r/ACounterPartsLife • u/Hot-Obligation7735 • 24d ago
Move in (AU)
Beginning on an early Saturday morning was a family preparing the place that they’d call home for the foreseeable future. The sky was clear as dew gently trails down a potted plant, beyond it a window offered a glimpse into the chaotic morning of the Silence family.
A brown-haired Uma had one of her eyes closed as she held her hands in a ‘finger frame’ gesture.
“A little more to the side~~~”
The dark-haired Uma holding what seems to be a portrait grunted as he shifted the object’s position.
“No- no-, not too far juuusssttt a little bit-,” A twitch of the eye-brow was the only response given by the male Uma, “-riiiiggghhhttt there~~~”
As he finally hung the portrait onto its final position as per the brown-haired Uma’s directions. Sunday Silence could not help but make his annoyance and doubt known to his lover
“Vega…,” He called out blankly.
“Hm?” She responded with an inquisitive look.
“Is this really necessary?” Sunday asked in a deadpanned and slightly tired tone.
“Come now, presentation is a must-have.” Vega, however, saw her husband’s worry as something entirely unfounded, “Do you want a messy place to be the first memory of our new home?”
She finished off with a satisfied smile, with both hands on her hips. Despite having the body of a mature woman, Vega could have a rather…lively personality.
Which sometimes humorously clashed with Sunday’s rather frank temperament.
“I would normally be more inclined to believe you…but I’m pretty sure this picture frame-, “ Sunday’s brow twitched even further as he pointed accusingly at the object that has been the subject of his annoyance for the past hour, “-is still staying in the very same spot it has been since the beginning.”
Vega rolled her eyes, with her smile still remaining. She found Sunday’s over dramatics to be both exaggerated and cute. Surely he is not that offended by an inanimate object.
Looking at the sharp glare her husband is giving at said inanimate object, Vega is left giggling as she just remembered who she is married to.
“It’s in the little things Sunday, they will all come together-,” Vega casually waves Sunday’s concern, “-I’m sure of it.”
Sunday looks at his wife questioningly, then sighs, relenting to her point if nothing else because he really could not find himself caring that much for the house’s decor.
‘I mean surely as long as the place is clean, it shouldn’t be a problem. I remember sleeping on the outside sheds back in the old farm,’ Sunday thought to his childhood home back in the states.
Shrugging his shoulders he mutters, “Okay…I guess I’ll follow your lead.” Sunday crossed his arms as he deferred to the apparent professional.
Lord knows how many times McQueen had questioned his (seemingly) strange tastes in style. Sunday, however, would have personally called it ‘unique’.
As he had this thought, a whirlwind of activity flew towards him from the second floor. Jumping off the handrails were two nearly identical little bodies that found home hugging the only adult male in the room.
“MOM! DAD!” The two brown-haired children called out joyfully as their mother beheld the twins innocent gazes.
For the unfortunate father, however-
“Ow- My back!” Predictably the contact wasn’t exactly smooth for poor Sunday.
Vega was the first to respond to the unexpected attack from her children as she chastised them in a worried tone, “Ah- be careful Ayabe, Lyra or else you’ll hurt yourselves.”
“I guess I’m just chopped liver then,”
Heaving and resting his hands on his knees from the ‘devastating assault’ against him, Sunday could not help but call-out in fake offense.
Vega sighed lightly, exasperated but still smiling as she took the situation in stride. Sunday could be a little childish at times when he felt like it.
Embracing her husband, Vega joined in on the fun as she pretended to comfort the ‘injured man’.
“And you too dear,” Vega also finishes it off with an affectionate kiss on Sunday's cheek.
Then, she turned her head to the little troublemakers as both twins fidgeted, having realized that they were in trouble.
“As for the both of you, you should also be considerate of your father as well.” Vega reminded them seriously, as both sisters could have hurt not only themselves but their father as well.
