#no wonder anya gave them both a 100 points

[someguywithglasses]

Look at these panels.

Loid is a perfectionist, in his line of work he has to be because any mistake can cost him his life. Anytime a situation doesn’t go the way he played it out inside his head, he beats himself up harshly and starts overthinking.

But thankfully Yor keeps him grounded, reminds him that he’s still human. She reminds Loid that what he wants for Anya is completely different from what Anya wants for herself. Yes school and grades comes first, but she’s still a little kid at heart and Yor wants her to have fun while doing it. Even though he makes these little mistakes when raising Anya, Yor reassures him that he’s still a wonderful father, “A perfect 100 points!”

Now Nightfall, while I do think her one-sided love for Loid is very funny and tragic at the same time, I don’t think any real progress would be made for Operation Strix if she was his wife.

Look at these 2 particular panels, Nightfall is quick to criticize Loid for focusing his efforts on “playing house” with Yor, Anya, and Bond. But the core of his mission IS TO PLAY HOUSE because he’s a Father, Husband, Pet Owner first and Spy second. By this point he finally realized that and readjusted himself thanks to his experiences with Anya, Yor and Bond hence why he seemed a little angry when she calls them “accessories” because that’s how Nightfall sees the family “accessories” to the mission.

Compared to Yor, Nightfall’s approach to motherhood would be no different than the very scientists that experimented on Anya and gave her telepathic powers. "Give me results, I want results. You're just a means to an end, I could care less about what you want. It's about what I WANT and I HAVE A DEADLINE TO MEET." In the end Anya would hate school more and it would just bring up bad memories of those scientists, causing her overall well-being to plummet and the mission to fail before it could gain any traction.

It's why Yor and Loid work so well. They may not be the perfect parents but they work so hard to give Anya the childhood they both couldn't have when they were younger. They understand what works and what doesn't and learn from their mistakes. Aside from being good parents they also strive to be the best fake Husband and Wife to each other. They lean on each other for emotional support and give reassurance even when they doubt themselves.

Although they deny it with every fiber in their being, Yor and Loid love each other so much. Not only are they able to devote themselves even more to the reason why they became a Spy/Assassin, but they both grew and became better people because of it and now have something to look forward to when they go home.

#spy x family #the forgers #loid forger #yor forger #forger family #sxf twilight #sxf yor #sxf bond #sxf manga #bond the dog #nightfall #sxf fiona #fiona frost

[lady-charinette]

Slightly rewritten Ep 7 of Spy X Family

A wave of guilt assaulted Twilight, his mind swimming with thoughts of Operation Strix and his role in it so far. Of course, Anya was cross with him, all he’d been doing was issuing her intense study drills in order to get accepted into the Eden Academy. She was having trouble finding friends in school, and all he did was chastise her for her subpar studying.

His blurry reflection in the tea Yor had prepared stared back at him, before he closed his eyes to escape the silent judgement.

“I’m not her real father, after all. That’s right, I need to be the ideal father. I need to play that part. That was the foundation of this mission. But up until now, nothing has been ideal,” Loid clenched his hands into fists, his jaw set. “If only I-“

Before his thoughts could take him down another dark path, Yor spoke. “It’s alright!” Loid’s eyes opened and he looked at the woman sitting on the couch in surprise, “Please be more confident in yourself. Don’t you remember what Anya said? That we are a perfect 100 points.”

Those words felt like a punch to his gut.

Of course.

He remembered that moment during the school interview, when asked how Anya would rate her ‘parents’.

She didn’t even hesitate before she gave them each a full 100 points.

Yor smiled, her eyes never leaving him. “To Anya, you’re a wonderful father.“ 

A slow smile made his way onto Loid’s face, Yor’s words leaving a deep impression on him. It felt like the failure from earlier suddenly didn’t seem so important.

“I’m glad to hear you say that.” It seemed like some of the tension left his shoulders.

Yor tensed up and her hand rose to cover her mouth. “Oh no, I butted in as a stranger again even though it’s not my place.”

Loid shook his head and was quick to correct her, all the while keeping his gaze steady on her, ”No, Yor. You’re not a stranger, nor a part of someone else’s family. Right now, you’re the mother of the Forgers.” He allowed the words to sink in and continued when Yor slowly removed her hand from her mouth. “I’m counting on you to provide whatever I’m lacking.”

Yor’s heart skipped a beat, she was hoping Loid wouldn’t be able to hear it from that distance. Still, one hand moved to her chest to still the wildly beating organ, as if chastising it for being filled with the rush of emotion Loid’s words gave her.

“T-That’s right. I’m actually someone’s wife…” Yor glanced down bashfully at her teacup, hands cupping its smooth porcelain surface and absorbing its heat.

Loid chuckled softly. “Just don’t go saying that anywhere outside. It would be great if you could look over Anya’s homework as well.”

Yor set her tea down, a look of pure determination in her eyes. ”Yes! If you think I can be of any help. Let’s take our time and do our best together.”

