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[encryptedlock]

[ACTION FOR YORK]
[It really doesn’t take much to wake up Carolina, even on a bad day, and hearing someone moving around the room makes her stir awake. It could be York, but the sounds are too soft, too small, and she keeps her eyes closed as she listens. With as little movement as possible, she pinches the back of one of York’s hands, before]

Daddy? Daddy, I had a bad dream.

[.York wakes up at the pinch, but he’s still blinking groggily when he hears the little girl’s voice. Is he still asleep? Well, the only thing for it is to sit up and turn on the lamp near his bed. When he does, though, and he sees his little Princess in her fancy nightgown, he sits up and smiles at her brilliantly and holds out his arms for a hug.]

Hey, don’t worry, Laura. Daddy’s here. C’mere.

[Carolina sits up more fully to kind of just stare at them for a few seconds; she’s pretty sure she missed something.]

Daddy.

[But just as soon as she muscles out the word, there’s a small hand tugging on her arm, definitely not belonging to Laura. Surprise! There’s a tiny ginger babby boy standing there.]

Mommy.

[York gathers Laura up in a tight hug for a few moments before beginning the all-important explanation.]

Right. So. We have kids here in the castle, get to see them about once a year. Laura here is my little girl--I’ve seen her for what, four years in a row now? [Laura nods.] Which makes her five or six, I think. And you, little man?

[Because damn if that doesn’t look like a little version of Carolina and himself.]

Two, Daddy. [And Jack holds up two tiny fingers. Carolina glances over at York again, really not sure of what to even do at the moment. What do. The little boy makes some grabby hands toward Carolina, very clearly wanting to join the rest of his family up on the bed. ...okay, so she’ll reach down for him, but kind of hold him at arm’s length at first. However, gut instinct tells her,] Jack. His name is Jack.

[Keeping one arm around Laura, York reaches out with his other to have his whole little family in one big hug.]

Jack, York, Carolina, Laura. So! Who wants pancakes?


[Filtered to friends of York and Carolina (read: not South lmfao)]

All right, I know now all of you are probably aware of this, but it’s that time of year when we have kids here at the castle. I’ve got my little girl Laura, and me and Carolina have a little boy, Jack, too. Anyone else have kids?

We’d handle them better in groups. Strength in numbers.

[South]

Status. Do you have extra occupants in your room?

(ooc: For reference
This is Laura
This is Jack
Carolina and York is plaintext. )

Comments

Friends filter;

[midget]

[ ....Assuming this filter works because she's friends with York. Even if not Carolina. ]

Aye. [ Guess who sounds bored. Or tired. Okay, probably tired. ]

Friends filter;

[encryptedlock]

[Totally works.]

Really? You too, huh?

...Is it a vampire kid?

Friends filter;

[midget]

Yup. Vampire and.... something else. [ Whatever the fuck Jr. is. ] You know how annoying it is to take care of a kid who burns in the sun? "Mommy, I want to go outside." No, kiddo, you'll burst into flame.

Friends filter;

[youfallback]

It looks so far like almost everyone is getting a kid.

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[midget]

At least I don't feel left out. [ From her tone, it's obvious she'd much rather not have one at all. ]

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[atadiscoverer]

I've got a wee boy, too. About six months old.

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[encryptedlock]

Really? That's pretty young, but if you need a babysitter, hit me up. Mine are two and six.

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[atadiscoverer]

I should be fine. Rodney doesn't seem to be too much trouble. I've baby-sat before, so.

I'd say likewise.

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[youfallback]

Six months? What do you have planned for food, Doctor?

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[atadiscoverer]

It'll have to be formula. There's not a lot I can really do in that respect.

Action!

[youfallback]

[Carolina glances over at him, maybe just a bit alarmed by the sudden company. Sure, she'd imagined having kids. Once. But now there's two little folks who are absolutely helpless.]

They might be tired still.

[Because it's not super late yet, instead pretty damn early. Jack wiggles in Carolina's outstretched grasp, trying to get in closer to both of his parents.]

I want pancakes!

[encryptedlock]

He's related to you, remember? Besides, the earlier they're up, the earlier they'll hit the sleep wall later.

[He gives Jack's hair a fond ruffle, and Laura giggles.]

Besides, I can just wish them up so it's no effort. Up to you, though, Mommy.

[York winks.]

[youfallback]

[Welp, Carolina still doesn't know how to react to being called Mommy. She furrows her eyebrows at him, despite the wink, before glancing back at Jack, who has now escaped from her grasp and settled himself right between his parents.]

Mommy pleaaaase? Pancakes pleaaaaaaaaaase?

[She's just about to say no when he turns his bright green eyes.

...the cause against pancakes is immediately and hilariously lost.]

Go ahead.

[filter]

[dontpatr0nizeme]

...

I didn't think I'd see him again... Carter is back, York.

[filter]

[encryptedlock]

[Carter. Kat's kid.

York's silent for a few moments.]

Good. I'm glad he is. Want to take him and Laura and Jack down to the beach some time?

[filter]

[dontpatr0nizeme]

Too bad his mother missed this...

Sure. The kids could use a nice playdate.

[filter]

[youfallback]

You've had a kid before too. [She feels so painfully behind right now.]

[filter]

[dontpatr0nizeme]

Remember Kat?

She was the mother.

friends filter

[inafadingcrown]

You have met Finrod, I believe. [And she's rather glad to see him again.]

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[encryptedlock]

I did, yeah! He's back again?

[Well, yeah, or else she wouldn't be asking.]

It's good to see them again, isn't it?

[inafadingcrown]

It is. If it is possible, he has grown even more charming and clever. [Yeah, it's far too easy for her to fall into the role of doting mother.]

friends filter

[youfallback]

I don't think we've talked before. [Her tone's not accusatory, instead attempting to be inviting.] I'm Ag-- Carolina.

friends filter; because I can spam you if I want

[forgedinbattle]

[Hey Carolina. Remember that calm, cool, unflappable warrior woman? Yeah, this would be her freaking the fuck out. Stoically. Or something.]

Woulda been nice to have been warned about this ahead of time. Did I miss a flyer or something?

friends filter;

[encryptedlock]

[Hey there, Carolina's friend.]

...I guess we didn't have a PSA this time, huh? Sorry about that.

Xena

[youfallback]

[Carolina jumps all over this despite the mun being late.]

York mentioned it happens every year, so it wouldn't have been impossible to get some warning.

[She pauses.] How are you doing with it?