"where are we going?", twice asked.

"on a picnic. apparently it's one of your school assignments. you're suppose to write about family fun day", you explained as you sighed.

"why are we dressed like this? again?!", dabi pouted.

"what do you mean? i think yalls watermelon outfits are adorable!!", you replied while driving.

"ughhh, how am i suppose to get chicks like this?"

"dabi! you're FOUR!", you reprimanded. to which twice and toga just laughed.

"i like it", shigaraki mumbled.

"see! at least one of my children appreciates my effort", you said.

"crusty is just a suck up!", dabi scoffed.

"at least i'm not a troublesome child like someone", shigaraki retorted.

you sighed as you heard bickering. they were starting to act more and more like when they were adults. you couldn't tell whether that was a good or bad thing.

"alright! we're here. come help me bring the stuff out", you said as you opened the trunk.

you took the heavy stuff while the kids held the games and little things.

you found a shady spot under a big oak tree and set everything up.

"okay! now, let's spend some quality family time", you smiled while sitting down on the towel.

"why couldn't we have just took turns stabbing someone in the alleyway?", toga pouted.

you sweat dropped. "well himi...there's...other ways of having fun too", you explained.

"now, let me teach you how to fly a kite", you said as you started to slowly unravel the string while you ran.

toga watched in excitement as you gave her and dabi the kite.

"don't let go, or it'll fly away", you warned.

"tch! as if i'd be that stupid", dabi snorted while he held on tight to the kite.

you shook your head while smiling and sitting back down. you took out a canvas and set it on the easel. you took out some paint and paintbrushes, letting twice and shigaraki have at it.

"what are you painting?", you asked shigaraki.

"all might", he shortly replied while he swirled his paintbrush in the color blue.

"wow! isn't that nic—"

"dying. it's a painting of me killing him and he's dying", shigaraki said, smiling widely.

'well, at least he's happy', you thought as you asked twice the same question.

"oh! i'm painting a tree. no, a bird!!", twice argued with himself.

you patted his head and chuckled. you peeked over to look at his canvas and if anything, it looked more like a giant broccoli to you.

after a while of playing, it was time to eat.

"come eat, brats!", you said as they scurried close to you.

you took out five egg and ham sandwiches, four juice boxes, and one hydroflask.

"eewww, why's the egg and ham moldy?", dabi asked.

"it's called green eggs and ham", you replied.

toga giggled while finishing her sandwich. twice and shigaraki ate silently as dabi was still hesitant on eating it.

"why is it apple juice?", dabi complained.

"what else would it be?"

"i don't know, maybe whiskey—"

"dabi! again, you're 4!!", you said.

"your point?"

"i—you know what....just eat".

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it was starting to get dark as the sun had set and the moon was rising.

"come paint with me, himi", you called out as she quickly ran over to you.

she sat on your lap as she watched you flick your paintbrush onto the canvas. the white dots symbolized the stars, in contrast to the dark sky.

"wowww!! the stars are so pretty!!", toga said.

"thanks love", you replied, still focusing on your painting.

"o-oh...i was talking about the actual—never mind", toga mumbled.

you looked down at her smiling. "it's quite alright".

you looked up at actual stars. it was indeed beautiful. it reminded you of when you lived alone. you'd always take time out and observe the sky, thinking about life and such.

you looked over at your other kids. dabi was passed out from eating too much watermelon. twice was sleeping with paint all over him, especially his hands. and shigaraki was laying on the grass, spread out and snoring.

"mama?"

"yeah?"

"i...i like the way we are now", toga said, looking down at her tiny fingers.

"i do too", you admitted.

"i don't want to go back. it's too...too much", toga confessed.

"i know love....i know", you softly said while hugging her and patting her back.

"but that's not how life works. you all have to go back some day", you said.

although what you said was true. you couldn't help but feel a bit sour. once they turned back to adults, they wouldn't need you anymore. and you'd go back to being alone...once again.

"why?", toga asked.

it was a good question. why did they have to turn back? they could just grow up and have a good childhood and nice life. no villainy, no burden. just a simple, happy life.

"because it would alter the entirety of all of yalls life. and i don't want you guys to regret it", you answered the question to the best of your abilities.

toga sighed. she relaxed and closed her eyes. you continued patting her back, slightly rocking her to sleep.

"i promise. it will all be okay", you whispered.

you felt her head nod as you hummed a lullaby.

'i hope it will', you thought as you looked back up at the shining stars.