all that we are

Vervain felt her own eyes prickle at the sight of her children together, and she had to take a long, deep breath and let it out again as she watched Ashe coo over her brother. "You're perfect with each other," she murmured, reaching out to cup Ashe's cheek and run her thumb across it, before gazing down at the baby again. Felix, for his part, was fully content in the care of his big sister, though that was almost definitely because he'd been fed. "You'll know it if he starts bawling," she mumbled to her, offering a crooked grin. "...I never thought I'd have this. I never thought I'd have you, let alone this." Vai sighed, sagging back against the headboard and laughing as Felix gave a mighty yawn. "I know who I'll be calling to babysit." vervain I am always on your side