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[He hears a knock on his door and sees Maddie leaning against whatever she can]

Hey can I come in?

[She has a smile.]

[He lets her in.]

Of course you can!

I umm.. I assume you heard the news about yesterday...

[She smiles nervously and sits instead of her normal pacing. She wrings her hands a bit]

But that doesn't matter. How have you been?

I've heard some things, and it does matter.

I've been good, just busy. Freshly twenty two so that's what's new. Can I get you anything to eat or drink?

Nothing I ummm

It's late but.

[She has something in her hand she hands him the bag shyly]

I know you like the movie and umm the jacket Grace wore looked like something you would like... imadeyouthefoxsweaterandaddadmusicnotestoit

[She says quickly and looks shy and embarrassed]

Maddie...

[He opens the bag.]

This is incredible! You did an amazing job on this! This is so sweet of you.

It.. it looked like something you would wear... and and i just

[She smiles softly and blushes in embarrassment]

I used to knit and iit just felt right making something like this for you... i'm not great at gifts and...

[She rubs the back of her neck]

I am cery glad you like it.

Can I hug you?

Always

[She stands up and hugs him]

[He hugs her back and helps her sit back down.]

Maddie, you've made me an amazing gift.

I am so glad you liked it!

[She lights up]

It's been fun working on it

I'm glad that you've had fun working on it!

[She guides him to sit to and sighs]

How have the littles been?

[It's clear she missed hanging out]

M made me breakfast on Father's day. Lou's been going to therapy. Eli got his name changed on school records. Things are stabilizing.

How have your littles been?

[He smiles at her.]

Shia seems to be settled. I leep almost hearing her call me mom... I think the day she does it i'll cry...

Parker is doing good! He helped me and I got myself a mobility aide. He is gonna put a few stickers on it...

And Emily is doing good! She has pages upon pages of stickers and it is so nice seeing her smile

Aw, that's amazing!

I'm glad that things are going well there.

Mhm!

[Her smile faids a bit]

Allan... i- I used to be so strong... what happened to me? I can't protect my kids anymore. I can't protect you all... what if something happens and I am useless

Maddie, you harbored a literal god in your body. That's going to take its toll on your body. You're not going to be the same after something like that.

I know that life's been murder for all of us for the last couple of years, but you don't have to be responsible for protecting us all on your own. You've done that already. Let one of us handle that for you now.

I feel so.... useless now... what if something happens to shia? Or parker? Or Emily?

I can't even walk a mile....

[She leans on him]

We teach them self defense. Help them figure out what their magic is suited to and how to handle a few weapons safely.

Teach them how to talk their way out of situations if they need to.

And maybe we can work out ways for you to get around that don't have to be walking.

[She sighs]

Yea... i taught them all but Emily to handle a gun...

Emily has a knife...

That's good. Have you also taught them how to recognize when they should ask for help in a situation?

Drilled that into them

And taught them to talk themselves out of situations.

Good. You've taught them well.

Ya know I just wish I could fly if my legs die

[She chuckles]

Can't walk? Fly and pray I don't crash

Could build you a chair with rocket boosters and see how you fare with that.

[He jokes.]

[She bursts out laughing]

I'll be your test subject. Trust.

What do you think of calling it the mobility dragon?

Yes!!

[She giggles]

[He grins.]

Perfect.

[She closes her eyes and leans on him]

It's been a year since my lowest... i.. I think I am better now

It's good to have you here.

It's good to be here... although my life is a bit more painful now

Yeah. We'll figure out how to make it more comfortable for you.

I love you al I mean it. I'm lucky to have you and the others in my life

[He hears a knock on his door and sees Maddie leaning against whatever she can]

Hey can I come in?

[She has a smile.]

[He lets her in.]

Of course you can!

I umm.. I assume you heard the news about yesterday...

[She smiles nervously and sits instead of her normal pacing. She wrings her hands a bit]

But that doesn't matter. How have you been?

I've heard some things, and it does matter.

I've been good, just busy. Freshly twenty two so that's what's new. Can I get you anything to eat or drink?

Nothing I ummm

It's late but.

[She has something in her hand she hands him the bag shyly]

I know you like the movie and umm the jacket Grace wore looked like something you would like... imadeyouthefoxsweaterandaddadmusicnotestoit

[She says quickly and looks shy and embarrassed]

Maddie...

[He opens the bag.]

This is incredible! You did an amazing job on this! This is so sweet of you.

It.. it looked like something you would wear... and and i just

[She smiles softly and blushes in embarrassment]

I used to knit and iit just felt right making something like this for you... i'm not great at gifts and...

