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Sebastian hummed as he walked into the bedroom, noting that the lights were already off. Though they were supposed to be off duty at the same time, he had allowed Elysia to leave first owing to her condition; something he told her to not go to work with, but she insisted.
Well, at least she agreed that after the next week, she’d stay back until the 4 of them came out.
As he placed his book on the table, he noticed the figure lying in the large bed.
It was a good thing the bed was large. She’d take up quite a bit of space trying to settle herself into a comfortable position. However, Elysia wasn’t asleep yet. Not with that novel in her hands and that bed lamp beside her on.
She looked up to him as he entered. A smile made its way to her face.
“Hehe, there you are. Any longer and I’d be coming out to find you.” She commented.
“To others, I’d say you wouldn’t, but knowing you, you definitely would.” He replied with a chuckle.
She giggled as she watched him slide under the sheets beside her.
“You’re in a good mood. Everything went okay while I was out?” He asked. Elysia huffed a bit.
“Yeah, if it weren’t for me being called out again by the kids. I honestly hope they forget it when this passes; it would be a real shame if they remembered me by that animal instead of the cute girl I am.” She replied.
He chuckled a bit. “Did Inori call you a whale again?”
“Neee, not just her. Even Bella and Julia took it into their tongues too.” She complains, though he finds it cuter than it is a complaint.
“They’ll forget it eventually. They are just kids, they’ll grow out of it. Besides, we were like that at some point, weren't we? Naïve, no understanding of the world, and just as clueless as the next child.” He replies with a smile.
“Yes, I agree, and that’s why I don’t hold a grudge.”
“You’re saying that and are waiting to follow up that beautiful girls don’t hold grudges, aren’t you?”
“Oh Seb, you know me too well already. I’m worried that I’m running out of secrets!”
“Your fault for saying yes back then.” He teases back. The pair laugh softly in bed before Sebastian notices something.
“Say, Ellie?”
“Hmm?” She closes her book, placing it on the small table beside the bed.
“You’re wearing the onesie that Mei bought?”
“Ah-haha, yes. As much as I’m…..annoyed at the theme….” Elysia pauses, glancing down at her pregnant form. “I have to admit that it was nice of her to get me this. The material is actually very comfortable to sleep in, and she got the size right. I’d lie if I said it's easy to find things that fit me nowadays, but this is nice and snug. And they seem to enjoy it too.” Elysia says, rubbing her bump through the soft fabric. Sebastian’s hand gently moves on top of hers, caressing their bundles of joy.
“Mei may be a tease nowadays, but she cares for you as much as I do. You’ve done a lot for her, in the past and now. I can tell as much. She’s probably just getting back at you for all the things you did back then.” He says.
“What did I do to her? Can’t a cute girl play games a bit?” Elysia asks innocently, before the pair break into laughter.
“Morgan and Freya are really going to get some company, eh?” He asks with a smile.
“Haha, they can’t wait at all, wishing I’d give birth sooner than later.” Elysia replies with a laugh.
“You know, most mothers carrying 4 would’ve given birth prematurely by 6 weeks. Yet here you are, pushing it into the 9th month without any issues.” He complimented.
“Hehe, I guess it just means I’m different from the rest~” Elysia replies with a wink.
“You always are unique, Ellie.”
“That means a lot coming from you; I’m relieved.”
“It’s getting late, shall we get comfortable and sleep then?” He asks, stifling a yawn.
“The latter, yes, but the first part, I’m not sure our little ones here would make it easy for me. Perhaps if you can help?” She asked nicely. Yeah, Sebastian has no chance once Elysia’s puppy eyes come out.
“C’mere.” He gently opened his arms out, allowing her to use it as a backrest and circling her shoulder with the remaining length. Elysia hummed in comfort, snuggling her body closer to him.
“I can feel them kicking me from here.” He comments after a while.
Elysia laughs a bit, playfully tapping her bump. “Hush now, let papa and mama sleep.”
Luckily for them, it seemed to have worked. Elysia let out a yawn, turning the lights off.
"I hope I don't get joked about tomorrow again." Elysia says.
"Haha, I wouldn't worry." Sebastian replies, prompting her to look up at him.
"How so?"
"They may joke about you being a whale." He pauses, looking down at her.
"But you're MY whale." He finishes, pecking her forehead.
One can see the faint blush on her cheeks before the pair laughed, settling in again.
“G’night, Seb.”
“Good night, Ellie.”