Who

L'xan, Selaine

What

A little bit of family time, negotiations, and nap time make for a fine day.

When

It is late afternoon of the first day of the fifth month of the eleventh turn of the 12th pass.

Where

The Lion's Den

OOC Date 02 Jul 2017 04:00

 

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"Fucking greenriders… Well… Except the one in my arms right now."


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The Lion's Den

There is a golden opulence to this main chamber of the Weyrleaders suite. The stone has been tastefully treated to reflect rather than absorb the light of cunningly scattered glowbaskets. The furniture is tastefully delicate and neutral, accented here and there by stunning southern furs or junglewood chests. A wrought iron dining table is matched by latticed chairs suitable for southern humidity and the soft cream lounge suite provides the perfect location to watch the fire in the ornately carved fireplace on those cold winter nights. All of this combined with the barrel vaulted ceiling the result is an airy elegant living space contained within the sturdy safety of a traditional weyr. Curtained doorways lead off one end of this chamber leading towards sleeping accommodations and a private bathing room.


Honey, he's home! Well kinda, L'xan has finally gotten reprieve from his clutch-daddy duties, so of course he is immediately back to twin-daddy duties… Which apparently includes him caging himself (and his desk) with some kind of baby fencing and letting the girls run riot. They totes have him wrapped around their little fingers as he bounces scraps of hide and paperwork over his fence to their delight. Yeah, he's attempting to multi-task, and is failing miserably.

Nobody's more excited than Selaine to have L'xan away from clutch-daddy duties than the twins. And even that is debatable. Still, she likes to show it by being more affectionate than usual. It's not because she's getting over that sense of jealousy at all. Nope. But it's a little hard to greet her weyrmate with smooches after getting home when he's blocked himself and the girls behind the makeshift fence. A delicate brow lifts at the sight of it, though the twins are giggling like mad as they run about. Running. Faranth, but they grow up so fast. They were already over a Turn old. "Did you need a little help there?" she asks with some amusement laced in her tone as she stands near the entrance to take off her riding gear.

L'xan may have escaped the sands, but he has yet to escape his duty. "We're keeping each other plenty entertained…I think" As Jonaxi and The Other ONE (lol jks Lonali right?) Sort of collide and start wailing, just cos they can run, doesn't mean that they have mastered running. He is quick to scoop one of the babies up into his arms, shushing and patting and generally soothing that boo-boo the best he can. Selaine can take the other one. "Just trying to get some work done." Admittedly he is getting better at that too.

It's LENALI. L'xan's the worst daddy. :( And Selaine totally predicted that collision from where she was because before it even happens, she's already close enough to scoop the other twin to soothe her as well, whispering sweet nothings as the little girl rests her head on her mother's shoulder, sniffling away. "You could've waited until I got home… Or…" A glance around, "Where's Anahera?" Because L'xan could've left the baby duties to the nanny if he needed to get work done. With the children a bit more calm, Selaine will chance it now to give her weyrmate a 'I'm home' kiss.

ONE LETTER SELAINE, JUST ONE LETTER OKAY? But soon the twins are settled again, and he lets the one he is holding down so that they can toddle off and do toddler things. "Uh… I'm not sure actually, said she needed to pop out for a moment." And then he grins, cos he's getting kisses like a good boy. And also. "I think she's found a gentleman friend, between you and me." Which is YAY! but also :( cos it means that he might actually have to parent. "And I didn't think it would be that hard, it's not like I'm doing any thing important…just going through the injury lists and stuff, doing the shuffling." Boring work crap.

ONE LETTER MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE, L'XAN. And since one twin's down and toddling, Selaine will let the one in her arms down as well to join her sister, though the greenrider makes sure to still keep an eye on them lest another accident happens. But she'll also take the opportunity to wrap her arms around his waist as well, now that there are no babies in the way. There's also a little frown for the news about their nanny having a gentleman friend. "Ah… well. I suppose she deserves the breaks, with the girls being older now." Though that also means they're more of a handful, if that's possible. A hand comes up to absently brush aside some of his hair as he speaks about his work. "Well, you let me know if you want some help."

