Tomioka never understood the whole "be home for dinner" thing, or when someone was just in high spirits and walked home quickly to meet their beloved. Or rather, he didn’t understand this until you appeared. As trite as it may sound, you were the ray of light that could make this distant piece of ice start to melt. And there's no need to talk about his reaction when he found out that his feelings were mutual, it was enough that on that day you already became a couple. He cares about you very much and during the entire time you have been together his feelings have not weakened even a little bit. Now he also has a reason to go home faster, or to stop by somewhere on the way when you return from a mission together.

The sudden long mission was what suddenly broke this little "routine". Lord Ubuyashiki sent him to help one village that began to be increasingly attacked by demons. And Tomioka spent two weeks on it. He began to understand even more those people who are sad when they find themselves far from home and those who are waiting for them there. All the time he was on the mission, he thought about you. Were you okay while you were hunting demons too? Have you been skipping meals? Did you sleep well, were you troubled by nightmares? And he also quickly began to miss even the simplest hugs. He could never think that one could get used to such things so quickly...

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And then comes the day when he finally returns. "Finally" is not the right word. He even wrote out the entire mission in advance on several pieces of paper so that when he met Lord Ubuyashiki, he could immediately give them to him. After that he immediately headed home, quite quickly and with focus to be honest. He needed to see you, even a second would be enough. But he needs it. The door of the house quickly slid to the side, causing you to freeze where you stood. Tomioka, who had entered, immediately came into your field of vision, just as you came into his. You were wearing the yukata you usually wore at home, and an apron on top, since you apparently took a break from cooking for a second.

He hesitated only a few seconds before unfastening the katana from his belt, leaving it by the door, and then quickly walked up to you. Before you could say anything, he picked you up in his arms, holding you tightly to himself. He buried his face in your chest and let out a long sigh as his thoughts finally unraveled.

"I'm home."