It was the middle of the night as Vox and Alastor were sleeping peacefully until Velvette's cries woke them up, and before Vox could process anything and was still half awake, Alastor immediately rushed to her bedroom and took her out of her crib to rock her, soothe her and calm her down, Alastor checked if she was hungry or smth else
"Shhh...It's alright sweetie, ur pama is here" as Alastor held baby Velvette close as he was soothing her Meanwhile Vox had got to Velvette's room and saw how much Alastor was fusing over her
"Hey Al, let me take care of her rn, you go rest, the doctor told u that you shouldnt walk alot and get a proper night's rest as you are still one month in child birth, and I am her father so let me care for her too, just go n rest."
he said smiling as ge took his arms out to take Velvette in his arms but Alastor doesnt give Velvette to him
"Oh vox sweetie, you have work tomorrow, its ok, just go back to bed, I can handle it."Vox stays quiet for a few seconds than frowns
"Let me help Al, I am her Father too and I should be involved in caring for her, you also go rest, dont overwork urself for the love of God, my mom may not be the most understanding person but she can undetstand me being late at work due to me caring for my child."
Vox said annoyed as he gently but frimly took Velvette out of Alastor's arms Alastor isnt rlly happy about it though...
"U do care for her well dear, u work hard to get the money in the house-"
"U do more for this house than I, U clean, watch over velvette when I work as well as doing ur job as a journalist. U need rest, pleas dear. It hurts me seeing u so overworked like this..."
Alastor stays quiet, and he is hestiant about letting vox stay up late to care for Velvette while he slept as he felt like it was him being a lazy parent but at the same time he knew that vox was right, he needs his rest and that vox should also be involved in caring for Velvette so he signs deeply.
"Alright...thank u dear, take care.."
He kisses Velvette n Vox on the forehead n hestiantly goes back to the bedroom to rest while looking back for a bit but Vox signs him to go n its ok so Alastor walks back to their room, he lays on the bed and tries to sleep but he cant help feel that he is being a lazy and incompent parent that he isnt there watching over velvette but he tired calming down
"its ok its ok, I takes care of her well, its okay if Vox checks on her this time, he is her parent too, me taking a break doesnt make me a bad parent..." but his intrusive thoughts beaten the comforting ones, he felt like that by not watching velvette, he was being neglectful like his father so he decided to get up and go to check on velvette but as he did it, Vox came in the room and stares at Alastor, whose ears went down, and froze
Vox looks down at Alastor, a bit annoyed
"Alastor... Dont tell me that u got stressed over me watching Vevelvette for a night while u rested?"
Alastor stayed still but he doesnt say anything...than he quietly spoke
"Y-yes..."
Vox signs as he faceplamed
"Doll please, stop worrying so much, I acn handle Velvette too and you wont instantly become a bad, neglectful parent if u take a break from watching her n have me do it! I have an obligation to care for her too!"
Alastor looks up at vox, he doesnt want to do that, for him taking a break meant he is neglecting her but at the same time vox isnt wrong but he couldn't help himself
"I know, Vox! But I just don't want.. to be neglectful."
Vox signs in annoyance, why doesnt Alastor get it? He isnt gonna be neglecting velvette by taking one break! So vox replied
Vox: "U aren't! For the whole fricking month, u stayed up attending to Velvette, cleaning her, changing her diapers, feeding her, loving her and all the things she needs to calm down meanwhile U got me here to slack off n be an unhelpful parent! N I hate it!"
Alastor's ears go up to speak but than they go down, becuz he knows what Vox is saying is true, he has been taking so much care of Velvette to the point that he overworked himself but he still got doubts
Alastor: "But.. *sigh* I just really don't want our daughter to ever feel like I'm not there."
That makes Vox face palm n than he takes a deep deep breath than replies
Vox: BABE SHE A BABY! 2ND U FUSS OVER HER SO MUCH THAT SHE CAN RECOGNISE U WITH OUT SEEING UR FACE!
