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*It’s good to see Isis smiling again, and with a quiet chuckle, Husam ruffles her hair.*

I know so.

-@prideful-khopesh

*She smiles more, and Rubio looks back over at them fondly. Maybe he'll figure out what to do.*

#wanna end here?#jeweledasks #rubyblades

*He looks down at her with a soft smile and nods.*

Mmhm. You’ll always be her best big sister, no matter what.

-@prideful-khopesh

*... slowly, a smile once again crosses Isis' tired face as she leans on him more, giggling a little.*

"I hope so."

#jeweledasks #rubyblades

*He’s not really sure how to respond to that either, but he carefully hugs Isis as he thinks.*

Well, you’ve got Rubio and me ta help ya now, ya don’t have ta always be there for her now. You can take a break when ya want or need ta, and you’ll still be the best big sister ever if ya do.

-@prideful-khopesh

*Slowly, Isis looks up at Husam.*

"Really..?"

#jeweledasks #rubyblades

*Husam silently watches Isis soothe Feme. She’s so good at it, doing it like it’s second nature to her. No child her age should be this competent at it. Should be this experienced at this. And yet she is. When there’s a pause in Isis’ words, Husam speaks up quietly.*

You’re a real good sister, Isis. Feme’s so lucky ta have ya.

-@prideful-khopesh

"......"

*Isis thinks of how she wants to respond before leaning against Husam's shoulder.*

"I always wanted to be the best big sister ever, I like being a really good big sister for my baby sister. But now I think have to be, because if I wasn't then she might not be here now."

*She holds Isis a bit tighter, who's slowly but surely calming down. Rubio turns away, arms crossed as he lets out a shaky, slow sigh. Seems he's doing his breathing techniques too- this one, for keeping himself together.*

#jeweledasks #rubyblades

*Husam lets out his breath slowly as he nods. Then he opens his eye again, and moves so that it’s easier for Isis to take her.*

Yeah. Yeah, ya can.

-@prideful-khopesh

*And just like that, the tiny little human is out of Husam's arms and back in Isis', who gently bounces and holds her while continuing to shush her in Arabic.*

*It's hard to remember what they went through, when the children are smiling and laughing. But then, it's hard to forget when they're not. It's as if a light had been lit within Isis like an oil lamp before, and suddenly now it's smothered with sand and tears. She can't act happy, much less feel happy right now. The girl who had been grinning and stuffing her face in baklava minutes ago, once again, is a shell.*

#jeweledasks #rubyblades

*For a moment a tiny growl escapes Husam as he starts to get angry thinking about how much Feme has suffered. And then he closes his eye and takes a deep breath in, holding it to keep himself calm.*

-@prideful-khopesh

*... he feels Rubio ever so gently squeeze his shoulder. Well done. He commends you.*

*When Feme finally manages to calm down a bit, she's still fussy and crying, although its less like a typical baby cry and more like an exhausted mewling. Isis once again has resorted to her uncharacteristic, reserved, war-torn demeanor, her true personality hiding away as she witnesses her baby sister's pain.*

"... I want her back-.. can I have Feme back please..?"

*Her voice is a bit desperate.*

#jeweledasks #rubyblades

*Husam does exactly as he’s told, too scared of messing up and making Feme worse. His heart breaks at the coughing and Isis’ words, and he softly murmurs to try to comfort the baby too.*

أنت بخير، أيها الصغير، ستكون بخير

-@prideful-khopesh

*She's not wailing, at least. But the baby is definitely now crying.*

"It's not your fault... the coughing hurts her I think, and then it gets really bad if we let her wheeze for too long, 'cause then she starts screaming."

*Rubio nods... seems he's had to learn that the hard way.*

#jeweledasks #rubyblades

R-right.

*He carefully pulls his hand free from Feme’s grasp, and tries to sit her upright. He does need a bit of help with it, it’s not so easy moving her with one hand in a cast.*

-@prideful-khopesh

*Isis easily helps him out.*

"Here, put your hand on her chest like this, 'n let her rest her head on your arm... there."

