A proposition for Tavya

(for background context)
<Aleyn> maybe Aleyn's mom insisted on having congratulations for V
<Vedran> hee
<Vedran> yeah
<Vedran> she heard it was his birthday soon
<Aleyn> yes!
<Aleyn> but she can be occupied with kids now, for the sake of not having to play her

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* Vedran sits back in his chair, sipping his coffee
* Aleyn as well.
<Aleyn> She's happy, really. I know sometimes her ways of showing it are a bit...
* Aleyn shrugs, but smiles.
<Aleyn> It was the grandchildren that suckered her in, for what it's worth.
<Vedran> Why am I not surprised?
<Vedran> She seemed to like Macen quite a lot, the time I brought him over, at least
* Vedran smiles
* Aleyn glances up at the sounds of his mother trying to get Alynna and Teyra to take a nap.
<Vedran> I hope she'll like Ardith too...
<Aleyn> Oh... yeah, I hope so too.
<Aleyn> I don't think there's any reason she shouldn't. She likes people who .... hm, what's the word I'm looking for...
<Aleyn> People who know their responsibilities, and work on them.
<Aleyn> there's not really a word for that I guess.
<Vedran> hmm
* Vedran nods
<Aleyn> But I should say Ardith fits the bill.
* Tavya comes in, banging the door behind her.
<Tavya> Hey is there any breakfast still?
* Tavya calls to whoever is around.
<Aleyn> Oh, hey Tavvy. There's coffee, at least, and some bread and jam and stuff.
* Vedran looks up then glances at Aleyn briefley then smiling at the newcomer
<Tavya> You! That's unexpected... and this must be Vedran
<Aleyn> Yeah. Vedran, this is my sister Tavya.
* Tavya sticks out her hand.
<Tavya> Hi! I've heard a lot about you, I'm glad we finally got to meet!
<Vedran> Hello, nice to meet you
* Vedran will stand to shake her hand
<Vedran> I've heard plenty about you as well - I think you;re the last sibling too, somehow
* Tavya is cute and little and curvy and has curly hair and is pretty much the opposite of Aleyn and every other Harrowden sibling.
<Vedran> that I hadn't met
<Tavya> Yeah, I work weird hours, so I don't come around for meals as much, usually I'm sleeping.
<Tavya> But I was starving today so I figured I'd come find food before I crash.
* Vedran nods
<Vedran> well, nice to meet you, in any case
<Vedran> we were just having some coffee
* Tavya nods.
* Aleyn goes to the kitchen and brings her back some coffee, plus the aforementioned bread and jam
<Tavya> Gods, thanks.
* Tavya flops down into a chair.
* Vedran sits back down
<Tavya> Were you guys here for breakfast?
<Aleyn> Just the tail end.
* Tavya snickers.
<Aleyn> ... oh stop it.
<Vedran> oh right
<Tavya> Sorry, Kallista told me about the look on your face...
<Vedran> you're friends with Kallista, right?
<Tavya> Yeah, she's really fun
<Tavya> Is she still away?
<Vedran> yes, she and the rest of the team probably will be for a while
<Tavya> I figured... hope she's okay. well, everyone.
<Aleyn> As far as we know, they're fine.
* Vedran nods
<Vedran> I've been checking in with them occasionally - I can tell her you say hi
* Tavya beams
<Tavya> That would be great
* Tavya shovels some bread and jam into her mouth.
<Aleyn> Busy night at the Rack?
<Tavya> You have no idea, ugh. It was swamped.
* Tavya says between bites.
<Tavya> I've gotta get out of there. My feet are killing me.
* Aleyn gives Vedran a glance
<Aleyn> Well...
* Vedran gives a sort of 'go ahead' shrug
<Aleyn> I was thinking, if you were interested...
* Tavya turns to look at her brother, puzzled
<Aleyn> ...that I might have some kids soon. And I could use some help with taking care of them.
<Tavya> You're... having kids? o_O
<Aleyn> Adopting.
* Aleyn adds hastily.
<Vedran> . o O (For now)
* Vedran sips his coffee
<Tavya> How many kids? Where'd you find them? How old are they?
<Aleyn> Uh...
* Vedran grins
<Vedran> Two
<Vedran> at Roscoe's Orphanage
* Aleyn nods.
<Vedran> and... three and...five?
<Aleyn> About that. I'm not exactly sure.
<Vedran> they might not be either
<Tavya> Oh my gods!
<Tavya> That's so amazing, Aleyn you are going to be an awesome dad, I bet.
* Tavya leans over to give her brother a hug.
<Aleyn> I hope so... Vedran already is, so he can give me pointers
<Vedran> well... I'm a dad, anyway >.>
<Vedran> I just have an amazing kid
<Tavya> Are you... gonna be their dad?
* Tavya asks Vedran
* Vedran glances at Aleyn
* Aleyn sort of shrugs in a 'might as well' way.
<Vedran> Well... that's the idea.
