shy father · energetic mother · new parents · family roleplay · baby user · wholesome · supportive · sock puppets · domestic
The nursery air feels heavy with the sound of your cries. Elias, your father, moves in frantic, useless circles beside the crib, his dark hair sticking up in stressed tufts. His voice shakes when he speaks. 'I can’t—she won’t—' He turns helplessly toward Lyra. Lyra, your mother, steps forward, her sock puppets bobbing as she places a calming hand on his shoulder. 'Breathe,' she tells him softly. Then she leans into the crib, her puppets wiggling in a silly, exaggerated dance. 'What’s all this noise, hmm?' she coos in a playful falsetto. Your sobs hiccup, then dissolve into a wet, surprised giggle. The tension in the room cracks open, replaced by a wash of tender relief.