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Post by Kari Muffin on Feb 19, 2008 12:16:10 GMT -5
She made her way inside. Well, of course he would react like that. Oh fanfuckingtastic. Now he was asking her if she was sure. No point in skipping around the bloody maypole. "Yes. I'm positive. I haven't slept with anyone sober or otherwise since you know, we decided it was a fun idea to have sex after the spiked tea incident."
And she couldn't drink alcohol now. How the bloody hell was she supposed to be a good mother? She was a horrible person, and being a mother wouldn't magically fix it. Oh this was just... oh gee now she was dizzy.
"I need... to sit down," Loreta said with a slight wobble. She made her way over to the stool before unceremoniously flopping down. This whole pregnancy thing had her riding an emotional roller coaster more so than usual. The fact that she wanted to cry was a big tip off.
This better be worth it.
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Post by Vyn on Feb 19, 2008 12:56:56 GMT -5
Hatter was confused and quite speechless. There really was no denying it, was there? Him? A Father? ...Oi! He took a deep swig of tea, downing the warm liquid like some would down alcohol although it did nothing for the faint tremble that ran through him.
"I... What should I say?"
Hatter spoke out loud, looking confused but not upset. He didn't mind having a child with Loreta, not in the least. It was just...being a father.
"I don't mind." He spoke his thoughts out loud as he drifted up to her, shifting awkwardly before her. "I've just... well..." Hatter fumbled miserably over his words, looking confused and awkward. "I never thought I'd be a dad."
Hatter was used to blurting things out, he often said whatever was on his mind unless he felt there was a truly good reason not to...but this was different. So very different. "Are you alright, Lore? ...Should I be sorry?"
Well, that was a delightfully odd way to put it.
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Post by Kari Muffin on Feb 19, 2008 13:43:52 GMT -5
The questions. How could she answer them? They were honest and confused questions. She couldn't snap at him for that, could she? Loreta was just as shocked as Hatter about being a parent. She never thought it would happen to her. And.... with him? Well that was just silly, but lo and behold fate smacked her rather nicely in the face.
"I'm fine and no... no you shouldn't be sorry," She sighed as she put her face in her hands. This was really stupid. Why was she freaking out over this? She emphatically shook her head and looked at him as best she could. "I never really thought this would happen. I never really thought I would be a Mother. The very thought terrifies me."
She would be such an awful mother it wasn't even funny. "I... I don't know what to do." Loreta said slumping forward. She wanted to burst into tears, but honestly she didn't want to deal with the mess involved.
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Post by Vyn on Feb 20, 2008 16:12:07 GMT -5
If Loreta had not buried her face in her hands, she would have quickly noted a rather abrupt and unusual change in Hatter. The usually jovial and absent-minded man had stopped his jittering and looked unusually serious. Beneath all the odd Joker's ADD there was undeniably something more there and it was most likely this duality which lead to a vast majority of his distracted moments and, well, just his general vibe of 'not right'.
The Joker twitched slightly, frowning deeply as he watched her, and then abruptly moved forward to embrace her.
His touch, his voice...his movement. Everything was so different that he could've been an entirely different person. "It'll be alright, Lore..." His chin rested gently on her head, careful of her vice. During these swings, even Hatter was aware of how different he was. He stayed just behind her, just out of view... Didn't want to see the perplexity of meeting 'mature' Hatter, it usually threw people for such loops and it embarrassed him. "I'll do whatever I can to help take care of you and the kid. I have friends in Corivstowne that I'm sure would also be willing to lend a hand... Friends that are better adapted to children, that is."
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Post by Kari Muffin on Feb 20, 2008 21:07:35 GMT -5
She hadn't expected the hug. It was enough though, to prevent her from breaking down into tears. She noticed the change in his voice, his tone. Well, it didn't bother her at all. Weirder things had happened. Hell, everyone had their bipolar moments.
"T-thank you. Really," She said with a shuddering sigh. She really felt like crap, and she couldn't drink anything with caffeine or... alcohol. Damn, this just sucked royally. "Do you have anything... anything to drink? I can't have caffeine or alcohol but don't know if I can deal with just having water."
