Let's have some fun to lift the mood~

[mutedpleasure]

[Out in a courtyard there's a full moon up in the sky, orange in color, fitting for this time of year. Despite the chill in the air that's also fitting, there's a huge bonfire in the middle of the yard, several smaller ones set in various places

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[beautifulalias]

[Sitting close by the fire, in her arms is a wrapped up bundle of baby, sleeping away. She looks pretty content right now.]

[twisting_lotus]

[Yuu walks towards her, but stops a little ways away. He's oddly nervous.]

[beautifulalias]

[She looks up after a moment just to look around and sees him there. Smiles. It's BittyYuu from the dream.]

Hey there.

[twisting_lotus]

...Hello. [Walks over, and plops down close by.]

[beautifulalias]

I didn't think you were a child outside the dream as well. [Hidden question for an explanation, but she won't push for one. Shifts the bundle in her arms some.]

[twisting_lotus]

Sometimes I'm big, sometimes I'm not. It's weird. [Stares warily at the bundle, wanting to ask about the baby.]

[beautifulalias]

I'm sure there's weirder out there. [Smiles at him.]

[twisting_lotus]

Maybe. It's not like I care... [Peers at the bundle.] ...Who's that?

[beautifulalias]

Of course not.

[Blinks.] Ah? This is Jonathan. He's my son.

[twisting_lotus]

[He's silent for a while, just watching the fire and trying to think of something to say. Babies confuse him, so much. And they make him feel sick and guilty, in a sense.]

Do you like being a mother?

[beautifulalias]

[There is the slightest pause before she speaks.] I do. It's hard work, but very rewarding in the end.

[Pats the spot next to her.] You can come closer. I promise I don't bite.

[twisting_lotus]

It seems scary to me. [He edges closer, and finally sits down next to her.] I know you don't. You're always nice to me.

[beautiful_alias]

It is scary. Anyone who says it isn't is a liar- or very, very cocky.

[Reaches out to pet his head.] Neither does John.

[twisting_lotus]

A lot of people are liars. And cocky.

[Doesn't flinch, or move away.] Babies don't bite. They gum things. I think.

[beautiful_alias]

A lot are, yes. And a lot aren't, too.

[Watches him.] That's right. Up until their teeth start to come in, like John's.

[twisting_lotus]

You're not.

But he doesn't bite, does he? You said he doesn't. [There's a small moment of silence, and he looks like he's considering something.] Can I see him? I won't touch him, I promise.