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[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

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@DisturbedLiam W: * I. . Would never do something so sweet. How dare you.

. . He is pushing the box into Frost's room.

Erix snickers.

E: * Again, literally a carbon copy of you.

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam They nod, turning to look at Wither.

W: * Uh. . Something.

He stops, looking down at the box and up at Liam.

W: * No nefarious deeds. I am. . Sibling-ing.

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam —
Oh, yeah, ignore Wither, who is pushing around a box with plushies in it. This is a normal Thursday activity.

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam Dawh. .

R: * Hehe. . Thank you, both. I'm gonna go tuck him in.

There she go!!

Erix watches Rose leave, and when she's out of the room. .

E: * I will never admit this in front of another living person, but you're father material. You care about those kids. I can tell.
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[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam Rose presses a kiss to Frost's head, rocking a bit. She wins parent of the year award.

E: * Well you two seem to be doing a good job. He seems comfortable with ya. Had no doubts in Rose's ability, of course.

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam E: * Oh.

Rose kinda just. . Walks over to the couch, sitting next to Erix, and hums softly. She help her child eep.

E: * He's cute, ya know. And ya seem to be a good dad.

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam Dawh. .

Rose nods.

R: * Absolutely, kiddo.

She picks up Frost, rubbing his back.

Erix tilts their head in slight confusion.

E: * Thought ya only had one kid?

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam :O Rose bends down to look at Frost. Open arms.

R: * Hey kiddo. . Want me to come tuck you in?

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam Rose gasps. Not because she's surprised. She just thinks she's funny.

R: * How dare they. That's not very kind of them.

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam R: * Aw. . I love you too! Your day any good?

Erix is attempting to contain their snickers.

Seeing Liam's vulnerable side was not on their checklist for the day.

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam They roll their eyes, sticking up the middle finger at Liam.

R: * It was good!! I got kinda bored and invited Erix over and we were just hanging out.

She shrugs.

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@DisturbedLiam E: * Shouldn't what, hm? Take the kick as a compliment?

Erix snickers, a small grin on their face.

They are easily amused.

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam E: * I would take the kicking as a compliment. It means you have no counterarguments left over.

They nod, flopping back onto the couch.

E: * Kid's got your attitude.

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam Erix gasps.

E: * How dare you. I'm not a loser. This is all very true.

Rose rolls his eyes, resting his head on Liam's shoulder.

R: * Well. . I'm glad you two get along so well.

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam Hehe. . Rose gives him a peck, and pulls him close.

E: * We are work partners with a bit of conflicting views. Enemies to friends with benefits.

They snicker, not at all serious with what they are saying.

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam E: * How dare you reduce me to just a friend. We are obviously /so/ much more then that.

They snicker.

Rose. . Is confused, but happy they seem to get along.

R: * Are you okay, by the way? Are you hurt?

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam E: * Your house??

Rose pokes her head over, as Erix rolls off of Liam.

R: * Ah. . Erix, this is my husband, Liam. . Though, I guess you two already know each other. . ?

E: * You could say that.

Erix stands up, holding a hand out so they can pull Liam up.

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@DisturbedLiam . . She nods.

* M.. My name is Rose. . I'm. . I'm sorry for crying, and I'm sorry I broke into your house before. .

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

heyheyhey @DisturbedLiam.

Hope you're not doing anything important. cause she's crawling up and laying across your lap.

[𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎. @METAIHEART_]

@DisturbedLiam . . She nods, taking a few shakey breaths.

After a while she just. . Goes silent, staring downward.

* I. . I'm sorry, mister. .