It was true, Alastor was such a loving parents that one time when he was taking Velvette from his mother's arms, Velvette instantly recognised him by his touch n make a bubbling noise to show that she knew it was him n was happy to know that he was there! And tbh that alone was enough to make Alastor speechless
Vox: *signs n pulls Alastor close to him* look baby.....Ik its hard to be a parent n u want to be the best but ur already doing great, the amount of care u show to velvette is so much that it would rival my dad's love for me...
But Alastor still is doubtful
Alastor: But I don't want to make a mistake with her... if I make a mistake, what kind of father will I be? I don't want her to hate me. *I sighed, leaning into Vox.*
Vox signs
Vox: *holds Alastor close* look....every parent makes mistakes, just like my mom, she spoiled me like a banana yet she still though me discipline n manners. U on the other hand r still in 1 month! U even manage to care 4 Rosie so greatly too, remember how she cried that our wedding n how she made sure I was a good guy for u? It shows how loving u r
Alastor: Right... *he says, while not looking vox in the eyes*
Vox: See? Ur not bad at all~
Alastor: ...I would hope so.
He with hesitation
Vox:...U already r. Cmon say ur an amazing parent
He said, slightly pouting
Alastor: I am an.. *hesitates* amazing parent.
Vox: say it without hesitation
Alastor: I already said it, I don't need to repeat it.
Vox: U hesitated n I dont want u to hesitate
Alastor: You're so difficult sometimes, Vox...
He said as he wrapped his arms around vox's neck
Vox: Ur the difficult one, u sassy journalist *he said pouting playfully*
Alastor than smiled cheekfully n leaned closer to Vox's face
Alastor: Oh, do not forget you used to be so egotistical back then!
He said giggling
Vox: Oh I wasnt!
He said pouting n holding Alastor's petite frame around his muscular arms as Alastor teasted
Alastor: Yes you were, dear! Do not deny it with me!
Vox: Oh dont be silly! Sassy doll. I was just confident
Alastor: Don't take it personally, Vox! Your... electric personality is lovely~
He said putting his hand on Vox's face sides
Vox: Than why r u calling me egotistical?
*He said as his arms tightened around Alastorl*
Alastor: I'm saying you used to be.. very different.
He said laughing
Vox: Elaborate bbb
Alastor: You used to be so full of yourself! But thankfully that has changed
He said laughing as Vox frowned a bit in annoyance in the reminder of how he was so full of himself for being a co-ceo
Vox: Ridiculous! *he said annoyed* I was just very confident, yeah I may have acted like that I still wasnt a college student at the time n was in training n acted like I knew a lot even when I didnt
Alastor: Don't be so annoyed, darling! I'm just teasing you~
Vox: Yeah yeah baby. At least I can lift 10 tons unlike u *smirks*
Alastor: *Dramatic gasp* How rude of you! I could be just as strong as you if I wanted!
Vox: Oh rlly?
Alastor: Mhm... *he paused.* if I use my shadows, yeah...
Vox: Ur shadows literally lost a arm wrestling match with me...except ur female shadow. We had a draw
Alastor: Fine! You win! You're stronger than me! Hmph..
He crossed his arms.
Vox: I knew it~
He said picking Alastor up n spinning him around than setting him down
Alastor: HEY! Give me a warning next time you spin me..!
He grumbled
Vox: *does it again with an evil smirk*
Alastor: AH! Stop that!
Vox: Beg
Alastor: Excuse me?!
Vox: BEG
Alastor blushed
"You are such a difficult little thing..."
Vox: U mean big thing, babe~
Alastor: Wha— SHUT YOUR MOUTH
He blushed hard
Vox: *laughs n carries Alastor to rest*
"let's sleep now"
Alastor: Stop carrying me! Geez...
He said crossing his arms with a deep blush as he didn't mind being carried actually
Vox places him on the bed n puts a blanket over him
Alastor shifted, making room for Vox to lay down with him
*Vox lays down next to him*
"Sleep tight princess! Dont let the stress eat u up!"
Vox kisses Alastor n lays down n wraps his arms around d Alastor as they fell asleep as Alastor was blushing in embarrassment, stupid naughty husband but he was HIS stupid naughty husband who he loved as he leaned closer to Vox