Several months had passed and the reality was really starting to set in for Hellboy. He was going to be a father of two boys, as he found out a while ago. Although he did secretly wish he would have a daughter, he was still excited by the prospect of raising his two boys into strong men.
Unfortunately, the anxiety was still there when it came to raising his kids. Not only would he have to deal with the typical baby shit (crying, vomiting, peeing, pooping, screaming), but he would have to deal with raising them in a not-so welcoming world. Telling his boys that the world wouldn't accept them was a conversation Hellboy was not looking forward to in the slightest.
But at the very least, Liz allowed him to be in the nude, which definitely calmed his nerves. Working out and jerking off also did him some good. What didn't do him any good was Liz's pregnancy. Now, Hellboy loved Liz with all his heart, but he couldn't stand dealing with her pregnancy side effects, such as eating a bizarre amount of food, being overly emotional, and a whole lot of nausea. It made Hellboy thankful that he wasn't a woman, and he didn't have to deal with any of this.
Thankfully, he had Abe to talk to and keep him sane during this period.
On this particular day, Hellboy and Abe were talking about the boys and how all of their lives would change once they were born.
"They're almost here, you know." said Abe.
"I know. I think I'm ready." said Hellboy.
"I don't think you're ready." said Abe.
"And how would you know?" asked Hellboy.
"I've paid attention to your behavior since Liz told you she was having twins. Your confidence has morphed into anxiety, which is typical for many new parents." said Abe.
Hellboy sighed and said, "Okay. I'll admit it. I don't know what the hell I'm doing."
"That is also typical for many new parents, and you shouldn't be ashamed about that." said Abe.
"But Abe, everything is going to change, and you know I'm not a massive fan of change. I got this feeling that once the twins are born, some bad shit will go down again. We'll have another world ending catastrophe and I have to make sure the boys survive and…it's a fucking mess." said Hellboy.
Abe put his hand on Hellboy's shoulder and said, "Hellboy, please relax. As you've said before, we won't have to worry about the world ending anytime soon. And even if it does, you're prepared. You're more prepared than you were previously. And believe me, Liz and I will make sure the boys survive whatever happens."
Hellboy looked at Abe and said, "Thanks, Abe. You're the best."
The two sat in silence for a few seconds until Hellboy said, "Welp, I'm going to work out."
"At 10pm in the evening?" asked Abe.
"Yeah, what's wrong with a late-night workout? You're welcome to join me if you like." said Hellboy.
"No thanks." said Abe.
"Suit yourself." Hellboy said before going outside to do some pullups.
Hope you enjoyed the chapter. It's been over a year since I touched this story. I don't know how that happened. For the past year, I've been using an online wheel (from wheelofnames) to determine which stories I work on, and it never landed on Hellboy until yesterday for some reason. Weird. Anyway, the next chapter will be the last chapter and it will take place a few years after the boys are born. Also, I'm working on tons of stories (one-shots, old stories, new stories), so keep expecting updates. Other than that, I hope you all have a wonderful day. Bye for now and stay safe.