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Who: Prometheus and Thalia
What: Guess what?
When: Tuesday
Where: Thalia's place
Warnings: TBD


No matter how long he would live, he never quite enjoyed hearing 'we need to talk'. It almost always had bad news attached to it, and he wasn't much a fan of that. He hoped it wouldn't be Thalia saying she no longer wanted to see him. He rather enjoyed her company. So he'd picked up some flowers, just in case, because if that was the case he wanted to show there were no hard feelings.

He smiled when she opened the door and offered them. "For you. I hope everything is alright?"

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Thalia smiled when she opened the door and saw the flowers. "Oh, thank you!" she said, sfanding back to let him in. "Come on in, pardon my mess. I'm trying to pack up my whole life to move in with Terpsichore. Do you want some coffee?"

She put the flowers in a vase with some water. "And to answer your question, everything really is fine. I just have some news, but...you might want to sit down."

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He nodded to her offer, "sounds wonderful. Do you need a hand by the way?" despite everything, he could at least be polite. And moving out was always a hassle.

"Okay," a little confused he sat down as she'd asked. "Now I'm even more curious."

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"I found a firm that'll help with the big things, like the statue, the couch, the bed, etc.," she replied, making his coffee and getting herself a cup of tea. "But thank you."

She passed him the mug, then sat down across from him. "Like ripping off a band-aid," she muttered into her cup. "I got sick this morning," she began. "That, combined with a couple other factors, led me to go get a pregnancy test, and it came up positive. And there hasn't been anyone else in my life for a while. We can get a test done if you want to be sure, but I'm about 99% sure, on both counts."

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That shocked him. He'd never gotten to see his own son grow up. By the time he'd been unchained, his boy had grown up and left for better shores. Literally. It had always been a regret of his.

But he shook his head and took the mug into his hand to sip from it, wishing he could have liquor. When he felt clearer he smiled at her. "That is wonderful, but what do you wish to do?" He wanted to know where she stood before he offered anything.

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She smiled slightly, and unconsciously laid a hand on her still-flat stomach. "I'm still trying to wrap my brain around it," she admitted. "I mean, it's certainly unexpected, but not unwelcome." She sipped at her tea, looking for the right words.

"My children aren't coming back to me," she finally continued. "And I was always at my happiest when they were in my life, and when there were people to inspire. So...I want to raise this child. And...and however involved you want to be, I'm pretty OK with it, but they should know you, too."

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Gently he went to take her other hand, to set his above it. "I know how that is. They don't even remember the name of my boy anymore." He gave her a smile, "so this is most welcome to me. I'd love to be involved in this child's life. And if you approve to be involved in this pregnancy."

He grinned happily, "we can work something out. I can find a place a little more suited to having a child around and everything."

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She gently squeezed his hand. "Sometimes time isn't so kind," she said. Then she brightened. "But yes, of course I want you involved. I've got an appointment next week for what they call a 'real' pregnancy test, they'll take blood and things, make sure I'm healthy, etc., etc."

His smile was infectious. "That sounds great. And speaking of places, I should probably tell Terpsichore we'll need a place with 3 bedrooms. Her head's gonna explode."

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He chuckled to that, "but in a good way, I imagine." He hoped the child would get her eyes. She had pretty ones. Smiling he took her hand in his. "I'd love to come with you. Do whatever I need to. This is honestly very exciting."

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"Oh yeah, once she gets past the shrieking and dancing around the room that is her her reaction to good news." She laughed. "My sisters are going to flip."

"OK, if you'd like to, it's next Thursday at 2," she told him. "Nothing terribly exciting, I'm probably going to get sent home with a bunch of things to read about...vitamins and exercise and eating a healthy diet."

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He couldn't stop smiling. "My brother will be excited as well." He knew Atlas would enjoy getting to be an uncle. It was just a shame Epimetheus could not be here for this.

"Well I can't do that for you but I'll take some things home as well and start looking for a bigger place."

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She really hoped the baby got his smile, so few people in the world had one like that anymore. "I'd like to meet him sometime, if he wanted," she said.

She laughed. "You could always take the prenatal vitamins in sympathy, but...maybe not. Some of what they're going to tell me, I probably already know. But medicine has really advanced since the last time I raised kids."

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He nodded. "I'll find him and get him to come for a dinner or something." He didn't think Atlas would mind. It was more family, in an odd way.

He chuckled, "I don't know how that will work out. And yes, last time I only knew I had a son on the way, then well," shrugging he decided not to go into that. The news was to nice to bring drama into it. "So I'll be happy to learn about it all and know what I can do and what I can all help with."

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"I'd like that," she replied. "I can cook, or something. We can work it out."

She nodded, squeezing his had. "This time around, you'll probably get so many updates you'll eventually have to tell me to button it." She laughed. "I tend to bubble over like a pot. I usually can't help it, but right now, I don't care."

She giggled as a thought struck her. "You can help by reminding me that babies grow super fast, and no, Thalia, do not buy all the tiny outfits, since you don't even know the gender."

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He waved his hand, "considering, I'd be happy to cook. It can be a celebration for you too." Grinning he went to kiss her fingers. "Never. I rather enjoy seeing you so happy."

"Well, I can't be much help as I'm sure I'll be doing much of the same. My excuse is as I don't know the gender, there's never any harm in buying two of everything. Just in case."

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She smiled delightedly. "That does sound pretty nice, I have to admit."

"We can find that out around...16 weeks, I think, at the earliest. So not for a while yet. And I can't help but agree, but I could be biased because I think everything's cute."

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He smiled again, "as long as the child is happy, I'm not one to fuss. And you are right, pretty much everything is." Smiling he rose to go hug her. "Thank you. For letting me be part of this."

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"Exactly," she agreed, stretching up on tiptoes to kiss his cheek. "Of course. You deserved to know. And I think you'll make a great dad."

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"It has been a while, but thank you." He liked to think he was a good father figure whenever Aletheia was around. He always endeavored to understand and support her as best he could. He was sure that was a good start.