>>6047883But you don't, instead simply gesture towards him. Giving him the unspoken 'this is your doing, you handle it' look, but not wholly walking away either. He nods slightly at this, turning back to the two younger twins.
“You've been gone almost a whole month.” Kayle says, sounding upset. “All of you just up and left us. Do you not like us anymore?”
“What? Nooo no no, what makes you think that?” Tomitsu replies, only for Maz to speak over them a bit.
“But we said something mean and you left. I thought you hated me.” Maz says, Tomitsu turning to him.
“No, I don't hate you. Either of you. But, while what you said was hurtful, I think I needed to hear it.” Tomitsu says, both looking up at their older sibling in confusion.
“What?” Maz asks.
“What do you mean?” Kayle adds, Tomitsu taking a deep breath then sighing out.
“I hadn't realized just how much of their lives I was taking control of.” Tomitsu tells them both, meeting their gazes one after another. “I would take them away from you both, as well as their other siblings and family. I was selfish, wanting all their time to myself. But, now we're all a lot better.”
“Really?” Kayle asks them, to which Tomitsu smiles.
“Why don't you ask them yourselves?” the fusion replies, a line of golden energy suddenly splitting the fusion down their middle. Then their whole body glows, and after a moment feel that ki split. Tomitsu disappears, returning to being Tatsu and Tomi. Each one holding one of their siblings with both hands, not holding onto each other.
“TATSU!” Kayle shouts excitedly at the brother holding her.
“TOMI!” Maz exclaims, grinning. “You're back too!”
“That's right, I'm back. Sorry I was worrying you.” she says, ruffling her sibling's hair before turning back to you. “I'm back Dad. Sorry I was gone for so long.”
“I'm just glad you're okay now.” you tell her, your daughter's entire demeanor having shifted. Whereas before she seemed very down, very retreated into herself, she seems far happier, far more <span class="mu-i">alive</span> than she was when she left. To which she gives you a grin, one full of life and renewed joy.
“We're all glad.” Tatsu says, flying up a bit and resting his right elbow on her head. To which the younger twins giggle, Tatsu and Tomi both laughing a moment later. More of your children are coming home, which puts a smile on your face.
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