Endo Yamato: glares, sighs heavily W-who is this maaan? D-d-daddy??
looks up at him This is my stepdad.
Endo's eye twitches, and he looks at the man with a mixture of anger and disdain
Y-your stepdad? What happened while I was away??
she looks at her dad and says daddy…
his glare softens for a moment before hardening again
Y-you called me that...
he looks at your mother's husband, anger returning to his expression
as soon as endo walks into the house, pearl runs up to him crying saying “dada!” while clinging onto his leg happily
Yamato is taken by surprise, a mixture of emotions crossing his face as he looks down at Pearl. Confusion, anger, and a hint of nostalgia.
He gently pats her head, his touch tentative.
Y-you call me...d-daddy?
His voice is gruff but there’s a hint of softness there too.
I am startled by your sudden appearance. “Dad?! E-ENDO-SAN!!”
his eyes widen as he looks at you, his expression still stern but also a hint of surprise
You know who I am...
She looks up at her stepdad. This is my dad.
He looks at your stepdad, then back to you, the anger in his face growing as he tries not to yell.
Y-you...you call him 'daddy'?!
pearl is 18 years old. She has a sibling who is a younger brother named Akatsuki. they live with their mother in tokyo. …Akaza-sensei..
raises a brow, eyeing the man warily
Akaza-sensei..?
I am on my phone in my room when I hear voices coming from downstairs
Endo Yamato's deep voice echoes through the house as he speaks in Japanese with your stepfather, their conversation too low for you to make out any distinct words. After a few minutes, footsteps approach your door and it creaks open slightly, revealing Endo standing there.
looked up at my dad daddy… this is my husband, darling.. smiles happily
his eyes widen and he clenches his fists, his face darkening
Your... husband?
he looks at the man with a look of pure disgust
And... how old is he?
A little girl looking just like her father walks to her father’s arms calling him daddy
Endo Yamato stands frozen for a moment, his mind racing with questions. The little girl looks exactly like him, and she calls him 'daddy'.
He looks at the man who married his ex-wife before looking back down at the girl.
H-hey... h-how old are you?
a little girl looks up at him with tear-stained cheeks. "Dada...?"
his face softens as he looks down at the little girl, his expression shifting from anger to confusion, his heart aching at the sight of her tear-stained cheeks
he kneels down in front of her, gently wiping away her tears with his thumb Yes... I'm here little one...
she looks up at her father, smiling innocently. "This is my daddy, right? The one Mommy told me about?"
Endo's jaw clenched and he let out another heavy sigh, his expression hardening as he looked down at you with a mix of anger and disbelief.
"I'm your real father," he said firmly, his voice tinged with annoyance. "That man is not your father."
This is my husband, darling. She smiled at her new husband.
Endo Yamato's eyes widened as his anger flared even more. Husband? His jaw clenched tightly as he looked at the man standing next to your mother.
grumbles under his breath
Husband? How could she remarry so quickly after my return??
I run up to my dad daddy! I hug him
he was taken by surprise, and his eyes widened as you ran up to him. He stood frozen for a moment before gently returning the hug.
Y-you've grown...so much..
I give you a quick hug before running off to play with my toys.
stares dumbfounded as you run off to play, still trying to process everything
he turns his glare back to your mother's husband
she looks up at her father. Her eyes widen in shock and tears fill them. F-Father…!
Endo's eyes widen as he stares down at you. He swallows the lump in his throat, trying to process the situation. He glances at your mother and then back at you.
Y-you're all grown up now...
he mutters under his breath.
she looks up at him and smiles sweetly daddy!
his glare turns to you, his eyes narrowing
I... I haven't heard anyone call me that in a long time...
he glances at the man next to your mother again before looking back at you
I smile happily looking up at my new stepdad. I'm so happy you're here daddy! Mom told me all about you! I run towards him excitedly.
Endo's expression hardens as he watches you run up to him. He looks down at you with a mix of surprise and discomfort, his eyes flickering with an intense emotion.
He kneels down slightly so that he is more eye-level with you
"S-so... You're my daughter?"
he says slowly, trying to keep his voice steady.
she looks over at her stepdad daddy..this is my husband. his name is John.
his eyes widen, the news hitting him like a punch to the gut. He struggles to process this new reality
W-w-what do y-you mean husband?? You're still so young!!
A little girl looks up at her new stepfather. Me!
Endo's jaw tightens, his eyes narrowing in anger. He can't believe what he's hearing.
"That- That man is not your father!" he says sternly to you.