#shadow snippets

Tokoyami: I’m eating for two

Kaminari: YOU’RE PREGNANT?!?!

Tokoyami: No, parasite

Little Shadow

The last few days had been a long one. 9 months of preparing, trying to make their home “safe” for a young child. 9 months of worrying and in Robert’s case, sometimes being a bit too protective when it came to his wife.

Andrea had taken less time outside of their home and wandering, opting instead to focus on ensuring she had everything ready for herself.

Visitors had been quite interesting. Namely their favorite visitor.

“And there’s no egg?”

“Nope. Just the baby and I’ll have to keep a close eye on them too. They’ll need me and Robert for just about everything.”

Laika gave Andrea a worried look when the woman winced, feeling a kick from her unborn child.

“Are you okay?”

“... You wanna know what it’s like to feel a baby kick?”

Laika nodded quickly, letting Andrea guide her hand to her stomach, eyes going wide as she felt a sharp kick.

“Wow….” She giggled. “Hi hooman-ling.”

“I think they’re going to love meeting you.”

“Yay!”

That was a week ago. Now… they could hardly believe the change that happened overnight… Even if they weren’t quite used to it yet.

“WAAAAAHH!!!”

Andrea winced as she sat up, reaching into the bassinet beside the bed.

“Oh, oh oh, shhh…” She murmured bringing a bundle of blankets into her arms, bouncing it a little as she did so. “Shh, Mommy’s here Ciel, Mommy’s here.”

Her child was only three days old but already she couldn’t imagine her life without him in it. She kissed his head as he squirmed ,looking up at her with teary eyes. His elongated ears twitched as he wailed.

Andrea hummed softly, rocking him, keeping him close as she went through the motions with getting him settled. Ciel was still so new to her. Being a mother was still so new to her.

“I got you my darling, I’m here.”

Ciel hiccuped before settling down as he grasped one of her fingers in his hands. Andrea leaned against the headboard, cradling him.

So, that wasn’t hungry. He’s dry… so that’s… “Hold me”. Got it.

Robert peered in, still having been awake, tending to a project.

“You okay?”

“We’re both fine.” Andrea yawned a little as her son mimicked the action, a little squeak escaping him. “Just very… very tired.” Her eyes closed for a moment, her head bobbing a little.

Robert sat on the edge of the bed, laying a hand on her arm, getting her attention.

“You want me to…?”

Andrea looked down at Ciel before looking up at him.

“Maybe for a few minutes.”

“Just a few. You need a rest.” Robert gave her a gentle look as she transferred their child over. Ciel whined a little before settling down as he realized where he was.

Robert hummed softly, rocking him as he joined Andrea’s side.

Andrea closed her eyes, laying her head on his shoulder, listening to his voice.

They were figuring it out. It wasn’t going to be an easy path but it was going to be worth it.

We already got through bringing him into this world. And now he’s here… He’s really here.

“You know, I’m really glad I married you.” She murmured softly. Robert chuckled, nuzzling her.

“I’m glad I married you too. It’s all been amazing and now look at us.” He smiled warmly.

Ciel hiccuped, grasping onto part of Robert’s shirt, whining a little.

Robert and Andrea chuckled a bit before Robert brought him close, stroking his back.

“There we are… Shh… It’s okay Ciel. It’s okay.”

The boy yawned, nuzzling, letting out a small noise… A very familiar noise as Robert tried not to laugh.

“Don’t you dare say it.” Andrea giggled, nudging him a bit.

“He… purrs. Andrea, he purrs.” He chuckled, kissing Ciel’s head, his curly black hair being brushed aside by the action.

He definitely had inherited most of his appearance from his mother. The most he had gotten from Robert were his eyes and his hair to some extent.

The baby yawned once more before curling up against him, his green eyes sliding shut in the motion.

“There we go.” He hummed softly, rocking him in his arms.

He felt Andrea slump against him along with their son doing the same.

Robert chuckled, nuzzling his wife before sighing in contentment, leaning back against the headboard.

He was alright being their pillow for the night.

Once more I ask, how did I get so lucky?

Heh… Even though Maxwell has done things I don’t agree with… I would like to thank him someday for giving me this chance.

Robert kissed Ciel’s head before leaning his head back.

“Goodnight.”

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Moar snippets incoming, since I got stuff to share and fun stuff ahead! 

Dark Shadow: Oh! I like that!

Tokoyami: *chuckles and moves on*

Sero: I thought you said the bird jokes were “distasteful”

Toko: It’s funny when we do it

After the war tokoyami has a brief period of hero worship for hawks after he saves him (or more accurately saves dark shadow) and is all “I will dedicate my life to you as a servant, do with me as you will” and hawks is just like “Uuuuh, make me dinner. I haven eaten in 2 days” and tokoyami quickly remembers how annoying and stupid he is. He’s only 23 like come on.

Toko: I’ll do anything for you

Hawks: Cool can you do all this paperwork :)

Tokoyami: Like pulling teeth

Tokoyami: …what?

Toko: Dark Shadow wanted to paint my nails. I think it looks nice.

Jiro: I don’t think-

Toko: I think it looks nice.

Jiro: …Got it 🙂‍↕️

Toko: In fact I think I will receive many compliments on their handiwork today don’t you?

Bakugo: I’m glad I sat next to you

Toko: Why?

Bakugo: You appreciate the silence

DS (internally): 🎶🎵The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round-🎶🎵