The uneasy tightness in Loid’s stomach receded and was replaced with calm warmth as he got lost in thought again. “That’s right Twilight, Operation Strix is different from all your other missions. A spy working alone doesn’t need to account for any failures but his own, nor take into account any unknown variables. But Operation Strix is different, a family can only be a happy one if both mother and father work together and understand and support their child.”

A muddled image of his childhood resurfaced in his mind, his mother’s soothing hand on his back as they both watched his father leave out the door for work. “Yes…a happy family…”

Twilight discarded the thoughts when he heard the clock sound loudly in the quiet living room. Yor startled at the sound. “Oh, look at the time.” She glanced back at him, “I’ll go ahead and do the dishes.”

Loid nodded, standing up and heading towards Anya’s room. “I’ll go have a chat with Anya.”

A gentle knock on the door announced Loid’s presence. “Hey Anya, your spy show’s about to start.” No answer. “I’m sorry about earlier. Let’s watch your show first and then we can figure out what to do about your studies.” Yor was right, what was important was Anya feeling comfortable in school, keeping up with her studies would be impossible if Anya was miserable.

No answer.

Was she still ignoring him?

Was she angrier at him than Loid suspected?

“Anya?” turning the doorknob, Loid carefully opened the door to his daughter’s room.

The desk light was still on and Anya’s small form was slumped over her desk, drooling on something beneath her head. “You’re going to catch a cold.” Loid moved towards the blanket but stopped in his tracks.

There was a book beneath Anya’s head, the math book they’d been working on earlier along with messily scribbled notes on paper.

“She was studying on her own?”

“I have…to get the best…grades on my test…for papa…” Anya muttered in her sleep, clutching the pencil in her hand tighter.

Loid’s expression softened and he carefully moved the book and pencil away, scooping Anya up in his arms to carry her to bed.

“Guess I’ll record that show for her.”

He gently wiped the drool from her mouth, scoffing softly when Anya squirmed after he released her. “Mama….don’t…kill papa…”

Loid blinked. “Just what is she dreaming about?” Odd.

He grabbed the blanket and tucked her in, Anya sleeping peacefully dead to the world.

Loid observed her a moment longer, watching her sleeping face, free of worries and relaxed as it hasn’t been in days.

“A wonderful father, huh?” Yor’s words came to he forefront of his mind and Loid felt himself smile despite himself.

“I wonder what it’d feel like to have a real family…”

Once Loid switched the lights off and gently closed the door to Anya’s room, he was met with the dim light of the kitchen and Yor’s form moving about preparing a fresh batch of tea.

Loid rose an eyebrow curiously. “More tea?”

Yor startled when she saw him, “Oh, yes, for your upset stomach.”

All Loid could do was stare. How had she known his stomach was acting up again? He felt that same smile make its way onto his face. “Thank you, Yor.”

Thankfully, Yor had her back turned to get two mugs from the cabinet. “How is Anya doing?”

Loid snapped out of the odd trance, clearing his throat and leaning against the kitchen counter with his arms crossed. “She’s asleep, she fell asleep while studying on her own.”

Yor looked proud when she turned to give him his steaming mug of tea. “That poor girl, she must be trying so hard.”

Closing his eyes to inhale the scent of the tea, Loid sighed. “She is…”

Blue eyes opened again to fixate themselves on his wife. “But you’re trying hard too Yor, I’m sorry if I’m asking too much of you lately.”

There he was not only giving Anya trouble, but also probably Yor. Being an office worker at city hall was no joke and yet she also had to take care of the house and Anya, and was always watching to reduce his stress levels even if she didn’t have to.

Yor waved her hands frantically, a blush rising high on her face. “Don’t say that please! I gladly do everything you need me to, it’s nothing much what I contribute to your family.”

Loid watched that same veil of sadness and loneliness cross Yor’s expression and before he could catch himself, the words left his lips in a soft, “Our family.” He echoed Yor’s own words back at her. “And please be more confident in yourself, Yor.”

It didn’t take long for Yor’s blush to calm to a light pink and her glistening eyes spoke more than her lips did. “Yes, our family.”

The two adults smiled at each-other and raised their mugs, clinking them together in union.

There were still many obstacles in their way, unseen enemies who want to sabotage the mission and blow their cover, but Twilight was confident he- they could overcome them.

Together.

Bonus:

“So, you’re getting closer to the missus, I hear.”

Twilight arched an eyebrow suspiciously. “Hear from whom?”

Franky folded the newspaper in his hands and shrugged, “I have my sources.” Before he leaned over the newspaper stand closer to Twilight. “Which say that you guys flirt with each-other over a cup of tea as soon as Anya’s asleep.”

Twilight expertly folded the newspaper after deciphering the code on the front page and allowed it to smack Franky in he face, trying to ignore the miniscule blush on his left cheek. “I don’t know what you mean.”

Bonus 2#:

“Um…Loid?”

“Yes, Yor?”

“What are you doing?”

“Oh, uh, looking for my wedding ring, I think I lost it somewhere over here.”

“Searching for the bugging devices Franky must’ve installed.”

“…In the lamp?”

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