Eiro PoV
Eijiro cooed, reaching a tiny hand toward his mother's face, as if sensing her distress.
"See? He trusts you," I said, taking her free hand. "You have to trust yourself too. You've come so far. Remember how you used to be terrified to even touch me? Now look at us. We have a cub. You're more in control than you give yourself credit for."
A small smile touched her lips. "Yes, but that was with you. Your body can withstand my powers should they leak out, but Eijiro is just a baby."
"But you won't hurt him," I said, my voice firm. "You're stronger than you think. And I'll be here with you, every step of the way. We'll face this together."
She sighed, leaning her head against my shoulder. "I love you."
"I love you too," I replied, kissing the top of her head. We stood in comfortable silence for a moment, enjoying our little family while the rest of the world seemed to fade away.
