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Lying on his back, arms under his head and staring in the general direction of the ceiling, Matrix was lost in thought.

A child. We're going to have a baby.

He sighed contentedly. It had kept him awake all night, but he didn't mind. At all. Compared to all the other things that had made him sleepless, this was very pleasant.

Shifting his gaze over to AndrAIa, he smiled. He had no way to sense the baby, but he didn't need to. Imagination took care of that.

Another millisecond until the lights go on. I should get up.

Taking care not to awake his wife from her sleep, he headed off to the bathroom for a quick shower, before heading into the kitchen to make something to eat.

Not for himself. For AndrAIa.

When she wakes up, there'll be a Matrix busy cooking her a large breakfast suitable for several hungry mothers-to-be.

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[notascreensaver]

AndrAIa makes her way blearily into the kitchen sometime later, following the pleasant smells coming from within. She flashes her husband a sleepy smile as she sidles beside him and moves to assist.

"We expecting company, Lover?"

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

Some part of him wants to joke, "Yes, we are," and then shift his gaze towards her belly.

But would she get what he meant? This early?

"Not really. Just thought you'd be hungry."

For all that?

[notascreensaver]

The Game sprite just laughs.

"Matrix, I'm not going to be able to eat even half of all that."

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

"Some of it's for me," he assures, an arm moving to embrace her. "But I want to make sure the baby—and its mother—are well-fed. I understand pregnancies require a lot of energy input."

[notascreensaver]

She gives the food another glance.

"It looks like you're expecting me to input like Dot did...twice. Might I remind you that our baby is not half-keytool?"

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

"It'll be part Game sprite though, and all that I know about Game sprites I learned from you." Pause. "How much does a baby Game sprite need, anyways?"

[notascreensaver]

"Just as much as a regular Alpha would, I'd assume; unless I've been flying and shooting energy blasts without realizing it?"

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

"Think I'd notice if you did. Especially the energy blasts."

He gives her a kiss to her head.

"How about you sit down and I'll serve? I think it's done now."

I wonder how many times he's cooked for the two of them before...

[notascreensaver]

Probably not many.

She smiles teasingly at him as she saunters towards their small kitchen table.

"My, aren't you feeling domestic this morning."

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

But given how well he's doing so far, he just might make it a habit to do so in future.

"I'm a married sprite and now a father-to-be," he says, trying to sound more serious than his smile looks. "Time to start playing the part, don't you think?"

Just one more finishing touch, then he can serve them both.

[notascreensaver]

If it helps keep up his improved mood, AndrAIa may not be adverse to him keeping this up.

She blinks as Matrix sets the plate in front of her.

"Matrix...my breakfast is smiling at me."

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

Trying to look completely innocent...

"It is? Must be its way of saying 'good morning' to you. I certainly didn't do it."

He knows she'll never buy that little lie.

[notascreensaver]

"Oh, good," she replies cheerfully.

"Otherwise I may have had to drag you off to have Phong give you a once over."

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

Laughing, he scoots his own chair to sit closer to AndrAIa.

"And how are you this morning? You look a little less tired than before."

[notascreensaver]

She leans against him slightly.

"I feel less tired too. Having an extra pair of hands around the shop has helped a lot."

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

And in return, he gives her a little nuzzle.

AndrAIa's right; he really is a pussycat, deep down.

"All thanks to Dot, too. She really knows how to motivate people to work for her, and her friends."

[notascreensaver]

Does that mean he'll purr if she scratches him behind the ears?

AndrAIa scoffs.

"Like anyone in Mainframe can say "no" to Dot Matrix?"

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

For AndrAIa he would. ;)

"That's true," he agrees. "And if you need another pair, I can always help you, too."

[notascreensaver]

"You know you're always welcome down there. Besides, soon I won't be able to do a lot of the work down there."

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

His arm wraps around her, with his hand now against her belly.

"Don't worry. I'll give you all the help you need, and then some." Pause. "Just ask."

[notascreensaver]

She waggles her brows a bit.

"Is that a promise?"

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

His smile might be as suggestive as her eyebrow waggle.

"It is."

[notascreensaver]

"Aren't you just full of charm this morning. Any more and out breakfast will be cold by the time we get back to it."

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

AndrAIa gets another kiss from Matrix.

"And your point is?"

Is he trying to help AndrAIa onto his lap?

[notascreensaver]

Laughing, she swats at him playfully.

"My point is, I'm hungry."

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

"Oh, now you can eat all that I've made you for breakfast?"

Pause. The effort to get AndrAIa to switch where she's sitting has momentarily halted, but the playful expression has not disappeared.

"Where did your appetite come from?"

[notascreensaver]

Still laughing, she swats at him again.

"Shush you, and let me eat in peace."

[renegade-enzo.livejournal.com]

"Oh, fine then," he mock-huffs, and tucks into his own plate. True to form, he's loaded it to overflowing with all manner of breakfast fare.

Then,

"How is it? Does it taste good?"