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[deepstar]

Type: Video
Sender ID: Khalid | deepstar
To: General
Subject: Hatching Time
Warnings: None

[ Initially, only Claude's face appears on the feed, alongside is wyvern. She is resting her chin on his shoulder and that hand of his is giving her a pat pat pat. So much patting. ]

I'm sure you all remember me talking about this several moons ago, but hey! The time finally came. I was starting to get a little worried, considering I have no clue what the incubation time for wyvern eggs are here. Everything went smoothly though, I promise. They actually hatched a few days ago, but I wanted to give them some time.

[ Now the video feed shifts, away from Khalid and Azita, and onto the little baby wyverns. Special guest star Leona is also present, already holding a small lizard in his arms. Seems like it's already attached. There's another one, in Claude's arm. ]

Leona and I are going to be co-parenting these kids for a little while so -

[ Unfortunately, Claude gets cut off. With Leona shoving the man's face, ears folded back. ]

Don't say it like that.

[ Too bad Khalid is unbothered, catching Leona's hand and winking. ]

Sorry, gorgeous. I meant co-parenting the hatchlings. [ Another laugh and moving right along. He's looking at the camera once more, ignoring the grumbling from behind him. ] As you all can probably tell, one little one is spoken for. I don't know about this one, so we'll just have to wait and see.

Ironic that they'd hatch while we're having issues with wild wyverns.

Comments

[phoenixdominant]

I am only teasing, Leona.

Truly, it brings me joy to see it. And I pray you're faring well.

[sunsetking]

[Is it just teasing, though?]

Well enough. Wasn't exactly planning on adopting a lizard, though.

[Kinda. Sorta. It adopted him.]

[phoenixdominant]

[He is only teasing. he's totally not jealous that leona got HIS gay relationship. where is his?

Anyway.]

No amount of preparation can truly ready one for the path of parenthood.

[Okay, now he's really teasing.]

[sunsetking]

Sounds like you've got lots of experience with that.

[You're enjoying this, aren't you?]

[phoenixdominant]

Me? Oh no, I've only the chocobos and Torgal to tend to.

[He might be enjoying this a little bit.]

[sunsetking]

Enough experience then to help out.

[phoenixdominant]

And how can I help?

[sunsetking]

Baby sit.

[phoenixdominant]

[Very funny, you two.]

And my compensation would be..?

[He better be paid.]

[deepstar]

Oh you want COMPENSATED for your time, huh?

[phoenixdominant]

[Don't you double up on him again, here.]

Of course, one would assume to be compensated for services rendered.

[He will be a paid babysitter, thank you.]

[sunsetking]

If you want to be compensated, there are several ways to do so.

[wink wink]

[phoenixdominant]

With coin, I believe. Or did you two have something else to offer?

[deepstar]

Asking for coin when given access to a pretty sizable study with books?

Here we thought you weren't materialistic.

[phoenixdominant]

I've tomes aplenty yet to peruse, thank you.

And I'm surprised, am I not allowed to want for things?

[sunsetking]

You can want whatever you want. Just surprised you're asking for coin of all things.

[phoenixdominant]

I think that's only fair.

In all honestly, I'm only saying these things. If you truly need my assistance with them, I'll be happy to try and give it.

Dion has a young wyvern that follows him around like a lost pup. You may want to exchange notes with him, as well.

[deepstar]

Mostly, we're just trying to help Azita with hunting and getting the rest that she needs.

I can't say anything about Leona, but I'm only giving you a hard time. I'd never ask someone to do something without giving back. Somehow.

[sunsetking]

[Wow, don't talk about him like he's not here. He's literally right here.]

If you can tolerate spices, I'll bring you something to eat.

dfkldjl

[Yeah, enjoy the sudden key smash since a certain young wyvern has decided Leona isn't giving it enough attention and decides to toss the shellphone out of his hands to climb over him.]

[phoenixdominant]

[...??]

dfkldjl?

I'm sorry, Leona, I am not familiar with that dish. How spicy might it be?

[sunsetking]

[It takes a few minutes before Leona finally replies:]

It's not a dish. The wyvern decided to pounce on me.

[phoenixdominant]

[Oh, it was a key smash. He gets it now.]

Are you alright?

[sunsetking]

I'm fine. The thing just wants attention.

['Thing' is said affectionately. Don't let him fool you.]

[phoenixdominant]

It seems you have your hands full already.

[He's chuckling a little.]

[sunsetking]

I can practically hear you laughing at me already.