06-06-2026, 11:01 PM
Alex was indeed confused, but gave a grin at realizing the girls had something between the two of them. This new dynamic was something he could definitely get used to. Part of him was in shock at how quickly they had turned into a family.
Beno then mentioned her parents. Alex gave a mock face of shock, "Meeting the parents? Wow, this sounds serious." He did give a soft smile though, "Are you really open to the idea of a kid of our own? No pressure, I'm just genuinely interested. We haven't really talked about these kinds of things."
Reyna lit up, "Wow, a baby? That would be amazing!" Then her expression suddenly changed to deep worry, "It could also reach a new level of weird." For a second, she was thinking how that might translate through the link she had formed with Beno, but then shook it off and tried to focus again. "Well, weird is what we do, so I'm in. I also know that life is unpredictable so you never know when the timing might be right for such a thing, but I love the idea. Oh, and when your mom shows up, I promise not to get mad about the cheek thing. I'll also try hard not to freak her out. I know I can be a bit much for most people to handle, so maybe we ease her into it over the next twenty years or so."
Reyna grabbed the bag with the cheesecake in it, "I've got these." When Reyna got up, as they went to leave, she gave an unhappy face for a moment, "Wow, I feel a bit drained as well. I also feel like I've been exercising all day or something. Everything feels stiff and aches. That's strange, because I almost never get sick or anything." She stretched a bit while the adults stood up and prepared to leave.
Beno deliberately thought about the link and tried to pick up on what Reyna was talking about. To her surprise, she felt mild sensations of what Reyna had tried to describe. Some of it was simple growing pains beginning in joints and bones, but they had already determined she was hitting at least a small growth spurt. Then Beno picked up on some things that were unique to girls hitting puberty. Small dull aches that started out very faint, but in key areas. Beno still felt them once in a while, but only for a day or two. She leaned down and whispered, "We'll talk later about some of those pains."
Reyna made a face like she caught a smell she didn't quite like, then whispered back, "Great, another talk. This one's for you." Reyna gladly took Beno's hand though and they headed back to their quarters.
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Beno then mentioned her parents. Alex gave a mock face of shock, "Meeting the parents? Wow, this sounds serious." He did give a soft smile though, "Are you really open to the idea of a kid of our own? No pressure, I'm just genuinely interested. We haven't really talked about these kinds of things."
Reyna lit up, "Wow, a baby? That would be amazing!" Then her expression suddenly changed to deep worry, "It could also reach a new level of weird." For a second, she was thinking how that might translate through the link she had formed with Beno, but then shook it off and tried to focus again. "Well, weird is what we do, so I'm in. I also know that life is unpredictable so you never know when the timing might be right for such a thing, but I love the idea. Oh, and when your mom shows up, I promise not to get mad about the cheek thing. I'll also try hard not to freak her out. I know I can be a bit much for most people to handle, so maybe we ease her into it over the next twenty years or so."
Reyna grabbed the bag with the cheesecake in it, "I've got these." When Reyna got up, as they went to leave, she gave an unhappy face for a moment, "Wow, I feel a bit drained as well. I also feel like I've been exercising all day or something. Everything feels stiff and aches. That's strange, because I almost never get sick or anything." She stretched a bit while the adults stood up and prepared to leave.
Beno deliberately thought about the link and tried to pick up on what Reyna was talking about. To her surprise, she felt mild sensations of what Reyna had tried to describe. Some of it was simple growing pains beginning in joints and bones, but they had already determined she was hitting at least a small growth spurt. Then Beno picked up on some things that were unique to girls hitting puberty. Small dull aches that started out very faint, but in key areas. Beno still felt them once in a while, but only for a day or two. She leaned down and whispered, "We'll talk later about some of those pains."
Reyna made a face like she caught a smell she didn't quite like, then whispered back, "Great, another talk. This one's for you." Reyna gladly took Beno's hand though and they headed back to their quarters.
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