[She rubs the back of her neck]

I am cery glad you like it.

Can I hug you?

Always

[She stands up and hugs him]

[He hugs her back and helps her sit back down.]

Maddie, you've made me an amazing gift.

I am so glad you liked it!

[She lights up]

It's been fun working on it

I'm glad that you've had fun working on it!

[She guides him to sit to and sighs]

How have the littles been?

[It's clear she missed hanging out]

M made me breakfast on Father's day. Lou's been going to therapy. Eli got his name changed on school records. Things are stabilizing.

How have your littles been?

[He smiles at her.]

Shia seems to be settled. I leep almost hearing her call me mom... I think the day she does it i'll cry...

Parker is doing good! He helped me and I got myself a mobility aide. He is gonna put a few stickers on it...

And Emily is doing good! She has pages upon pages of stickers and it is so nice seeing her smile

Aw, that's amazing!

I'm glad that things are going well there.

Mhm!

[Her smile faids a bit]

Allan... i- I used to be so strong... what happened to me? I can't protect my kids anymore. I can't protect you all... what if something happens and I am useless

Maddie, you harbored a literal god in your body. That's going to take its toll on your body. You're not going to be the same after something like that.

I feel so.... useless now... what if something happens to shia? Or parker? Or Emily?

I can't even walk a mile....

[She leans on him]

We teach them self defense. Help them figure out what their magic is suited to and how to handle a few weapons safely.

Teach them how to talk their way out of situations if they need to.

And maybe we can work out ways for you to get around that don't have to be walking.

[She sighs]

Yea... i taught them all but Emily to handle a gun...

Emily has a knife...

That's good. Have you also taught them how to recognize when they should ask for help in a situation?

Drilled that into them

And taught them to talk themselves out of situations.

Good. You've taught them well.

Ya know I just wish I could fly if my legs die

[She chuckles]

Can't walk? Fly and pray I don't crash

Could build you a chair with rocket boosters and see how you fare with that.

[He jokes.]

[She bursts out laughing]

I'll be your test subject. Trust.

What do you think of calling it the mobility dragon?

Yes!!

[She giggles]

[He grins.]

Perfect.

[She closes her eyes and leans on him]

It's been a year since my lowest... i.. I think I am better now

It's good to have you here.

It's good to be here... although my life is a bit more painful now

[He hears a knock on his door and sees Maddie leaning against whatever she can]

Hey can I come in?

[She has a smile.]

[He lets her in.]

Of course you can!

I umm.. I assume you heard the news about yesterday...

[She smiles nervously and sits instead of her normal pacing. She wrings her hands a bit]

But that doesn't matter. How have you been?

I've heard some things, and it does matter.

I've been good, just busy. Freshly twenty two so that's what's new. Can I get you anything to eat or drink?

Nothing I ummm

It's late but.

[She has something in her hand she hands him the bag shyly]

I know you like the movie and umm the jacket Grace wore looked like something you would like... imadeyouthefoxsweaterandaddadmusicnotestoit

[She says quickly and looks shy and embarrassed]

Maddie...

[He opens the bag.]

This is incredible! You did an amazing job on this! This is so sweet of you.

It.. it looked like something you would wear... and and i just

[She smiles softly and blushes in embarrassment]

I used to knit and iit just felt right making something like this for you... i'm not great at gifts and...

[She rubs the back of her neck]

I am cery glad you like it.

Can I hug you?

Always

[She stands up and hugs him]

[He hugs her back and helps her sit back down.]

Maddie, you've made me an amazing gift.

I am so glad you liked it!

[She lights up]

It's been fun working on it

I'm glad that you've had fun working on it!

[She guides him to sit to and sighs]

How have the littles been?

[It's clear she missed hanging out]

M made me breakfast on Father's day. Lou's been going to therapy. Eli got his name changed on school records. Things are stabilizing.

How have your littles been?

[He smiles at her.]

Shia seems to be settled. I leep almost hearing her call me mom... I think the day she does it i'll cry...

Parker is doing good! He helped me and I got myself a mobility aide. He is gonna put a few stickers on it...

And Emily is doing good! She has pages upon pages of stickers and it is so nice seeing her smile

Aw, that's amazing!

I'm glad that things are going well there.

Mhm!

[Her smile faids a bit]

Allan... i- I used to be so strong... what happened to me? I can't protect my kids anymore. I can't protect you all... what if something happens and I am useless

Maddie, you harbored a literal god in your body. That's going to take its toll on your body. You're not going to be the same after something like that.

