He's for dinner- why do you THINK there is a baby?
[ It occurs, then, that they are screaming at one another in the hall.
Where anyone might hear or see.
Zevran slips a hand out to hook into Alejandro's shirt and hauls him inside closing the door behind him. ]
This is the personal matter I have been handling- [ He scoops up the squirming, shrieking infant, shushing Lucci with soft words in Antivan, patting his back. ]
[Alejandro frowns and approaches, then hesitantly holds out his arm in offering.] Handling him, sure, okay. But I didn't exactly take you to be a babysitter.
[ Zevran rocks him gently, going through the usual check. He's not gnawing on anything, so it is not his teeth, his diaper is empty, he would not fall asleep for anything- Without thought Zevran handed his son over and the infant clung to Alejandro's shoulder while Zev dug around in a crate to find the chilled jug of milk and cream to prepare his bottle. ]
She wanted him. He was not meant to be but...she wanted him. When her position is secure with her new husband she means to write. They may never meet but...
[ He pulls a locket from the shelf, tipping it so Alejandro might see the fair, smiling, lovely woman inside, a curl of dark hair coiled behind glass on the opposing side. ]
Serena Pagani. She sells silks and perfume. He would have lived well with her.
[ And now? Now... ]
Mia, Leliana, a healer. Until I know if I am going to keep him or if I am going to send him somewhere safe, the fewer that know? The better. Otherwise they will become attached and sending him away will be impossible.
[It's almost worse than not wanting the child, to want to keep them but not being able to. In this position, no, he truly does not think that she had any choice. It's brutal, but he knows she took the next best choice.]
Yeah, he would have.
[Alejandro watches Lucci for a moment, thoughtful. He can keep a secret, especially on Zevran's behalf. And it makes sense logically; Zevran is an assassin, and having a son to care for makes for some dangerous business.
But still.]
I get what you mean. [Alejandro wants to immediately tell Zevran he should keep the boy, give him his best shot with his father, but he's already barged in here and forced himself into the situation.]
I won't tell anyone about Lucci. But if you need a hand, I'm here. No pun intended. I'm not unfamiliar with, uh, this kind of thing.
Especially since it looks like you could stand to hibernate for a few days.
Well- if someone had not banged on the door and woken him just as I'd finally gotten him down to sleep- we would both be happily napping. And yet, here we are.
[ He manages the barest glare possible for Alejandro before settling back next to him, slumping into his side, hand slipping up to smooth through his boy's curls. ]
He will sleep, I will sleep. Mia has work about the Hold to mind, she helps when she can. Leliana brings supplies discreetly. But what I need is a proper crib for him- sharing the bed is not quite so safe a thing.
Yeah, I fucked that one up. Trust me, if I could hand you a nap right now, I would. Sorry for showing up as I did.
[For reasons he'd rather not get into. Zevran has more than enough on his plate.]
Crib? No problem. Pretty sure I saw some spare planks in the stables I can get. [As far as he's concerned, it's going to be the sturdiest fucking crib in all of Thedas.]
I'll, ah. Be discreet as I can about it. Does he have any other belongings?
I wasn't exactly thinking clearly. Y'know, in case that wasn't obvious. And I don't really, uh, talk to many people, so it didn't occur to me that you'd be avoiding everyone.
[He watches Zevran for a moment, smiling a little more gently as he observes such a soft gesture from the elf. Carefully, Lucci is settled into the blankets.]
He's healthy. [ The relief in Zevran's voice is clear, there. ] Somewhere to sleep and perhaps for his teeth to finally come in to bother him less, perhaps.
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Date: 2016-05-16 04:04 am (UTC)[ It occurs, then, that they are screaming at one another in the hall.
Where anyone might hear or see.
Zevran slips a hand out to hook into Alejandro's shirt and hauls him inside closing the door behind him. ]
This is the personal matter I have been handling- [ He scoops up the squirming, shrieking infant, shushing Lucci with soft words in Antivan, patting his back. ]
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Date: 2016-05-16 04:24 am (UTC)[Alejandro frowns and approaches, then hesitantly holds out his arm in offering.] Handling him, sure, okay. But I didn't exactly take you to be a babysitter.
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Date: 2016-05-16 04:30 am (UTC)[ Zevran rocks him gently, going through the usual check. He's not gnawing on anything, so it is not his teeth, his diaper is empty, he would not fall asleep for anything- Without thought Zevran handed his son over and the infant clung to Alejandro's shoulder while Zev dug around in a crate to find the chilled jug of milk and cream to prepare his bottle. ]
Try parent.
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Date: 2016-05-16 05:00 am (UTC)Wait-- seriously?
[No, of course seriously. Zevran would never joke about this. No wonder he'd shut himself up into his room.]
