Niernan didn't have to wait long until Sauls voice came from within the dwelling. He stepped back from the door as it swung inwards, revealing his grey cousin, Saul stepped outside of the house and greeted him with a wide grin. It was always pleasing to see Saul happy. Nier grinned back at him, the expression contagious. It seemed Saul had one of those smiles that made everyone else want to smile, even if they looked like an idiot for it. He knew he must look strange, with a grin on his lips and too many emotions vying for a spot in his eyes, but he was in such a state that he didn't really care how he looked right then.
He felt the grin slip a little bit as he began to talk, his excitement and worry both battling for dominance in his voice, worry ended up winning out and he could feel his shoulders beginning to tense. 'Lo Saul. Sorry to bother you, but could you come and check Grace out for me? He looked away for a brief moment, his cheeks flushing a brilliant red underneath his dark fur. He couldn't bring himself to look at Saul as he admitted his suspicions, I think she might be pregnant... He left the sentence hanging for a moment, his voice quiet and with a hint of realisation in it. Thinking to himself that she might be pregnant had seemed like a fantasy, but now that he admitted it out loud he was struck with a sudden heaviness. Reality hit like a ton of bricks and he felt his eyes bug out. If she was pregnant he was going to be a father. He was only 2 years old, he had no experience of puppies other than Sura and Teme, and Teme didn't count because Niernan was the fun uncle, he didn't have to be responsible around Teme.
It was in that moment that he felt the world begin to spin beneath him, it felt like a hood had been pulled from his eyes and he was now blinded by everything. He looked up at Saul, the man hadn't even pronounced anything yet, they hadn't even made a move towards Grace, but already Niernan felt the fluttering tendrils of panic reaching into his mind. He was sure that his cousin could see it and he hoped Saul had some comforting words for him, maybe something to say about fatherhood. Nier felt that Saul had done a bang up job with Temeraire, and now he had more pups on the way, the man was a natural father, and now Niernan was worrying if he was going to be a natural father. He let out a whimper, the noise was pathetic and he wished he had stifled it as soon as he felt it, but it was out now and he couldn't take it back. He decided he'd try and distract Saul from the very un-manly noise and ask another question; Can you tell if she's pregnant? Would it even show, I mean.... It happened a couple of weeks ago... He trailed off again, his face returning to its burning red colour under his fur.
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