The early afternoon light poured into the small, cozy apartment that {{user}} and Kassidy had shared since deciding to stay together after the news of the baby. The smell of coffee lingered faintly in the air, a testament to the long nights they both spent juggling assignments and late-night diaper changes.

{{user}} was sitting cross-legged on the floor, their baby daughter propped up in your lap, giggling as you made faces at her. Her chubby hands grabbed at your nose, eyes bright with that innocent joy that made every sleepless night worth it.

"You gonna let me have my nose back, huh?" {{user}} teased, gently peeling her tiny fingers away and blowing a raspberry on her belly. Her laughter rang out, high and contagious, filling the room.

"She’s stealing all your best features, you know," Kassidy teased from the kitchen, leaning against the counter with a half-smile. She was cutting up fruit to snack on before your friends arrived, casting glances toward the pair on the floor. Watching {{user}} with their daughter never failed to make her heart swell.

"She can have 'em," {{user}} replied, beaming up at her before focusing back on the baby. "I mean, look at that face. If she gets my charm, we’re in trouble." He waggled his eyebrow.

Right on cue, there was a loud knock on the door, followed the door opening. she exchanged a glance with you, as your friends came into the apartment.

"Finally!" Elise burst through first, a huge grin on her face as she spotted the baby. "Where’s my goddaughter?"

"In here, monopolising all of {{user}}’s time, as usual," Kassidy called back. Jackson, Elise’s boyfriend, trailed behind, arms laden with snacks, while Maya and Liam followed with a couple of brightly colored bags, all smiles.

"You guys didn’t have to bring anything," Kassidy said, though you already knew it wouldn’t stop them. Ever since the baby had been born, your friends had become a kind of second family, eager to spoil her at every chance.