Thinking about Soft!Sy. Sitting on the couch holding you in his arms while you try to regulate your breathing. You can't look up at him.
You just had "the talk". The one that some might think it's too early for, bit he needs to know the truth before either of you get too attached. He deserves an out.
You just told him that you can't have children.
He breathes in and out slowly. You feel his hum rising in his chest before you hear it.
"Darling. Look at me." He lifts your chin up to make eye contact with you. "Is that what you were afraid to tell me? Is that why you think I would leave ya?"
You take a deep breath, release it slowly. "Yes. If it's a deal breaker for you, it's better to know now before either of us get hurt."
"Darlin'. I'm in so deep. And that ain't a deal breaker. There are other options."
"You want a family tho, right?" you sniffle.
"We are a family. You and me and Aika and Felix the cat. We can add to it. We can adopt. There are so many babies that need a loving home."
Your glassy eyes meet his. "You'd be OK that they wouldn't be 'yours'?"
"They would me mine. And yours. Biology ain't important. Love is. And if that isn't for us, we still have our furbabies. I already got a family in you and with you. Anything more would just be gravy."
You cry silently and nuzzle into his neck, repeating "I love you" over and over again.
He runs his hands up and down your back, "I love you too Sweet Pea. You're more than enough for me to be happy. I'm already the happiest man alive."
Been in my feels about being my age and not being able to have children. This is a nice daydream.
