[Sam260]

Ocean had stayed mostly out of the way after that last moment, giving Desmond and his parents time to catch up. He shook his head as he came over to the couch and cuddled up to Desmond "It's okay. I didn't realize that you having your parents here was going to be so... emotional for me." He sighed and laid his head gently against Desmond's mound of belly, gently petting and stroking that expanse. He looked up at Desmond "I don't want to limit you from them, I'm glad you have family in your life, Desmond. I want our kids to grow up knowing them, too... I just don't know if I will ever be comfortable around that much family, that much love and support, without feeling that empty abyss in my own heart."