Daichi decided he'd go back to the park house the following day since he had nothing better to do than sleep all day ,which isn't healthy, and the fact he actually didn't mind Itsuki's presence.
He messaged Mrs Park first then set out with the stamp of approval given by her.
He made it to their home just after dinner after having a quick chat with Seokmin.
He knocked on the door and patiently waited for it to open.
Mrs Park opened it and greeted Daichi with a quick hug before whispering
"Come on in, Itsuki's just napping right now."
Daichi bowed thanking her before making his way inside.
She brought him through to the living room where Itsuki was lay on the couch with a blanket, teddy and thumb in his mouth.
The site was utterly adorable.
Mrs Park turned to Daichi and asked
"Could you wake him please?" So Daichi nodded and went over.
He wasn't sure the best approach knowing that some people are less moody in some ways than others, so he choose to do what he would do if he ever had a child in the future.
He tickled him.
Itsuki immediately jumped and burst into a fit of giggles and Daichi relentlessly attack him making him laugh uncontrollably.
He only stopped when Itsuki promised that they'd get lots of work done.
They made their way to Itsuki's room and they both began brainstorming ideas with Itsuki being more cute but still smart and Daichi's being more predictable but effective.
In the end they choose a hybrid of both.
"So since it can be for any class we will be doing... photography and graphics... and the model will be a puppy?"
Daichi said still unsure.
Itsuki gave him wide smile and nodded repeatedly.
Daichi frowned slightly causing the other to tilt his head.
"Where are we gonna get a puppy from Itsukie?"
"Hmm theeeee... puppy store?"
"And then what happens when we're done with the project?"
"Itsuki will keep it!"
"And what would your Granny say about that?"
Itsuki shrank as he said
"She'd say yes... b-because... she knows Itsukie gets lonely when she goes out..."
Daichi's heart broke at what Itsuki said and personally wanted him to have a dog now but he couldn't just say yes.
"Why don't we go ask your Granny?"
"Okay! Thank you!"
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"You want a dog permanently?"
Mrs Park asked genuinely surprised by the question.
The last time she checked Itsuki wanted a pet cat which she was persistent to say no too but something this time was different.
She still held her ground though.
Itsuki begged
"Pwease Granny. Pwease. itsukie will take good care of it and cuddle it and play with it and-"
being interrupted by his grandmother
"What about feed it? Clean it? Clean up after it? Take it for walks? Train it?"
Itsuki looked at her with stars in his eyes as he took her hand and said
"itsukie will I pwomise."
She thought Itsuki wasn't sure fully what she meant so clarified
"Take it for walks outside? As in outside the neighbourhood to the park or to a store sweetie."
What Itsuki said next broke her heart but at the same time made it swell.
"I'll do it for a puppy so I won't be lonely.
Itsuki won't be selfish and only think about him wanting cuddles and a good gwade for his pwoject. He'll look after the puppy and give it a good home so it won't be lonely. And then Itsukie won't be lonely either."
"...Your lonely?"
Itsuki admitted to his loneliness for the first time but also accepted and took on responsibility for the first time since he came to live with her officially.
He was growing up.
Itsuki explained
"When you go out and leave Itsuki alone I am but I know you have to. But if Itsukie has a puppy he wouldn't be alone in the house."
She really didn't want to say no to him.
"And your sure you can handle the responsibility and everything?"
"Yuhuh Itsuki promises just give him a few days to wead about doggies so I know what to do."
Itsuki was honestly willing to try and it's lot like she didn't know how to take a dog and the difference between breeds with personalities and all.
She pointed out
"I don't think reading will be enough on its own sweetie, and your going to have to look and choose a type of dog."
This didn't deter Itsuki though as he looked at her with starry eyes.
"I'll figure it out. I pwomise. Cwoss my heawt."
"I believe you sweetie. And what's this about grades?"
She recalled him saying it after saying he was lonely and was curious about the involvement.
But instead of asking Itsuki , who was now dancing on the spot happily, she asked Daichi.
"Ah well Itsuki wanted to do a cute concept since I chose topic and he choose to do a puppy shoot and to edit them and everything."
"That sounds lovely. You both should get to planning and Itsuki should get looking at puppies. That's my one condition sweetie it has to be a pup."
"Easy peasy Granny."
"Well then, it looks like we're getting a puppy."