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it was nighttime, and there was an indescribable peace in their home. under the soft glow of yellow nightlights, they slept, wrapped in each other's arms. even while sleeping, sylus always kept his wife close. he wanted to protect her even in his dreams. their little daughter, however, insisted on sleeping alone in her own room. mephisto stayed by her side all night, as sylus left nothing to chance. the planets reflected on her walls from the nightlight, and her tiny hands clutched her pink blanket tightly. with her chubby cheeks, she lay there in peaceful sleep.
sylus slowly opened his eyes, and as always, his wife was beside him. her head rested on his chest, wrapped in his strong arms. he smiled softly as he looked at her, unable to help but think how beautiful she looked. he pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. his sleep schedule still hadn’t fully adjusted; he couldn't stop waking up at night. he carefully got up, glanced at himself in the mirror from the wardrobe. his silver hair was disheveled, and the dark circles under his eyes were more prominent from his irregular sleep. he stared at himself for a moment, ran a hand through his hair, and stood up. before leaving the bedroom, he took one last look at his wife and smiled.
he walked straight to his daughter's room, carefully opening the door to avoid making any noise. mephisto immediately lifted his head and looked at the door. sylus brought a finger to his lips, signaling for silence. he walked over to his daughter's bed, unable to help but smile when he saw her tiny body wrapped in her blanket. her small chest rose and fell steadily with her breathing. she clutched her stuffed toy tightly. he gently ran his hands through her hair, feeling the silkiness of her strands slipping through his fingers. he was so gentle, not wanting to wake her. closing his eyes, he leaned down, inhaled her sweet scent before kissing her cheek. he couldn’t believe how lucky he was. his beautiful girls were sleeping peacefully in their beds.
he opened the fridge and grabbed a carton of milk. whenever his wife wasn't watching and he was home alone, he drank straight from the carton. he did the same now. holding the fridge door open with his leg, he let the cold milk flow down his throat. "daddy…" sylus was about to put the carton back in the fridge when he saw his daughter standing there. she still hadn’t let go of her teddy bear. "oh baby girl, why are you awake?" he walked over to her, scooped her tiny body into his strong arms, holding her close to his chest. he felt himself melt as she looked up at him with her big, beautiful eyes. "did you have a bad dream?" he asked softly, stroking her hair to soothe her. "i got up to pee and heard noises from the kitchen…" she mumbled, her voice still sleepy. a smile tugged at sylus’s lips as he leaned in to kiss her forehead. "you need to sleep, sweetheart." he held her in a comfortable position, brushing his nose against her hair and taking in her scent. his wife and daughter meant the world to him; he would do anything for them. "mom told you to drink milk from a glass," she said, pouting her little lips. sylus chuckled, tilting his head to look into her eyes. "then let's keep this as our little secret, beautiful girl."
his daughter soon fell asleep in his arms, finding comfort in his broad chest as if it were a bed. sylus took her back to her bed, tucked her in, and placed her stuffed toy next to her. he couldn't get enough of looking at her. he planted kisses on her cheek and forehead. he realized that if he continued any longer, he wouldn't be able to let go, so he sighed and left her room. his wife was still asleep, clearly exhausted. sylus curled up next to her, and she instinctively nestled closer to him as if seeking his warmth. "such a clingy little kitten," he murmured with a soft chuckle, kissing her temple. his lips lingered on her skin longer than necessary. he closed his eyes, filled with the happiness of having two beautiful girls in his life.