#Sad baby has now Alex who cuddles him goodnight

[rockingtheorange]

Henry and his ties: (part 2)

Here for part 1

Blue and white stripes (same as PR handshake)

Formal and serious, navy is the color of authority

Dark blue with red dots

Required formality, even alone he still needs to wear clothes suitable for a royal. Red can mean danger or his enclosed love

Red with light blue and white stripes

Public image, wearing red is attention-grabbing and, even if he doesn't want to get public after the emails leak, he's forced to

Royal blue and white stripes again but thinner

Power and authority, it's Henry's moment to stand up for himself and fight for his own future

Yellow roses

Hope and youth, as Henry says, it also has a link to Texas history: "Yellow Rose of Texas" is a popular song since the 1930s with a full story on it's own. (You can read here.) Henry is finally getting the happy future he deserves and can hope for a bright sunny future with the love of his life

Side addition: solid tie is the basic pattern that doesn't add anything to the tie and lets the color speak for itself; polka dot adds playfulness and/or sophistication; stripes mean classic and elegant but can differ from one another (Henry always wears the British type with stripes that run from left shoulder down to the right side)

[rugrat-club]

Everyone wants to be loved.

Summary: diego and y/n have news they’re excited to share with their kids, but the children are unhappy about the news, which makes the pair feel horrible.

Warnings: swear words, angst mixed with fluff? Rated T.

Diego had a shit eating grin the whole day, which made the kids skeptical but brushed it off because it was none of their business. Only you knew why he was so happy, and you couldn’t deny that you didn’t feel same. It was unplanned but it was bring joy for some. “You think they’re onto us?” Diego chuckled, fiddling with his fingers. “Yeah, They’re smart,” you nodded, it was the truth, they’ve always been the smartest kids. “Guys! Come downstairs.” Diego shouted close to your ear making you jolt at his volume. “Wait, We’re telling them now?” You furrowed your brows, since you both didn’t agree to tell them now. He nodded still watching the stairs. Seconds later there were loud shouting, stepping on each other’s feet, and racing down the stairs. The only one missing was ben, but since he was sleeping, and two year old it was fine if he missed this meeting. “I win!” Alexander stuck his tongue out at his young sisters making them scoff. “That’s not fair!” Soifa whined. “No time for fighting. Get over here.” Diego broke off their starting augment, pointing to the couch across you guys. Feet shuffle to the green/blue, all three kids falling sluggish. “Is there a reason why we’re down here?” Valentina wondered looking tired, probably from stareing at the tv too long. “Yeah, we have something to tell you guys.” Diego smiled, squeezing your hand softly. You looked to him for the ‘sure’ look. Diego nodded. “I’m having another baby!” You cheered, while diego giggled softly with so much happiness. There was absolutely not a sound of the room after your sentence. You could’ve heard a pin drop in the room. All straight faces, not a single smile, chuckled, grin, nothing. “Wait are you guys serious?” Alexander spoke up for the first, thinking you guys was playing a prank. “One hundred percent serious.” You gluped looking for his reaction. “Y-you guys already have us and ben, you really don’t need another baby, this family is b-big and crowded enough already.” Alexander shook his head, through his angry words, there was sadness in his eyes. You sure as hell wasn’t expecting this reaction for your oldest. You’d be lying if you say it didn’t hurt. It was even worse because the girls didn’t even speak up. “Bubba.” Diego started but was cut off. “What is it? We’re too boring you just needed another one?” Alexander spat making you lead back to the couch cushion, looking down at the floor.

“I’m going back to my room. thank you for this announcement.” Alex was dripping sarcasm in his last comment. Storming out of the room. “Alex! Come back.” Diego called for him, but he pretended as if he couldn’t hear his father’s calls. Diego looked back to the girls, hoping they’d disagree with their brother. You raised your head, watching sofia and valentina, sitting quietly. “I don’t want another brother or sister.” Sofia started, repeating her brother’s actions. Then your heart was crushed once again. “Goodnight.”she whispered, looking down at her slippers. Standing slowly, probably going to her brother’s room to gossip on the situation. Leaving, valentina, diego, and you. Waiting for her comments, knowing she was gonna follow in her siblings foot steps. You glance at diego for the first time, he looked disappointed, making you feel like shit now. valentina stepped from the edge of the couch, coming close to you and diego. “It’s okay, mommy and dad. I’m happy.” She gently smiled, hugging your leg with all softness, holding her bunny rabbit bear in her arms. It was like a semi release off the bad reactions, warming your heart. “Thank you, baby.” You giggled, kissing the top of her head. She turned to her father, her small, tiny figure hugging his leg too. “Me and mr, cuddles is gonna be upstairs picking baby names.” She smiled, showing her missing front tooth. “Goodnight.” She waved, leaving you and diego alone. You darted to diego but he wouldn’t dare to look at you. “Diego?” You grabbed his hand, he turned finally looking at you. Tears built in your eyes, the hormones taking over.

