everyonelives | for the rest of us death will be a relief

[Clearly the night that has preceded them says otherwise, because look at all those people who just came back from the dead.]

Exactly.

[She takes another sip of her drink, before taking a deep breath.]

Does it feel weird to you? That the curse is broken?

It feels - final. And, like a new start. And, indescribable. Like, I should feel something besides this buzz. I think it feels like... possibilities. Like, even though we avoided our inevitable fate, it was always hanging over us. And our kids. And their kids.

( And if he's honest, it's a part of what stunted that possibility. )

[Liv nods her agreement, because that was part of her reasoning to. That and she's not sure she would be the best mother, what with her and Tyler's unconventional -]

Fuck, I don't even know if Tyler wants kids.

[It just hasn't been on the agenda. Does she actually want to be a mom?]

This is not the time for me to be thinking about this.

There is no good time to be thinking about this.

( Ten minutes later, he's commandeered a bottle and two empty shot glasses. He feels each of them once. )

Lightning round. We drink if we want it. Don't drink if you have it, like, a committed relationship. ( He takes his shot back, letting it settle, shaking his head. ) Robin's new. Like, brand new penny new. And cute. And shiny. Also like a brand new penny.

[She smirks as she leans back with her drink, letting him play the game. She thinks she should be allowed to drink if she wants to keep what she already has, but it's Luke's game, Luke makes the rules.]

Shiny, huh? You're really into him.

Yeah, I do. He's proper and didn't try to have sex with me with his sister in the next room. First time I didn't take that as a slight. You should also hear his accent.

( He goes a bit dreamy. )

He had a literal dream about me. Might've saved my life.

He sounds like a really nice guy.

[And she is happy for Luke, really. And he seems more invested than he has in any other guy.]

I really hope it works out.

Me too. Actually.

( He pours another shot, fully abandoning the game he made up and clinks it against his sister's. He downs it. )

Did you ever think about having little witch wolves?

I mean, only in the sense that it really didn't seem like a good idea.

[She wrinkles her nose.]

Pregnancy seems like a horror show, especially considering twins run in our family, and honestly, I thought I would make the crappiest mom.

[Being a mom requires a level of commitment she did not think she was capable of, her long term relationship proving to the contrary. She plays with her glass as she thinks things through.]

We never really talked about it, so I don't know what he wants. But Tyler would make a good dad.

You would also make a good mom. ( He gestures with his glass, fingers pointing. ) You're fiercely protective. And you're all tough love, but it's the love part that really matters. Tyler and you would make very pretty babies, though. You have to admit it.

( Her hair and eyes and Tyler's complexion. )

I'm not about to ask my sister if she uses protection, but, there's never been... like, just, a thought.

[She wrinkles her nose before shaking her head.]

No. I was very careful about my birth control.

[Because she didn't want to put herself in a position to have to make one of those decisions. And witch's know how to keep things handled.]

But maybe I'll ask him.

Yes. Shot.

( His rules say he doesn't take a shot because he can't get credit. )

[She sighs before knocking the drink back. She will be pushing that conversation with Tyler far into the future, when she's not riding the curse-breaking high anymore. When she's sure it's a subject she actually wants to broach.

She still thinks pregnancy is a horror show, but there are a lot of orphaned werewolves who could probably use a home. Which is a pretty tragic thing to say.]

Okay. Career. Are you actually happy in it?

I like the flexibility. And I'm good at it. But, it did almost just get me killed.

( And that's not great. )

And Jo doesn't love it and now I'm dating a respectable lawyer. I think I need to move on.

What do you think you'll move on to?

[He has a lot more options than she does, not that she's looking to move on. She's happy where she is.

Honestly, she could probably just say she's happy, full stop. It's still such a strange feeling to get used to.]

I... don't even know.

( She may see possibilities, but he just sees vagueness. He takes a shot for good measure. )

[She smirks.]

You're a smart guy. You'll figure it out.

[A beat as she looks at their setup.]

We're drinking a lot for this game.

[Though that is kind of the point, isn't it?]

Should probably slow down. Especially if we want real answers. I'm smart, but hell of I know what I want. Or what it will get me.

( And then Tyler's call comes through. )

[And they will head out to find a way to get sober and she will explain why it became such an immediate emergency, possibly while she's scrolling through the group chat messages, trying to get caught up:]

So apparently my mother-in-law was resurrected tonight. She's not the only one, but she's the one that's relevant to me.

Resurrected how?

( Luke sobered both he and his sister up, looking over her shoulder at the text messages. )

Who? Not Tyler..

Nope. Maybe Elena, but that wouldn't be surprising if it was. And they're trying very hard to reassure her that it isn't her fault which still doesn't really rule it out.

[She shrugs.]

Why is still a question mark, but maybe we can sus that out once we lay eyes on Carol in person.

We all know how special Elena Gilbert is.

( He still rolls his eyes about it. And both he and his sister tried to kill her once. )

We're going to meet your mother-in-law.

Yep.

[She then makes a face and then sniffs at her clothes, then her hair.]

I don't smell too much like booze, do I?

Best to shower?

( He probably should, too... )

[She sighs before nodding.]

Alright. Shower, then in the car. At least it's late and there will probably be no one on the road.

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