Someone didn't want him. [That's the only thing he can think of. How else could he have ended up with the boy?]
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Date: 2016-05-16 05:03 am (UTC)[ Liabilities that must be dealt with, usually by a liberal application of Crows.
Bottle prepped he offers the nub to Lucci- and the wailing stops, the boy hiccuping around the nub in his mouth. ]
It was not safe for him.
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Date: 2016-05-16 05:18 am (UTC)He carefully takes the bottle from Zevran, holding it for Lucci as the infant settles with the bottle.]
Shit, Zevran.
[Alejandro sighs and sits down at the edge of his bed.] I don't know how you feel right now, but you're doing the right thing at this moment.
How many other people know?
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Date: 2016-05-16 05:32 am (UTC)[ He pulls a locket from the shelf, tipping it so Alejandro might see the fair, smiling, lovely woman inside, a curl of dark hair coiled behind glass on the opposing side. ]
Serena Pagani. She sells silks and perfume. He would have lived well with her.
[ And now? Now... ]
Mia, Leliana, a healer. Until I know if I am going to keep him or if I am going to send him somewhere safe, the fewer that know? The better. Otherwise they will become attached and sending him away will be impossible.
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Date: 2016-05-16 05:38 am (UTC)Yeah, he would have.
[Alejandro watches Lucci for a moment, thoughtful. He can keep a secret, especially on Zevran's behalf. And it makes sense logically; Zevran is an assassin, and having a son to care for makes for some dangerous business.
But still.]
I get what you mean. [Alejandro wants to immediately tell Zevran he should keep the boy, give him his best shot with his father, but he's already barged in here and forced himself into the situation.]
I won't tell anyone about Lucci. But if you need a hand, I'm here. No pun intended. I'm not unfamiliar with, uh, this kind of thing.
Especially since it looks like you could stand to hibernate for a few days.
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Date: 2016-05-16 05:41 am (UTC)[ He manages the barest glare possible for Alejandro before settling back next to him, slumping into his side, hand slipping up to smooth through his boy's curls. ]
He will sleep, I will sleep. Mia has work about the Hold to mind, she helps when she can. Leliana brings supplies discreetly. But what I need is a proper crib for him- sharing the bed is not quite so safe a thing.
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Date: 2016-05-16 05:46 am (UTC)[For reasons he'd rather not get into. Zevran has more than enough on his plate.]
Crib? No problem. Pretty sure I saw some spare planks in the stables I can get. [As far as he's concerned, it's going to be the sturdiest fucking crib in all of Thedas.]
I'll, ah. Be discreet as I can about it. Does he have any other belongings?
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Date: 2016-05-16 05:49 am (UTC)[ It helps to be specific- and for things like this? He can be very specific. ]
A little, but not much. Seriously, Alejandro, did you think I was avoiding you in particular?
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Date: 2016-05-16 05:53 am (UTC)I wasn't exactly thinking clearly. Y'know, in case that wasn't obvious. And I don't really, uh, talk to many people, so it didn't occur to me that you'd be avoiding everyone.
I get stupid sometimes, all right?
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Date: 2016-05-16 05:57 am (UTC)[ He leans up enough to press a kiss to the underside of Alejandro's jaw. ]
One does not cast aside their Amicos so easily, yes?
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Date: 2016-05-16 06:04 am (UTC)[He cracks a smile and looks down at Zevran after the kiss.]
No, but when I'm a panicked idiot, I do some real stupid shit. [Alejandro leans down and presses his lips to Zevran's forehead.]
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Date: 2016-05-16 06:06 am (UTC)[ He tips his face happily into the kiss, smiling. ]
You know I enjoyed myself.
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Date: 2016-05-16 06:11 am (UTC)Well, you definitely seemed like you did at the time. I just-- well, I went over how dumb I got.
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Date: 2016-05-16 06:12 am (UTC)[ And by words he means knives. ]
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Date: 2016-05-16 06:16 am (UTC)[He looks down at Lucci, who seems to have settled into quite the doze. Alejandro gently pries the bottle free and sets it aside.]
Overall, I mostly just have a lot to settle with. Where you want him?
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Date: 2016-05-16 06:20 am (UTC)[ Zevran nestles against Alejo for the moment, one hand stroking his son's cheek. So small. is everyone so small when they begin? ]
There is a pile of blankets to your right- that is where I set him. It is harder for him to roll off that way.
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Date: 2016-05-16 04:39 pm (UTC)[He watches Zevran for a moment, smiling a little more gently as he observes such a soft gesture from the elf. Carefully, Lucci is settled into the blankets.]
Does he need anything else?
[Alejandro pauses, then looks at Zevran.] Or you?
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Date: 2016-05-17 10:54 pm (UTC)[ But Lucci is well. Zevran...is exhausted. ]
A few hours of rest would be nice.