Pathetic request. She just wanted to bitch slap someone right about now. That would solve all of her bloody problems! However, she wasn't going to bitch slap Hatter for being nice to her. That was just stupid, even for her. "And I think... I think my friend Rocky can help me. I'm not sure." The heron sighed as she removed her hands from her face. This wasn't all that bad. It could have been a lot worse.
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Post by Kiki on Feb 20, 2008 22:28:54 GMT -5
Kari and Vyn receive 2 tokens each, to be redeemed in Ashwin's Shoppe.
This will automatically be added to your recorded totals in the shoppe.
Congratulations, and keep up the good RP!
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Post by Vyn on Feb 21, 2008 14:19:45 GMT -5
Hatter shifted ever so slightly. He hated being so...conscious...of everything, it was why he usually let everything slip behind that cheerful and forgetful veil, but he might as well put his focus to good use while it lasted.
"You don't need to thank me, Lore... Though I appreciate it." He laughed a little, but even that sounded slightly off. Gently he pressed another kiss to her head, this time to the temple just beside her vice. "I'm sure I do. Would you like something sweet, maybe?"
At last he moved away from her, risking her gaze in order to get her something to drink. He had a good many teas and was sure he could provide something without caffeine that would still be to her liking.
"Rocky, eh?" He nodded a little after a second of thought. "That'd be nice of 'im if he could. I love kids...and I'm good with 'em on a short term basis, but I don't take care of myself all too well." It was sadly true. There were days when he'd forget to eat all together due to being caught up in an experiment. It was doubly so now that he'd returned from The Wood. Such information...
But that was for later. Loreta was more important than his studies right now.
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Post by Kari Muffin on Feb 21, 2008 15:10:45 GMT -5
Loreta remained silent until he moved away from her. She was so close to crying it hurt. She looked at him. He really was different when he was like that. She couldn't call it weird though. It just was. Peaches had moments like this when she was younger, heaven only knew if it got worse. This somehow... paled in comparison to what she used to do anyway.
"Something sweet might be nice for a change," Loreta said quietly as she laced her hands together. "You don't take care of yourself, which is a damn shame, but I can't say I'm much better. Rocky is... well Rocky has always loved children. I imagine he would be a good babysitter when we couldn't handle it. But...."
She shifted uncomfortably for a moment, "I thinking that I really might need to find a way to open a restaurant. I somehow think it would be a bit more stable than delivering packages all the bloody time."
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Post by Vyn on Feb 24, 2008 0:04:44 GMT -5
Not just more conscious, but his movements were slower now as well. Controlled. Those swiftly dancing hands that usually fluttered rapidly through the cabinets now withdrew the desired packets with smooth deliberation. A box of Valentine's tea brought his mind back to a certain feline but he pushed the thought aside quickly as he set about preparing their drink.
He had Loreta to focus on for the time being.
"I do well enough, obviously, or I wouldn't be kickin' nearly as well." He chuckled lowly, his two-toned gaze twisting over his shoulder to peer at her. "I have to say, love, its about time. A restaurant sounds like a marvelous idea."
He set up a tray and put the tea on to brew before turning to face her fully. "Perhaps you should start with apprenticing for someone? Work your way up the proper ladder and then sweep the rug from beneath your poor mentor's feet?" He was playing, complimenting and teasing her at once. Lightning the mood a little just seemed like the best thing to do. "Or you could look into the possibility of a bed and breakfast? They're usually family run, too, but they bring a decent -and steady- income."
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Post by Kari Muffin on Feb 24, 2008 0:48:02 GMT -5
She snorted as she leaned forward on the counter top. It wasn't like he had a proper table here, even if he did have a nice set up. Maybe she should try a bed and breakfast? That would be interesting. She needed to get through being pregnant first, and then there was the two weeks notice thing and so forth.
Loreta rolled her eyes at the very thought. "I can try a lot of things. First though I need to get through the whole...having a baby thing. I am not looking forward to the pain involved. Hell if I know how my mother did it so many times."
If she had to do it more than once she was going to kill something in cold blood. Beat it to death with a baseball bat if she could help it. She took another deep breathe and shook her head. "After this I should probably get going... things to do. Double check that I actually have maternity leave and that they're paying me like they should be. Being...responsible sucks."
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