Angelo and Jumpy

*smiles*
Well, you certainly don't look like a little girl.
*strokes cheek with thumb*

*laughs*
*smiles*
Says you.

*kisses forehead*
There's nothing wrong with a little bias.

No.
*kisses hand*
Not at all.

*pulls to chest*
When Daniella told me you were gone, I thought I'd lost you for good.
It was the most awful feeling I've ever felt in my entire life.
*rests cheek on hair*

*sighs*
*holds tight*
I'm honestly sorry.
Really, I never want you to feel like that ever again.

*shakes head*
I'm just glad you did something for yourself for once.
And that you're home.
*kisses*
*holds*

I needed to...
*smiles*
*kisses*
*snuggles close*

*half-smiles*
*kisses top of head*
We should probably check on Dante.
He'll be awake soon.

*smiles*
*walks with Angelo over to crib*

*brings in baby bag*
*sets next to crib*
*kisses Jumpy*
I'm glad Uncle finally got to meet Dante.
That meant a lot to him.

*places sleeping Dante in crib*
*kisses Angelo*
I know it was.
He enjoyed it very much.

*kisses again*
*sighs*
I sense we have new members.
More things have gone on since we left.
I must go and take care of it.
I am the boss after all...

No rest for the wicked or so they say.

*walks out door*

*picks up Dante*
*lays down with Dante on chest*
*snores*

*wakes up to Dante crying*
*scratches head*
*groggily*
Alright, alright, I'm going.
*gets up and goes downstairs*

*hears his own snoring and wakes up*
*glances around groggily*
*stares at ceiling*
*rolls over*
*covers head with pillow*
*muffled*
Too early.

*rolls out of bed*
*puts on pants*
*scratches head*
*checks on sleeping Dante*
*takes out of crib gently*
*quietly*
I know, I know.
You're tired, but I can't leave you here until your mother gets back.
*takes Dante downstairs*

*lays Dante in crib*
*returns to kitchen*

*goes over to crib*
*kisses Dante's forehead*
*lays down on side closest to the crib*
*snores*

*wakes up mid-snore*
*yawns*
*scratches head*
*checks on Dante*
*looks at clothes on floor for a moment*
*thinks*
Nah.
Boxers are fine.
*goes downstairs to fix Dante a bottle*

*gets dressed*
*makes sure that Dante is still asleep*
*leaves door open for Arianna and goes to store*

*walks in*

*Dante stirs*

*peers over crib*

*softly*

Hey, baby Dante. My name's Arianna. I'm going to watch you while your Daddy goes to the store, okay?

*Dante snores softly*

*sits down next to crib with book*

*hums softly to Dante*

*Dante coos*

*looks over crib to make sure she hasn't woken baby*

*relieved sigh*

*Dante stirs again*

*Dante wakes up, starts to cry*

Oh crap. OH CRAP! What do I do? WHAT DO I DOOOO?!

*picks up Dante*

Shhhh, baby baby baby! Shhhhhh! It's okay!

*Dante bites finger*

Owch!

*Dante smiles and laughs*

Oh, so you thought that was funny?

*Dante laughs again*

*tickles Dante*

*Dante continues to laugh*

Ah, you're adorable, kid. I like you.

*inspects finger for a second*

And it doesn't look like you've drawn any blood, so I see no reason to tell your father about this. But you need to sleep now.

*rocks Dante*

*hums to Dante*

*sits down in rocking chair*

*Dante starts to fall asleep*

Awww, he's so adorable. I love kids.

*stands in doorway*
*gestures at Arianna with bottle*
I think he likes you.

*smiles*

*quietly*

He's a really good kid.

*smiles*
He is.
He'll do well when he's older.
*holds up bottle*
You want to feed him?
Or should I do it?
*raises an eyebrow*

*nods*

No, you can feed him. I don't think he'll take too kindly to being woken up.

*gently hands Dante to Angelo*