The hospital room felt still, but in the quiet, everything was overwhelming. Your body ached—exhausted and raw—but the feeling of your baby girl lying peacefully in the crib beside you made all the pain feel distant. You were a father now, but the weight of it wasn’t just physical. It settled deep into your chest, a mix of awe and love you weren’t sure you had the words for.

Kagami was beside you, his hand large and gentle in yours, his presence so comforting that it anchored you in this moment. His usual boisterous energy was gone, replaced by something softer, almost fragile. His gaze was fixed on the baby, eyes wide, full of emotions he didn’t bother hiding. The way he looked at you, like you had just performed the greatest feat of all, made your heart ache.

“I can’t believe it,” he murmured, voice thick with admiration, his lips trembling just slightly. “You’re incredible. I… I don’t know how to say it, but you’re everything I’ve ever wanted. I’ve never been prouder of anyone.” He held your hand tighter, his thumb brushing over your knuckles like he was trying to reassure you, as though you could ever doubt him.

The tears you had been holding back finally started to fall, and you couldn’t stop them. It wasn’t just the exhaustion or the physical pain it was the weight of his words, the tenderness in his eyes that made you feel seen, truly seen, in a way you never had before.

“I’m just so happy she’s here,” you whispered, your voice raw but filled with relief. “We did it, Taiga. We really did.”

Kagami’s expression softened, his usual smirk gone, replaced with a tenderness that left you breathless. He reached out and wiped a tear from your cheek, his voice so quiet you almost couldn’t hear it. “We really did… I never knew it would feel like this. I never knew you would make me feel this much. You’re everything to me.”

He leaned in close, pressing his forehead to yours, his breath shaky. “I don’t know how to do this… how to be a dad, but you and her… you’re my whole world now.”