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Avery:
Avery had slept in their little room, the dark and soundproofed one just like their hollow. It fulfilled their Frailty and was good for sleeps. Not so good for the anxieties.
Around noon, cause they were a night raven now, Avery emerged, petting Octavia and then kinda just...flomping in the grass near the lake, enjoying the waves, being a pile of feathers. Mmm comfy.
Ylva:
Ylva was out painting. She heard Octavia respond and quickly changed what she was painting covering one canvas to expose one of the Hollow.
She does a big wave to Avery with her tails then turns.
"Morning cutie."
Avery:
Avery smiles and waves.
"Is it still morning? It is...hard to tell in the Hedge. Good day for art?"
Ylva:
"Probably not. But. Its always a good day for art and you are always cute. So."
She shrugs like that makes total sense.
Avery:
"I...am? Okay. Is that why you have two canvases? More art?"
Ylva:
"You are."
She shakes her head.
"I have two canvases because one is not fit to paint in front of someone who is ace."
Avery:
Avery's head tilts.
"Um...okay? That confuses me. Can I join you?"
Ylva:
"One of them is porn Avery."
Though she nods happily continuing to paint the grass in front of the lake. Changing minor details.
"Always."
Avery:
Avery blushes.
"Oh...I see."
Avery scoots over, and lays back down. Comfy. Snuggling with Octavia if she's there and okay with it.
"Can I ask...a question that is not fit in front of someone who is ace?"
Ylva:
She chuckles watching Avery and Octavia snuggle happily continuing her art.
"You can. It's okay if you start the sexual talk. I just don't want to push you."
Avery:
Avery snuggles with the Octavia!
"Is it... okay to want children?"
Ylva:
"Oh golly."
She shakes her head a hand going to her stomach just for an instant.
It takes a good while for her to answer.
"Of course. What prompted this?"
Avery:
Avery panics for a minute or two at the head shake.
"Um...a lot. It... there's a lot... I've been meaning to... talk to a Joyeux... but I don't know any well enough."
Ylva:
"Hey I almost went Spring. Am still considering it."
She turns after finishing a few strokes. Flopping on the grounds.
"Whats up?"
Avery:
"I still think you can...bond with them. Like I am with Winter."
Avery looks up at Ylva, still snuggling Octavia.
"Vincent...told me he wants to marry me...when I'm ready...and then...I talked to Titania, and she said...things....some of them hurt. But after talking with Vincent...I think I am...jealous of my Fetch...they have children...and I...think I want them too...but I don't know. Its very confusing."
Ylva:
"Yeah. It's. Complex. Another time."
She shakes her head to clear it then nods and listens closely.
"Okay. That's allot. Fucking Titania. The more I hear the less I like her. Do you want to talk about that too?"
A tilt of her head.
"Are you jealous of the children that they have in what feels like your life. Or are you wanting your own? Little Ravens running around?"
Avery:
"No...not really. I don't like her...but Vincent has a connection with her...so I am trying to be nice for them."
Avery pauses to try to think.
"No...I don't know the children enough to be jealous...I can just...sometimes see their life. And they are happy...and I am jealous. I don't...remember enough about...Before to want my Fetch's life. It doesn't feel like mine. But...I don't want my children to be ravens...I don't want them to have to ever experience...There. If I have any..."
Ylva:
"I understand. Sorry for implying they would ever have to go there."
She pauses.
"Do you want little Averys running about?"
Avery:
Avery looks even more confused. Analogies are hard for them.
"Why would there be... small me's? Is that a Contract?"
Ylva:
"Babies. Children. They tend to inherit looks from their parents."
Then she tilts her head and blushes.
"Do you know how pregnancy and childbirth work Little Bird?"
Avery:
"Oh..."
Avery pauses...thinking, then shakes their head.
"Not...a lot? I...know a little but...not a lot."
Ylva:
Ylva blush deepens and she takes a deep breath.
"But you know how sex works yeah. At least the traditional penis and vagina kind yeah?"
Avery:
Avery nods.
"Yes...and...if you do it enough...you can have a child...yes? I think someone said...a bird gives it to you but that confused me..."
Ylva:
Ylva nods.
"Okay. Let's see where to start."
Another pause.
"Do you get a period?"
Then she continues.
"So when penis based ejaculate is combined with the egg your body creates as part of your cycle a baby is created inside of you."
It's very simplified but. A start.
Avery:
Avery nods, looking embarrassed.
"I do...."
Then listens. Whoooo changeling sex ed.
"Okay...and Vincent can't...because he's dead? But we do...that...have..." Avery is flushed red, "sex."
Ylva:
"Right. But if you were to have unprotected sex, without a condom. With someone who could have children. They might get you pregnant. For example maybe with Vorp, I'm not sure if they are fertile but they are alive so an example."
Avery:
Avery blushes.
"I... yes. Oh... but we've... done that too... and I'm not...I don't think I'm... pregnant?"
Avery is roughly tomato colored.
"But...I haven't been able to see them much lately... which makes me sad."
