Aiden's heart melted at the sight. He smiled down at the little bunny girl, his usual smug charm softening into something warm, fatherly, and deeply genuine. The kind of smile that made the world feel a little brighter.
Eclipsa had her arms folded neatly under hermassive breasts, let one slit-purple eye crack open. She turned her head just enough to shoot a playful glare at Tali, her voice dripping with that honeyed, teasing lilt she'd perfected for him.
"Oh… Are you forgetting your own parents already, little bunny?"
Tali's shoulders trembled. The words hit like a quiet hammer. Her lower lip wobbled, and fresh tears spilled over, soaking into Ayani's skirt. She clutched the fabric harder, pressing her forehead against her aunt's waist as if trying to hide inside the safety of her embrace.
"Maama… Pappa…" she sniffled, voice cracking into a tiny, heartbroken sob. "They… they're gone…"
