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It was midday the next day. Dazai was laying on a couch in the Agency, baby in his arms, sleeping against his chest. She had been crying all night, so he hadn't gotten much sleep. He was allowed to lay on the couch for rest.
Ranpo was trying to poke the baby's cheeks, but his hand kept getting smacked away by Dazai.
Fukuzawa was sitting in a chair next to the couch, looking through some papers of requests to meet with him, possible cases for the Agency, just standard paperwork. He had wanted to be near the infant and Dazai to keep an eye on them.
It was peaceful once Ranpo gave up and went back up his desk.
The quiet creak of Fukuzawa's chair as he rocked, the occasional page flip, phone's ringing, typing, the rain hitting the windows. It was a calm moment, which were usually rare with Dazai around.
"Utsukushi-sa.."
Dazai whispered, gently stroking the baby's red cheek with a single finger.
Fukuzawa was surprised, lifting his head.
"What?"
Fukuzawa questioned, sitting up straighter as he gave Dazai his attention.
"Utsukushi-sa. That's her name."
Beauty in Japanese. It wasn't a standard name, but Dazai liked it.
It suited her. She was truly a beauty.
Dazai might make a good parent after all.