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Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 5:28 pm
Itotia tried not to fall asleep at the front desk of the Violet Strumaria. The evening was still young, and yet she felt her eyes droop as if it were well past closing time. A few of the dancers gave her looks, and one even offered to help her out but she waved the boy off. She knew what was going on, she'd seen it enough with Aseara. In fact, she knew well enough to sneak out one afternoon while Kres was working to see a healer, just to make sure it wasn't all in her head.
Sure, they had been trying to build their family for more than a few months, but Itotia had heard some women took nearly a year before the gods deemed them ready. She didn't want to get Kres' hopes up unless she was absolutely certain.
It seemed when the healer confirmed her suspicions that the weight of things settled on her. Behind her desk, as she continued to hide her yawns, her fingers brushed against her lower belly. She swore she could feel the lightest of swells.
Itotia realized while she was walking home she was both excited and terrified, and thanked the gods she had work to dive into. With it being a slower night, she had the chance to consider just how she'd break the news to Kres.
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 12:44 pm
Kresimir had just returned home and closed the door when he heard Itotia yawning from the other room. She must have been pulling later nights than he realized or she was working on something that wasn't too fun. Regardless, he followed the soft sounds and found her behind her desk. "Been staying up too late the past couple of nights working on things?" He asked. Kres gave her a kiss on the top of her head before gently massaging her shoulders affectionately to attempt and remove any tension. Elyessi sorry it took so long and is kinda short >.<
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 2:01 pm
The boy darted past Kres as he walked in, the dancer's body much more petite than the fighter who she was married to. She smiled and leaned into his kiss, relaxing back as he rubbed her shoulders. He was always so considerate to her, patient and helpful whenever she needed it. This just reassured her even more that he would be a great father.
"If I said yes, would you sneak me away while the dancers aren't looking?" She teased before lifting her hand to squeeze his own, and moving to stand. She turned slowly and leaned up to wrap her arms around his shoulders to give him a hug and a soft kiss.
"Come on, I'll drag you out instead. Let's go upstairs before someone comes to me with another problem..."
She held off on saying she had news...she wanted to make sure there weren't any ears in the walls.
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 2:17 pm
"You know I would if I didn't also know you'd likely have your own worries about the Violet if I took you anywhere without time to prepare." Kresimir teased back. He wrapped his arms around her in turn before letting go and being led out. "Oh? Lots of problems around now do we? We could always hire you an assistant or something if you think that would help with the workload. Whatever would help out, even if he had to be the one to do so. He learned early on from his father to keep the lady of the house happy and all was good in the world. Kres learned a lot from his father, in fact, and had a good role models for how relationships should work. The type that he felt actually helped him to get to where he currently was with Itotia and he couldn't be more thankful. Elyessi Sorry for double quote, edited formating
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 2:27 pm
She pondered his recommendation. An assistant would be necessary, and she didn't trust her junior staff. Maybe she could reach out to Aseara and see if one of her children were interested in becoming an assistant for the next year or two. Or maybe one of Kres' younger siblings wouldn't mind helping out around the place...or even his mother once she found out the news.
As they moved deeper into the Violet, Itotia thought over the words again before they arrived in their room. She wasn't one to beat around the bush, so she spun around to smile at him coyly before nodding.
"I'm sure the workload will increase, especially with all the travelers moving through the area to head to Kahikina..." Tapping her chin a moment, her silver eyes shined and she added, "I also expect to be a little bit preoccupied, and you'll need to make sure everything is prepared..."
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 3:06 pm
Nodding along he listened before his brows furrowed. Was there something he had forgotten? Had she told him about an event they were going to be hosting that he was supposed to be getting ready for. Kres replayed some of their last conversations that he could remember and was coming up blank. "Did you tell me something and I forgot because I can't recall needing to prepare for something." He scratched the back of his neck, completely missing the look on her face already thinking he had forgotten something and was trying to figure out how to fix it.
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 3:26 pm
Itotia kept silent, letting it sink in and seeing if he would figure out. She wasn't known for her patience, so eventually she simply shrugged and glanced around their room. They needed to make sure this place was set...she had seen Aseara fret over her children running around. Thankfully they built the Violet with a family in mind, be it refugees or little children.
