Fluffy Family Starter

[romancereturns]

the "WE'RE HAVING A BABY" meme

Nature is no respecter of persons, my friends. Whether it be childhood friends, newlyweds, or one-night stands, a single decision or accident can change everything, and there will be three people instead of just two.

Congratulations! The characters in these threads and those who reply to them are now expecting babies, no matter what their unique situation may be. Of course, depending on the characters, this might go over like a lead balloon. But wait! Even if the decision to have a baby was made and was consensual, the process is no walk in the park. There is lots to do...and only nine months to do it. Nine potentially drama-filled months.

HOW TO PLAY

• Comment with your character, preferences, etc.
• Not all options here are fluffy and happy. Some are potentially angsty or possibly triggering. Tread lightly. Be sure to mention what you want and what you don't want.
• Reply to others.
• For this, male characters can get pregnant because why not.

PROMPTS

• How'd It Happen: What led up to this event? How are you in this situation?


• Realization: There's a wrench in the works...or maybe it was expected, but you're just realizing you're pregnant.


• Positive Reaction: Yes, after all this time and planning! You're finally ready for a family.


• Negative Reaction: Oh, no. This is terrible. You're in no position to take care of a child!


• Freak Outs: But...how? You're a human, she's an alien, how -


• Deciding What to Do: If this wasn't planned, there needs to be a plan of action now.


• Keep it Secret: You're attempting to keep your pregnancy a secret from your partner. This is only a bandaid for the bigger problem.


• Telling Others: The other people in you two's life have to know at some point.


• Drama: No one wanted you to have a kid and the anger is palpable.


• Morning Sickness and More: Everything hurts and the mornings are hell.


• Learning: If you're in a technologically advanced society, you may get to see an ultrasound. Otherwise, there are folk remedies that can be tried.


• Manipulation: One of you is using the prospect of a child to bend the other to their will and make them stay.


• My Body is a Cage: The person carrying the baby is having a decent amount of discomfort, mentally and physically.


• Showing: It's a secret no longer with an expanding stomach.


• Support: The partner who isn't carrying the child should do their best to be there and help out...


• Overprotective: ...but to a degree. Don't act like the partner carrying the child is made of paper.


• Getting Ready: The house or apartment or castle has to be babyproof.


• Heart to Heart: It's time to talk about the big changes before the happen. Where do the two of you stand?


• It's Happening: THE BABY IS COMING.


• Rough Going: Childbirth is still a dangerous affair and there's no smooth sailing for you. So pace if you're lucky, scream in the bed if you're not.


• Bad End: Not all new beginnings last. Sometimes, they become unhappy endings.


• Coming Home: Finally, parents and baby get to settle down.


• Getting Used to This: Well, maybe settle down. There's still crying in the night, feedings to do, diapers to change...

Comments

Kaylee Frye | Firefly/Serenity | ota

[shinypretties]

Jyn Erso | Rogue One | OTA

[wherehopegoes]

Cassia Andor | Rogue One | OTA

[yo_me_rezo]

Essa Erso-Andor | Rogue One OC | OTA

[theresalways_hope]

Daryl Dixon | The Walking Dead | ota

[quarreller]

Niles | Fire Emblem Fates | M/M

[deniles]

[Only want fluffy and happy here please! Prefer for him to be the pregnant one.]

Hawks | My Hero Academia | m/m

[scarleticarus]

[creamation]

[ Dabi came by to fuck. ]

Allura | VLD | F/M

[making_sacrifices]

Shiro's clone | V:LD | OTA

[somekindofspaceuncle]

Rinoa Heartilly | Final Fantasy VIII | OTA

[angelowing]

Stanisław Tarkowski (Staś) | W pustyni i w puszczy | M/F

[whendefending]

catra | she-ra | ota

[alwayshave]

[s5 spoilers!!! ota, canon mates pref]

Sarah Williams | Return to Labyrinth

[notimefordreams]

[21+ F/M if you're the other parent. Open to general shenanigans as well. AUs, canon and cross canon welcome.]

Romelle | Voltron

[soughttruth]

[AUs, canon and cross canon welcome.]

Lan Wangji / Lan Zhan || The Untamed || m/m

[frozenjade]

[sadflutenoises]

[ooc: any you prefer? "Getting used to this" could be cute. Let me know if you prefer canon setting or a modern AU or anything?]

Hiroko Takashiro ⛧ Bible Black ⛧ OTA

[rosecross]

aurora | maleficent | m/f

[fleured]

[ ota; i'm super happy to hash out gen stuff with pregnant! or new mom! aurora. ]

Takashi Shirogane (Shiro) | V:LD | M/M

[somekindofspacefather]

Arha Masaari | Star Wars OC | Jedi |OTA

[lightsider]

Figured Freakout would be a good place to start

[lostsoulwizard]

The Legends had seen John Constantine cycle through various moods, bitter, sarcastic, angry, gentle, and even sacrificial. However he returned after their adventure with the Fates, after once again vanishing for a month and had a complete and total mental breakdown.

He snapped at anyone who tried to get close, flinched when touched and just generally was deeply upset and unpleasant to be around. No one could get into his head enough to ask what was wrong. Finally Charlie managed to trap him into a private space during a mission and the whole story came spilling out. What it was she wouldn't say, but whatever she told John seemed to calm him down. While He didn't open up to the others he did calm down.

He then vanished again and returned to the person who had unintentionally caused the breakdown in the first place. It wasn't Arha's fault....the news was good and anyone else would have been excited for the change, but John wasn't anyone and the idea of being a father terrified him.

It wasn't his status as a Legend or even the fact that if he died he was afraid Hell would send him directly after those he loved. He was scared of being the type of man who would call his son "Killer" and burn his children with when he was too drunk to realize he was the problem.

But he loved Arha deeply, so much so he'd done his best to keep her a secret from his friends and the Fates in order to keep her safe. Deep down he wanted to leave her with something...a piece of himself for when Hell finally claimed it's chip. And a child...that seemed like the best gift he could give her.

Sheepishly he tapped on her door shifting foot to foot like a nervous teenager. He also opened up their mental connection which had been tightly closed since the Zombie attack in an effort to protect her. Not his best move to be honest but the only one he could think of at the time. He took a deep breath and did his best to stay calm. It wouldn't do either of them any good to cause another emotional upset when they had such a serious matter on the table.

Cassian Andor | Rogue One | OTA

[in_this_fight]

Rey | Star Wars | OTA

[thesefirststeps]

Nico Acosta | OC | M/F

[anoranza]

Evie Montgomery | OC | OTA

[la_bonne_chose]

Chiron | Fate/ Apocrypha / OTA

[daskalos]

[His father was a Titan. Anything is possible.]

cassian andor || rogue one || ota

[rebellionbuilt]