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Glory accepted one of the fish from Léan and began to nibble on it as well.
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Léan ate his fish much more quickly than Eden and Glory did. In fact, he was almost completely done by the time Eden was halfway done with her fish.
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"In a hurry?" Glory teased him a bit. She was also about half-done, but she was picking around a few bits, as well, so she would probably be done soon.
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"I was hungry," Léan replied, looking amused. "Very hungry." He laid back down by her side, wrapping his tail around himself so he could use it as a pillow.
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"Well, why don't you hold one of the twins for a couple minutes?" Glory suggested. "They're both awake, now, so you don't have to worry about waking them up, and it's only for a minute or two."
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Léan frowned. "...I don't know if they want to be held," he informed her, lifting his head a little bit. Plus he was still tired, and his arms were a little shaky.
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"Autumn doesn't seem to mind being held," Glory pointed out. "She even wanted to cuddle earlier, so I just held her for a while and she was perfectly fine with it."
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Léan sighed. "Fine...but I don't want to pick her up," he compromised, looking unenthusiastic again. He didn't want to hurt her.
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"Alright," Glory said. She could compromise that way. He would have to learn how to pick up a baby soon, though. Setting down her fish, she reached over and gently picked up Autumn. The infant seemed a bit surprised to be picked up, but she settled down well enough. Glory handed her carefully to Léan.
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Léan held her awkwardly and didn't move a muscle. He occupied himself by staring outside of the cave and searching idly for signs of danger approaching.
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"Just relax," Glory encouraged. "You'll both be more comfortable if you relax and let her cuddle."
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Léan relaxed his posture, but he didn't relax altogether. That was still beyond him...it would take time to erase that behavior...
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Autumn cuddled a bit closer once she wasn't being held so tightly, and relaxed against him.
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Léan relaxed a little more, glancing around the cave absently. He was still not moving, for fear that one of his movements would end up harming her in some way.
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"See, you're doing fine," Glory said. Autumn seemed perfectly calm and content in her father's arms, and she curled up comfortably.
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Léan still seemed nervous, but he visibly relaxed at her comment, glancing at her unsurely. He was still awkward. "...I'm still not going to move..."
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"I think she's enjoying the cuddle-time with her dad," Glory said. Indeed, the infant was snuggled close to him and was relaxed.
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Léan sighed, looking thoroughly embarrassed, and stared out of the cave once more. He could see a small school of fish passing by, but nothing threatening-looking.
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Glory glanced over at Eden and Orion, making sure they were both alright and not getting into any kind of trouble. She wasn't really expecting them to, but still.
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Eden was awake, but she was relaxing and playing with the seaweed her bed was made out of and wasn't bothering Orion, who was still asleep.
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Reaching over, Glory carefully picked up Orion and held him close, making sure not to wake him up.
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Orion stirred fitfully in his sleep, but he did not wake up. A good sign--he was probably a deep sleeper.
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Glory held him and rocked him a little, letting him snuggle as he liked. She would welcome Eden if the child wanted to cuddle, as well.
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Eden seemed to be amusing herself with the seaweed and had no desire to be held. She was probably going to be a very independent child.
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Glory kept an eye on her, but let her amuse herself.
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