His heart softened at the gentle look on your face, he knew how happy you was to have another hargreeves running around. “My girl.” Diego’s voice was below a whisper, pulling you into his arms, making you sit in his lap. “They hate me now.” You placed your head in the crook of diego’s neck, cuddling into him. His hands rubbed soft circles on your lower back, trying to calm you. “They don’t hate you, I know that. But i honestly don’t know what they’re feeling, baby. But I can tell you, I’m happy, you should be too. Alex is a teenage now, he’s just going through that teenage thing, and all that. And sofia just wants to be like her older brother. I’m excited for this, you and our kids are the best thing that happened to me, bringing another one into this world only makes my love bigger.” Diego stroked your hair, whispering his love into your ear. “I love you so much, mama.” Kissing the side of your head. You was complete putty in Diego’s hands, you had butterflies in your tummy like you did when the first ‘i love you’s’ happened. “Have i ever told you that your the best husband in the world?” You giggled between his neck, smelling the remains of his cologne. “You might’ve mentioned a couple time.” He squeezed you tightly, never wanting to let go. Diego began to rock you both back and forward, hearing the silence in the huge house. “Let’s go up to bed.”

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Diego’s feet knocked to the ground, startling you to wake up in panic mode. “Diego?” You standed half up in bed, still covered in blankets. “Shh, princess.” He holded his finger to his lip. You was confused on why’d he jumped out of bed like that. Looking at the clock on the night stand, 7:02am. Eyes falling back to diego who stood shirtless, listening like a madman. “There’s someone downstairs.” He whispered watching your eyes fill with worry now. “Maybe it’s just the kids.” You secretly panicked, hoping it was the kids instead of a intruder. “No way, our kids are never up before us.” He cocked a brow, walking slowly to the drawer. Being careful on not making noise, he pulled the sliver metal out. “Stay up here, do not come down.” Diego warned. Your heart was beating out of your chest, specially seeing diego with a knife and thinking it was likely he was gonna use it on someone. Diego inhaled heavily, before making his way out of the room. But you knew, you didn’t wanna leave him alone. Getting out of bed and slipping on a tank top to cover your exposed chest. You tiptoed out of the room and to the staircase, Diego was halfway down, shooting a look at you. He shook his head, motioning for you to go back. He couldn’t risk you being with him downstairs. You wouldn’t take no for a answer, following him down. Diego pushed you behind him, studying walking not to crack a sound. His eyes scanned the living room, there was no body. The knife his right hand, raised up in defense if anyone tries to touch him or his lover. Slow steps to the kitchen, the sound of pots and pans being thrown around was very audible now. Heart beating into your rib cage, you couldn’t hide the heavy breathing you grew. Diego glanced to you, making sure you was safe, he felt how scared you was. It was like he heard your heartbeat. He nodded, stepping into the kitchen. You furrowed your brows, while diego quickly hid the knife behind his back. “What are you guys doing up?” Diego let out a breath he didn’t know he was holding in. The three kids jumped up, realizing you guys caught them in the act. “Making breakfast,” Alexander bit his lip, eyes not focused on the pancake batter in the pan anymore. “Momma!” Ben reached his hands out from the high chair, you quickly went to grab him mumbled a “good morning.” Diego was still fixed on why’d alexander and sofia was making breakfast while valentina and ben was watching from the sidelines. “What made you two make breakfast?” Diego asked, walking to the fridge, get a glass of juice. “It’s makeup-breakfast.” Alex started catching both your attention. “Me and sofia wanted to say we’re sorry for the way we reacted last night, it wasn’t cool. I guess it was just because I don’t wanna lose you guys to another kid. Hear me out, you both always with Ben, and if you’re not with ben, you’re with valentina and sofia. I may seem like a big kid but sometimes it gets overwhelming when you’re always tired after running around all day and i need help with my home work. It just feels like the family is getting bigger and I’m getting smaller. So mom, dad, I’m sorry.” He crack a soft smile at the end. Alex words took you by surprise, looking up to diego who was jugging the glass of orange juice. Ben pulling on the loose strands of your hair falling out of your ponytail. A grin filled your cheeks, walking up to alex. Pulling him close in for a hug, which the huge momma’s boy leaded in for.

“I’m so sorry you feel that way, baby. But I’ll always love you, Your my first born, everyday i thank heaven for you, and you’re siblings. Just please remind me or your father to help with the homework.” You kissed the top of his head, hearing sofia “awe” from behind you guys. “Hey, dad loves you too!” Diego exclaimed, shouting it. “Thank you for making breakfast.” You giggled at alexander, making him smile, “I tried.” He winked, making valentina gag which made diego chuckled but covering it with a cough “let’s hope alexander didn’t poison us.” Diego laughed, making valentina giggle at his joke.

“It’s not that bad!” Alexander scoffed, jokely. “Wait, can we start picking baby names now?” Sofia spoked, extremely excited for the morning. Looking at diego over your shoulder, he shrugged giving you a thumbs up. “Let’s hear the names everyone has.”