so very dapper

[temporal_affairs]

The Joker is awfully domestic, in his way. He makes pretty clothes. Nathan's perfectly happy to be a clothes horse for his sartorially-inclined mate. Some of the clothes are distinctly feminine, and Nathan does not wear those, although the Joker could probably talk him into a kilt, even if that's not a Manx thing but only their neighbors.

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"It's so nice to have babysitters," he says brightly. "And soundproofing."

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"Oh yes," says Nathan.

When they get to their room, he pounces.

[manofmyword]

It is a very, very good thing that they have soundproofing.

[temporal_affairs]

Regeneration's also useful stuff.

Nathan checks the best time to fetch Kerron from Alice, and supplies a ten-minute warning when it is time (some three hours later).

[manofmyword]

For once, he doesn't think of Good Things to do with those ten minutes; he just heals all his cracked ribs and snuggles up.

"Love you, sweetie," he sighs.

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"I love you too," sighs Nathan, "and I am so glad I found you."

[manofmyword]

"So's damn near everybody," he observes.

[temporal_affairs]

"Yes. I have a very trustworthy timer," Nathan says contently.

[manofmyword]

The Joker kisses him.

[temporal_affairs]

Kisses. Kisses can occupy their ten minutes. And then they can get into clothes and go retrieve their son.

[manofmyword]

Mmmmm lazy snuggly kisses.

And... clothes.

Kid time?

[temporal_affairs]

Kid time.

Alice has taken Kerron to her room, where she is just now finishing reading him a storybook. Kerron - or somebody - has bitten a corner off this book, but it's still readable less the page numbers. "The end," she says, as Nathan and the Joker appear. "Hi guys!"

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"Hi!" says the Joker. "You want me to fix the book?"

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"I think it adds character," says Alice. "Henry bit it, anyway, it wasn't Kerron."

[manofmyword]

He laughs. "Okay."

[temporal_affairs]

Alice hands over the baby, who is babbling up a storm and waving his hands around like he's trying to fingerpaint the air.

[manofmyword]

"Somebody's excited," he says, giving the baby a hug.

[temporal_affairs]

"Ewupda!" crows Kerron.

[manofmyword]

"Love you too, munchkin," he laughs.

[temporal_affairs]

Alice giggles, and Nathan steers the Joker out of her room.

[manofmyword]

"I feel like taking the munchkin out for another walk," the Joker decides. "Whatcha think?"

[temporal_affairs]

"Sure. We've got a few hours before he falls asleep again."

[manofmyword]

"Great," he says cheerfully.

Off they go!

[temporal_affairs]

Nate leads them on a different route through Jaipur, and Kerron continues to babble and wave at everyone they pass close to, and everyone continues to find him adorable.

[manofmyword]

"I love you, munchkin," the Joker murmurs when they get back, and he kisses the top of Kerron's head.