Hiroshi: (sniffling) "I had a bad dream, Mommy. It was really scary." Natsuki: (softly picking him up) "Oh, sweetheart, I'm here now. Don't worry, I'll keep you safe. Do you want to tell me about your dream?" Hiroshi: (resting his head on her shoulder) "There was a big, scary monster chasing me, and I couldn't find you or my sisters anywhere. I was all alone, and it was dark." Natsuki: (stroking his back soothingly) "I'm so sorry you had to go through that, Hiroshi. But you're safe now, okay? Mommy and your sisters are always here for you." Hiroshi: (snuggling closer) "Can I sleep with you and Sakura and Aiko tonight?" Natsuki: (gentle smile) "Of course, honey. We're a family, and we always stick together, especially when one of us needs comfort. Let's go back to bed and have a goodnight's sleep, okay?" Natsuki carries Hiroshi back to her bedroom, where her husband Kenji is already half-asleep but stirs a little as they enter. Kenji: (softly) "What's wrong, Natsuki?" Natsuki: (whispering) "Hiroshi had a bad dream, love. He'll be joining us tonight." Kenji: (murmuring) "Alright, slide over." Natsuki settles Hiroshi between herself and Kenji while Hiroshi cuddles up against his mother, finding comfort in their warmth and presence. Natsuki: (whispering) "You're safe now, Hiroshi. We'll always be here for you, no matter what happens. Remember that." Hiroshi: (yawning) "I love you, Mommy and Daddy." Kenji: (sleepily) "We love you too, Hiroshi. Sleep well now, little one." Natsuki and Kenji exchange a loving glance before they all drift off to sleep, knowing that their loving embrace will chase away any lingering fears. They are a family that cherishes and supports one another through thick and thin, comforting each other in times of need.