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Cloud watched Denzel, as he laid asleep in a infant swing. It rocked itself slowly back and forth, as soft music played from the speakers. He smiled softly, reaching out to pet his cheek. "Grandma Claudia and Elmyra are coming to see you today, buddy," he whispered.
Aerith peeked out the window. "Oh, they're here! That was quick, they must've really wanted to see their grandson." She opened the door, waving. "Hey!"
"Hey, sweetie. How are you feeling?" Elmyra moved up the patio steps, hugging her daughter.
"I'm feeling great!" She returned the hug.
Claudia joined the hug, an excited grin on her face. "Where is he? Where's my grandson at?" She peered into the house. "There's my Cloudy! Ohh, I can't believe you're a papa now!"
Cloud approached the door, blushing sheepishly at the nickname. "Oh mom..."
Once they got situated inside, the two grandmas eagerly sat at the couch, fawning over the baby. Cloud and Aerith watched from the sidelines, wrapping their arms around each other.
"Ohhh, he's the cutest little thing! He's got Aerith's hair!"
"I bet he has his father's eyes!"
"You want to hold him, first?"
"No, you go first!"
"Oh, alright! C'mere, you. Come see grandma!"
Claudia gently slid her hands underneath Denzel's arms, lifting him carefully out the swing. She cradled him close to her chest, gently rocking him back and forth. "Hi sweetie, aww still asleep, huh? You're missing out on meeting grandma!" She patted his back gently, giggling. "Oh, he's so stinkin' cute."
Elmyra stroked his head with her fingers, tracing the little patterns of hair. "You two sleeping alright at night?"
Aerith gives a soft chuckle, shrugging. "Meh, trying to. Denzel wakes up quite a few times throughout the night."
"I live off of coffee nowadays," Cloud commented, pulling Aerith a little closer to him.
Denzel began to wake up, opening his eyes. Claudia took note immediately, gasping softly.
"Look who's up! Yeah, hi! Hi, sweet little baby! Did you have a nice nap? Hmmm?" She cooed softly to him, rocking him some more. "I'm grandma, yes I am! You wanna go see your other grandma?"
Elmyra outstretched her arms, Claudia passing him over to her. "Hey there, Denzel!" she smiled, bouncing him lightly in her arms.
"What's going on huh, lil man?" Aerith teases, kissing his head. "He doesn't know what's going on. Probably confused, wondering who you both are."
"Oh, he'll get used to these faces in no time!" Claudia tells her. "Won't you, little guy?"
Denzel grunted in response, stretching his arms out. Making them chuckle.
"Ooo, big stretch!" Elmyra lightly tickled his feet.
Aerith went back to Cloud, wrapping her arms around his arm. She leaned her head against his shoulder, smiling softly. Cloud smiled back, rubbing a hand along her back.
"This is all I wanted in life, Cloud," Aerith whispered to him, watching Claudia and Elmyra continue to fawn over Denzel.
"Yeah...me too," he replied back, kissing her head. "Don't hog him too much, you two."
"Oh hush, Cloud!" Claudia rolled her eyes playfully, waving her hand. "We'll hog him all we want. Hell, I might take him home!"
"I call dibs on him first, though," Elmyra joins in on the banter.
Aerith and Cloud simply looked at each other, and smiled. Denzel was going to be so spoiled and cared for.
The next day, Cloud peeked outside the door, after the mailman left.
"Aerith! Did you order ten boxes worth of baby items?!"