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Eddie was very peaceful when he slept, he didn't used to be so it made Venom very happy. He was completely out, snoring even. They inspected his body like they always did, fixing things that needed to be fixed, tuning him up and keeping him healthy. They had eaten much more than usual when they were pregnant so he was softer and more full-figured than he was before but they really, really loved it...loved him. There was no one in the world that understood them like he did and there was no one in the world they'd rather be bonded to or have a family with. They formed their sharp clawed hand and slid it up Eddie's neck and stroked the side of his face.
Eddie wasn't the only one they loved to watch sleep, they loved watching the children too. Sleeping was a very human perk that they were happy the children inherited. They got to see Eddie's dreams all the time and it made them wonder what the children dreamed about, especially Sleeper because they figured baby dreams must be different from other dreams. They slithered across the bed to the crib and looked inside, their youngest child as fast asleep as Eddie was. Electric green rimmed eyes were serenely closed, his chest rising and falling slowly. They were a little worried that he was still small for his age but he was healthy.
“Hello little one.” They quietly purred being mindful not to wake him or Eddie.
They reached a tentacle down to touch his palm and he reflexively grasped it tightly in his sleep.
“You are so good, so are your siblings. You all get it from your father.”
“He is good so you are good.” They further concluded.
"I was afraid at first that you'd all be like me but I was wrong, you're so much more like him. You all got his best qualities. He likes to think he's a loser but between you and me he really isn't...But don't tell him I said that.
“I like being a hero with him, it is much better than being a villain. Better than being angry. Helping is much better than hurting, even if you've been hurt. You will learn that someday too, in your own way.”
“You're very young now but you and your siblings will all do good things. Klyntar are supposed to do good, a lot of us end up forgetting that. I forgot for a while. Won't let you forget.”
Sleeper let out a big yawn, most of his first row of sharp teeth were already in even though he was only a month old. Sometimes the Klyntar half surprised them with the things it sped up and the things it didn't. It was rather unpredictable.
“Your first word better be something along the lines of 'Daddy' by the way... Eddie will be crushed if its not. You and I will work on that together.” They told him.
“Dad you're so embarrassing.”
Venom looked up and saw Carnage's crimson sihouette and opal eyes in the doorway. Maybe they weren't being as quiet as they thought but Carnage was a lighter sleeper than the rest.
“Not as embarrassing as your father.” They replied.
Carnage got a thoughtful look and nodded in agreement.
The seven year old wandered over and climbed onto the bed with them.
“Do you love me as much as you love Sleeper?”
“Of course, love you the same. Love you more than anything, little one.”
“You should love me more, you've known me longer.”
“That's not how it works, darling. Sleeper just needs more attention because he's so small. Believe it or not you demanded even more attention than he does.”
“I did?”
“Yes, you wore us out.”
Carnage grinned at the thought, showing off their fangs.
“And you threw temper tantrums all the time.”
Carnage melted into their symbiotic form and wriggled into Venom in a rare show of affection. Maybe they were feeling insecure. Their matching eyes narrowed into slits as they coiled around the child, Eddie still passed out and snoring next to them both.
Yeah, they thought, love them more than anything.