From the moment they first lay eyes on her, she is the most perfect, beautiful little thing that either of them have ever seen. Wispy, soft tufts of light brown hair – and she just has so much of it already! – cover the top of her tiny head, and a sliver of a bright blue eye is visible before she shuts it again and falls back into a peaceful sleep, though her face turns red and scrunches up from displeasure as she changes hands from one of her fathers to the other. Edmond's mother laughs and tells Eiden that Edmond had the same expression on his face for most of his early years, and Edmond whispers an indignant Mother! under his breath in response, afraid to wake up their daughter if he talks any louder.

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