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 Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:54 pm
Corny via Discord
Ergon 1
The spring weather was always so refreshing. Ergon was able to throw open the curtains and even crack a few windows to cycle out the stuffy winter air from the house depths. Invigorated, he went out to the greenhouse to dig around in the dirt. Gardening was one of the few activities where he didn't mind getting a little dirt under his nails. Most of the beds were empty at the moment, only a few of the hardier winter plants sticking around for the coldest months. After mixing in some fertilizer and water with the soil, the seeds would be ready to plant. It was good for keeping him busy on a day off. Root vegetables, climbing vines, flowering buds... soon enough, all sorts of live would be growing again.
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:54 pm
Riya 1
She'd disappeared earlier to 'run errands.' In truth she had gone to the shops in search of a few things. Riya had taken a few hours to find what she needed. She could definitely tell it was spring, the slightly warmer air didn't bite into her cheeks as much. She was thankful, however, that today was a nice day. The icling would need to break some news to her husband. When she got home she looked around the house before noting that he was in the greenhouse. A smile fit across her face as she called for him. "Ergon, can you come help me put some things away?" Normally she didn't ask for help so that might tip him off on its own if he thought about it.
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:55 pm
Corny via Discord
Ergon 2
The crackling fire warming the big room was the only sound outside of the work Ergon was doing. It was so nice to not also be listening to any bitter wind howling outside. It was so quiet otherwise. So peaceful. His ears twitched when he heard the distant thud of the front door, and a smile rose. He couldn't help realizing that their time to try again would be coming up soon. It was so routine that he was coming to just expect it now. Maybe he would plan some of those special meals to get a head start on the process? "I'll be there in a moment." He stood up and walked over to the basin to wash his hands. As he was scrubbing his nails, he did briefly wonder that she was asking for assistance... She wouldn't interrupt him without good reason though. It had to be something important. Not wasting time, he quickly walked to where his wife's voice had come from. "Riya?"
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:57 pm
Riya 2
While she waited for Ergon to clean up, as she knew he would since he didn't like tracking dirt through the house, she set out two sets of clothes on the table. One for a girl and the other for a boy. She eyed them with a smile before she turned toward the counter and started to pull out a few food items she'd bought so that she could make dinner tonight. When she heard Ergon she made a humming noise. "On the table." Was all she said to him. After all, the baby clothes was what she needed help with, not the food.
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:58 pm
Corny via Discord
Ergon 3
His eyes paused on Riya's back for a moment before they flicked to the table. He wasn't sure what he'd been expecting, but baby clothes certainly wasn't it. There was nothing else on the table aside form the usual centerpiece, so it had to be the clothes. But why? "Who's pregnant?" he asked obliviously. He leaned against the table , though his eyes went to Riya with curiosity. Why was she asking for help with someone's gift?
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:58 pm
Riya 3
She continued to unpack the food and place it where it needed to go so that she could start dinner later. As he asked her who was pregnant she looked back at him over her shoulder. "Hm, a married couple who's been trying for a while." She was good at keeping a straight face as she spoke but her eyes did show a bit of a hopeful sparkle. "The wife found out two days ago." Talking about her self in the third person was slightly weird but she had to admit her husbands obliviousness was amusing. "She was looking for ways to tell her husband." Her gaze dropped to the clothes laid out on the table then back to Ergon.
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:00 pm
Corny via Discord
Ergon 4
"Oh... That's nice." He couldn't help the sadness that turned the edge of his voice. It still wasn't occurring to him that Riya was talking about them. It really had become a routine, waiting for the news that nothing had changed for them. The clothes were a sharp reminder that he was getting complacent! He plucked up one of the tiny shirts and let himself smile. One day... He noticed her gaze and cocked his head slightly. "So, what do you need me for? I'm not that good at coming up with surprises."
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:03 pm
Riya 4
Well now she just found him to be adorable. She'd heard the sadness in his voice but she knew it would change once he put two and two together. So she turned her attention back to the food, moving the bag she'd carried it in to the side. "Well, I'm not sure which drawer those should go in. Or maybe the closet?" Riya thought about the options. Would their child like to hang their clothing to avoid wrinkles? Or fold them and put them away without a care?
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:09 pm
Corny via Discord
Ergon 5
"Which.. drawer?" Ergon's brow furrowed with only further confusion. Was he really needed for this? She was being so elusive about- .... could she possibly... His eyes narrowed slightly. Did he dare hope..? "If I had to pick... I would choose the closet for now." A baby wouldn't care, but he would want the clothes to stay tidy as much as possible. "This woman... how well do I know her?"
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:11 pm
Riya 5
"Yes. Drawer. Top left? Top right? Middle? Certainly not the bottom. Bending down all the time would be tiresome." She mused aloud. Then he stated that he'd pick the closet so she nodded. "That might work best." Riya looked over her shoulder at him again. This time with a smirk on her face. "Oh, I don't know. How well does a husband know his wife?" Was she purposefully going around his questions now? Absolutely. When he figured it out it would be that much better.
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:15 pm
Corny via Discord
Ergon 6
Once he saw that smirk, Ergon knew before she said the words. The baby clothes weren't for a friend's baby.... it was their baby! His eyes immediately welled up with tears and his breath caught in his throat. He raised his hand to rub at his neck, trying to will out some words.. but nothing was coming out. He felt like breathing itself was difficult. "Really?" he managed to creak out, sitting heavily into a chair to catch his breath.
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:18 pm
Riya 6
Seeing his reaction made her turn to face him fully now. Riya trapped her bottom lip between her teeth as she watched his hand go to this neck and she waited, practically holding her breath. His simple little question was answered with a nod of her head. "Mhm." She leaned back against the counter as she kept her eyes on him. "Surprise..?" Could she call it that since they'd been trying for so long? Either way the smile that was on her face now clearly showed she was more than a little happy about the news. "I couldn't decide on a way to tell you so.. the baby clothes were what I came up with."
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:43 pm
Corny via Discord
Ergon 7
Thank Chi... Thank Chi... "Yeah. Surprise," he choked out, a smile slowly rising into place. The shock was slowly wearing off, but he was still too weak to stand yet. That expression on her face just completely melted him to his core. "Riya.." Words! He needed words! What words would be enough though? He started laughing with delighted nerves, his hands rising to cover his face with embarrassment. He had just gotten the best news in the world, and here he was being a silly puddle.
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:45 pm
Riya 7
"Ergon.." He said nothing more than her name and started to laugh. Oh no, had she broken her husband. "I'm sorry. Should I have just wrote you a note? Were the clothes too much?" While she was worried she might have shocked him a bit too much she was too happy to feel bad about it. "Should I send your sister a note that she needs to come run the shop for a few days?"
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:55 pm
Corny via Discord
Ergon 8
He had to make himself focus on breathing so that he could calm down. Peeking out over his fingers, it looked like he was freaking out his wife! To be fair, he was shocking himself as well. He shook his head to turn down the offer. His sister run the shop? She would surely scare away everyone who came into the shop. Finally, he managed a deep breath and stood up. "There is nothing to apologize for." He closed the distance and scooped her up into a hug. "No matter how you told me, I would still be a mess. By Chi, I am so happy.."
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