her warmth don't just radiate off of her, the longer they live together the more Calli realises, the warmth of her wife seeps into every nook and cranny of their home.
With a blissful sigh, she takes off her glasses and sets it down on the table. Mind and body agreeing to take a quick break. She stood with a stretch, yawn escaping her lips. Turning to the kitchen, she finds herself smiling to herself when she sees the familiar orange-teal hair of her wife, dancing to the song she hummed.
She pondered a little on what to do next, the more she thought of it, the next thing to do was a little obvious to her so with a shrug she began walking toward Kiara.
Deciding to show her wife affection, she wraps her arms around her waist. Kiara was surprised but was quick to settle in her comfy spot. Expertly, she flipped the pork chop to let the other side cook before placing her spatula on a cloth and turned to face her wife.
Kiara had a love-struck smile on her face as she cups Calli's face lovingly, "Look who's craving for attention..." She murmured, leaning a little too closely, "Are you hungry, my wife?"
Calli glances at the sizzling food over her shoulder, her stomach suddenly clenching reminding her that she didn't eat breakfast today. She sighed again and pulled Kiara closer, hugging her waist tighter than usual, showing that she needs a small dose of Kiara's 'special love' as the bird says. Honestly, sometimes when she's under a lot of pressure, Calli just reminisces of the memories the old them had and laughing at their stupidity.
Oh the memories...
A hum snapped Calli out of her daze, pulling her attention to the relaxing vibration that echoed under her cheek. Only then did she realise that Kiara has been stroking her hair. Embarrassed, the Secretary buries her face in Kiara's neck, drawing a laugh from her lips.
"Okay okay!" Kiara struggles to let out. She pushes Calli off of her, patting her shoulders and leaning down, trying to meet with Calli's eyes with her own teasing ones. "Calm down, Baby. I'll be there in a minute, but first I gotta finish our dinner yeah? I can hear your stomach grumbling from here."
Calli's cheeks flushed in color and glares down at the wooden floor.
Kiara chuckles at the reaction, "Would you go and wake up Clara for me? She's been sleeping all afternoon and Dinner's almost ready." The pink haired girl nods and made her way upstairs, a little excited to wake up their sunshine.
The nursery was located in front of their bedroom, it had an archway than a door for easier access when baby Clara decides that was it was best and convenient for both parties to cry in the middle of the night. The room was totally soundproof and filled with a lot of toys, courtesy of her godmother, Ninomae Ina'nis. It surprises Clara's parents how Ina often spoils their daughter with gifts.
As soon as Calli entered the nursery, sounds of a baby cooing reached her ears and she laughed a little when she finds Tundra talking with Clara.
She approached the two, her hand settling on the cat's comfortable fur and peered to look at her baby. The cat meows when Calli shifts to scratch her chin then jumps down to exits the room.
Calli sighs, that cat felt like a human the longer she knows him. "Hey there, champ..." She turns her attention to the child who was smiling widely her way. She caressed Clara's soft cheek, a surprised sound drawing from her when the baby got so excited that she decided to grab hold of her finger just to squeeze it to her body as if she was telling Calli that she belonged to her. Calli awe'd, "Of course. I'm all yours, hinotori..."
Clara responds with a high pitched squeal.
"Pft... Alright. I'm hungry, and I think you are too." She pulls Clara out of the crib and onto her arms, letting the kid hug her finger for all she wants. "So let's not make your Mother wait. Sound good?" Calli chuckles when Clara looks at her curiously before suddenly placing her hands on her cheeks, squishing them.
Her steps echoed their household as she descended the stairs.
"Calli, someone's calling your phone!"
She adjusted Clara to sit comfortably on her arms, "Could you answer it for me?" She requests, looking up to meet with Kiara's eyes as she places Clara on the high chair.
With one eyebrow raised, Kiara asks, "Are you sure? What'll I say?"
"Tell them that Mrs. Mori is busy spending quality time with her family."
Kiara stares at her wife for a moment, not the first time hearing those kinds of things come from her mouth but still a pleasant surprised. The two parents blushed like high school girls talking to their crush. "S-sure..." Kiara tells her, voice cracking slightly.
She grabs Calli's phone and presses the green button. She politely asks what the other wants from her wife and told them that she was unavailable at the moment, busy spending time with their kid. Calli watches from a distance as Kiara smiles and talks to her co-worker, she'd thought of this multiple times and had told Kiara personally but... "You're mom is beautiful..."
Just as those words came out of her mouth, Kiara freezes for one second and their eyes met. The two blushed yet again and turned back to do their own thing, the baby laughing at their red faces.
Clara and Calli's eyes met. The two stared at each other for a moment. The baby puffed her cheeks and Calli giggles, drawing a bright smile on Clara's face. Feeling the need to reward her, she brings their foreheads together and closes her eyes. Clara, not knowing what to do, pushes her head and copies her Ma, happy to get the attention she always craves for.
Calli felt much more relaxed. Here she was in her own home, living happily with her wife and child while time drifts them to the future.
Kiara had promised her a life full of joy, though not possible, it was most seen by how understanding both parties were and how they talk out problems rather than hold them in. The past was amusing really, Calli thinks. When their child entered their lives, Calli was worried that she might not bring enough love for Clara but when she held her daughter for the first time, she felt her love for Kiara grow and evolve. Her love wasn't sliced in half. No. Instead, her heart grew and made room for the both of them to fit in.
She loves her life...
Click!
"KUSOTORI!"
Said bird starts giggling under her breath and made a run for it, clutching her phone close to her chest. "I'M SORRY! THE MOMENT WAS JUST SO PERFECT- PWUAHAHA!"
"NO! DELETE THAT YOU SHIT BIRD!"
"NAH UH! I'M GOING TO FRAME THIS AND SEND COPIES TO OUR FRIENDS!" Kiara sticks her tongue out, happy that Calli still hadn't caught up to her.
"I hate you..."
Conceding, Kiara hugs Calli from behind. "Aww, you love me."
Calli looks over her shoulder to search something on Kiara's face. Her face softening when they're eyes met. She leaned in for a kiss. "Yeah... I guess I do..." was what she said before leaning back to kiss Kiara passionately.
A few seconds passed and a huge smile formed on Kiara's lips, too wide that kissing was restricted.
"I know what you're doing, Sheriff." Kiara runs away from her, "YOU ARE NOT DELETING THIS PHOTO!!"
Calli simply rolled her eyes. She wasn't going to delete it anyway, she doesn't have the courage to wipe away the bring smile on her face.