3:30 AM
Having a baby for the first time isn't an easy task. After having their little girl Za'Niyah it leaves Seraphina becomes frazzled. Noticing his wife's worries Xiang decides to talk to her on it.
✾ Rating: Everyone (tho a lil suggestive near the end)
✾Type: Fluff/Straight Up Tooth Rottening Fluff (very)
Word Count: 1000+
✾Characters: Xiang belongs to @princesscallyie, Seraphina and Za'Niyah belong to me
✾Author's Note: First Future AU fic y'all. I wanted to write some Hexpanda fluff (self indulgent ngl 💀)
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Everything was quiet in the Akande household...almost too quiet. Xiang awoke from his slumber looking at the bright clock reading "3:30 AM". Looking to his right he noticed the absence of his wife. Letting out a groan he sluggishly got himself up and trudged to the nursery. Sera had been doing this for the past couple of months ever since their little one came into the world. It wasn't even when Za'Niyah would fuss wanting to feed or in need of a diaper change. Sera would go to her little nursery when she was sound asleep and stay there making sure her baby was well and safe.
Xiang wasn't bothered by her checking up on the little one, but seeing as she continuously did it until the crack of dawn it left her exhausted. She had broken the number one rule when Za'Niyah was born to not exhaust herself. He created a whole schedule for night shifts on taking care of Za'Niyah, but Sera had let Xiang sleep through the days he was to care for her. Sure he coulda stopped her anytime and he knew about it, but he wanted to see how long she'd go and to put it simply she went way too far.
Xiang stood at the door seeing his wife peer over the little one's crib and noticed her mumbling under her breath.
"4,800." She mumbled while counting it in her fingers.
"Phina." Xiang mumbled groggily.
Startled, Seraphina called a bolt of hot pink energy shot from her finger. The bolt hit her daughter's mobile causing the stars and moon to float into the air forming a galaxy.
"Shoot."
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Seraphina quickly waved her finger counter clockwise undoing her transformation, and quickly swiveled her head to see her daughter still sound asleep.
"Xiang you can't do that, I coulda blast our little angel! Who knows I could have turned her into a slug Not to mention you made me lose my breathe count she's at 4,800 at the moment that could be 4,880 now." Seraphina whispered loudly.
Xiang quirked an eyebrow and walked toward her. He wrapped his strong arms around her and looked down at her with a straight face.
"Yes you could have but you coulda easily turned her back. Though I find it more surprising that my wife has been here for the past...well 3 months hogging our little one at night.-"
"Xiang-"
"And also getting a lack of sleep not letting me take the night shift so she can get some well deserved rest. Also Sera why are you spending two hours checking her breathe count she is healthy. The doctor said so from yesterday's check up don't worry so much love." Xiang interrupted her protest and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
Here she was pushing herself to the bone, just like how she was when they were teenagers.
He lifted her chin up and gave her a tired smile.
"Always so stubborn. Sera you know you don't have to take care of Za'Niyah alone right. I'm here and I wanna make sure she and especially you are healthy and happy. She is my daughter too." He said looking at her lovingly.
Seraphina nuzzled into his neck and grumbled. She puffed her cheeks out and glared at him
"I knew it was too good to be true to get past you. Darn...smart-handsome...okay I can't come up with anything, but damn you I was trying to get away with this." Her cheeks puffed up more while she huffed and she crossed her arms in Xiang's hold.
They stood there for a moment basking in the domesticity. They both looked at their sleeping baby. She looked like a perfect mix of them but Xiang's features stuck out more. Especially the eyebrows. She was only four months but her personality was already coming through. Seraphina nuzzled more into Xiang's neck basking in his warmth as she tapped her fingers on his chest. It felt odd to have such warm and tender moments, not that Sera didn't want these moments. It was with the person she crushed and pinned for, and after everything that happened. The situation only brought them closer and somehow they were able to continue growing and even start a family. She fixated on his wedding ring as she was being held in his embrace. Being the sensitive that she is, Sera sniffled a little in his shoulder feeling a tear fall down.
"I'm sorry I just wanted you to get your rest. You help so much around here. I just don't want you working so hard." She mumbled.
Xiang cupped her face and stared at her, wiping her tears away. He felt a little warmth rise in his heart, he thought even having a kid just made her more pretty.
"Sera honey no need to cry or apologize. I just want to make sure we're working together to give Za'Niyah...and potentially our other kids a good life. You're doing great Phina I couldn't ask anymore from you, besides our little Gōngzhǔ is getting stronger each day." He gave her a gentle kiss and another. After a couple more kisses he gently gave Za'Niyah a kiss on the cheek and rubbed it softly with his knuckle.
Sera followed his action and both of them let out a small giggle. Sleepiness was edging it's way to the couple as they felt their eyes grow heavy. Maybe it was time to leave the nursery and get some shut eye before sunrise.
"Now come back to bed it's almost 4 and she's gonna wake up anytime soon. We can discuss what we'll do in the morning about the baby situation.Besides you're in a bit of trouble." Xiang gave a little growl, hooking his finger in the loops of her robe dragging her from the nursery. Letting Za'Niyah get some peace and quiet. Seraphina being oblivious stopped mid track in the hallway wondering what he meant.
"Trouble-I thought I was okay?" She looked at him worried.
It was endearing how a straight A student from birth to now couldn't pick up on his small flirts. Though maybe that's what made it better. Xiang gave a lustful look while kissing her hand, earning a meep from his wife.
"Xiang." Seraphina felt her body get hot and felt a hand near her bottom. Xiang gave a lustful look while kissing her hand, earning a meep from his wife.
Xiang leaned in for a kiss until a wail was heard through the house. Za'Niyah had woken up, Sera gave a weak laugh and slumped on his shoulder. As Xiang could only give a sigh to the current situation. Seraphina pecked his cheek and pinched his cheek groggily smiling.
"Maybe another time Papa Bear."