for the rest of us death will be a relief

[praevaricatio]

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[geminated]

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.

[drugdeals]

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.

[geminated]

[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.

[drugdeals]

Yes. Shot.

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

[geminated]

[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?

[drugdeals]

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.

[geminated]

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.]

[drugdeals]

I... don't even know.

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

[geminated]

[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?]

[drugdeals]

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. )

[geminated]

[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.

[drugdeals]

Resurrected how?

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

Who? Not Tyler..

[geminated]

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.

[drugdeals]

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.

[geminated]

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?

[drugdeals]

Best to shower?

( He probably should, too... )

[geminated]

[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.

[drugdeals]

Your lead foot will love that. I'll be right behind you after.

( For now, he catches up on this... gargantuan group chat. He feels like he's back in class. )