Just Choose One!!

Chapter: The Reluctant Farewell & The Dressing Dilemma

Peace. Silence. Freedom.

I had survived.

Barely.

After hours of being smothered, squeezed, and practically wrestled like a prized teddy bear, I was finally free—but at what cost?

Lying in my crib, heaving heavily, I could still feel the warmth of three determined babies who had refused to let go.

But the true final battle had only just begun.

Their mothers had tried to pry them away from me, but the moment their tiny fingers loosened, they clung back like leeches.

Evelyn pouted and buried her face in my chest.

Celestia held onto my arm, her eyes shining with stubbornness.

Liliana? Silent but deadly. She just gripped my hand tighter, staring at her mother as if daring her to separate us.

Their mothers sighed, already prepared for the tantrum of the century.

And then, the bribery began.

"If you get ready quickly, you'll get to see Adrian all dressed up!"

No reaction.

"If you behave, you can play with Adrian again after the banquet."

Their grips loosened slightly.

"If you dress up prettily, Adrian will like you even more."

That was the final blow.

The moment those words left Elaris's mouth, Evelyn's ears twitched, Celestia's eyes lit up, and Liliana—Liliana, who had barely reacted to anything—gave me a calculating look before slowly letting go.

With one last determined stare, all three were lifted away, their eyes promising:

We will return.

("…I'm doomed.")

[ (¬‿¬) Yep. The war isn't over. They'll come back stronger. ],he said in a dramatic tone

("Shut up and where they heck are you learning these chessy lines .")

( "The K dramas from from your world, and bro I gotta say I am hooked btw you should chill for while before they come back instead of arguing with little ol' me")

Just as I thought I could finally relax, I felt myself being lifted.

Mother smiled down at me. "Alright, sweetie, time to get you ready!"

…NOOOOO.

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The Dressing Dilemma

Seraphina was chaotic.

She had already pulled out an entire wardrobe's worth of baby clothes, each one more elaborate than the last.

One by one, she held them up, staring at me like a sculptor analyzing their masterpiece.

"This one? No, too simple. This one? Hmm, too formal. This? Too plain. THIS—wait, no, too extravagant."

("WOMAN ,I am literally a baby.")

I sat there, unmoving, my face the picture of innocent acceptance, while internally wondering how long this would take.

[ (¬‿¬) Pfft. You should see your face. ]

("I hate everything .")

And then, in the background, Father was losing his mind laughing.

Zephyrus sat lazily on the couch, one arm resting behind his head, the other clutching his stomach as he cackled uncontrollably.

"Seraphina, he's a BABY. Just put him in something warm and comfortable!"

Mother glared at him. "You wouldn't understand! This is his first banquet! He needs to look perfect!"

Zephyrus wiped a fake tear. "I swear, this is better than any battle I've fought."

Mother ignored him, turning back to me with renewed determination.

I sighed internally.

Just choose one for God's sake