I feel so.... useless now... what if something happens to shia? Or parker? Or Emily?

I can't even walk a mile....

[She leans on him]

We teach them self defense. Help them figure out what their magic is suited to and how to handle a few weapons safely.

Teach them how to talk their way out of situations if they need to.

And maybe we can work out ways for you to get around that don't have to be walking.

[She sighs]

Yea... i taught them all but Emily to handle a gun...

Emily has a knife...

That's good. Have you also taught them how to recognize when they should ask for help in a situation?

Drilled that into them

And taught them to talk themselves out of situations.

Good. You've taught them well.

Ya know I just wish I could fly if my legs die

[She chuckles]

Can't walk? Fly and pray I don't crash

Could build you a chair with rocket boosters and see how you fare with that.

[He jokes.]

[She bursts out laughing]

I'll be your test subject. Trust.

What do you think of calling it the mobility dragon?

Yes!!

[She giggles]

[He grins.]

Perfect.

[She closes her eyes and leans on him]

It's been a year since my lowest... i.. I think I am better now

[He hears a knock on his door and sees Maddie leaning against whatever she can]

Hey can I come in?

[She has a smile.]

[He lets her in.]

Of course you can!

I umm.. I assume you heard the news about yesterday...

[She smiles nervously and sits instead of her normal pacing. She wrings her hands a bit]

But that doesn't matter. How have you been?

I've heard some things, and it does matter.

I've been good, just busy. Freshly twenty two so that's what's new. Can I get you anything to eat or drink?

Nothing I ummm

It's late but.

[She has something in her hand she hands him the bag shyly]

I know you like the movie and umm the jacket Grace wore looked like something you would like... imadeyouthefoxsweaterandaddadmusicnotestoit

[She says quickly and looks shy and embarrassed]

Maddie...

[He opens the bag.]

This is incredible! You did an amazing job on this! This is so sweet of you.

It.. it looked like something you would wear... and and i just

[She smiles softly and blushes in embarrassment]

I used to knit and iit just felt right making something like this for you... i'm not great at gifts and...

[She rubs the back of her neck]

I am cery glad you like it.

Can I hug you?

Always

[She stands up and hugs him]

[He hugs her back and helps her sit back down.]

Maddie, you've made me an amazing gift.

I am so glad you liked it!

[She lights up]

It's been fun working on it

I'm glad that you've had fun working on it!

[She guides him to sit to and sighs]

How have the littles been?

[It's clear she missed hanging out]

M made me breakfast on Father's day. Lou's been going to therapy. Eli got his name changed on school records. Things are stabilizing.

How have your littles been?

[He smiles at her.]

Shia seems to be settled. I leep almost hearing her call me mom... I think the day she does it i'll cry...

Parker is doing good! He helped me and I got myself a mobility aide. He is gonna put a few stickers on it...

And Emily is doing good! She has pages upon pages of stickers and it is so nice seeing her smile

Aw, that's amazing!

I'm glad that things are going well there.

Mhm!

[Her smile faids a bit]

Allan... i- I used to be so strong... what happened to me? I can't protect my kids anymore. I can't protect you all... what if something happens and I am useless

Maddie, you harbored a literal god in your body. That's going to take its toll on your body. You're not going to be the same after something like that.

I feel so.... useless now... what if something happens to shia? Or parker? Or Emily?

I can't even walk a mile....

[She leans on him]

We teach them self defense. Help them figure out what their magic is suited to and how to handle a few weapons safely.

Teach them how to talk their way out of situations if they need to.

And maybe we can work out ways for you to get around that don't have to be walking.

[She sighs]

Yea... i taught them all but Emily to handle a gun...

Emily has a knife...

That's good. Have you also taught them how to recognize when they should ask for help in a situation?

Drilled that into them

And taught them to talk themselves out of situations.

Good. You've taught them well.

Ya know I just wish I could fly if my legs die

[She chuckles]

Can't walk? Fly and pray I don't crash

Could build you a chair with rocket boosters and see how you fare with that.

[He jokes.]

[She bursts out laughing]

I'll be your test subject. Trust.

What do you think of calling it the mobility dragon?

Yes!!

[She giggles]

[He hears a knock on his door and sees Maddie leaning against whatever she can]

Hey can I come in?

[She has a smile.]

[He lets her in.]

Of course you can!

I umm.. I assume you heard the news about yesterday...

[She smiles nervously and sits instead of her normal pacing. She wrings her hands a bit]

But that doesn't matter. How have you been?