*Once Feme's in position, Isis starts gently patting her back as if drumming with one hand. Feme coughs a bit more, a bit of some wetter, heavier coughs, before starting to fuss and cry.*

"Shh, shshshshshhh, لا بأس يا أختي الصغيرة... أنتِ بخير... أنا أساعدكِ..."

#jeweledasks #rubyblades

*Almost immediately as the coughing starts, Husam tenses up again, freezing in place. He looks at Rubio, panicked.*

Wh-what do I do?

-@prideful-khopesh

Sit her upright, carefully... Isis, can you help as well?

*Isis nods.* "Mhm- when she wheezes like that we gotta pat her back so she can get the coughs out."

#jeweledasks #rubyblades

Oop, ya missed. Still nice try kiddo, ‘m sure your aim’ll get better as ya get bigger.

*He gently strokes Feme’s cheek with his fingers. He seems absolutely smitten with her.*

-@prideful-khopesh

*So does Rubio. He watches the baby over Husam's shoulder with an expression struck with wonder. It's as if she's a literal gemstone having come to life, now looking up at them both and learning how to be a human... she's so, so, so terribly tiny. It's simultaneously adorable and heartbreaking, when knowing why she's so tiny and why she's probably still not smiling this whole time...*

*Feme begins coughing a bit. Each little cough is full of a wheeze that ripples her tiny body.*

#writing may be getting wonky bc its late

Heheh, yeah she’s certainly been keepin’ you and Rubio busy.

*He finally pulls his hand out of Feme’s mouth, though he lets her keep holding onto his thumb.*

-@prideful-khopesh

She does.

*She definitely seems to like the texture of his skin- it's very rough and ruddy, callused and scratchy without irritating her... and admittedly she likes the taste. Idk man babies are weird things.*

*She tries gumming at his thumb again, but then ends up getting her own hand instead, and now she's just sucking on her own hand while looking around.*

#jeweledasks #rubyblades

*Husam chuckles.*

Think I’m startin’ ta understand why ma brother wanted kids now. She’s so freakin’ cute.

-@prideful-khopesh

"Wawaglaphlpppt"

"Hehehehe shes a busy baby. 'Cause she keeps us all busy, and all babies are."

#jeweledasks #rubyblades

No, I didn’, but I guess that does make sense. Ya tryna figure me out then, huh, Feme?

-@prideful-khopesh

"Babluuuuuuuggg!!"

*Guess that's a yes.*

#jeweledasks #rubyblades

Okay, that’s kinda gross.

*But he doesn’t move his hand, and his smile doesn’t dim as he stares down at the baby now ineffectually chewing on him.*

But also pretty adorable, too.

-@prideful-khopesh

"Didja know that baby mouths are more sensitive than their hands and thats why they put stuff in their mouth?"

#jeweledasks #rubyblades

*Husam watches Feme grabbing towards him for a couple of seconds, before hesitantly moving his arms a little so he can gently touch his hand to her arm and give her something to hold on to.*

Ain’t what ya starin’ at but is this good enough for ya?

-@prideful-khopesh

*Feme seems to notice and gently grab at it, her whole hand not even wrapping all the way around his thumb.... and then, while still staring up at his face, she just starts gumming the side of his hand. She doesn’t even have any teeth, so she's quite litetally just. Gumming his hand. Her hand continues to feel his thumb, specifically his nail and palm- she seems to be intrigued by the harder, more war-worn textures.*

*Isis giggles eagerly, and Rubio raises an eyebrow.*

#writing a baby is weird lol #bc babies do weird things #jeweledasks #rubyblades

*He turns a little so he can see Isis and smiles too.*

She does? Heh, that's good.

*He looks back down at Feme and chuckles as she reaches up.*

Now, what’re ya tryin’ ta grab, huh?

-@prideful-khopesh

"Gavlbrrrrmmmbvvvbvbvbvvv.."

*She reaches up with her other hand, continuing to gurgle a bit. Isis giggles as she wipes a bit of spittle off the baby's chin. Rubio is silent, but he doesn't take his hand off Husam's shoulder.*

#jeweledasks #rubyblades

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