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[vance_prime]

One pregnant woman, bundled up in a blanket, curled up in the chair closest to the fireplace.

As far as Alyx is concerned, spring can't come fast enough.

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[prob-japanese.livejournal.com]

"Say your prayers, little one
Don't forget, my son
To include everyone..."

No, Bumblebee's not actually suggesting anyone take a nap. He's just playing music to himself as he putters around the Bar in miniature Camaro form, and he happens to be cruising into the area of the fireplace.

[vance_prime]

Alyx gives the little Camaro a faint smile. "Hey, Bumblebee."

[prob-japanese.livejournal.com]

The Richard Cheese cover breaks off and the car's horn honks once. "Hi there!" says the voice of Peter Gabriel.

[vance_prime]

"How're you doing?"

[prob-japanese.livejournal.com]

"It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood
And if I could I surely would
Invite you in and say
Won't you be my neighbor?"

.... it's been good lately.

[vance_prime]

"Glad to hear somebody's doing well."

[prob-japanese.livejournal.com]

The engine rumbles curiously for a moment.

"What's the matter with you- tell me?
What's the matter with you- tell me?
What's the matter?"

[vance_prime]

"...nothing's wrong, exactly," admits Alyx. "I've just been feeling really out of it, lately. And the weather's not helping, we've been pretty much snowed in for a week now..."

[prob-japanese.livejournal.com]

Hm. There's not much Bumblebee can do about that, but... hm. It's seemed like when he's seen Alyx around the Bar, she's been happiest in....

Ah. Yes. That would do it.

"Come drive with me, down the empty streets...."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Hey Alyx."

Guppy wanders over, with the younger of his kids in his arms. The baby is wearing an extremely pink jumper.

"You okay?"

[vance_prime]

"Oh, hey, Guppy," says Alyx with a small smile. "I'm okay, just trying to get warmed up."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Can I get you a tea or anything?" Guppy asks.

[vance_prime]

"Maybe some cocoa? With marshmallows?"

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy gets her some in his baby free hand.

"Here you go." he puts it down on the table.

Coral gurgles and wipes her nose on Daddy's jacket while he's not looking.

[vance_prime]

"Thank you."

Alyx smiles and wiggles her fingers at Coral.

[guppy_sandhu]

Coral smiles back.

"Deh!" she declares.

"How are you doing?" Guppy asks.

[vance_prime]

"Alright, mostly. Just hormonal and sick of being stuck inside," says Alyx. "How about you?"

[a1enzo]

Our resident green teen pauses in wandering past. That mound is mostly person under the blanket, isn't it?

"Hey, Alyx!" he says in his shiny new voice, and tries not to stare at her stomach too much.

[vance_prime]

Alyx looks up and double-takes. "--woah. Hi, Enzo. It's been a while, hasn't it?"

[a1enzo]

"Heh, yeah. I, uh, had some upgrades. And so've you!"

So to speak.

[vance_prime]

"I guess that's one way of putting it," remarks Alyx with a quirked eyebrow.

[a1enzo]

"I heard it's twins! I didn't know that part before."

[vance_prime]

"You didn't? Hell, I've known that since I knew I was pregnant to begin with."

[a1enzo]

"No one told me."

[vance_prime]

"Well, now you've been informed," says Alyx. "Who told you, incidentally?"