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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 herMeanwhile 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 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 that 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