[Part of a certain OT3 AU.]

In which Shouto gets a little jealous of the attention Ochaco receives from Katsuki, sometimes. He doesn't love either of his spouses any less, and he's not angry. He  wouldn't trade them for the world, and he does not value one above the other, and he knows that they think the same way about him.

But sometimes jealousy comes. And possessiveness rears it's head. He can't help it; him and Katsuki were dating first, and then Ochaco came into the picture. Again, he's not mad, but it's.. more of a sad jealousy. It's silent, and he doesn't let his spouses know, but sometimes he cries- in the shower, or any time when he has a moment alone. Then he's fine. Shouto will always stand by the fact that sometimes you just need a good cry.

Once, Aiko had walked in on him in the master bedroom crying silently on the floor at the foot of the bed. Aiko of course went over to him and made sure he was okay. He had never seen Shouto cry before.

"Are you okay, papa?" He let his All Might figure in his hand fall to his side. "Why are you crying?"

Shouto sniffles, but manages a smile as he wipes his eyes. "I'm okay, don't worry."

Aiko stares at him for a moment, then sits cross legged on the floor in front of his dad. He holds out his figure. "When I get sad, I think about All Might." He says, sounding oddly adult. Strange for a five-year-old. "Because he's always smiling and stuff." He shakes the figure at Shouto and nods his head. "Here, papa."

And Shouto can't help the new bout of tears that come to his eyes. This kid...

"Thank you." Shouto says softly, taking the toy. He then crosses his own legs beneath himself and holds his arms open. "C'mere."

Aiko smiles happily and quickly jumps into Shouto's lap, immediately wrapping his small arms around his father's neck and giving him the strongest hug he can manage.

"I love you, papa."

"I love you too, little man." He gives the small child in his arms a gentle squeeze, kissing the side of his head. "I love you too."

"Please don't cry anymore, papa."

Shouto didn't answer, knowing that it would happen again. He just hugged the boy a little tighter.
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He wasn't sure if Aiko had ever told his other parents, but if he had, neither Ochaco or Katsuki had ever brought it up.