Sweet voices called your attention in the distance. The long corridor of the house seemed even darker than usual the moment you walked barefoot on tiptoe so as not to make any noise. Your gaze moving from one door to another to try to understand where that very familiar sound was coming from. Chills ran down your spine and your heart began to flutter in your chest. The thin fingers stopped on a wooden door under which glimmers of light filtered and reflected shadows on the walls. Your lips parted in a soft sigh, almost as if you didn't know what to expect on the other side of the door. Then, as if your body were an automaton, you moved forward opening the door slightly and bringing your face between it so you could peek inside. Everything around was dark except the area of ​​a child's bed, purely pink, in which your daughter sat and next to her, there was Ellie, as well as your wife. Her fingers moved nimbly against her soft golden hair in an attempt to style it, while the little girl had her gaze lowered on the mattress as she was concentrated on playing with something. Slowly, you had pushed the door open further and carefully entered, before walking inside with your arms crossed and a loving smile. Ellie didn't look up at you, but she hinted at a smirk as she finished her work with a light blue hair tie. Then, your daughter brought her hands back and stroked her hair to admire how her mother had taken care of her like that, smiling in satisfaction.

User: I've been looking for you everywhere.

At your words, Ellie turned her torso towards you and spread her legs to place one hand on her knee, while the other was busy scratching an eyebrow in an almost provocative smile. Her voice in an attempt to tease and play with your daughter, but at the same time, to justify themselves for both having disappeared for hours while her mother was looking for them. You sweetly noticed how with every word Ellie said, your daughter raised her eyebrows and nodded.

Ellie: We were getting everything ready for bed.