Don’t think about Caleb lecturing a hall of students with a tiny baby strapped to his chest, occasionally pausing to adjust them to a more comfortable position.
Don’t think about all the speculation about which of his revolving door of lovers got knocked up (the prevailing theory is the purple Tiefling who disappeared after only a month; the slightly pointed ears, pale hair and lack of horns do nothing to deter this theory).
Don’t think about Caleb tucking his chin and whispering in Zemnian with a awestruck expression, before returning to the lesson at hand.
Don’t think about soft new parent Caleb.
Do think about a few years later Essek shuffling around the living room with a toddler standing on his feet, dancing.
Do think about the jumbled baby talk, a mishmash of Zemnian and Undercommon, that outside of Caleb and Essek only Beau can consistently understand.
Do think about Essek very patiently teaching a two year old how to garden, coming into the house a mess of dirt and grass stains but with bunches of flowers to share.
Do think about Essek as a Dad to a child who will never doubt that they are loved.
Of course Soltryce offers paternity leave, but consider, baby’s nap time coincides with his midday lecture and they sleep better while being held and are soothed listening to Caleb speak. Might as well get that lecture in.
it’s been a week so have some semi-angsty imogen/laudna. i imagine this is certainly post e23, laudna went down in some fight or another and needs a moment to catch her breath. imogen is still furious but god, laudna went down, you know? she’s scared. angry, yeah, but laudna can’t die if imogen is still so angry
