niko has these moments where he gets kinda down and really clingy and just silently asks for cuddles, so it's a common occurrence for either shane or ilya to be lounging on the couch with their 1,90m tall son all curled up in his lap the best way he can, like an overgrown puppy
#hollanov
shane wakes up at 5:30 am, ready to start his day, and kisses ilya awake
shane, whispering: i love you
ilya, without opening his eyes: i love you too, but please, love me after 8 am