[Thread; Open] Baby Visiting!
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timeandtides_backupCharacters: Rasler and Ashe, open to well-wishers!
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: Almost a week after the birth, the royal couple are ready for visitors to see them and coo over their baby boy :3
Location: Alexandria
Date: January, 1804
Warnings: n/a, please!
It was a crisp winter morning in Alexandria, the peace within that particular bedroom at the inn being a microcosm of the state of the little country itself, now the fiends attacked no longer. Ashe, still very sore and recovering from the strain of childbirth, sat atop the bed as comfortably as possible against stacked pillows. Within her arms, she cradled a tiny bundle - hers and Rasler's newborn son, Shain; next in the Dynast-King's royal line. The Dalmascan princess watched her baby with maternal admiration and a little amazement as he lay peacefully, quiet save for soft, endearing sounds of contentment. In all honesty, Ashe was still in partial disbelief that the infant was truly theirs; to nurture and raise, entirely innocent and dependent on their care. Somehow, it felt surreal, wondrous and dream-like, exactly how she felt those months ago upon reuniting with Rasler after two years of mourning.
"He has your nose," Ashe spoke quietly to her husband, smiling at the blatant likeness between father and son. Whether Rasler would be granted his wish and the baby would have inherited Ashe's eyes... such would remain unknown for some weeks yet. Unexpectedly, their musings over the new heir were disturbed by a sudden knock at the door.
"...You may come in," announced the princess, quietly still, not wanting to disturb their son's slumber.
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: Almost a week after the birth, the royal couple are ready for visitors to see them and coo over their baby boy :3
Location: Alexandria
Date: January, 1804
Warnings: n/a, please!
It was a crisp winter morning in Alexandria, the peace within that particular bedroom at the inn being a microcosm of the state of the little country itself, now the fiends attacked no longer. Ashe, still very sore and recovering from the strain of childbirth, sat atop the bed as comfortably as possible against stacked pillows. Within her arms, she cradled a tiny bundle - hers and Rasler's newborn son, Shain; next in the Dynast-King's royal line. The Dalmascan princess watched her baby with maternal admiration and a little amazement as he lay peacefully, quiet save for soft, endearing sounds of contentment. In all honesty, Ashe was still in partial disbelief that the infant was truly theirs; to nurture and raise, entirely innocent and dependent on their care. Somehow, it felt surreal, wondrous and dream-like, exactly how she felt those months ago upon reuniting with Rasler after two years of mourning.
"He has your nose," Ashe spoke quietly to her husband, smiling at the blatant likeness between father and son. Whether Rasler would be granted his wish and the baby would have inherited Ashe's eyes... such would remain unknown for some weeks yet. Unexpectedly, their musings over the new heir were disturbed by a sudden knock at the door.
"...You may come in," announced the princess, quietly still, not wanting to disturb their son's slumber.
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I fail. So much. >..>
Date: 2010-01-20 07:39 am (UTC)"Oh, I-- I didn't mean to..." she glanced down again; she couldn't help herself. Who was she kidding? she wanted exactly that, but had been too in awe, too scared to ask.
"...May I?" finally, her voice soft and uncertain.
<3
Date: 2010-01-20 06:09 pm (UTC)"Of course," she reaffirmed, shifting her arms until she held her son in such a position as to transfer him into Garnet's arms. She did so with the utmost caution as Shain continued to make soft sounds, eyes flicking between them all, delicate hands grasping at the air.
Unsure of how instructed Garnet was on the care of newborns (goodness knows she was no expert herself) Ashe chose to share a few quiet words of advice. "Place one arm behind his neck; his head requires support."
Re: <3
Date: 2010-01-20 08:18 pm (UTC)She could not help herself; she cooed softly, took one of his little hands in her fingers, and nearly felt her heart melt. Garnet's expression turned a shade of melancholy then, and she looked up at Ashe.
"You are so lucky," she said, and then threw a glance to Rasler. "Both of you. Even in these circumstances, so far from home, you share such a strong love for each other.... Have been blessed with a healthy child..."
Her eyes fell once more, and there was no mistaking the look in them; longing.