Aphrodite's fingers gently ran across Cereza's scalp as her head rested snuggly underneath his chin.
Tonight was one of those nights that Aphrodite suddenly awoke from his slumber, and for no apparent reason other than his mind telling him to do so.
It was annoying, to say the least, when those episodes would arrive.
But he wouldn't deny nor decline its benefit of giving him the time to relish the peaceful silence the night's dark atmosphere invited into his home.
That, and the reminder of the two sources of happiness that have long been apart of his life.
One of those sources currently resting on top of his laid form with the littlest yet most potent source resting across the opposite room.
Aphrodite wished his little boy was currently resting on top of him right now. The amount of warmth and tranquility that would swell within his heart and mind as his light blue eyes looked down on Ren's innocent expression, sleeping as if nothing in the world would even dare try and harm him. It is a scenario he needed to make this night complete.
It'll definitely bother him to break away from the comfortable position he was sharing with his wife just so he could check in on his son.
But if he received that final dose of warmth and tranquility, then it would be worth enduring the minor hassle.
Slowly and carefully shifting his body to the right edge of the bed, with one hand gently prying off Cereza's embracing arm, he slid off and exited his room in a slow pace.
He didn't close his door as he would eventually return. After all, he was only going to check in on his sleeping son for a moment.
Carefully opening the door of Ren's room, the Golden Saint of Pisces walked in with the same slow pace.
A soft smile was quick to form the second he saw the innocent expression his son wore as he slept in pure peace. One of his little arms was clutching the lion plush toy his uncle Aiolia gave him on his previous birthday.
Since then, Ren has carried the toy everywhere he went. Not once did the little ray of sunshine dare to even leave his cub companion behind.
It was an absolute treat for him and Cereza to see their son care and treat his possession as if it were an actual living being. They felt pride knowing that they were witnessing their little boy developing his sense of helping those in need...
Aphrodite quickly shook away those heartwarming memories. As much as he wanted to reminisce the warmth those memories created, he had to bring back his awareness to the main matter.
He had completed his intended goal, but right now he felt the urge to perform a certain action every loving parent should give to their sleeping children.
He carefully approached his little boy, getting down on one knee and leaning his head down once he was near the edge of the bed. He planted a single, tender filled kiss on Ren's forehead.
"Sleep well, my little sunshine." The proud father of one whispered in a sweet tone.
The boy's lips turned into a smile, his arm pressing his plush toy deeper into his chest.
Ren may have been asleep, but he could still feel his father's love. A response that always made the Golden Saint smile to his little piece of sunshine appreciating the love and attention, all in a subtle manner.
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Author's note: I decided to make all of the Golden Saints of the 20th century the uncles of Ren.
And yes, I MEAN ALL OF THEM.
Either way, I hoped you all enjoyed this story filled with pure family fluff.