L'xan smiles ALL THE way down at Selaine, wrinkling his nose and making what he thinks is a funny face. Then he's going to wrap his arms about her shoulders and place a kiss on the top of her head. "I have actual minions to do that for me now apparently." SHAME He's just that little too diligent to make them do all the work. And then there is a heartfelt groan. "You've heard about the dress thing?" Cos playing with time is fun! "Fucking greenriders… Well… Except the one in my arms right now." There is a growl to his voice and a sudden tightening of his arms that suggests her presence has shifted his train of thought, even if the words probably could stay the same ;) SHE'S HELPING ALREADY! "Wanna help me find a dress?" His eyes roll. Hard. "There's no way I can do anything without making it a thousand times worse." He's picked up on that at least during their shared sentence on the sands. "Bailey'd probably insist on every one wearing dresses til the Red Star fell out of orbit if I did." Sigh, LIFE IS HARD SELAINE (And he might be as well…)

Well if he's going to make a face at her, Selaine's going to make one right back, though stifling a giggle as she does so. Then she's leaning into the kiss at the top of her head, enjoying these little intimate moments that are too few for her liking recently. "I've heard a thing or two about it…" The dresses, that is, a laugh escaping when L'xan groans. There's a slight lift of one brow at his following statement and then a roll of her eyes. "Well… you're the Weyrleader… can't you just say no?" Isn't that something within his power? Her gaze shifts momentary to check on the twins before focusing her attention back on him, one hand drifting down the side of his arm. "You probably won't fit any of my dresses… so we may have to make a trip down to the craft shops to find you something if we really need to." Buuut the tone of her voice does not suggest that they go now. Or soon, even.

"I could say no… But honestly?" L'xan not so subtly looks about for eavesdroppers (Never fear Selaine, it's head only, his arms aren't going anywhere!). "Where's the fun in that?" There is a quick wink to accompany the question after he's ascertained that the only ears within listening distance are those of the twins who have their own language and are not so inclined to learn their parents language just yet. "Do you really think the shops will have something that'll fit me?…" His brows shoot up, as an idea hits him. "Oooh! Perhaps you can take my measurements." The brows waggle salaciously. "You may have to make it as well. But you like sewing right?" RIGHT SELAINE?

"So… you want to go around parading with a dress on?" Selaine's expression is nothing less of incredulous. Wasn't he supposed to be like… super manly and gentlemanly or whatever? There is, of course, a hint of humor behind her eyes, as if curious to see exactly how he would look with a dress on… At the same time a little fearful of the sight. There's a slight shake of her head as he offers his idea, a soft chuckle escaping before her expression turns sly. "Well… I suppose I could take your measurements… I'll have to be very careful and meticulous though if I'm to make it myself." She's OKAY with sewing, at least.

L'xan pulls his mouth into one of those really pretty 'I'm a thinkin' lines. "Oooor, we could buggar off to somewhere far far away on whichever day Bailey finally decides is going to be 'pretty pretty boys' day." LOOK he's even given the event a name! "I think you should measure me anyways. VERY VERY Carefully, it could take some time…" Rather hopefully he looks towards the entrance as if his life was one where deus ex machina was a thing, and Anahera is going to magically appear so that they can take this flimsy excuse and run with it. BUT ALAS, it's funner if that doesn't happen, and they are trapped with no reprieve from the demands of parenthood. "Have you seen the creche here?" It seems like a topic change, but really it isnt/

Even as L'xan puts on his thinking face, Selaine occupies herself by being all touchy feely. Squeezing a muscle here… one there… with the occasional glimpse over at wherever the twins have gone off to. She's trying to be a responsible parent, okay? "We could do that… if you can afford to be away from the Weyr for even a day…" If she could, Selaine would just steal him away from this place forever! One hand roams back up one arm, "Well, I'm sure I'll need your measurements for something or other at some point anyway…" she says in that suggestive tone of hers, following his gaze with the same hopes that their nanny will just show up. She can hardly hide the look of disappointment on her face when she looks back at L'xan with a lifted brow. "Creche? What creche?" The answer is no, here, L'xan.

Oh if they're squeezing, expect L'xan to get a little squeezing in of his own, and despite how he treats air boobies, he isn't quite as crass as to do any honking. "Yes, there's a communal space for small people. All kinds of fun activities to share with people their own age…" For someone looking to get as distracted as he seems to be getting, he's keeping up with the thread of the conversation quite well. "I was just thinking if Anahera wants a little more personal time… at the same time we want some personal time, it's something to think about." He sounds thoughtful even as he ducks his head to graze his lips along her neck. CHILDREN NEED TO SEE AFFECTION BETWEEN THEIR PARENTS OKAY?

Perhaps that was Selaine's plan all along with the squeezing! In either case, L'xan's squeezing is enough of a distraction that the greenrider has to try very hard to focus on his words. Somehow, she manages a thoughtful hum for his words, though there's a slight clenching of her jaws to prevent any other sounds. "Then… we'll have to look into it…" It sounds like a yes, right? She manages as her grip on L'xan's arms gets just a little tighter. Good thing the children are distracted with whatever at the moment, otherwise Selaine might prove to be a little more reluctant. She does still try to keep an eye on them, though… as much as she can, anyway.