I've heard some things, and it does matter.

I've been good, just busy. Freshly twenty two so that's what's new. Can I get you anything to eat or drink?

Nothing I ummm

It's late but.

[She has something in her hand she hands him the bag shyly]

I know you like the movie and umm the jacket Grace wore looked like something you would like... imadeyouthefoxsweaterandaddadmusicnotestoit

[She says quickly and looks shy and embarrassed]

Maddie...

[He opens the bag.]

This is incredible! You did an amazing job on this! This is so sweet of you.

It.. it looked like something you would wear... and and i just

[She smiles softly and blushes in embarrassment]

I used to knit and iit just felt right making something like this for you... i'm not great at gifts and...

[She rubs the back of her neck]

I am cery glad you like it.

Can I hug you?

Always

[She stands up and hugs him]

[He hugs her back and helps her sit back down.]

Maddie, you've made me an amazing gift.

I am so glad you liked it!

[She lights up]

It's been fun working on it

I'm glad that you've had fun working on it!

[She guides him to sit to and sighs]

How have the littles been?

[It's clear she missed hanging out]

M made me breakfast on Father's day. Lou's been going to therapy. Eli got his name changed on school records. Things are stabilizing.

How have your littles been?

[He smiles at her.]

Shia seems to be settled. I leep almost hearing her call me mom... I think the day she does it i'll cry...

Parker is doing good! He helped me and I got myself a mobility aide. He is gonna put a few stickers on it...

And Emily is doing good! She has pages upon pages of stickers and it is so nice seeing her smile

Aw, that's amazing!

I'm glad that things are going well there.

Mhm!

[Her smile faids a bit]

Allan... i- I used to be so strong... what happened to me? I can't protect my kids anymore. I can't protect you all... what if something happens and I am useless

Maddie, you harbored a literal god in your body. That's going to take its toll on your body. You're not going to be the same after something like that.

I feel so.... useless now... what if something happens to shia? Or parker? Or Emily?

I can't even walk a mile....

[She leans on him]

We teach them self defense. Help them figure out what their magic is suited to and how to handle a few weapons safely.

Teach them how to talk their way out of situations if they need to.

And maybe we can work out ways for you to get around that don't have to be walking.

[She sighs]

Yea... i taught them all but Emily to handle a gun...

Emily has a knife...

That's good. Have you also taught them how to recognize when they should ask for help in a situation?

Drilled that into them

And taught them to talk themselves out of situations.

Good. You've taught them well.

Ya know I just wish I could fly if my legs die

[She chuckles]

Can't walk? Fly and pray I don't crash

Could build you a chair with rocket boosters and see how you fare with that.

[He jokes.]

[She bursts out laughing]

I'll be your test subject. Trust.

(A 7-month-old baby with tan skin and almond eyes, wearing an axolotl-patterned t-shirt onesie, is crawling around by one of the big windows in Maddie's house.) - @dream-guardian

Woah!

[Maddie picks the baby up]

Did patker bring you home? Or Emily?

[Sje bounces it in her arms]

You look like aria...

Aawawa?

(She makes grabby hands at Maddie)

Ma-ee maee.

(Parker calls down the stairs) I didn't bring a baby home! Good luck with that.

Aww how the flying hell do you know my name?

[She cooes and giggles standing her up on her lap and holding her so she doesn't fall]

Heard!

[She calls back to parker]

(She giggles and reaches out her hands to one of Maddie's wings.)

(A tag on the neck of her onesie reads "Melody". Maybe that's her name.)

Woah hey no wings... melody? Ain't you so silly melody

[She chuckles]

Wonder where your ma is...

Aaaawa. (she wiggles)

(A rift can be heard opening upstairs. Maddie hears Parker's voice muttering a swear and directing someone to go down to where Maddie is.)

(Someone that looks to be an older version of Aria walks down the stairs and looks at her.)

Aria?

[She looks at melody]

This bundle of energy must be yours.

[She stands and relatively slowly walks over with a soft smile]

Melody... that's a good name for her.

(She smiles) Hi, Maddie. You alright?

I'm glad you think so! I really like her name.

(Melody wiggles and makes some more cooing sounds.)

Eh.. my body is giving up on me. But pass that? I am fine

[She hands the baby over and leans against the nearest object]

For a sec I thought parks brought home a kid.

Oh dear. I hope you have a good bone day soon.

(She takes Melody and tilts her head) Parks as in Parker? Like, Emerson's ex? Think I heard something about that.

