Paladins Parent Scenarios

When you two tell your child that you're pregnant

~ Zarkon ~

The day after you told Zarkon that you were pregnant, you both decided to tell Gatrea that she was going to have a younger sibling. You both wanted to tell her as soon as possible so that it would be done and over with. Zarkon was a little hesitant to tell Gatrea, but you wanted to tell her sooner rather than later. So, during lunch, you made her favorite food; a ham sandwich, which was basically only ham slices in between two slices of bread.

"Here you go; your favorite." You announced as you put the plate in front of Gatrea as she sat at the table, sitting in the chair next to hers shortly after.

"A ham sandwich! Thank you momma!" Gatrea said happily as she thanked you.

"Anything for you." Zarkon told his daughter, trying not to sound awkward as he spoke.

Gatrea opened her mouth wide and took a big bite of her sandwich. You and Zarkon looked at each other for a moment before glancing down at your daughter. Zarkon gave you a pleading look, causing you to roll your eyes.

"Gatrea, we have a surprise." You spoke up after a few short moments, keeping your voice as calm as you could.

"A surprise?" Gatrea asked with excitement, putting her sandwich back onto its plate and looking up at you.

"Yes." You calmly confirmed; there was no turning back now that you got her attention.

"What is it?" Gatrea questioned with curiosity.

"Well… You see… Gatrea, how would you feel if your papa and I were to give you a younger sibling?" You nervously asked your daughter.

"A sibling? Like a baby sister?" Gatrea queried, her tone neutral.

"Yes, or a baby brother." You said awkwardly, not wanting her to feel as though she was being replaced; no one could ever replace her.

Gatrea was taken aback a little; it wasn't that she didn't want a sibling, she knew what siblings were, but she never thought that she would ever get one. You looked at Zarkon, seeing that he looked like he was going to have a panic attack.

"If you and papa are going to give me a sibling, I want a baby sister." Gatrea said seriously, deciding that she wanted a little sister.

"We'll see what we can do." You told her, trying your best to not sound too awkward.

Gatrea cheered before she went back to eating her sandwich, happy with your answer. You silently sighed, relieved that she wasn't upset that there was going to be a new addition to the family. Zarkon looked relieved too, mostly because he wasn't the one who told Gatrea that she was going to have a younger sibling soon. You both would soon give her a bigger bedroom so that you both could use her room as a nursery again. Neither of you were expecting her to take the news so well, but you both were thankful.

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~ Alfor ~

When it came time to tell Lotarius that he was going to be a big brother, you and Alfor came up with a plan; you both would show Lotarius the pictures you took of him as a baby and when he asked why you both were showing him the pictures, you both would tell him that he was going to have a younger sibling. You and Alfor were a little nervous to tell him, but it had to be done. Alfor got the photo album that had most of Lotarius' baby pictures in them while you got Lotarius to come to the living room. You felt a little emotional as you and Alfor told Lotarius the memories that went with each picture; it seemed like it was almost yesterday that he was born.

"Momma, why are you and papa showing me all these pictures?" Lotarius asked you in confusion.

"Because we have a surprise for you, but your papa and I weren't sure how to bring the subject up." You told Lotarius, taking in a deep breath.