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Tweak says, "Rodents of Unusual Size"

Chloe Sullivan (ladyofwatchtowr) wrote in paradisolog,
@ 2016-07-15 12:35:00

Entry tags:

christine chapel (chapelrn), natasha romanoff (somebodyseyes), octavia blake (floored), pepper potts (only12percent), ~chloe sullivan (ladywatchtower), ~finnick odair (dist4_finnick), ~isaac lahey (wearascarf), ~link (legendoflink), ~lustre (lustrare), ~maria hill (by_the_book), ~nick gant (doubtthetruth), ~stiles stilinski (devoided), ~sydney sage (passionateaura)

Who: Everyone Bring Your Own Thread
What: Housewarming Party
When: Friday Night
Where: Chloe and Finnick’s new cabin
Warnings: TBD but probably none
Status: OPEN/Incomplete

Their cabin was finished! Or at least finished enough Chloe and Finnick could move in. They were having a housewarming party the night before they usually had a bonfire. This was a milestone not just for the soon to be parents, but for the island community. Maybe soon they could build a cabin for other people. It would go faster too, now that they had experience putting one together.

Chloe was still packing up her stuff in the old shelter she shared with Finnick. Not being able to bend too easily and growing suddenly tired made moving their stuff something way outside her normal OCD tendencies. It was driving her nuts!

“Finnick?” she called out in exasperation from where she was looking in corners. “Have you seen the pillows? There’s that one that I shove between my knees when my back hurts and it’s the only one I don’t want to lose.”

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	Maria and Pepper only12percent 2016-07-18 12:23 am UTC (link)
	Pepper gave her a look. "You're one of those people who is so perfectly shaped that from behind you don't even look like you're pregnant. And then when seen from the front, you've got this cute little bump that suits you. I aspire be like that but knowing me, I'll gain a 100 pounds and only 8 of it will be actual baby. You're perfect and you know it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Maria and Pepper by_the_book 2016-07-18 12:30 am UTC (link)
	Maria grinned almost sheepishly as she laughed for what Pepper said. She may have even blushed! "Yeah right. You could hide behind a rail." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Maria and Pepper

only12percent
2016-07-18 01:00 am UTC (link)

"Right now I can, but it's a damned good thing this island doesn't have a huge stash of chocolate or I would be in huge trouble. Maintaining my waif life figure has been hard work." Pepper said. "Speaking of food, any more odd cravings? Especially things that are unattainable."

She still hadn't forgotten the mention of the ice cream that Maria had gone wild over. "Or actual baby names? And why Nicki is the perfect name."

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	Maria and Pepper by_the_book 2016-07-18 09:20 am UTC (link)
	Pepper would always be thin. She had that kind of build. Maria would never be able to convince her friend of that so she just shook her head. "I don't think we'll be picking out names since we're giving her to Arva." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Maria and Pepper

only12percent
2016-07-18 11:45 pm UTC (link)

Pepper was a little shocked, so much that she didn't speak for a couple of minutes, or what felt like a couple of minutes but could have really been just a couple of seconds. "Maria. She needs a name. She needs some kind of an identity. Stiles and Malia named their babies even though they gave them up. Or are you not planning to spend any time with her after she's born?"

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	Maria and Pepper by_the_book 2016-07-18 11:48 pm UTC (link)
	It was obvious that she had stunned Pepper, and that her friend didn't approve. Maria's smile faded swiftly. "I figure Arva could name her since she'll be the one to raise her. I don't know if I'd want to spend time with her if I'm just going to give her up." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Maria and Pepper

only12percent
2016-07-18 11:58 pm UTC (link)

Whether Pepper approved or not didn't matter here, nothing she thought mattered, it wasn't her body or her baby or her decisions and she'd promised to support Maria and Bruce with whatever they felt was the right thing to do. But it didn't stop her from wishing things could be different. She spoke softly with no judgement. "I understand. I still believe you ought to reconsider giving her a name, but that's all I'm going to say about it. It's your decision."

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	Maria and Pepper by_the_book 2016-07-19 12:16 am UTC (link)
	"I'll talk to Bruce about it. See what he thinks." But Maria could tell it was already going to be difficult to hand over a baby she'd carried inside her for three months. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Maria and Pepper

only12percent
2016-07-19 12:31 am UTC (link)

Pepper gently put a hand on Maria's shoulder. She wanted to be supportive but didn't want it to seem like she pitied Maria because that was far from the truth. "I'm going to be having my own baby here about a month after yours if you haven't already figured that out, but everything I promised you about being there when she's born and any time before and after, whenever you need me, still stands. No matter what. I got your back, Maria, that isn't going to change."

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	Maria and Pepper by_the_book 2016-07-19 12:32 am UTC (link)
	Maria's brows shot up. No, she hadn't put two and two together, being so wrapped up in her own pregnancy. God! She was the worst friend! Pepper ended up pulled into a hug with Maria sniffling now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Maria and Pepper

only12percent
2016-07-19 12:46 am UTC (link)

"Oh god, if you start, I'll start and then people will wonder what is wrong with us." Pepper said, softly but still wrapping her friend up in her arms.

Truth be told, she had no idea what Maria must be going through with the decision to give up their baby and how hard it might be. She had meant what she said though, no matter what, she'd be there for whatever Bruce and Maria needed.

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	Maria and Pepper by_the_book 2016-07-19 08:28 am UTC (link)
	"I'm obviously pregnany," Maria said with a damp sounding chuckle. "They expect me to be stupid." It honestly wasn't a difficult decision to make to give the baby to Arva. Yes, it was going to be hard to hand her over, but long term Maria knew this was for the best. What was the most difficult was when people gave her odd looks for wanting to give the baby up. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Maria and Pepper

only12percent
2016-07-19 11:18 am UTC (link)

"We're going to make a proper announcement here in the next week or so, because we're both very excited. Wedge has decided to take on the dad role which I never expected in a million years when I came here, but I'm grateful and couldn't be happier." Stepping back so she could see her friend, Pepper smiled. "But like I said, it negates nothing. My promises still stand."

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	Maria and Pepper by_the_book 2016-07-19 11:21 am UTC (link)
	Maria swiped a hand under her eyes then gave Pepper a fond smile. "I'm happy for you. He seems like a good guy and you'll be a great mom." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Maria and Pepper only12percent 2016-07-19 10:58 pm UTC (link)
	Pepper didn't like seeing her friend cry for any reason, happy or sad, but at least she was smiling. "I hope so. In any case, having great friends helps so much." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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