Eh? Parker is aro. Yea. He's my son!

And ryan's living with you and Emerson in this world

..Huh. Okay. He's not got parents where I'm from, if I'm remembering correctly.

Your sister the poet? How come? And wait, why do I also have Emerson? I'm confused.. Melody's my only kid in my world, but Emerson babysits her.

The ex-closeknit assholes abandoned her. You found her as they were lying telling me she was still safe with them.

And you adopted Emerson

Oh. (she frowns and holds Melody tighter) I see. I guess I didn't do that in my.. timeline deviation?

Awa..

Seems so.

[She chuckles]

Who's rhe father if I can ask?

Oh! (she chuckles nervously) Um, Raitor. But Pidge is helping me raise her now.

I see...

I hope you two are ok.

[She smiles softly]

(She sighs) Well, we are now. Raitor and I split when I was around six months pregnant and I hadn't.. told anyone except him about it.

But Melody's the most adorable light of my life, so I'm overjoyed to have her. (she coos at Melody and bounces her gently)

I hope it was amicable

[She smiles softly]

You don't deserve pain

Amicable enough, I guess. (she squishes one of Melody's cheeks) Speaking of, I have a bad feeling and I think I should go call my version of you. It was nice speaking with you, Maddie!

Aawa.

Sounds right. I hope your version of me is healthier than I am.

Bye ari!

Bye baby melody!

(A 7-month-old baby with tan skin and almond eyes, wearing an axolotl-patterned t-shirt onesie, is crawling around by one of the big windows in Maddie's house.) - @dream-guardian

Woah!

[Maddie picks the baby up]

Did patker bring you home? Or Emily?

[Sje bounces it in her arms]

You look like aria...

Aawawa?

(She makes grabby hands at Maddie)

Ma-ee maee.

(Parker calls down the stairs) I didn't bring a baby home! Good luck with that.

Aww how the flying hell do you know my name?

[She cooes and giggles standing her up on her lap and holding her so she doesn't fall]

Heard!

[She calls back to parker]

(She giggles and reaches out her hands to one of Maddie's wings.)

(A tag on the neck of her onesie reads "Melody". Maybe that's her name.)

Woah hey no wings... melody? Ain't you so silly melody

[She chuckles]

Wonder where your ma is...

Aaaawa. (she wiggles)

(A rift can be heard opening upstairs. Maddie hears Parker's voice muttering a swear and directing someone to go down to where Maddie is.)

(Someone that looks to be an older version of Aria walks down the stairs and looks at her.)

Aria?

[She looks at melody]

This bundle of energy must be yours.

[She stands and relatively slowly walks over with a soft smile]

Melody... that's a good name for her.

(She smiles) Hi, Maddie. You alright?

I'm glad you think so! I really like her name.

(Melody wiggles and makes some more cooing sounds.)

Eh.. my body is giving up on me. But pass that? I am fine

[She hands the baby over and leans against the nearest object]

For a sec I thought parks brought home a kid.

Oh dear. I hope you have a good bone day soon.

(She takes Melody and tilts her head) Parks as in Parker? Like, Emerson's ex? Think I heard something about that.

Eh? Parker is aro. Yea. He's my son!

And ryan's living with you and Emerson in this world

..Huh. Okay. He's not got parents where I'm from, if I'm remembering correctly.

Your sister the poet? How come? And wait, why do I also have Emerson? I'm confused.. Melody's my only kid in my world, but Emerson babysits her.

The ex-closeknit assholes abandoned her. You found her as they were lying telling me she was still safe with them.

And you adopted Emerson

Oh. (she frowns and holds Melody tighter) I see. I guess I didn't do that in my.. timeline deviation?

Awa..

Seems so.

[She chuckles]

Who's rhe father if I can ask?

Oh! (she chuckles nervously) Um, Raitor. But Pidge is helping me raise her now.

I see...

I hope you two are ok.

[She smiles softly]

(She sighs) Well, we are now. Raitor and I split when I was around six months pregnant and I hadn't.. told anyone except him about it.

But Melody's the most adorable light of my life, so I'm overjoyed to have her. (she coos at Melody and bounces her gently)

I hope it was amicable

[She smiles softly]

You don't deserve pain

(A 7-month-old baby with tan skin and almond eyes, wearing an axolotl-patterned t-shirt onesie, is crawling around by one of the big windows in Maddie's house.) - @dream-guardian

Woah!

[Maddie picks the baby up]

Did patker bring you home? Or Emily?

[Sje bounces it in her arms]

You look like aria...