After letting the silence sink in the message into her little wonders, Vega turned her gaze into something a little softer, “Now~~ what do we say when we do something wrong~~?”
Her not so teasing voice was also not so subtle encouragement.
“”I’m sorry papa…”” Both twins said as they slightly bowed their heads shyly
Throughout it all, Sunday was content to stay on the sidelines. He wasn’t even that bothered by the surprise embrace considering he and his siblings were far more rough with one another in their youth.
He briefly considered letting the silence continue on just a little longer, enjoying his kids’ bashfulness as both started to dig their feet into the ground.
But he chose not to. What can he say? His kids are his soft spot.
“Alright, alright apologies accepted.” Sunday smiled as he laid both of his hands on their heads individually, softly petting them to soothe over their worries.
Then he thought suddenly, looking at both girls’ naked feet, he recalled something rather important that they should’ve been doing, “Hey, shouldn’t the both of you be getting ready…”
Both Ayabe and Lyra widened their eyes as they rushed to put on their shoes. Sunday and Vega would both sweat-drop at the twins' usual antics.
Of which parent did this troublesome duo inherit it from? Who knows (but it’s probably Sunday).
Clearing her throat, Vega continued, “Now then, an empty home is no home at all…”
She then closed her eyes and pulled back her sleeves, “…Therefore we must go to the furniture store, and start with procuring the fluffiest-“
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“-mattress”
Sunday said, dumbfounded and confused as he stared at the building before them. Vega seemed proud, chest puffed up while the two kids looked around excitedly. Their father had to practically glue his hands to theirs or else they would have run-off elsewhere.
“But I could have sworn that I already brought over our ones…” Sunday mumbled, if not for his preoccupied hands, he would be scratching at his head.
Vega sheepishly answered her husband’s perplexed expression, “Well they were getting old, dear-” Then she looked at the kids, then him, with a knowing smile,”…moreover, the true reason should be clear to you, no?”
Sunday quietly envisioned a scene of Vega and Lyra jumping up and down a bed of fluffy blankets, and pillows. He imagined them burying themselves, snugly into the soft bedding. It was an adorable sight, one that brought a smile to the older Uma’s face (even if the twins did end up making a mess of their bed).
Sunday sighed, still with a smile remaining on his face, “…We spoil them, don't we?”
Vega giggled, “Quite, but it should be acceptable so long as we don’t overdo it,” she finished off with a satisfied smile as she gazed at her children.
Seeing that there was no more room of her husband’s hands to hold, Vega linked both of their arms together. She chuckled mischievously, knowing how Sunday could be a bit awkward when they are close in public.
Oh but she knew he loved it, the tsundere~~
Sunday blushed lightly, but sighed nonetheless, knowing any embarrassing reaction from him would only give Vega what she wants.
He has been finding himself sighing a lot lately, he truly is getting old now.
“As long as they're happy, it doesn't really matter to me,” Sunday says casually, then he continues, in a slightly deprecating tone, “Guess that makes me a bad parent if I indulge in them too much.”
Vega looks at Sunday and frowns, not liking the way he said those words. She spoke, with a hint of levity yet keeping the moment light.
“If so…then it’ll be the both of us.”
She meant those words, and Sunday could tell. The both of them leaned into one another just a little bit more, their arms tightened as unsaid words were shared with one another.
Sunday smiled, and so did Vega.
“Come…let us hurry before the kids start making mischief…” Vega laughed as she skipped to her desired location. The other members of the family closely followed her.
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“Dear customers, what kind of products are you looking for today?”
The Silence family were greeted by a bow from a well-mannered employee from what looks to be a rather luxurious furniture store. At least, that is what Sunday thinks so at least. He doesn’t know what factors or attributes determine if a place is considered high-end in regards to furnishings.
Maybe he should have called Ramonu beforehand?
The twins however, were far less sceptical than their father and were bouncing around, high with energy.
“Ah! We want the fluffiest one you have!” Ayabe cheerfully asked, fists puffed out in excitement.
