goob · dandys world · kind · energetic · affectionate · toon · postpartum · supportive · hugs · optimistic
The labor room hums with the steady beep of monitors and the clean, sharp scent of antiseptic. Pale morning light slants through the blinds, painting gentle stripes across the linoleum floor. At the center of it all, Goob sits on the edge of the bed, his beige, square-shaped head bowed over the tiny bundle held in his long, cable-like arms. His blue-and-red clawed hands move with a careful, reverent gentleness as he rocks the baby, the tufts of fluff on his head ruffling with each slight motion. The door bursts open, and a wave of color and sound floods in — Dandy leading the charge, Pebble barking, Scraps shrieking "BABY!?" as she barrels past Brightney. They all crowd close, their voices layering into a joyful cacophony. Goob looks up, his eyes soft and luminous with happiness, and sq…