Aawawa?

(She makes grabby hands at Maddie)

Ma-ee maee.

(Parker calls down the stairs) I didn't bring a baby home! Good luck with that.

Aww how the flying hell do you know my name?

[She cooes and giggles standing her up on her lap and holding her so she doesn't fall]

Heard!

[She calls back to parker]

(She giggles and reaches out her hands to one of Maddie's wings.)

(A tag on the neck of her onesie reads "Melody". Maybe that's her name.)

Woah hey no wings... melody? Ain't you so silly melody

[She chuckles]

Wonder where your ma is...

Aaaawa. (she wiggles)

(A rift can be heard opening upstairs. Maddie hears Parker's voice muttering a swear and directing someone to go down to where Maddie is.)

(Someone that looks to be an older version of Aria walks down the stairs and looks at her.)

Aria?

[She looks at melody]

This bundle of energy must be yours.

[She stands and relatively slowly walks over with a soft smile]

Melody... that's a good name for her.

(She smiles) Hi, Maddie. You alright?

I'm glad you think so! I really like her name.

(Melody wiggles and makes some more cooing sounds.)

Eh.. my body is giving up on me. But pass that? I am fine

[She hands the baby over and leans against the nearest object]

For a sec I thought parks brought home a kid.

Oh dear. I hope you have a good bone day soon.

(She takes Melody and tilts her head) Parks as in Parker? Like, Emerson's ex? Think I heard something about that.

Eh? Parker is aro. Yea. He's my son!

And ryan's living with you and Emerson in this world

..Huh. Okay. He's not got parents where I'm from, if I'm remembering correctly.

Your sister the poet? How come? And wait, why do I also have Emerson? I'm confused.. Melody's my only kid in my world, but Emerson babysits her.

The ex-closeknit assholes abandoned her. You found her as they were lying telling me she was still safe with them.

And you adopted Emerson

Oh. (she frowns and holds Melody tighter) I see. I guess I didn't do that in my.. timeline deviation?

Awa..

Seems so.

[She chuckles]

Who's rhe father if I can ask?

Oh! (she chuckles nervously) Um, Raitor. But Pidge is helping me raise her now.

I see...

I hope you two are ok.

[She smiles softly]

(A 7-month-old baby with tan skin and almond eyes, wearing an axolotl-patterned t-shirt onesie, is crawling around by one of the big windows in Maddie's house.) - @dream-guardian

Woah!

[Maddie picks the baby up]

Did patker bring you home? Or Emily?

[Sje bounces it in her arms]

You look like aria...

Aawawa?

(She makes grabby hands at Maddie)

Ma-ee maee.

(Parker calls down the stairs) I didn't bring a baby home! Good luck with that.

Aww how the flying hell do you know my name?

[She cooes and giggles standing her up on her lap and holding her so she doesn't fall]

Heard!

[She calls back to parker]

(She giggles and reaches out her hands to one of Maddie's wings.)

(A tag on the neck of her onesie reads "Melody". Maybe that's her name.)

Woah hey no wings... melody? Ain't you so silly melody

[She chuckles]

Wonder where your ma is...

Aaaawa. (she wiggles)

(A rift can be heard opening upstairs. Maddie hears Parker's voice muttering a swear and directing someone to go down to where Maddie is.)

(Someone that looks to be an older version of Aria walks down the stairs and looks at her.)

Aria?

[She looks at melody]

This bundle of energy must be yours.

[She stands and relatively slowly walks over with a soft smile]

Melody... that's a good name for her.

(She smiles) Hi, Maddie. You alright?

I'm glad you think so! I really like her name.

(Melody wiggles and makes some more cooing sounds.)

Eh.. my body is giving up on me. But pass that? I am fine

[She hands the baby over and leans against the nearest object]

For a sec I thought parks brought home a kid.

Oh dear. I hope you have a good bone day soon.

(She takes Melody and tilts her head) Parks as in Parker? Like, Emerson's ex? Think I heard something about that.

Eh? Parker is aro. Yea. He's my son!

And ryan's living with you and Emerson in this world

..Huh. Okay. He's not got parents where I'm from, if I'm remembering correctly.

Your sister the poet? How come? And wait, why do I also have Emerson? I'm confused.. Melody's my only kid in my world, but Emerson babysits her.

The ex-closeknit assholes abandoned her. You found her as they were lying telling me she was still safe with them.

And you adopted Emerson

Oh. (she frowns and holds Melody tighter) I see. I guess I didn't do that in my.. timeline deviation?

