 ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
Rafa gave Dash a fond squish, loving him even more {how was that even possible?} as he yet again thought about how all of this - the apartment, Diego being adopted, their life in general - had come into existence because of the man at his side. Rafa had gotten everything in life he hadn’t known he needed. “I do too. A little sentimental but we’re going to be making new memories. So there’s that to look forward to.” It was a given that later on he would succumb to all the feelings.
The owlkeeper cast a look around the kitchen, his heart constricting. Who knew moving could be this tough on him? It gave him an excellent insight into how his husband and son were feeling. “All set.” Why did his voice crack? It was a welcome distraction when he was distracted by Diego’s enthusiastic reaction to finding Baba. It pleased him immensely that Di loved that raccoon so much; there would definitely be more of the sort in the future so the collection could continue to grow. With added reassurance from Dash, Rafa hoped that the youngest Melo-Dreamer fears were put to ease.
When Rafa said that he and Dash would do everything possible to make sure Di wasn’t left alone, he meant it. Their new routine would just take some time for them all to get the groove of but they’d settle in nicely; this much he was confident of. Having Vi and his brother-in-law & his family close by would certainly help. The moment Diego erupted in tears, Rafa gave Dash a soft look that said ‘we overwhelmed him again’ {obviously it was the good sort}. He rubbed Di’s shoulder, approving yet again that the boy didn’t keep his emotions hidden. “You deserve every bit of happiness, Di. Don’t you ever forget it.” Then he quickly conjured some tissues and handed them over so Di could wipe any tear streaks away. “We know you’ll be okay. You’re our resilient little boy.” Smiling happily, he curled his fingers around Diego’s hand then looked over at Dash once more. “Off we go then.”
This was the beginning of a new chapter! |