Hanzo lifted his head as he heard his son's voice ring out from the other room. Kuai and Harumi were at his side, cutting vegetables between themselves while Hanzo dealt with the meat. Neither of them had reacted to Satoshi's call.
“Yes?” He tried shouting in return. He didn't wish to leave where he was if he didn't have to. Little did he know what would come out of Satoshi's mouth next would completely blindside him.
“Not you! The other one!”
Kuai's reaction was immediate, his head jerking up in surprise. Hanzo turned to look at him, noticing Harumi doing the same, a smirk on her face. Kuai wasn't looking at either of them however, just staring forward as his eyes darted around in confusion.
This was the first time Satoshi had called him Dad.
“Does... Does he mean me?” Kuai asked, his voice thick with confusion.
“Yes, I mean you!” Satoshi shouted again. “Can you come here please?”
Kuai's mouth dropped open, as he looked like a deer in headlights. Hanzo supposed he couldn't blame the man, but he couldn't help but think Kuai's expression was completely adorable. Given the now almost manic grin on Harumi's face, she felt the same way.
“Well, I don't think you should keep him waiting, dad,” Hanzo teased, lightly elbowing Kuai.
Kuai looked at him, like he wanted to say something but just no words were coming out. He turned to look at Harumi, as if looking for backup or an explanation, but all he got in return was an expectant look.
Eventually, he seemed to come out of his shock just long enough to quietly move away from the counter, and across to room to the door that would lead him to Satoshi. As soon as the cryomancer was out of the room, Hanzo began to chuckle to himself as Harumi reached over to touch his shoulder.
“I think this means he's fully a part of the family now,” Harumi summarised.
There was a warm fuzzy feeling at that. He knew later when Kuai got over his shock, that the other man might get a bit teary-eyed at being so accepted. He would most likely, in some way, feel like he's not worthy of being Satoshi's father, but Hanzo knew both he and Harumi would be there to help him realise he was.
Like family's do.
“Yes,” he agreed, a small smile on his face, “I think that's exactly what it means.”
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