Akihito hid behind the couch, grinn

Akihito hid behind the couch, grinning because he knew little Toya was hot on his heels. He knew she would be looking for him from a few feet away after he ducked out of view behind the couch. Her giggle radiated around the room while the slap of her tiny palms against the wood and the scrape of her knees could be heard.

But before she could break the corner to see him he rolled out suddenly and grabbed at her, shaking her lightly while growling playfully, startling her into a fit of giggles that saw a long line of drool running down her chin, exposing the first sightings of an upper baby tooth. Her golden eyes sparkled with mirth and he decided to sit with her, they've been playing all morning and he needed a break.

He then scooped her into his arms after standing, deciding that he would go to the couch to sit. She was fed and cleaned so she was very playful. He realized if she wasn't fed or put to nap at specific times of the day she would become very cranky and near impossible to deal with. But he always gave her what she wanted, it is what he was getting paid for anyway.

"Dada?" the baby questioned after being placed in his lap, facing him. He held her under her arms and watched her as she moved her hands about and kicked him in the stomach.

"Daddy?" Akihito questioned playfully and her golden eyes stared at him then.

"Dada!"

Akihito grinned at the outburst, she knew her father well and it showed in the way she always perked up at the word.

"Daddy's at work," Akihito snickered before rubbing his nose against hers, which caused her to try and pull back while turning her head away. He barely managed to avoid a slap to the face.

"You're really cheeky, aren't you?" Akihito teased while twisting his arms gently in an effort to get her to look him in the eyes.

She barely spared him a glance, looking everywhere but at him.

"Case in point," the blond smiled before blowing raspberries on the baby's neck. She giggled and squirmed under him and he pulled back with a laugh.

She blew raspberries of her own, sending spittle flying everywhere and Akihito used one hand to shield his face from the attack.

"Alright, alright, I give up, you win. I won't do that again," Akihito laughed and just like that the baby stopped.

Suddenly, his cell phone rang and he reached inside his side pocket, looking at the LED display and accepting the call before placing it by his ear. He held the baby with one hand and the phone with the other.

"How are things there?"

"Good," Akihito answered. "How are things at the office?"