However all this talk of future plans, are not really helping in the execution of NOW PLANS. Despite the interesting things his hands and lips keep on encountering, L'xan is also aware of his children…who are suddenly and ominously quiet. DUNDUNDUN! Every parent knows that silence. "Shit!" He reluctantly pulls himself away with a bruising kiss and an extra squeeze. "When's nap time?" IS IT SOON? "The twins should have a nap right? Right after we find them I guess…" Thankfully the bathing chamber is well and truly fenced off, else he'd be panicking, not groaning at the shit timing.

As much as Selaine is loving this right now, she is also very aware of the sudden quiet that their weyr has become. There's a very disappointed sigh when L'xan pulls away, though she's leaning into that kiss before really looking around to find those little troublemakers of theirs. As for the question of nap time… "Um… now?" Now where are those little buggers… Their weyr isn't too big so there's really only so many places they can be… As Selaine nears the room the nursery room, she can hear low giggling. She gestures and points into the room.

"I can totally live with nap time being now. Perhaps after you've measured me we can have a nap time of our own…" L'xan gives a pleased growl at the directions that his thoughts are taking him…and then the growl becomes a grumble at the direction his feet were taking him. Moving as silently as he is able, he joins the greenrider in the nursery doorway, where the twin are doing something suitably adorable and NAUGHTY. Um, they've created a huge pile of bedding gathered from every bed or cot from the room. "Well, it could be worse I suppose." There is certain dread in his tone that strongly suggests he's thinking of something poop-related.

"Maybe," is all Selaine's allow on the subject of their napping, which is really dependent on the twins and how long it takes them to sleep + how long they'll stay asleep. Such is the life of parents. The greenrider will quietly peek into the room to find the bedding pile and lets out a soft sigh before giving L'xan a look, as if his words could jinx them. Then she's preparing herself and suddenly… "Raaawr!" comes the mom monster, making the twins attempt to hide within the pile with a fit of giggles. Best way to get them kids to sleep? Tire them out first.

"We can at least go to bed right?" L'xan growls after her as he closes the distance between them and slings the green-rider up into his arms. This does not bode well for the mommy-monster. Seeing as the twins have helpfully created such a magnificent nest for him to dump her on, he's going to do so (AFTER making sure that there are no stray toddlers underneath her planned landing spot). This of course makes the twins shriek with laughter. It will take the pair of them a while to tire the kidlets out, children being endless sources of energy after all, but eventually LENALI and Jonaxi make little spots for themselves in the nest of bedding.

"Well…" See, Selaine had this whole plan going on in her head when she became the mommy-monster when she's unexpectedly in her weyrmate's arms. "Wha—? L'xan!" There's protesting and giggles going on from the greenrider as she's dumped unceremoniously onto the pile of bedding. Then, of course, the twins are going to jump all over their mother as she's attempting to escape. Once they're good and tired out, Selaine lets out a huff as she stands beside the nest and L'xan, shaking her head. While she's loathe to move them… the girls will have to be moved to their cribs. She totally makes L'xan help her with easing some of the bedding out from the nest while Selaine picks up the girls, placing them gently into their cribs without waking them up so they can actually sleep in comfort. Only then does she take L'xan's hand and pulls him into their bedchamber.

Admittedly it was an adorable family giggle pile. But so long as she is only getting to help and perhaps do some not-so-heavy lifting (Cos they're still so smol), and isn't expecting him to actually make beds he's cool! And then she's leading him into their bedroom where he can indulge in a little bed unmaking of his own. His daughters totally get that kinda thing form him. There is also a lot of giggling and tickling, this time of the adult variety as he continues his helpful streak by removing clothes. HELPFULLY! And then he's just going to seize a little of this (mostly) quiet time with his weyrmate.

And after all that? Probably time to catch up on some zzz's while the twins are sleeping while they can. Who knows when Anahera's going to come back? Might as well regain the energy that they spent tiring the kids out. Along with what came after, of course. Looks like Selaine's totally okay with going to bed/taking a nap, despite her supposed reluctance when L'xan asked about before. Zzz~

If there is one thing that L'xan has learned in his new and exciting parenthood journey it is that it's best to sleep when the babies are sleeping. But he does take a moment to plant a quick kiss on Selaine's forehead and a sleepily mumbled. "Love you…" Before he joins the rest of his family in the Land of Nod.

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