Ylva:
"Just an example dear. Something to think about next time okay. And if your with anyone else with a pant snake."
She tilts her head thinking.
"So. We have covered how you get pregnant. Now. Do you understand that the baby will grow inside of you? For 9 Months."
Avery:
"Okay...use...the little packets you gave me...the ones that have the...wet plastic thing inside?"
Avery nods.
"I knew...it would grow inside me...I didn't know it was...that long....if its growing inside me...how does the bird get it?"
Ylva:
"Yes. The ones that go over penises."
She takes a moment to pause.
"The bird is a thing used to explain to people so you don't have to explain the next step. Do you understand how it will get from inside you to outside of you?"
Avery:
"Okay...but...I don't need to with Vinny...because he's dead...so can't....eh...ehjack...that work."
Avery nods...trying to get it.
"I...don't... so it's...not a bird?"
Ylva:
She nods her head.
"Correct. He cannot."
A moment as she thinks. Touching the grass and hedge spinning a new born baby from straw. Just a doll but it will do the job. She keeps it smaller than average and hands it to Avery.
"So this is about the size of a new born baby. No bird. It comes from inside of you out the same hole you use for penetrative sex."
Avery:
While not as small as Ylva, Avery was pretty small. And very covered in feathers. They look down and then back at Ylva, confused.
"But...how? It is bigger than..."
Avery looks so confused.
"I don't think that works..."
Ylva:
"Yes. Painfully."
Avery:
Avery still looks really confused.
"Why...?"
Ylva:
"Because it stretches to accommodate the child. Usually that hurts."
Then she lowers her head.
"Sorry. Just. Trying to give you all the info I can."
Avery:
Avery looks down at the doll again, cradling it in their arms gently, subconsciously. A little bit of regret on their face.
"If its...painful...why do people do it?"
Ylva:
"Because they want children. And it's worth it for them. You have to make that choice for yourself. There are other options of course. Adoption for example."
She reaches a tail out to Avery for them to hold.
Another. "Sorry." Passing their lips.
Avery:
Avery nods.
"Some pain...but you have a child...okay..."
Avery reaches out and gently touches the tail.
"It's...okay. Thank you for telling me. I don't know a lot...I have forgotten a lot...but talks...that teach me things...they help. Thank you."
Ylva:
"You're welcome."
Said tail wiggles happily even if Ylva herself is still looking down.
Avery:
Avery nods, slowly. Slowly letting go of the tail and looking down at the doll...face neutral, and then looks up.
"I want...to wait...I think. Until Vincent and I are...married. Give myself...time to learn...so I can be ready..."
Ylva:
Ylva doesn't look up but nods.
"That seems smart."
Avery:
Avery nods.
"I want...there is a lot I want. And...it is all confusing."
Ylva:
"Hmm?"
A tilt of her head. Continuing to stare at that very interesting blade of grass.
Avery:
Avery stares at the grass too.
"Are...you okay?"
Ylva:
"Just. Lots of thoughts on my mind. Haven't thought about kids in a while. I can't have them. Just. Thinking back to a point in time when I wanted them Just to prove I could do better than my parents did."
Avery:
Avery nods.
"I'm...sorry..."
Avery thinks, then looks hopeful.
"If...if I have any...you can help too? Like a....an aunt? Is...that okay to say?"
Avery then looks down, not sure if its okay to say.
Ylva:
"That sounds nice. That way I can give them back."
She chuckles.
"Its been a decade since I really considered it. Wow. Didn't think it would affect me like this."
Avery:
Avery smiles, then their head tilts...you know what..itll be fine.
"I'm...sorry if me asking hurt you..."
Ylva:
"It didn't. It's not your fault hun. Promise. It was likely to come up eventually."
She reaches out her hands for a hug.
"Why don't we flop and nap. How does that sound?"
Avery:
Avery nods, getting up (possibly to Octavia's dismay) and hugs Ylva very gently.
"I'm not..sleepy...but cuddles are good. I'm sorry."
Avery pauses, and blushes.
"If I do...I want it to be Vinny's child...not anyone else's...he had...an idea."
Ylva:
Ylva rests her head on Avery and closes her eyes.
Someone is busy worrying about another friend too.
"Oh?"
Avery:
Avery tries to be a good pillow. Avery is very fluffy...but also kinda boney? Somewhat ok pillow.
"You were...offered to have time magic done by the mages...but turned it down. Vincent...wants to ask someone...maybe Bones...if that can be done on him...just for a day...and we could...have a child. And it would be his...and mine. Our child..." Avery blushes a lot, looking away to try to hide it. Awwww the birb was in loveeee.
Ylva:
"That is adorable and sounds like a lovely idea."
She smiles curling into the pillow. She is soft enough for both of them.
Avery:
Avery blushes.
"I'm glad you think so... but... I don't know how Mage's magic works..."
They snuggle into Ylva and Octavia.
"Thank you... for telling me...enjoy your nap."
Avery wouldn't be able to sleep, instead laid there, a blushy mess.
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