Makoto lays back against Sousuke's warm chest, the light breeze ruffling through his hair.

Their adoptive son, James, chases butterflies in the field where they're  picnicking, giggling as he tumbles over his small, clumsy, 4-year-old feet.

The flannel blanket underneath them, the juice boxes in the tiny cooler that they'd brought, pb&j sandwiches with the crusts cut off on paper plates, everything was perfect.

Makoto cranes his head to kiss Sousuke softly. Sousuke smiles, tilting his head, silently asking why.

"Because I love you."

It was matter-of-fact. Sousuke grins.
"Daddies! Look! Look! Look at this one!"

The couple looks up to see James grinning, cross-eye, a blue butterfly perched on the tip of his button nose. James breathes a sigh of wonder.

When the butterfly lifts off again, James frowns, but Makoto beckons him over to the blanket and he runs over, smile overtaking his lips again.

He barrels into Makoto and Sousuke, a giggling ball of energy that brightens their eyes.

And there they lay, a heap of a family, all smiling, the green grass tickling their faces, and butterflies floating into the bluest sky.

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A/n: Thank you so much for reading Hot. This was originally only going to be one chapter, but I was convinced into making it a multi-chapter AU.

This is dedicated to my wonderful Nagi, who inspires me every day :)