Kigo

Humanities and Sciences by StarvingLunatic 5

5: Biology 101 — How to Relate to Your Blood

"Are you all right with us having breakfast here?" Bonnie asked Kim. Bonnie, Shego, and Joss set up a small breakfast around Kim's convalesce nest, as they had come to think of her bedding in the living room.

"I don't mind. I like having breakfast with you guys," Kim answered. She knew the question was asked because everyone was now doing their best not to treat Kim like a complete invalid and they were trying not to hover in order to save Kim's sanity.

"That's good to know," Bonnie commented with a smile. "We like having breakfast with you."

"You guys are so cute!" Joss cooed.

Three sets of eyes rolled. Joss had taken to their relationship quite well and completely approved of their unconventional family. Of course, she had a lot of time to prepare for seeing them together mentally, but she did not act as if it was strange in the slightest. They figured it was due to the fact that Kim was almost fatally injured. Joss was more focused on Kim's recovery than anything else, which was what she was there for. But, they appreciated her diving right in and not being judgmental in any way.

"We're not cute. No one older than you can be cute," Shego stated, giving Joss a glare while buttering a croissant for her redheaded girlfriend. Once it met with her approval, she passed it to Kim.

"Y'all are totally cute, though!" Joss smiled. "I mean, you just buttered her bread!" She motioned between Kim and Shego.

Shego decided to just ignore the younger woman. "My parents are coming home in a few days, Kimmie. They wanted to know if it was all right for them to visit you."

"I don't mind. I think I want to thank them," Kim said. Ever since speaking to Isabel, she felt a little better about herself. And ever since speaking with her lovers, she began healing mentally, which she knew she needed more than anything else.

Kim was not too happy about how everyone was sort of tip-toeing around her now, but she could understand and appreciate why they were doing it. She could not have it both ways – asking them not to hover and then request they not ask her if certain things were all right with her. It was nice that they wanted to respect her wishes, even it felt a little weird.

Groaning, Shego shook her head. "Please, don't. My mother might never shut the hell up about it if you thank her."

It was Bonnie's turn to groan. "Are you going to get back onto this 'I hate my mother' horse of yours?"

"She gets on my nerves. She is, like, the world's most annoying woman," Shego proclaimed. "And I totally, honestly mean that."

"I wanna meet the woman that gave birth to you," Joss commented with a laugh.

Shego resisted the urge to throw some bread at Joss. "And I always thought having a little sister would've been better than having brothers, but it seems like it would've been the same thing."

She earned laughs with that line. Breakfast was eventless, which was great for them. Before, meals between them had been tense. It had been because of Kim's habit of smiling and being sweet all the time when they knew that was not how she felt inside. With Kim becoming more comfortable with things, they were all able to become more comfortable.

"Shego, are you going to drive me to work today or are you going to go to class?" Bonnie asked as Shego started buttering another croissant, which was for the lawyer.

The eldest looked to Kim. "Should I go to work or do you need me here?"

"Hey, aren't I here so you can go to work!" Joss objected with a good-natured grin.