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[dawningcoast]

[ There is a Riku sitting on the beach, completely soaked. But she hasn't been in the water. It's raining loudly, thunder cracking across the ocean. There's an open and abandoned umbrella at her side, and the sand all around her is smooth and clear, except for the messy remains of her footsteps. It gives the feeling that everything's been washed clean. Propped up against the doorway sits a stroller; yes, she has her baby with her, but unlike his mother, he's quite protected, bundled up in a tiny raincoat and extra clothes underneath. He's quite safe. And while that coat has a hood, that's all there is to shielding his face. There's no point in hiding him anymore. ]

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[dawningcoast]

[He will find her holding a freshly changed Aden close to her.]

[stillunburned.livejournal.com]

[Well he'll make his way over to them!]

[dawningcoast]

[He's getting a soft smile. Poor Aden is probably all tuckered out.]

[stillunburned.livejournal.com]

[Pff. Brushes a hand over Aden's head gently.]

Someone looks a little tired.

[dawningcoast]

I think he's ready for a nap. You want to put him down?

[stillunburned.livejournal.com]

Sure.

[He'll take Aden from her carefully whenever she's ready to hand him over.]

[dawningcoast]

[Now's a good time. It's not that she doesn't like doing it, but it's good to share.]

[stillunburned.livejournal.com]

[How thoughtful. He's going to take Aden and set about putting him to bed now.]

[dawningcoast]

[Good, and when he does that, she'll go collapse in a chair.]

[stillunburned.livejournal.com]

[Does she need a shoulder massage or something-]

wtf I missed this one

[dawningcoast]

[No, she's good. Just tired. This happens a lot lately.]

D:< /what

[stillunburned.livejournal.com]

[...She's getting a massage anyway, because he's awesome like that.]

[dawningcoast]

[Ooooh. He certainly is, in that case.]

[stillunburned.livejournal.com]

How are you handling everything?

[It's probably not the first time he's asked, and won't be the last by far.]

[dawningcoast]

Fine?

[And it's true when she says that nowadays. ...you know she must find it pretty funny by now.]

[stillunburned.livejournal.com]

Good.

[Yeah well, he's allowed to be concerned.]

[dawningcoast]

[That he is. Though she's glancing at him now.]

What about you?

[stillunburned.livejournal.com]

I'm good.

[He's been feeling pretty peaceful since they got their babe.]

[dawningcoast]

Good.

[Much better than how freaked he was when she was carrying, huh? She smiles.]

[stillunburned.livejournal.com]

[Oh, much better, definitely.]

[dawningcoast]

[Yeah, she likes him much better when he's not spazzing.]

Do you like it?

[stillunburned.livejournal.com]

What?

[Where did that come from.]

[dawningcoast]

Being a dad.

[She tilts her head.]

[stillunburned.livejournal.com]

...yeah, I guess I do. Never would've expected it.

[dawningcoast]

I know.

[Drops her gaze, pushing her hair back.]

But... I think you make a good one.