Achromatic

Diatonic

"Pigeons, you know. I feel like they are really misunderstood. I mean, it's our fault that they act the way they do, it's pretty admirable that they were able to adjust so well, you know? It's either that or dying, the choice is pretty obvious? Well, I'm sure there are some pigeons that would choose death, but it's not very common." Toddy starts listening with a smile, it's a little weird, a lot unusual for Scott to say something like that, but they're all about weird, aren't they? So he is not alarmed at first, just surprised.

"Suicidal pigeons, really? Maybe we should write a skit about it," he jokes, but the other man isn't even listening to him.
"Have you ever seen a baby pigeon? I know that many people wonder about it, you can google it easily, but then you discover that it's the exact opposite of what you wanted to see. Baby chickens are super cute. Or ducklings. Baby pigeons, on the other hand? That's the stuff made out of nightmares. But they grow up fine even if they are not what anyone wanted," Scott takes a break to breathe, and Toddy isn't smiling anymore. He doesn't find it funny anymore, what the fuck is his friend talking about. "I know you don't want to talk about what happened two months ago, and I don't wanna do it either, but I have no choice. Okay? Just listen for a while."

Toddy doesn't want to listen, he wants to run away from this conversation because nothing good can come out of it. Two months ago they got tipsy, just a little bit of alcohol between the two friends, but Toddy got handsy, more so than usually. And Scott said no but then it turned into yes, yes, yes as he slid between Scott's parted thighs. The rest should be history. He doesn't exactly regret it, despite already having a girlfriend, it's Scotty, so he can't really regret it. He just doesn't want to mention it ever again. Two boys having some fun, nothing wrong with that (Catherine would probably disagree).
"I'm pregnant, and yes, it's yours, I didn't have unprotected sex with anyone else in months. I feel okay, so I only realized what's going on about a week ago. I thought it through and decided to keep the baby. You are my best friend, so you deserve to know, but I don't want anything from you. Okay? I know that you're in a happy relationship, and you slept with me only because I was there, I'm sure it wouldn't have happened if Catherine was closer. I will work as long as I can, we're going on a break after the tour anyway, so it shouldn't be that much of a problem. I don't really want to tell anyone else, but I'll probably have no choice. I won't tell anyone who is the other father, you have nothing to worry about. Anyway, good talk, see you later."
Scott doesn't exactly flee the scene, he doesn't even walk fast, but it feels like he is running away. Toddy didn't even get to say anything, but maybe it's for the best. He has no idea what to say. He is... going to be a dad. But not really because Scott doesn't want him involved. No, he knows that's not it. His friend is giving him the easy way out. He is a coward, he is going to take it.