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Rishima glanced in the way of Aisha for a long moment, a sad expression showing on his face for a moment, before he gave a nod, "It must be very difficult at times, yes." It had to be difficult to deal with such a position... especially now that the Matron and Aselia were gone. It left most of the work on Eshe's shoulders. Giving a shake of his head he turned back to Ariya one more as she mentioned that one daughter was enough for her, something that made him give a little smile.

"I would say you shouldn't count yourself out. If only because I was of the same mind, focusing only on serving our tribe and our sisters when love sort... of blindsided me with a tackle and I was far older then you when that happened." To his embarrassment it was with someone around her age but he kept that thought to himself, though he couldn't keep a slight flush from his cheeks.

Rishima gave a little nod, feeling that maybe everyone thought differently? To be fair he really hadn't ever focused on love or lust himself, instead so intensely determined to serve his tribe. Sometimes to the point of leaving himself entirely exhausted by the end of his patrols. He wanted to do whatever he could to prove to them that he was one of them after all... and it was only after meeting Gerraden that he started to relax a bit. He could only hope that Ariya was so blessed one day, to find someone that blindsided her in the same way, showing her the same sort of devotion. As she said though she could focus on being a mother instead. Giving a smile Rishima nodded and said, "That is a wonderful to focus on, yes."

As she asked him about when Gerraden and himself would be asking Aisha for a blessing he flushed a bit, glancing back in the direction he knew home to be, then back again. His cheeks seemed to burn now and he lifted a hand to scratch at his cheek, obviously embarrassed as he said, "Gerraden is... ahh... younger then I am, by a bit... and I am not sure if he is even thinking about children yet." To be fair Rishima hadn't brought it up either, but he didn't want Gerraden to just agree because it was something that Rishima wanted. He wanted Gerraden want them because he wanted them, not because Rishima did.

"Maybe one day." He added, giving a hopeful sort of smile.

Rishi's cheeks only got that much brighter, "No! No, he's definitely not that young." He said, shaking his head rapidly. He knew that Gerraden was young but he was definitely not that young! Sure, they had met when he was younger but they hadn't really don't anything until far more recently due a lot in part to Rishima being very oblivious to Gerraden's affections. He'd just seen him as being a sweet, friendly young man that wanted to follow him around... it took him a while to realize differently.

Shaking his head to clear his racing thoughts he glanced toward Ariya and said, "You might we right and maybe he is thinking about it... I just have to think of how to bring it up one day." He'd figure out to broach the subject one day or so he hoped.

As she mentioned going to visit Aisha and her baby's blossom, asking if he wanted to go with her, he nodded his head, "Sure. I was planning to visit our Great Mother Aisha already and it would be nice to have company on the walk over." He said with a smile, glad for the change of topic as it allowed him to get his blushing back under control once more. He was a grown man and shouldn't be so easily flustered... he shouldn't be and yet he still was, much to his embarrassment.