Big, Little and Tiny Sef <3

Bears <3

This one is super short, I'm sorry but it's a little sprinkle of angst mixed with a lot of fluff!

Youssef's POV:

Yusuf took himself upstairs to go to bed. He said he'd be okay on his own but I still went up and checked on him after a little while. He was asleep on his stomach with his teddy bear propped up next to him. I could see something stitched into the feet of the bear:

A heart, almost perfectly stitched.
"Momma", this time with less perfection.

I guessed his mother had given him the bear, with the love heart and he had stitched momma into the other foot. I thought it was adorable.

"Is he okay?" Nathan asked in a whisper.

"Asleep, his bear was off his momma. I think that's why he loves it so much."

"That's sweet."
"He told me that she used to carry him around, like how you were doing earlier. He must trust you a lot if he's willing to let you give him that comfort."

I couldn't help but smile. I'd never dream of replacing his mother, but it was nice to know he wanted me to act in a similar way.

"Am I doing this right?"

"He's asleep, and happy, and fed. You care, we both care. That's all we can do, care for and love that little boy until we have nothing else to give."

"I do love him."

"Then you're doing it all right. Do you want to head back downstairs?"

I nodded and let him take me downstairs again.

"Please don't worry, okay? He's calmest when he's with you, I've seen it. He feels safe to just be himself."

I smiled again and clasped my arms round his waist.

"I love you Nate."

"I love you more." He replied as he kissed my head again and again and again.

Thankfully Yusuf stayed asleep all night and had no trouble with his back. Nathan was starting to drop off after a little while so we went upstairs. I checked on Yusuf one last time before getting into bed.

"He's fine, I promise Bear." Nathan chuckled as I lay down next to him.

"I know. I'm just making sure."

"Goodnight Sef."

"Sweet dreams Nathan."