sixwordstories | (no subject)

Janet!! *he smiles, a bit apologetic because he's been so absent lately* They're beautiful.

[Hey, it's not like she's been the most social person in the world these days.] I like to think so.

*Eh, but she's had an excuse. He's just been a weirdo recluse lately. Maybe with good reason as well, but he still feels bad* I'm sorry I haven't come around more. I'm such a jerk. I don't even know their names.

I can believe it.

[Now, now. He has no reason to feel bad.]

Oh, sweetheart, shush. Things have been a little crazy for you, I get it. We're all busy with our own lives lately, sometimes it just happens, you know? I certainly don't think you're a jerk. [She reaches to move anything that might be covering their sweet, little faces so that Smith can get a better look.] This is Oliver and this is Olivia, or just Ollie and Livvie. [Apparently we all liked the name so much, even Ginnifer Goodwin used it! :')]

Edited 2014-06-08 07:09 (UTC)

Well, I appreciate your faith in me, but I can't begin to count the times I found myself in tears in the past few weeks.

Thanks. *he smiles, ducking his head, then moves in closer to get a better look at them. They're so adorable and beautiful that he tears up a little, the big dork that he is* Well hey there, little ones! So very nice to meet you!

((ooc: omg was the name thing planned or did that just happen??? :O))

I know I totally sound conceited when I say it, but Bobby and I do great work. I can't get over how... perfect they are.

[ooc: it happened all on it's own! bobby-mun and i picked names back in, like, january? she had mentioned in an interview they were having trouble picking a name about a month ago, so we totally beat her to it. this kind of shit happens to me all the time, lol.]

In tears?

Pfft... not conceited at all. They're seriously the most beautiful babies I've ever seen. They really are perfect. How have you both been holding up?

((ooc: that's amazing! I'd be so thrilled and weirded out by that lmao))

A combination of hormones, exhaustion, and frustration. We've had a few bad days where all three of us have been in tears.

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope things are going better now.

Thank you, Smith. [Janet is so proud of her little ones.] Eh, we've seen better days, I'm sure. Bobby's probably wishing he had the luxury of staying home with us all day if only to catch up on his sleep, but other than the typical, new parent complains? I think we're doing great, really.

[ooc: i can't even go into her tag on tumblr anymore. people keep posting these "omg, oliver! cutest name ever!" posts and i just crack up every time. my friend says i'm some kind of fairy tale witch now. puttin' my mark on firstborn children and shit lol.]

Getting there, at least. I expect the next year, at least, to be pretty crazy and then it's just... a different kind of crazy until they're old enough to leave the nest.

Everything's happening all at once, it seems. People getting married, this SHIELD debacle, peace talks between Earth governments and the Federation... It's hard to wrap one's head around.

There's always a billion things going on at once, Warren. I don't really think that's new.

Thank goodness then; I'm on leave, and don't have to worry about most of it.

Bobby didn't get any time off? *Bobby doesn't seem a the time off kinda guy, but still*

Ooh, really? Congratulations. I hope you're enjoying your time off.

He didn't ask for any. Even outside of teaching, he handles the accounting and he's committed himself to various extracurricular activities, so he's got a lot going on and they're already a little shorthanded as it is. I feel bad, really. I know it's got to be even harder when you're already running on empty.

It wasn't entirely by choice, Doctor Diyhazi and Admiral Janeway conspired to order me to take leave after the Federation Diplomatic Envoy arrived and was debriefed by me. I have another full month off.

I almost fear I won't have my space legs when I get back aboard the Florentine.

Please, like little babies could defeat you.

You worry now, but trust me, the month will be over before you know it.

I've had my doubts a few times there. You know, they always say that this stuff just comes natural to you, but I am kind of amazed by how much of this really is just instinct.

Don't let Victoria hear you say that. I'm hoping I can get passage back home for the last couple weeks, though. It'd be nice to spend a bit of this vacation back on the Earth I know.