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Netty was cranky, that much was for sure. Stub knew that as much as well as the back of his own hand, he frowned as he peered down at the fussy little boy in his arms. He knew the little boy’s crankiness wasn’t because he needed a diaper change, Netty grew out of diapers a long time ago and it wasn’t because he was hungry as Netty had already eaten beforehand. No, the poor little guy was cranky because he couldn’t sleep even with Renny and Stub trying everything, well almost everything. Stub perked up as an idea hit him, it had been a long time since he had done this but he had to try something to get his little brother to sleep. Propping his arm in a way so Netty’s head was resting against his elbow, Stub gently shushed the little boy as he began to fuss again, a hand running through his hair as he started to sing a lullaby that Renny used to sing to him when he was younger. Netty’s fussing calmed down, perking up at his big brother’s singing and the gentle hand stroking his hair. As he listened to the lullaby, his eyes began to feel heavy, his little body started to go limb, a little yawn passed his lips as he gave a good stretch then snuggled into Stub’s arms, cuddling cutely into him as Netty’s tiredness finally overtook him.
Stub felt his little brother cuddle into him, telling him that his idea worked but he continued to sing till he was finished. When he was, Stub looked down at his baby brother. He gave a smile as he saw that little Netty had fallen asleep at last, cuddling into his chest, little chest rising and falling peacefully with each breath he took, expressing no longer cranky and thumb in his mouth as he slept peacefully and cutely. Stub ran a hand through his little brother’s hair, brushing aside his bangs from his forehead so the middle brother could give Netty a little goodnight kiss. “Nighty night baby bro.”