Today was rainy. Rainy wasn't bad of course but Akaashi had been wishing for it to be sunny the day he left the hospital. 

Bokuto was helping him pick up his things and held him up every time he stumbled. He was incredibly happy and wasn't too tired, just cold. His monitors had been put away, giving him a bit more freedom. 

"Keiji? You finished?"

"Mhmm." Akaashi stood slowly, lifting his bookbag. 

Bokuto took it from him. "I've got your stuff. It's okay." 

Akaashi nodded. He pressed the nurse's button, waiting. They'd told him to press it when he wanted to leave that day and he was waiting now. Scans had been finished that morning and he would get his results in two weeks. 

Hopefully, he could start to work soon and see Oda more. Maybe take care of himself as Bokuto did. Bokuto already went to the gym and ate healthily. Runs and swimming or even stretching throughout the day for him were normal. 

Akaashi hadn't been allowed to do those things. Ren kept him locked away and didn't feed him things that helped with his health. Bokuto did though. Bokuto had always done nice things for him. He had always taken care of him and Akaashi helped when he could. 

Akaashi signed papers and had Bokuto look over everything to make sure he wasn't signing anything bad. Akaashi didn't understand legal terms from being kept in the dark. 

"You ready to go?" 

"Very." Akaashi stood. 

Bokuto took his hand, walking out with him. "We're gonna go do two or three things before we get home, okay?" 

"Ah… okay." Akaashi waved to the nurses. Bokuto took him to his car, setting their bags in the back. 

"Hey, how much do you need to pay off for medical bills and stuff?" 

Akaashi checked his phone. "Um… a lot. Like more than I have in my savings a lot." 

Bokuto glanced over. 

"I don't want you to pay though. I don't want to rely on you for that too." 

"Oh, I'm not paying for it." Bokuto turned the car, smiling subtly. "There's something medically related I will pay for though that I'm helping with today." 

"Bokuto, I hate when you pay for things," Akaashi whispered. 

"I know. But I care about you Keiji. I pay because I want to. What is the amount you're going to need to pay off?" 

"I got one of the plans so… um. I owe 4.6 million yen (40,000 USD)." Akaashi fiddled. 

Bokuto thought for a moment. "Pull up your calculator." 

"Why?" 

"Just trust me." 

Akaashi pulled up his calculator. "Got it." 

"Subtract 1.6 million yen (13,000 USD)." 

"Got it." 

"How much is left?" 

"Um… around 3 million yen (27,000 USD). Why?" 

Bokuto smiled at him, parking. "That's how much you have left to pay." 

"What?!" 

"You have given me nearly 2 million yen over the past years to babysit and to house watch or watch the cats you and Ren used to have. I saved all of it in case you needed it back. And you do, and it's going towards your medical bills." 

"Kotarou… I…" Akaashi's eyes watered. "Why are you so nice to me?" 

"You know why." Bokuto hugged him. 

Akaashi held on, not really crying but very touched at this. "Thank you. So much." 

"Of course." Bokuto backed up a bit. "Now! Time to get your eyes checked!" 

"This too?" 

"I'm paying for this one." He led Akaashi inside and there was barely any time before he was taken away for an exam. 

This was so weird. He got his eyes checked and Bokuto sat him down with an eye doctor, talking about the need for updated glasses or contacts. 

"Hey, Keiji, would you want glasses now?" 

"That would be really nice." 

"Alright, let's go pick out some frames." Bokuto led him to the wall, noticing Akaashi's fidgeting continuing. "You okay?" 

"This is all new to me." 

"That's okay, take your time." 

Akaashi nodded. Bokuto stepped away, watching Akaashi as he stared a bit. Finally, he pointed to some simple black frames. "Are these okay?" 

"Do you like them?" 

Akaashi nodded. 

"Try them on Keiji. They let you do that here." 

Akaashi took them carefully, putting them on. He looked in the mirror, knowing he liked them. 

"So?" 

"I like these." 

"They look really nice on you." Bokuto poked his forehead. 

Akaashi flushed. Of course, he was flustered now. 

Bokuto paid and got him back in the car. The glasses should be there just before the results of his cancer check. "Next place! Lunch." 

Akaashi checked his bank account. "Can we split the check?" 

"Nope." 

Akaashi furrowed his brows. He wanted to do something. Bokuto was being a sweetheart but he really wanted to do something on his own though. 

They got to a place Akaashi could eat at, which had healthy and nice soups. This was a favorite of his but he was nervous. 

"Hopefully we can sit more towards the back. They've got stronger heaters back there." Bokuto got out, walking to the front door. 

Akaashi walked up behind him. He slipped his hand into Bokuto's, tugging slightly. "Ko."

Bokuto turned, worried. "Are you okay?" 

"I really want to pay. It's been a really long time since I've felt secure in what I've been doing and I know I can afford the things here." 

Bokuto hurriedly turned around. "I'm sorry. I probably should have just let it go. That's on me." 

He was apologizing? Akaashi hadn't been around someone who apologized for things they did slightly wrong in a long time. "Thank you for apologizing. That makes me really happy." 

Bokuto smiled. "Of course Kashi." He turned around, opening the door for Akaashi. They went inside where Akaashi paid. He happily sat with Bokuto, enjoying his first purchase since being without constricts. 

****

"Okay, so, we have one more thing." Bokuto opened his trunk. 

Akaashi stared as he unloaded a car seat. Bokuto put it in his car effortlessly, talking all the while. 

"Oda needs to be picked up. I think he would love to see his Daddy up and about." 

Akaashi smiled. "I love that idea." 

Bokuto chuckled. He gestured to the building in front of them. "It looks like a prison but it is so cute inside." 

Akaashi followed him, curious. This school was pretty cute on the inside. He was led to a large room full of colorful rugs and chairs. 

"Hey, hey, hey. We came to pick up Oda." 

The teacher got Oda, who scrambled to get to Akaashi. "Daddy! You're here! No more hospital!" 

Akaashi bent down, taking him into his arms. "Oda… oh I hope there's no more hospital." 

Oda kissed his cheek. "Mwah!" 

Akaashi kissed his hair and lifted him. It was so nice to have his little boy back.