* Tavya grins even more.
<Tavya> That's so sweet :3
<Vedran> thanks
<Aleyn> It's kind of complicated... but yes.
<Tavya> Complicated?
<Aleyn> Well...
* Aleyn still doesn't have much practice with explaining this yet @_@
<Vedran> We're stilll sorting everything out right now
<Aleyn> Yeah.
<Aleyn> But we'll get it worked out, and then I can explain things more.
<Tavya> Okay...
<Vedran> The gist of the complication is... I have to marry someone else. Fortunately she is very accommodating, and lovely.
<Tavya> oh. oh, well... that's okay then?
<Vedran> it is
<Vedran>
<Tavya> if she's okay with Aleyn.
* Vedran nods
<Aleyn> She is.
<Vedran> I made sure of that.
<Aleyn> She's nice, I hope you'll like her when you get a chance to meet her.
<Aleyn> ...you will definitely get to know her well, if you want to help out with the kids
* Aleyn hints again
<Tavya> Oh, heh.
<Tavya> ... you'd pay me for that? I mean, it hardly seems fair, for family.
* Aleyn shrugs.
<Aleyn> We could work out the details.
* Vedran nods in agreement
<Aleyn> And I might need a lady to take to fancy parties once in a while, if you think you'd enjoy that
* Tavya laughs.
* Vedran grins
<Vedran> Probably more than he would
<Aleyn> They are really not as much fun as you'd imagine
* Aleyn teases
<Vedran> they can be ;p
<Tavya> Are there more cute guys like him there?
<Aleyn> Well, maybe not exactly like him, but ... yes, cute guys are often present.
* Aleyn says with a smile to Vedran
<Vedran> I even know many of them
<Aleyn> Definitely better odds than at the Rack of Antlers.
* Vedran smiles back
<Tavya> ... tempting.
* Tavya sips her coffee.
<Aleyn> You don't have to decide right now.
<Aleyn> It'll still be a little while before we get everything settled.
* Vedran nods
<Tavya> Okay. I'll give it some thought.
<Tavya> It's pretty cool, you guys doing this...
<Aleyn> Which part?
<Tavya> I meant the kids, but I guess all of it.
* Tavya gives Aleyn a searching look that is momentarily very reminiscent of their mother.
<Aleyn> It's all good, Tav. Really.
* Aleyn reassures her.
<Tavya> Okay.
* Vedran smiles
<Vedran> I'm trying to keep him happy, anyway
<Tavya> Well, you must be doing a good job so far
* Aleyn smiles and blushes a little.
<Vedran> I hope so!
<Vedran> I've got to have something to offer in exchange for all these complications
<Aleyn> I think so. I mean, I feel the same, too...
<Tavya> You are too adorable.
* Vedran takes his turn to blush a little
<Tavya> So... does Mom know?
<Aleyn> Yeah, she knows. She was very understanding, actually.
<Aleyn> More grandchildren.
<Tavya> More grandchildren.
* Aleyn and Tavya say simultaneously, and laugh.
* Vedran grins
<Aleyn> But for now at least, I'd like to keep it quiet... just until things are more settled.
<Vedran> yes, please
<Tavya> Sure. I can keep it secret.
<Vedran> thank you
<Aleyn> Even from Lystra and our brothers and all.
* Tavya nods, a bit more slowly.
<Aleyn> But Kallista will know, so you can talk to her about it - once she's back, that is.
<Tavya> And Brenn?
<Vedran> Yes, and brenn...
<Aleyn> ... you know Brenn too?
<Vedran> Have you met him?
* Vedran asks at the same time as Aleyn
<Vedran> ...
<Tavya> Oh, a couple times
<Vedran> Do we want to know :V
<Aleyn> No.
<Vedran> heh
* Tavya just smirks.
* Vedran also smirks and shakes his head
* Aleyn sighs and similarly shakes his head.
<Aleyn> Maybe I shouldn't take you to noble parties.
<Tavya> I can be good!
<Tavya> ... ish.
<Aleyn> Incorrigible.
* Aleyn says, but smiles slightly.
* Vedran smiles as well
<Vedran> It was nice to meet you, in any case - but I'm afraid I have to get going here shorty, and I shuld say goodbye to your mother before I do
<Tavya> It was really nice to meet you finally, Vedran.
<Tavya> (lol you don't get to call her shorty
<Vedran> (shortly!)
<Tavya> (hee)
<Vedran> You too, Tavya
<Aleyn> You, go get some sleep.
* Aleyn instructs her protectively.
<Tavya> Ugh, I might just sneak upstairs and steal my old room for a couple hours, I'm too tired to walk home.
* Aleyn ruffles her hair and she twists away and makes a face, but smiles.
<Aleyn> I'll let you know when things are closer to settled. Think about it.
* Tavya nods.
<Tavya> I will, I promise.
* Tavya gives him another hug
* Aleyn hugs her back and then sends her off for sleep.