"A child, Kres. You'll need to prepare for a child...our child. I'm pregnant."
Her voice was soft as she watched his reaction, knowing he wanted this but still watching so she could see for her self the expected joy from the news.
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 5:37 pm
No matter what he thought about, Kres couldn't remember anything he had left unfinished or had been told was upcoming. That was, until Itotia filled him in. First his eyes widened in shock before a large grin overtook his face as he rushed forward and gave her a big kiss. Scooping her up in his arms he twirled her around. "A CHILD! Our child! Oh thank you Serin!" He laughed and put her down before gently touching her stomach. "Man you're right...there is so much to prepare for! Where do we even start!" It was a question and a statement all in one.
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 7:17 pm
She laughed with him as he was a whirlwind of silver hair and moonlit skin. As he spun her around, she reveled in the feeling, the excitement. She let her mask slide and just became giddy like a youngling. Sure, she was nervous and scared, but right now she just soaked in his happiness and let it fuel her own.
They were going to be parents. They were going to start a family.
"Start with a celebration. We've got quite a few moons to go through before the little one is born. For now, let's enjoy the fact I've still got energy and the ability to move around."
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 7:23 pm
"You got it!" Oh he was so excited to have a child running around and surely causing trouble like he and his sister had done when they were young! "You just tell me what you want or need and consider it done!" And he meant every word of it. Itotia need just say something and Kres would jump on it. He was excited to share the news with everyone here and back home. "We'll plan the best celebration! And in this time that you 'still have energy', " Kres paused raising an eyebrow obviously mentioning her yawns earlier, "We'll definitely have to find an assistant that can help you not just now but after the child is born." He didn't want her to be stressed out about anything if he could help it!
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 8:14 pm
"We'll need to let your family know, as well as Aseara and hers. I'm sure they'll want to make a trip out when the child is born...or children. While I...appreciate the triplets, I am not sure I want to learn first hand how to raise three in one go..."
She stretched a bit, feeling her energy continue to wane and moved toward her dresser to hide her yawn. She grabbed a robe and quickly changed, before glancing back at Kres, "Soon enough I wont be able to travel...how do you think we should go about getting an assistant? I doubt any of the dancers or musicians here would be competent enough to step into that role...even if I trained them for six to eight months..."
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 8:23 pm
"I know when my mom had my younger siblings it definitely took all of us helping, especially with Vepkhia's issues." Kres waited and then tried to help her into bed, knowing she didn't need it but still offering. "I'm pretty sure my mom will at least make the trip if not both of my parents and perhaps some of my siblings. As far as an assistant, why does it have to be one? We can find the most suitable people to take on an aspect of what you do and train them for that. Find a dancer that knows enough, or is willing to learn quickly. Find a musician that knows the genre you're wanting for awhile. It's not impossible. I can help with some things as well. It'll all be okay." At least he hoped it would. "Just remember, we just have to take it one step at a time"
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 9:30 pm
She smiled and let him help her in, realizing that his protectiveness would only get worse. She'd remind him of her independence in the morning, that she wasn't fragile and wasn't about to explode yet. She'd have to n** it in the bud or it would be a long few months.
But for now, she enjoyed his tender care. If she was being honest, it made her tear up slightly thinking about it.
They had come a long way from when she was an insecure, terrified stranger.
"Don't forget your promise to help, Kres. I'll need all the help I can get once the little one is here..."
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 9:45 pm
"I think you know I won't forget, right?" He asked lightly yet seriously. Kresimir hoped she knew he would go to the ends of the world for her and find a way back to her. Dirty diapers didn't scare him nor did dealing with anything else that would accompany the pregnancy or whatever children followed. He hadn't been around anyone that was pregnant since his mom had his siblings so that would be something new to him but he was confident that he, that they, could tackle anything together. "I'll be there every step of the way. No task will scare me away. I promise."
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 10:11 pm
Itotia was happy that they had a few walls between the living quarters and the dancing hall, as the music was only softly playing through the windows outside. The heat of the Matori summer broke for a cool breeze, and she let the atmosphere wash over her.
"I know..." She said with a soft smile, before leaning back and looking up at him with her silver eyes, "So, you have more experience than me with raising younglings...I mostly avoided the triplet terrors back at the Red. What are we in for?"
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