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“Mika! Where are we going?” Sev asks, hands still locked with his new maybe boyfriend. It's still too early to tell if Mika will let him call him that. Both of their eyes were red from watching this new movie that had left Sev wanting to go visit Iceland, which Mika was on board about, when they heard a weird screeching sound of wheels. Turning to look Sev stare at this weird shiny black car that looked way too expensive for this countryside.
“Those shitbags,” Mika or rather as he preferred Mikhail, grumble,” They must be showing off, like oh look at me I’ve got a big—.” To which Sev covers his mouth flushing bright red. Feeling the sharp gaze Sev releases his hand only to see teeth bared and ready to strike where his finger previously were.
“Anyways,” Sev smiles and pats Mika’s shoulders,” We still have some time before, should we go meet up with Rinnie?” That was another reason why their eyes were red, despite everything that they went through it really only hit after they took a breath of fresh air. Sev had it the worst, not to say Mika wasn’t emotional but it was a different story of having learned about your partner's time traveling or time looping daughter than having her fade in your arms while she's crying to not die while still being so proud and happy she managed to save Mika.
“Yeah,” Mika managed to put on a peaceful face,” We should have just a few days left before the judge signs her custody over to us.”
“Awee,” Sev lips stretch into the biggest smile Mika has seen since the beginning of this time loop mess, “you do care!! Also she technically will be getting signed over to my custody since we are not-”
“Shut up idiot,” a brief and gentle peck landed on Sev’s lips and both their cheeks flush bright red. Not that they haven't shared a kiss before but something about this gentle moment made both of them more embarrassed. A moment of peace passed over them, the gentle breeze of autumn and the peaking of light through the leaves makes the scene even more picturesque.
Thankfully the orphanage was not too far from where they had their post movie pastry break, a quick five minute drive was all it took before they ended up at this old rickety place. Glancing at each other they nod before gripping the handles and turn them with a small sigh of relief coming from both of them as it opens.
Giggles that sound as if water was dripping on bells echo throughout the grassy lawn of the orphanage, “Rinne!! Wait for me!” A boy's voice shouts out where Sev and Mika turn to see their adorable white haired red eyed child run full speed before fully sending herself at Sev.
“OOF,” Sev barely manages not to fall thanks to Mika’s hand on his back, “Hi there, little Nini, how's it going?”
“Hehe,” A wide grin and bright eyes lock onto Sev, “I managed to grab Varo’s stuffie after he hit Alerk with it and now he keeps following me. Now quickly put me on your shoulders!!”
“Hey! That's not fair!!” a little boy, maybe 9 judging by how big he is to Rinne, “You can’t just climb up your dads and not let me reach you!” His brown eyes a little teary and tan hands reach out to him.
“Listen here you little bas-” Seeing a small frown making its way on Sev’s face Mika pauses, “Listen, from what I hear you’re hitting others with toys, do I need to talk to the Sisters again?”
A pouty face with puffed out pink cheeks looks at Mika, “No, Sister Mari already scolded me, I just wanted to ask when Rinne was gonna give my toy back.”
Looking at Rinne, Sev feels her nod before letting her down only to have her stick her tongue out at him before running off again in a weird game of tag. “Well,” Sev turns to the voice that ended up right behind him, “At least we know why he keeps chasing her. Both of them refused to explain this weird game they're playing but that makes more sense.”
“That's true,” the three adults nod at each other before a familiar screech hits right outside of the gate. Glancing at Mika, Sev guides all of them to the side of the main path, which ends up being the right thing to do as doors slam open with a loud bang. The same shiny black car appears right outside before a old man with a poor shave and eye bags so deep it could classify as a black eye jumps out grumbling and pulling open a door.
“You retarded brat can join your sister since all you do is cry you piece of shit,” an angry man with wrinkles and a strong stench of beer is yanking a small four year old by her arm before locking eyes with the sister. “Sister Glenn, as you can see my wife’s fucked up genes seems to have resulted in another freak and I’m here to drop her off.”
Sister Glenn nods, with tension and barely restrained anger radiating off her, “Follow me into the office and release her so I can have Sister Mari take her to the showers.” The man sets her down and the ring of red on the pale arms of this tiny four year old as well as the blank look in her eyes makes Sev’s vision turn red.
Mika however grasps him and shakes his head, or maybe it's just the anger vibrations he's also giving off before pointing at the child. Her pale straight hair and red eyes look so familiar, her demeanor seeming to reflect someone much older. The child locks eyes with both of them before falling to the floor sobbing. "Se-se-Seevv, Mik-Mikahhh"
Sev reacts faster than that though and catches her just as she was about to meet the floor and with a shaky and airy gasp he asks, ”Rinne?”