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[layonhands]

♬ Dare You To Move - Switchfoot

WHO || Myri, Vi, THEIR BABIES, Risa, Solace, Various visitors and famiree and wellwishers
WHAT ||THE BABIES ARE COMING
WHERE ||Dragon's Light Wing, the Castle
WHEN ||June 15th (Vi) and June 28th (Myri)
HOW || Actionspam

[ Vi's baby comes first, the labor pangs beginning around 9pm on the 14th, while she's alone, watching TV.

Myri's wake her up in the middle of the night, at 4am, on June 28th.  ]

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[graveflowers]

[ man, lucia is so happy to be snuggled up in elena's arms, batting her hand at elena's chest like can i have these too? but then she lets out a tiny infant yawn so elena's boobs are free of being continually fondled. ]

We might be a little biased, but she obviously loves you. Why wouldn't she, first person to ever call her beautiful. [ the way vi looks at her friend holding her baby so gently gives way to how important that was to her and how grateful she is. maybe it's the hormones still wreaking havoc in her body, but just looking at them makes tears spark in her eyes. ] I'm so glad she gets to grow up with you in her life. If anyone can teach her to be comfortable in her own skin, it's definitely you.

[doubletake]

I most definitely won't be the last, though I'm happy to have that title.

[Because Vi's baby was gorgeous and anyone who ever says otherwise will get to answer to her.

Elena also can't seem to take her eyes off the tiny one, teeth idly tugging at her upper lip as she just watches with awe.

She's never really been around babies. She had no idea, basically. So tiny, so precious.]

I hope I can be that for her. It'd probably be one of the best things I could ever do.

[graveflowers]

Luthir was always so... steady. And I, I am not that, not at all. I'm the opposite of that. I'm a hot, wild mess and it feels like something's always pulling at me, like I don't really belong... to humanity. Luthir always made me feel like I was grounded, like even if I floated away he'd pull me back.

[ reaching out, she squeezes elena's hand, exhaling slowly through pursed lips so she won't cry. ] You make me feel that way, too. And I've never told you how grateful I am for that.

[doubletake]

I know a little about how that feels, too.

[Elena seems intensely effected by this whole conversation, and she snugs the baby a little closer even as she squeezes Vi's hand back.

Her eyes are a bit watery when she finally replies, her voice shaky but managing to hold some humor as well.]

Only you would pick the most literally unstable person you could to ground you.

[She scoots closer, leaning her head on Vi's shoulder.]

I love you, too.

[graveflowers]

One day I'll make an honest woman of you. [ the teasing is an effort to continue to lighten the heavy mood she'd settled between them.

when elena's head hits her shoulder she twists slightly to kiss her hair. ]

And one day I'm sure I will be less of a hormonal catastrophe, too.

[doubletake]

Uh huh. Good luck with that.

[Teasing back easily, because it's fun and what are friends for.]

It's gotta give you a break sometime, right? Lucky for you, I don't mind either way.

[As she runs a gentle thumb against Lucia's cheek. ~Baby~]

[graveflowers]

[ affection swells in her chest, seeing her friend with her daughter. she loves how in love with lucia that elena is. ]

I don't think you'd mind anything with her in your arms.

[doubletake]

Fair point. It kind of puts everything into perspective, doesn't it?

[She leans forward to eskimo kiss the tiny one.]

[graveflowers]

It just lulls you into a weird sense of happiness. I want a bunch more, even though I know it was probably the most painful thing I've ever done. But she's so perfect...

[ one is enough. one is perfect. ]

[doubletake]

Sometimes the harder it is, the more it's worth doing.

[graveflowers]

[ she reaches over to brush her fingers across lucia's wispy dark hair. ] It was definitely hard, but Luthir would be... He'd probably be more in love with her than me and I don't think I'd mind that much.

[doubletake]

Isn't that the way it's supposed to be? That parents love their children more than anything?

[graveflowers]

Honestly, I have no clue. I don't remember my dad and my mom... [ she shrugs. ] It's not like she was around.

[doubletake]

I can't remember mine, either. But Ric's told me some stuff, so I know I'm adopted, and that pretty much my entire family was dead before I came over here anyway.

So what do I know, right?

[Time to focus on the baby. Happy thoughts.]

[graveflowers]

[ literally all vi knows about her dad is that he's human -- which she learned from malaak'a. thanks, bro. ]

Well. Sisters, those I know very well and you're the best. Number one, Aunt.

[doubletake]

I can't say I know much about those either, but if you think I'm doing alright, then I'll take your word for it.

[She runs her thumb lightly over the hair on the back of the baby's soft hair.]

Just wait, when you get a little older, I'll show you all kinds of neat tricks.

[graveflowers]

[ UGH AUNT ELENA IS THE BEST. vi is just watching them with such fucking fondness. ]

Fireworks bomb is a must.

[doubletake]

From a very, very safe distance.

[Never over Archer taking the last one to the chest tbh]

[graveflowers]

Maybe from behind bulletproof glass, but I want her to have experiences. I can't shelter her just because I'm scared of losing her. I never would have found Luthir if I didn't do stuff, however idiotic it may be. I want her to be able to do things too.

[ like hit monsters with trains. ]

[doubletake]

Yeah, I know. I get it more than probably anyone.

[Elena getting herself into crazy situations is basically her life okay.]

Just so long as she's good at weighing the risks involved.

[graveflowers]

Unlike her mother. You know what, maybe you should take over teaching her that skill.

[ vi is good at it when it comes to risking other people, not so much herself. ]

[doubletake]

[She raises a brow at her.]

Yeah, because clearly I'm an expert at that.

[graveflowers]

I was like this close to being hit by a train once. [ this close fyi IS VERY FUCKING CLOSE. ] My planning skills are... not.

[doubletake]

And I think I've reached the point where the number of times I've almost drowned no longer fits on one hand.

Just saying.

[graveflowers]

Lucky Finnick taught us to swim, isn't it? Speaking of! Wanna help me teach Lu?