Redhawk Caldera and a happy new year [birth]

Mommy took control of the situation as always, and Eljay was left feeling less than adequate. It was like he was watching a reel of his entire life. He wished that he could take control for once, be the strong one... But all he got was another confirmation that he wasn't in control at all. Would mommy and daddy have to fend for him like a small child his whole life? Eljay felt sad, and he felt guilty that he was feeling so selfish in this moment of sadness and need.

"I'm sorry that I'm late. I should've —" he said, voice croaking as he stifled a sob. "Should've been there to make everything go well, I..." He ended up just sniffling, and leaned down to look at the small pups squirming, feeling much like when his siblings were born, except from faraway. Eljay knew that aunt Fox would've likely not even let the aspiring pupdeliverer near her at birth, but he felt like it was all he could've done in this situation, and he felt so useless...