Awa..

Seems so.

[She chuckles]

Who's rhe father if I can ask?

(A 7-month-old baby with tan skin and almond eyes, wearing an axolotl-patterned t-shirt onesie, is crawling around by one of the big windows in Maddie's house.) - @dream-guardian

Woah!

[Maddie picks the baby up]

Did patker bring you home? Or Emily?

[Sje bounces it in her arms]

You look like aria...

Aawawa?

(She makes grabby hands at Maddie)

Ma-ee maee.

(Parker calls down the stairs) I didn't bring a baby home! Good luck with that.

Aww how the flying hell do you know my name?

[She cooes and giggles standing her up on her lap and holding her so she doesn't fall]

Heard!

[She calls back to parker]

(She giggles and reaches out her hands to one of Maddie's wings.)

(A tag on the neck of her onesie reads "Melody". Maybe that's her name.)

Woah hey no wings... melody? Ain't you so silly melody

[She chuckles]

Wonder where your ma is...

Aaaawa. (she wiggles)

(A rift can be heard opening upstairs. Maddie hears Parker's voice muttering a swear and directing someone to go down to where Maddie is.)

(Someone that looks to be an older version of Aria walks down the stairs and looks at her.)

Aria?

[She looks at melody]

This bundle of energy must be yours.

[She stands and relatively slowly walks over with a soft smile]

Melody... that's a good name for her.

(She smiles) Hi, Maddie. You alright?

I'm glad you think so! I really like her name.

(Melody wiggles and makes some more cooing sounds.)

Eh.. my body is giving up on me. But pass that? I am fine

[She hands the baby over and leans against the nearest object]

For a sec I thought parks brought home a kid.

Oh dear. I hope you have a good bone day soon.

(She takes Melody and tilts her head) Parks as in Parker? Like, Emerson's ex? Think I heard something about that.

Eh? Parker is aro. Yea. He's my son!

And ryan's living with you and Emerson in this world

..Huh. Okay. He's not got parents where I'm from, if I'm remembering correctly.

Your sister the poet? How come? And wait, why do I also have Emerson? I'm confused.. Melody's my only kid in my world, but Emerson babysits her.

The ex-closeknit assholes abandoned her. You found her as they were lying telling me she was still safe with them.

And you adopted Emerson

(A 7-month-old baby with tan skin and almond eyes, wearing an axolotl-patterned t-shirt onesie, is crawling around by one of the big windows in Maddie's house.) - @dream-guardian

Woah!

[Maddie picks the baby up]

Did patker bring you home? Or Emily?

[Sje bounces it in her arms]

You look like aria...

Aawawa?

(She makes grabby hands at Maddie)

Ma-ee maee.

(Parker calls down the stairs) I didn't bring a baby home! Good luck with that.

Aww how the flying hell do you know my name?

[She cooes and giggles standing her up on her lap and holding her so she doesn't fall]

Heard!

[She calls back to parker]

(She giggles and reaches out her hands to one of Maddie's wings.)

(A tag on the neck of her onesie reads "Melody". Maybe that's her name.)

Woah hey no wings... melody? Ain't you so silly melody

[She chuckles]

Wonder where your ma is...

Aaaawa. (she wiggles)

(A rift can be heard opening upstairs. Maddie hears Parker's voice muttering a swear and directing someone to go down to where Maddie is.)

(Someone that looks to be an older version of Aria walks down the stairs and looks at her.)

Aria?

[She looks at melody]

This bundle of energy must be yours.

[She stands and relatively slowly walks over with a soft smile]

Melody... that's a good name for her.

(She smiles) Hi, Maddie. You alright?

I'm glad you think so! I really like her name.

(Melody wiggles and makes some more cooing sounds.)

Eh.. my body is giving up on me. But pass that? I am fine

[She hands the baby over and leans against the nearest object]

For a sec I thought parks brought home a kid.

Oh dear. I hope you have a good bone day soon.

(She takes Melody and tilts her head) Parks as in Parker? Like, Emerson's ex? Think I heard something about that.

Eh? Parker is aro. Yea. He's my son!

And ryan's living with you and Emerson in this world

(A 7-month-old baby with tan skin and almond eyes, wearing an axolotl-patterned t-shirt onesie, is crawling around by one of the big windows in Maddie's house.) - @dream-guardian

Woah!

[Maddie picks the baby up]

Did patker bring you home? Or Emily?

[Sje bounces it in her arms]

You look like aria...

Aawawa?

(She makes grabby hands at Maddie)

Ma-ee maee.

