you met kei when you two where in high school, in the same batch. since then, you've been inseperable, which lead to another- getting in a relationship with him.

harua is your younger cousin. although you're older than him for five years, that didn't stop you two from being close. harua adores you, he looks up to you. he treats you more like an older sister than his real sister. so when he found out that you decided to enter a relationship with kei, he was... well, he didn't really take it that well. harua feared you won't spend your time with him anymore. he was scared that you'd grow distant. poor boy, you even have to comfort him for hours on end as he curled up on your lap like a kitten, a pout present in his lips.

you promised him, that you'll bring him whenever you and kei go out on a date, and surely, harua never forgotten that promise of yours. you felt apologetic towards kei, you didn't even get to ask for his opinion and immediately decided for yourself.

so when you told kei about it, he didn't get mad or upset like you thought it would.

— "hm? it's okay with me. he seems like a really fun kid to be with" your lovely boyfriend said with a soft smile.

so in every dates you two have, you brought harua along with you. but there are still dates where it was only you and kei. at first, harua was eager to attend all the dates you two shared, but then he started to realize that, kei is indeed a really great guy, and he deserves you. plus, he already grew attached with your boyfriend, and felt no threat towards him anymore. you were really glad to find them getting along with each other, it makes your heart flutter.

kei sat on the sofa of your living room, with you beside him. he has his arms wrapped around your shoulder, while you leaned on his, you two watching tiktok videos on his phone. harua was in the kitchen, preparing snacks.

— "oh, fuma mentioned there's a newly opened cafe around the block. you wanna check it out now?" kei asked, as he stumbled upon a coffee-making video on his for you page.

— "haru! wanna come?" kei raised his voice a bit for your younger cousin to hear. he immediately went out of the kitchen, his expression similar to a curious kitten.

— "where to?" he asked, almost excitingly. he always loved going out with you and kei. you wondered if it was because of free food, which kei always pays, or the fact that he truly enjoys spending time with you both.

— "there's a new cafe nearby, we're gonna check it out right now." kei answered, which earned a playful groan from the younger one.

— "seriously?! i just finished making my own snack!" he exclaimed, showing the bowl. your eyebrows now furrowed together.

— "you made a snack, in MY kitchen, without even asking me? and you didn't even bother making for us?!" you asked, dejected. harua just answered with a teasing laugh, while kei only smiled at the kid's shenanigans, caressing your head instead in hopes to calm you down.

— "are you coming with us or are you just going to finish that bowl of snacks you got there?" kei asked, teasing him back.

— "of course i'm coming! wait for me!" harua answered in a shout, placing his bowl on the table as he sprinted upstairs, which you assumed towards your bedroom.

so here you are, hand in hand with your boyfriend as you all decided to walk all the way to the cafe. on your left side, you were holding hands with kei, while on your right was harua, holding his hand as well- which he insisted by the way. from another point of view, it looks like you three were a family, with harua as both you and kei's son.

— "i hope they have something to eat there." harua exclaimed, excitingly, bouncing on his feet like a little kid.

— "i heard they have delicious pastries there." kei said, glancing at harua, who looked back at him with twinkling eyes.

— "really?!" answered the young one. kei squeezed your hand a bit, getting your attention. while harua was rambling about something, your boyfriend gave you a smile, his thumb rubbing your hand as he mouthed an "i love you."