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“Sweet dreams, Kiddo” 007n7 softly spoke to C00lkidd as he sat on the edge of bed, the kid was slowly drifting to sleep after a rather tiring day of spending time with his dad, 007n7's hand caressed the child's head as he gently leaned down to kiss his forehead.
It has been 3 years, and 7 months, since he found C00lkidd and made his life changing decision of taking the child in.
Within that time, he tried his best learning how to raise him, to learn responsibility and unconditionally love somebody.
He did his best to stop exploiting as well, now keeping his c00lgui somewhere safe and hidden all for the sake of keeping his new life of raising c00lkidd in an honest way set in stone
It was hard, really… 007n7 struggled, he had to admit, taking care of everything financially which was something he wasn’t bothered with back when it was only him
But seeing C00lkidd grow up was rewarding, C00lkidd only cooed for a moment before he went to sleep, and when 007n7 knew that, he sighs heavily and starts laying there right beside the kid.
He has been doing so for the past years since… from what he learned and made a solution for, waking up groggily in the middle of the night to soothe a crying baby and walking around whilst half-asleep isn't good.
It only led to 007n7 bumping his head into something multiple times on multiple nights that it broke his glasses one day…
He loved those ones too... But thankfully he had a spare, he needed a change anyway... As if this one was any different, it was still in the same color of pink with the same eye grade, and with this it reminded him to take the glasses off before going to bed.
Though after a few minutes of staring at the ceiling whilst listening to C00lkidd's soft breathing, 007n7 himself was slowly going to sleep, he placed a hand on top of C00lKidd’s chest for reassurance and he went fast asleep.
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C00lkidd giggled happily, he was surrounded by drakobloxxers and they were playing with each other and his papa was there too!
They were both having fun, joyful laughs and happy smiles is what c00lkidd is after for
Until… Suddenly, everything went dark.
It scared him, where'd the drakobloxxers go? Why're the lights off? And most importantly...
Where'd his papa gone?
Questions upon questions C00lkidd thought, but a beam of light shone down from a bit far away, and there was something under it too…
The familiar burger hat made him instantly realize it was his papa, so without further hesitation, he ran, but it was weird, how did he get here so fast?
And with him standing up before 007n7, since when had he grown this tall…?
“Papa?” C00lkidd spoke out, squatting as he sat down and poked 007n7, who was only laying down on the ground.
It was unsettling as he gently moved 007n7 so that his face was looking upwards, and the father's expression was peaceful, but it still didn't sit right for C00lkidd…
Was his papa resting? It seems so! Maybe he shouldn't bother him.
C00lkidd tried to be patient, he really did, but he was getting tired of waiting, so he poked his dad yet again, muttering out the same words “Papa?”
10 seconds have passed, still nothing, C00lkidd tried again, this time shaking his dad “Papa!” the child exclaimed, wanting 007n7 to wake up already.
Yet… nothing…
He was growing more confused and panicked, going as far as erratically shaking his dad, not knowing of his surroundings starting to change.
C00lkidd suddenly hears a gasp behind him, making him stop and turn his head to see 9 other people, their faces shadowed and the world around him turning into… A carnival? The carnival was so red, there was a big sign that said ‘Cool Carnival’ which was weird…
“Monster” one of the figures whispered loud enough for C00lkidd to understand… He didn’t understand what it meant, but the venom laced with how they said it scared him
“It’s a Monster!” One of them repeated, until every. Single. One of them started screaming that word to him.
He doesn’t understand! What are they all saying? He couldn't stop the tears that were flowing down!
Papa! He wants his papa! “Wake! Papa! Wake up!” C00lkidd cried out, taking his attention to his father again who has not yet woken up even now.
He wants his papa! Wake up please! Wake up papa! Wake u-
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007n7 Gasps awake, the sudden crying of C00lkidd was so loud, he even hears his son crying out for him “Papa… Papa…” C00lkidd repeatedly said.
What was happening? Was he having a nightmare? Why was his baby crying? Has he hurt him while he was sleeping?
So many questions to leave unanswered, but he knew for sure his baby could be having a nightmare.
Is C00lkidd supposed to get nightmares at his age? He was only 3 years old, 007n7 started to Panic as C00lkidd only cried louder, flailing his arms around as it hit 007n7.
Quickly, 007n7 stood up from the bed and hesitated to grab C00lkidd. Is this the right thing to do? It was obvious he needed to comfort C00lkidd, make it stop. Oh his sweet child is gonna start experiencing nightmares now.
It was getting louder, and so he hurriedly carried C00lkidd, waking the child up who started gasping for air “Wake up… Papa?....” C00lkidd mumbled out before crying yet again, this time comforted by 007n7 who was patting his back as the father paced around.
It hurt him as well, seeing C00lkidd cry and distress like this “It’s ok… It’s ok… Your daddy is here…” 007n7 mumbled out to C00lkidds ear as he kissed the crying childs cheek. He doesn’t even know what time it is, his vision was blurry as well, making him realize that he wasn’t wearing his glasses, but it didn't bother him, he could still clearly see C00lkidds face if he squints hard enough.
007n7 sighed as C00lkidd crying calmed down to only hiccuping and sniffling “Papa…” C00lkidd called out “Yes, C00lkidd?...” The father responded softly, still gently patting and carrying him whilst pacing around even though he felt his arms and legs grow numb because of it.
“I ‘ad… a scawey dream…” the child struggled to pronounce, which only makes 007n7's thought of C00lkidd having a nightmare confirmed.
He stops pacing around and sits back down on the bed, his son on his lap whilst he holds him close “It’s alright… It was only a bad dream… Just a nightmare…” 007n7 assured him, but the child has yet to recover from it.
The father noticed and laid C00lkidd down and so did he, hugging C00lkidd as he gently stroked the childs head “Want to tell me about it, kidd?...” 007n7 asked, but received no answer, it made him feel like his heart got chipped for a second, because what kind of nightmare did his talkative child get to not respond to him?
“It's Alright… I understand.” 007n7 stated as he continued “Let’s go back to sleep kidd.” He said, try before the child responded with “I don’ wan’...” he sniffled, god… “I’ll be here…” 007n7 suddenly said as C00lkidd looked up to him “I’ll be right by your side, and I’ll help you fight the scary dreams away.” he came up with, and the shine in C00lkidd’s eyes gave him some hope
“P’womise?” C00lkidd mispronounced, making 007n7 chuckle as he nodded…
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There in the realm of the Forsaken. A familiar, repeated scene of slaughter and chaos, through bodies upon bodies, Stood C00lkidd in front of his father, grabbing 007n7 by the neck as he giggled happily “L0oks L1ke y0u ne3d s0me shut3ye, D4d!!” C00lkidd gleefully said
And 007n7, he could only watch everything unfold whilst he sheds a tear, the only thought in his head being that this was all his fault as his neck snapped
“I promise”