So many emotions swam through his head that he thought he was going to be sick. Most of them he couldn't even place.
He could name a few, though.
Anxiety. Pride. Relief. Love.
Months of waiting had finally come to an end.
Warmth swelled from his feet to his face, collecting mostly around his heart. The pressure in his chest felt like it was about to burst, like a bottle of fizz shaken to its limit.
He gripped the brim of his hat, his knuckles turning white from the tension. It was growing to be a habit.
A small, soft bundle of cloth was held out to him.
"Would you like to hold her?"
He reached out-
Sunlight.