Thinking about babyre!Black Sapphire and cg!Shadow Milk rn in the context of my own AU and it's making me just really sad :<
Mad at myself for having such a compelling story that it make me feel what I want others to feel >:'[/vsilly
Just imagining Shadow Milk walking in on Black Sapphire after a bad episode and picking their kiddo up in their arms. They know why he has these moments, it's all because of their stupidity as a Virtue, but there is no time like the present, they can fix this.
They carry Black Sapphire into their and Pure Vanilla's shared room and sits down on the bed with him in their lap.
"I have you, kiddo, everything is going to be okay."
They state simply, going through the routine of bouncing and rocking, shushing and cooing, anything to get their baby to calm down. Then they get an idea! If shape-shifting helps them feel safe, maybe it can help him?
"Sweet baby? Do you think you can stay big for a few more moments? Mama wants to do something with you." They pull Black Sapphire to sit upright, gently petting his hair. "You know your little bat form you turn into? Yeah, we're gonna do something like that, okay? Mama does this all the time to follow the leader like the lil duckling you are."
Shadow Milk would go through a small lesson of shape-shifting but making it easily understandable for his little one, even assisting with their own magic.
In the end, Black Sapphire ends up a small dough, both physically and mentally. Shadow Milk was right! It did make their little one feel safe! After a quick wardrobe change, the little one is lying in Mama's arms with a warm bottle, being fed and coddled.
By the time Pure Vanilla comes back from working, Mama and baby are fast asleep, little hands grabbing onto fabric with soft snores filling the space.
Black Sapphire will end up waking up the next morning in between Mama and Ma, safe in their arms. However, his body is back to it's original size. Even despite this, he decides to stay there, comfy in his Caregivers' arms, falling back into a peaceful slumber.
(I love writing these longer drabbles bc I love writing in general hehe)