Da Future

[50shadesofprotag]

Soooo in the future! Hilda managed to woo Silver and keep him for more than a week.

When Hilda's about 26 and Silver's 24, she's finally got him doing more "couple"-like things with her.




It's a good thing they're a somewhat decent age to be parents?

Comments

[tsuntrader]

[...Excuse me give me a minute over here]

[boltbadge]

You're so surprised! Come on, don't be so shocked.

[She'll pinch his cheeks playfully.]

You know that Ingo and I were thinking about this.

[tsuntrader]

[Normally he would react to having his cheeks pinched, but. Not today. He's still a little too nervous about everything for that.]

...The timing was pretty surprising. That's all.

[boltbadge]

Timing? What do you mean?

[tsuntrader]

[...]

I'm gonna be a dad. Hilda and I are gonna be parents. [And the more he thinks about it, the more overwhelming it is.]

[boltbadge]

What? You mean... Hilda's pregnant, too?

[tsuntrader]

[N...Nod.] She told me yesterday. She was a little freaked out about it, so I had to keep calm.

[And he is trying very, very hard to not freak out about it.]

[boltbadge]

It can be scary, I understand. Later, you should talk to Ingo about it, when it's just you two and no other distractions. As long as Hilda knows that you're there for her, she'll get comfortable with it. Nine months is a long time to get over that fear, after all.

[Oh, sweetie. Elesa starts running her hands through Silver's bangs, brushing them out of his face, and smiles warmly.]

It feels like I'm too young to be a grandmother! But you're at a good age to be a father, so I know you'll do perfectly fine.

[tsuntrader]

[Yeah. He knows this. It's not scary because no one's gonna be alone.

But that's still a lot of sudden responsibility, and he still needs time to digest it. They'll be responsible for another life. Is he really ready for that?]

...I hope dad will be as calm as you are about it. [...Ingo. Emmet he's not too worried about.]

[infinitegrin]

Calm about what?

[tsuntrader]

[AbouuuuWHERE DID YOU COME FROM

HI DAD]

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[infinitegrin]

[Enjoy your headpats, Silver.]

Hey! Welcome home, Silver. Were you two talking about me?

[boltbadge]

We were referencing Ingo. Welcome home, Emmet, is he coming back soon?

[Emmet nods, yep, he'll be late as always but he'll be home.]

[tsuntrader]

[Ingo, you are such a workaholic.

...He has to tell Ingo...

How. How about you two keep talking and he'll just be overwhelmed in this corner right here.]

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[infinitegrin]

So? What were you two talking about, then?

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[boltbadge]

Well... first of all, I'm pregnant again. I'll be telling Ingo tonight.

[infinitegrin]

Oh, wonderful! Really wonderful!! I bet Irene will be happy to have a little sister or brother!

[boltbadge]

And Silver has something to say, too.

[Emmet is good practice, might as well tell Emmet before Ingo! You can do it, Silver.]

[tsuntrader]

Second of all, Hilda is pregnant, and I'll be telling Ingo that I'm gonna be a dad tonight. [Aha...ha...

This is ten times more difficult than talking to Hilda about it was.]

[infinitegrin]

[GAAAAASP! Emmet's speechless for all of thirty seconds, but at least that time is spent making his smile all the broader.]

Wow! Wonderful! Exciting! I am Emmet, and I will be a grandfather!

Congratulations, Silver! Are you getting married, soon?

[tsuntrader]

[...That...

...He lets out a big breath he didn't know he was holding in when Emmet finally says something. Phew. Okay. Okay. He's okay now.]

I'm gonna need a legal ID before anything.

[infinitegrin]

Yes. Yes you are. You and I can get that cleared over the next few weeks.

[tsuntrader]

[...Nod.] Thanks, dad. [That will be one big load off his shoulders.]

[infinitegrin]

So? Are you excited? Nervous? Happy? Scared?

[tsuntrader]

[...Nod. Yes.]