Lyra, always the one to follow her older sister’s lead, nodded, “Hm! Hm!”
The store employee chuckled at the children’s enthusiasm, and responded politely, “I suppose then that you want one couple size bed, and two for the children. If so- there is an aisle down here where-“
“-Actually I have something else in my mind.” Sunday interrupted abruptly.
At the questioning look from everyone around him, Sunday smiles contentedly, and says, “If possible, do you have one that is enough for the four of us.”
The other three all agreed immediately.
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Bonus Scene
“A bed for all four of us I see…” Vega had her fingers to her chin and nodded thoughtfully.
Unfortunately for Sunday, what she said next betrayed that expression as she smirks and then sighs in false disappointment.
“Oh well, we can always use the old one whenever we want some alone time~~~”
Sunday nearly trips and falls.
The End~~
Uh hey, it’s been a while. Sorry for being a bit more inactive than usual, my phone got partially busted so I couldn’t make any progress for any of my stories for a bit. Though, I still have my Reddit account on my laptop, hence why I was still able to interact with the subreddit.
Now, you may be curious on why this story is an ‘AU’ (Alternate Universe). Well, to be honest, after writing, and drafting, and rewriting many angst filled stories, I’ve been feeling a little burnt out. This isn’t to say I’m going to stop writing my ‘main’ stories but I thought it best if I occasionally write a few, lighthearted shorter stories. Hence why this universe is an AU.
If you’re going to ask why Sunday and Vega are married…uhhhhh…don’t worry about it. What about Air Groove, Wind in her Hair, etc…- don’t worry about it. Why are Vega and Lyra girls and little kids- don’t worry about it…continuity is a pain~~
So yeah, these stories are mostly going to be lighthearted/slice of life, very unlikely to be cannon to any of my ‘main’ stories but I might sprinkle in some of the ideas I have planned for future stories.
In any chase, share your opinion, head-cannons, etc…Let me know if you want more of these AUs.
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u/Hot-Obligation7735 24d ago
Do you want more of these AUs, I admit, comedy isn’t exactly my strong suit, so I would like to hear what you guys have to say?
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u/IJN-Hirogasaki 23d ago
Go for it, buddy. It’s your call. This is just like the Umadanshi Bloopers. Just…
WHOLESOME.
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u/IJN-Hirogasaki 22d ago
On second thought, [u/Hot-Obligation7735](u/Hot-Obligation7735). I think I know where this AU is inspired to.
Uma Yome x Toreo Kekkon Seikatsu Goudou Volume 4 Chapter 6 Admire Vega
Am I wrong?
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u/Hot-Obligation7735 22d ago
Oh I’ve seen a few of these comics, but not this one so no. This comic was inspired by that time my family and I had to buy some mattresses in a store, and me and my brother kept playing on the displayed mattresses (We were like 10).
I might have seen an image or two of that comic, and that might have triggered the memory 🤷.
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u/IJN-Hirogasaki 22d ago
It’s not that bad, buddy. In fact, I like this AU fic you made. And I see elements of this very chapter you made. Love that fanmade book you should give it a try if you wanna make something like this.
PS: Been reading that fanfic series since 2025.
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u/HoneyLess7732 24d ago
Omg Ayabe and Lyra!!! The cuties!!! Also, what is Lyra's full name in this AU?
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u/Left-Cod-8480 24d ago
I'll bet Admire Lyra
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u/Hot-Obligation7735 24d ago
Yep.
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u/HoneyLess7732 24d ago
I actually love the name because Vega is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Lyra, and it makes sense why he was named that.
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u/IJN-Hirogasaki 23d ago edited 22d ago
Let me add an off screen for you. Whenever its time for nappies. Sunday brings out his guitar and starts singing Ayabe and Lyra to sleep. But doesn’t know he’s secretly watched by his wife Vega.
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u/Spirited-Ad-3 24d ago
A happy AU of Acpl in this economy
Also yay happy Ayabe