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Ellandra smiled to Ziazan and went to the stove, frowning a little at just how difficult it was already getting lugging around the babies - she wasn't anywhere near their roughly-estimated due date and alrady they were getting uncomfortable - not necessarily in a bad way, just. . . well, it was different, that was for sure. "Good morning, Ziazan," she said quietly, then looked to Lee with a slightly smaller smile as she came in.

The brunette shrugged. "Well, I'm not in the mood for anything in particular - we could mak something you'd like, or just get Faloan to go get donuts if you'd prefer that."

Still sound asleep, Rhian mumbled a quiet "Lauss-teacher. . ." and snuggled even closer down to the other proto's form. Whether they retained this closeness when they grew or not was tough to say, but certainly her sleeping sprawled all over him would take on a different meaning in some ways.

Lee nodded cheerfully to Ellandra's suggestion. Farstep was going to make her fat and happy, wasn't it? "Donuts sound really good." Delicious, and she wouldn't have to do any cooking. It was a win-win. She fell into a chair to make more walking room as Faolan entered, and was relieved -- and a teeny bit disappointed -- to see him fully dressed.

Uh-oh. Rhian was waking up? Had his wave disturbed her? Lauss awkwardly patted her with his good hand, wanting her to rest as much as she pleased. He wouldn't mind if she slept forever if it went on like this. Rhian was always welcome to do what she wanted with Lauss; even her antennae slightly tickling his sides were tolerable right now.

Faolan grinned, giving a little salute. "The least I can do is hunt down the mighty, but elusive donut herd a wrestle a few down to bring home for me women to feast upon. Why, the very ground shall flow with the jelly of their . . ." He blinked, one ear twitching. "I forgot where I was goin' on that tangent." He shrugged and headed out the door. "I'll be back soonish."

Ellandra smiled a little at Lee, then went back into the bedroom to sit on the bed she'd been sleeping alone in for the past while, not wanting to disturb Ziazan from its sleep on the couch, or bother Lee - for some reason she felt she had upset the girl a little, though she couldn't think how. Besides, the front room was crowded enough with the three Essentics and the teenager. Her being in there too just made it impossible for anyone to move, since she was as big as three people right now - or felt like it, at least.

Maybe she should just go back to sleep again. . . only a foot jabbed up under her ribs made her wince and reconsider that though. Or, well, she thought it was a foot. One of the babies definitely had a limb wedged in a place that left her feeling pretty uncomfortable; she knew it would only get moreso as time passed by, however, and there wasn't anything she could do about it anyway. She'd just have to bear with it until they were born.


Rhian blew a spit bubble in her sleep. "Don' go ov'r th water............ wind'll blow you in. . . . oooh, fluffy treat mountain. ... let's play, Lauss-teacher....."

Lee shifted in her seat as Ellandra left the room. She hated her, didn't she? Sulking in her chair, Lee couldn't even care that the essentics a few feet away were being adorable.

Lauss was becoming concerned, and was torn between letting her continue -- she seemed pretty happy -- and trying to see what was going on. What water?! What mountain?! "Miss Rhian, are you hallucinating?" His voice had raised slightly and he was very clearly worried, lifting a hand to poke her chest.

Lee smiled as Faolan returned, peeking at the donuts as he ruffled her hair. "She's in there." Lee pointed to the bedroom without taking her eyes off the box in front of her. "What kind are they?" She shouldn't be the first to have one though, not with the person who brought them here and a pregnant woman waiting as well.

"Mmm..." Ellandra mumbled, wrinkling her nose for a moment before she woke up more fully and blinked at Faolan. "Did I? . . . I'm sorry," she said quietly, getting back to a sitting position with slight difficulty. She blinked a little and shruggd. "The milk sounds nice, but I'm not rally all that hungry right now, I'm afraid."

Rhian didn't even stir when Lauss prodded her, just snuggling more and mumbling, "Let's grow, Lauss-teacher. . . lots of kissing. . . fluffy treat makes a nice pillow. . .. . ."

Faolan sighed. "You should eat. If not for you, then for the bairns." He stood up and held a hand out to Elle to help her up. "No need to be sorry. I know the twins are wearin' you out. Should let Lee help you out more when you get so tired."


Zia looked up at the girl, donut in its mouth. Taking hold of it to tear off a bite, the alter addressed Lee around the bit of pastry. "You didn't steal anything from me. The bed you stay in was installed for Elle and Fao to sleep in after the twins are born. I'm sure they don't mind you using it since Elle's too big to get up in it right now."

"Ohhh." Okay. She felt considerably less bad now. But she did wonder how the other two would manage to feel comfortable in that little bed together. Hopefully living arrangements would be worked out by the time Ellandra had her kids.

Foaming at the mouth now? Even strange noises? What could be wrong with her?! "Miss Rhian!" He started nuzzling her cheek to get her to respond-- she always responded to that. "Ziazan, is this behavior normal?" Lauss motioned the older of the essentics to help; surely he knew what was wrong.