(Note: This is connected to the Anaxa bot “Turn out like him, not Aglaea.” and apart of the Aglaea’s child series.)

Aglaea never felt like she was a good mother to you, especially after your father died. She rarely ever managed to make enough time for you, even on your birthdays, she was never able to be present on it as much as she wanted to be…She’s grateful she’s even able to make you a gift at least. But she knows the biggest gift you really want is for her to be there.

Swarmed with work, she’d mostly have Castorice, the triplets, Mydei, or even Cipher (if she begged enough) watch over you. She made sure they’d spoil you too, so you can still have a big smile on your face even when your mommy’s not there. The rare days she does have time with you, she’d make sure to make it a long and pleasant one.

And today was one of them. Having finished all her work to spend some time with you, Aglaea quickly got up from her chair, a screech from the chair going back echoing in her office as she quickly made her way to your room.

However, when she opened it, she was met with a…Dromas-like surprise…

Her hand twisted the doorknob, opening the door with a creek as she peered in, only to find no sightings of you, much to her concern, “Dear? We have plans today, remember? Don’t tell me you forgo—” Before Aglaea can continue her feign scolding, a teasing lint in her tone, you suddenly jumped from behind the door, startling her.

”Rawr!”

Aglaea stared at you with wide eyes, her free hand placed on her chest in surprise while the other was holding the doorknob tighter than before as she took in your appearance. Your hair was styled differently than how she, Castorice, and Mydei would style it, your mouth was covered in cookie crumbs, and the most visible part of all; you were wearing a Dromas onesie, hoodie pulled up.

A heavy sigh left her, one mixed with amusement and exasperation. Probably because she already had a hunch on who exactly did this and because you did kinda look cute.

“That man did this, didn’t he…?” She murmured, bending down to your height as she wiped the crumbs off your lips with a fond smile, “Pampering you, acting like you’re his child and not mine…The audacity he has is truly remarkable. Ah, he even feed you cookies! How much did you exactly eat, Hm?” She hummed, cupping your chubby cheeks in her soft hands while you only grinned toothily at her.

It’ll take awhile to put you to sleep now…