What were we built for, could someone tell me please?

38 y/o

"Morning, sweetheart."

"Mmh..."

Ray rolled over lazily, eyes still closed, curling into me. I smiled down at him and pulled him close, kissing his forehead slowly. "Slept well...?"

"Myeah," he mumbled, burying his face in my neck. I chuckled and curled around him, pulling the covers up. I snuggled down a bit do our noses were pressed together, and stared into his sleepy eyes. He was still warm, his cheeks and nose red. What a beauty.

He pouted his lips do they brushed over mine and I smiled wide, kissing him lightly and stroking his cheek with my thumb. This is what happiness felt like, to me-

A knock on the door. I frowned. I turned around when it slowly creaked open, sitting up a bit.

"Daddy...?" Grace whispered, peeking into the room. Ray sat up practically immediately, smiling at her from behind the bed covers. "Hi honey...!" He murmured, motioning her over.

Grace grinned and ran over to the bed, crawling into it. She laid down in between Ray and I, curling up. Ray wrapped his arms around her, then curled into me.

"I love you," I whispered to both of them, nuzzling Ray's hair. "Love you too," Ray whispered back, Grace making a happy noise as a reply.

We started nearly every day like this. In the weekends, that is. And I sure was glad I could spend it with my two favorite people.

_.oO0Oo._

I watched from the kitchen as Ray and Grace sat on the floor in the living room, making a puzzle on the floor. I was so, so in love. I had no words.

"No, that one has to go there!"

"No it doesn't! It fits here."

"It doesn't, you're forcing it, and breaking it!!"

"Fine, you do it!"

I giggled a bit, shaking my head. Even them bickering was cute.

"Daddy, that's one of the corners! Put it back!"

"It is? Oh! Oh, it is!"

I shook my head, turning to them. "Breakfast is ready!" I called out. Everything went quiet before the door slammed open, two /children/ running in. "Did you make pancakes again?" "Yeah, you make the best pancakes!"

I laughed and rolled my eyes, stacking the beloved pancakes on a plate. "You two are lucky. Enjoy," I said, sitting down as well.

Kids were noisy, Jesus Christ.

_.oO0Oo._

"Geraaaaaaard?"

I rolled my eyes, looking up from my comic. "Whaaaaat?"

Ray and Grace peeked out of the kitchen, both smiling brightly. "Hey, uh, come take a look? We did something."

"I swear to god, if you ruined the walls-" I grumbled, getting up and walking over to the kitchen. My eyes widened- the place was a /mess/. "Guys, come on!"

"Wait, wait!!" Ray said, while Grace ran over to me, holding a box.

"For you."

I raised an eyebrow, taking the box slowly. "For me?" I asked, and both of them nodded eagerly. I frowned and opened the box slowly, letting out a gasp. "Oh my god, guys!" I laughed. The box was filled with cookies- they were still /warm/. And they had chocolate. Perfection.

"Try one, try one!!"

I laughed at their excitement and picked one up, taking a bite. I gasped, my eyes widening. "Jesus- these are amazing!" I exclaimed, Ray and Grace high fiving.

"It's for you," Grace repeated. "To share," Ray added quickly, smiling hopefully. I chuckled and held the box out so they both could take one.

"They're good! We did it!" Ray cried out, his mouth still full.

I had the literal best family on earth.

_.oO0Oo._

"What the hell happened in here?"

I knew my showers were long, and that I sang really loudly meanwhile, but not loud enough to miss a literal apocalypse. At least, that's what I thought.

The living room was a complete mess. One of the couches was literally upside down, and there were pillows and blankets everywhere. Grace and Ray were nowhere to be found.

"Guys, get in here! Right now!" I called out while turning to the hallway. My eyes narrowed when I heard muffled giggles from behind me. I turned back around, seeing Grace peeking out from under a blanket, and Ray from behind the couch.

"Pillow fort...?" He tried, smiling hopefully. I narrowed my eyes at him, and he let out a whine. "Baby, it's so much fun! We did a good job, too, look!"

"As long as you clean up soon," I mumbled, and went to walk off.

"No, wait!"

I turned back around slowly, looking at Grace. "Yeees...?"

She pouted, holding a hand out. "Come take a look? It's really really cosy inside," she said softly. I went to complain, but then sighed and walked over anyways. She was simply irresistible.

Both of them had me wrapped around their fingers, damnit.

Grace let out an excited squeal and crawled back underneath the tent of blankets, as did Ray. I raised an eyebrow and sat down, lifting the blankets carefully to get in.

My eyes widened a bit- it was actually really well done. Seemed a lot bigger than it did from the outside. The whole inside was just a mass of pillows, stuffies and blankets- they even put up some fairy lights. I was impressed.

"Come cuddleeee," Ray whispered, curled up under the blankets with Grace in his arms. I chuckled and got down next to him, holding them both tightly.

Grace struggled a bit, reaching for some of the stuffies, then pulled them to her chest and set a few around her. It was adorable.

"I love you guys so much," I said for probably the millionth time. But I had meant it every single time. Ray smiled wide, pressing a kiss to my lips. "I love you too..." He whispered between tiny kisses. Grace suddenly peeked up, kissing Ray's cheek before he could lean in to kiss me again. "I love you both too!"

I laughed and pulled them both closer, then shut my eyes. I wish we could stay like this forever.