The room was thick with tension as Brigitte, a vision of pink hair and dark eyes, lay in the bed, her face contorted in pain. Apollo, her husband, stood by her side, looking as pale as a ghost. He was shaking, whether from fear or exhaustion, Brigitte couldn't tell.
"Come on, Brigitte, you can do this," Apollo said, his voice wavering.
Brigitte let out a loud moan as she pushed, her face turning red with the effort. Apollo looked like he was about to pass out, but Brigitte gave him a playful glare and told him to "man up."
After what felt like an eternity, Brigitte finally gave birth to a healthy baby boy with curly blonde hair and blue eyes. She named him Solace.
Apollo, still looking a bit green, cut the umbilical cord and handed Solace to Brigitte. She held him close, a look of pure joy on her face.
A week later, the rest of the family was allowed to visit and meet Solace. They all cooed over him, exclaiming how cute he was.
Momus, the son of Nyx, approached Brigitte and Apollo, a smirk on his face. "Let me hold him," he said, reaching out for Solace.
Brigitte hesitated, but eventually handed Solace over to Momus. He immediately started tossing him in the air, much to Brigitte's dismay.
"Momus, stop it!" Brigitte yelled, but Momus just laughed and continued to toss Solace higher and higher.
Finally, Solace slipped out of Momus's hands and fell to the floor. Brigitte gasped and rushed over to pick him up, her heart racing.
Momus, unrepentant, just laughed and said, "Oops, guess I shouldn't have done that."
Brigitte glared at him, her eyes narrowed. "Get out of my sight, Momus. You're not welcome here anymore."
Momus, used to Brigitte's sharp tongue, just shrugged and left the room, still chuckling to himself.
Brigitte cradled Solace in her arms, checking him for any injuries. Luckily, he seemed to be okay.
Apollo, still looking a bit shocked, wrapped his arms around Brigitte and Solace, a look of relief on his face.
The rest of the family, sensing the tension, quietly left the room, leaving Brigitte, Apollo, and Solace alone.
Brigitte looked down at her son, her heart swelling with love. "Welcome to the world, Solace," she whispered. "You're going to have quite the adventure."
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