When Abaddon, Valerie, and Izanami returned home, the three were all giggles and toothy smiles.
Nyx is slowly trailing behind them, happy for the group but no more visually enthusiastic than her usual self.
As the group enters their home, it isn't long after they make their way inside that they notice a stiffness in the air.
Erica is sitting on the sofa; her creations all around her.
She looks up at her family as they enter the room and her smile is deceptively bright.
"So… how did it all go?"
Abaddon smiled back at her as his answer. Erica's enthusiasm becomes noticeably more genuine than before.
She leans forward and tickles K'ael's nose sweetly.
"Do you hear that, my boy? You're going to be an older brother for the first time."
K'ael's peaceful rest seems to be disturbed. He tosses and turns in his mother's arms.
Jazmine and Clair cannot help but find his behavior adorable and amusing.
