fifteen :: [voice; fail-locked from Angelica Jones-Maximoff]

[oncemercurial]

[There's some silence before Pietro actually begins speaking. When he does, it's not the usual clipped, sparse tone. Instead he seems unsure and well, slightly embarrassed.]

... Is there a reason a woman would require multiple pregnancy tests? I've tried googleing, but the answers were largely unsatisfactory.

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[kathreptis]

Well, it is the type of thing you'd want to be certain about.

[permavoice]

[oncemercurial]

But is it something that usually... Fouls up so frequently?

[kathreptis]

I think that doubt is usually just psychological, no matter which way it goes.

[oncemercurial]

Hm. I admit, women's feelings on these issues so frequently confuse me. We did talk about wanting a large family, however. I hope she wasn't concerned for my reaction.

[kathreptis]

Maybe she just wanted to be absolutely certain before she told you.

[oncemercurial]

Maybe. This conversation will doubtlessly be quite trying.

[kathreptis]

I think she's probably allowed to try you, a bit.

[oncemercurial]

Oh, no doubt. Never the less, the anticipation is really something.

[kathreptis]

I'd say enjoy it while you can.

[oncemercurial]

Something wasn't meant to imply that I'm enjoying it. At least not by conventional definition.

[kathreptis]

It seems to me that your response is actually quite conventional.

[oncemercurial]

Equal parts fear and overwhelming joy, then. Somehow I thought the second time through this would be less traumatic.

[kathreptis]

Somehow I don't think it's the sort of thing experience can relieve.

[oncemercurial]

You seem to be right.

[kathreptis]

I certainly try to be.