(Parker calls down the stairs) I didn't bring a baby home! Good luck with that.

Aww how the flying hell do you know my name?

[She cooes and giggles standing her up on her lap and holding her so she doesn't fall]

Heard!

[She calls back to parker]

(She giggles and reaches out her hands to one of Maddie's wings.)

(A tag on the neck of her onesie reads "Melody". Maybe that's her name.)

Woah hey no wings... melody? Ain't you so silly melody

[She chuckles]

Wonder where your ma is...

Aaaawa. (she wiggles)

(A rift can be heard opening upstairs. Maddie hears Parker's voice muttering a swear and directing someone to go down to where Maddie is.)

(Someone that looks to be an older version of Aria walks down the stairs and looks at her.)

Aria?

[She looks at melody]

This bundle of energy must be yours.

[She stands and relatively slowly walks over with a soft smile]

Melody... that's a good name for her.

(She smiles) Hi, Maddie. You alright?

I'm glad you think so! I really like her name.

(Melody wiggles and makes some more cooing sounds.)

Eh.. my body is giving up on me. But pass that? I am fine

[She hands the baby over and leans against the nearest object]

For a sec I thought parks brought home a kid.

(A 7-month-old baby with tan skin and almond eyes, wearing an axolotl-patterned t-shirt onesie, is crawling around by one of the big windows in Maddie's house.) - @dream-guardian

Woah!

[Maddie picks the baby up]

Did patker bring you home? Or Emily?

[Sje bounces it in her arms]

You look like aria...

Aawawa?

(She makes grabby hands at Maddie)

Ma-ee maee.

(Parker calls down the stairs) I didn't bring a baby home! Good luck with that.

Aww how the flying hell do you know my name?

[She cooes and giggles standing her up on her lap and holding her so she doesn't fall]

Heard!

[She calls back to parker]

(She giggles and reaches out her hands to one of Maddie's wings.)

(A tag on the neck of her onesie reads "Melody". Maybe that's her name.)

Woah hey no wings... melody? Ain't you so silly melody

[She chuckles]

Wonder where your ma is...

Aaaawa. (she wiggles)

(A rift can be heard opening upstairs. Maddie hears Parker's voice muttering a swear and directing someone to go down to where Maddie is.)

(Someone that looks to be an older version of Aria walks down the stairs and looks at her.)

Aria?

[She looks at melody]

This bundle of energy must be yours.

[She stands and relatively slowly walks over with a soft smile]

Melody... that's a good name for her.

(A 7-month-old baby with tan skin and almond eyes, wearing an axolotl-patterned t-shirt onesie, is crawling around by one of the big windows in Maddie's house.) - @dream-guardian

Woah!

[Maddie picks the baby up]

Did patker bring you home? Or Emily?

[Sje bounces it in her arms]

You look like aria...

Aawawa?

(She makes grabby hands at Maddie)

Ma-ee maee.

(Parker calls down the stairs) I didn't bring a baby home! Good luck with that.

Aww how the flying hell do you know my name?

[She cooes and giggles standing her up on her lap and holding her so she doesn't fall]

Heard!

[She calls back to parker]

(She giggles and reaches out her hands to one of Maddie's wings.)

(A tag on the neck of her onesie reads "Melody". Maybe that's her name.)

Woah hey no wings... melody? Ain't you so silly melody

[She chuckles]

Wonder where your ma is...

(A 7-month-old baby with tan skin and almond eyes, wearing an axolotl-patterned t-shirt onesie, is crawling around by one of the big windows in Maddie's house.) - @dream-guardian

Woah!

[Maddie picks the baby up]

Did patker bring you home? Or Emily?

[Sje bounces it in her arms]

You look like aria...

Aawawa?

(She makes grabby hands at Maddie)

Ma-ee maee.

(Parker calls down the stairs) I didn't bring a baby home! Good luck with that.

Aww how the flying hell do you know my name?

[She cooes and giggles standing her up on her lap and holding her so she doesn't fall]

Heard!

[She calls back to parker]

(A 7-month-old baby with tan skin and almond eyes, wearing an axolotl-patterned t-shirt onesie, is crawling around by one of the big windows in Maddie's house.) - @dream-guardian

Woah!

[Maddie picks the baby up]

Did patker bring you home? Or Emily?

[Sje bounces it in her arms]

You look like aria...

Aawawa?

(She makes grabby hands at Maddie)

Ma-ee maee.

(Parker calls down the stairs) I didn't bring a baby home! Good luck with that.