This is the borest thing I’ve ever seen. We don’t learn anything about Portia’s personality or about their relationships with MC. We even haven’t a route - we have a tale about Volta, we have a tale about Valdemar, we have a tale about some suspisious auntie. Who is the protagonist of this route? Is it Portia? No. Is it MC? No. They both are on the background.
Hell, I don’t like Nadia’s route, but I still remember it, I remember, what happened there. And Portia’s? I don’t remember anything but Volta, Valdemar and Lucio’s “cheap candles”.
And this new chapter was disgusting, thank you, Valdemar, for not being there and not looking like a fool. It was “Look at this incredible Mary Sue we created!” chapter. Nadia looked like a fool, MC looked like a fool, Portia looked like a fool, Valerius looked like a fool, are you kidding? If you don’t want to create new chapters, if you don’t want to continue this game, just drop it! No cg, no interesting content - I have never seen such a little and such a disgruntled comments like I saw after this. And I agreed. And I pissed off.
It’s a dissapointment, alas. I doubt I will play Portia’s route more.
Agrees wholeheartedly with you when you decide you want one. Having kids right away wasn’t really something he wanted either. That way he has more time with you to himself ♡
You bet your sweet tushy he’s going with you for the appointment
Trying to keep you calm before, during, and after the procedure
With the complications of a shared heart, he may feel the pain when the cervix needs to be dilated or when they put the placement tube in.
He’s bent over from this bizarre, unfamiliar pain, doctor and nurse look confused
He brought all the things to try and relax you. Raspberry vine tea, pain meds, (possibly anti-anxiety meds), pads.
He was distracting you during the procedure as best he could
When he brought you home he dumps you in bed, all the blankets and heating pads and pillows dumped in an avalanche
While you nestle in he orders takeout. Probably something like pho so you’ll get some broth
More raspberry vine tea
Puts on comfort movies while snuggling you
Julian
He may have been hoping for kids sooner rather than later but it doesn’t crush him. He’d still like to go on adventures with you before settling down.
Made sure you ate a light meal and had a good amount of fluids before
The nurse and doctor kicked him out because he was being a general pain in the ass asking them if they did this that and the other thing and damn near took over himself
He’s got access to the 800 mg ibuprofen
Once he’s allowed back in after the procedure is over, he waits with you till you think you can walk to the car.
Becomes your overly protective healthcare advocate, going after the doctor asking questions you couldn’t
Damn near carries you to the car.
Once he’s settled you into bed or on a couch, he starts to make a nutritious dinner with ingredients with the proper nutrients for recovery
But he has chocolate cake at the ready
Takes off work till you’re fully recovered
Reads poetry or a book a loud to you until you fall asleep
Secretly keeps an eye on you while you rest
Nadia
*assuming here that the IUD is for hormonal balance rather than contraceptive use*
Filters through all the doctors available to select the best one. Perhaps she had one herself and recommends that doctor to you
If she had gone through with getting an IUD before (makes sense with how much she hated Lucio) she has all the things done for you so you don’t have to so much as lift a finger
She finds the time or schedules around your appointment and holds your hand and massages your arm during the entire procedure
Everything was ready when she brought you home from the procedure
Treats you to a luxurious spa treatment
You’re so relaxed from the procedure and the spa treatment you fall asleep right into her arms
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Muriel
He almost takes it the wrong way when you bring up the IUD. That you didn’t want kids *with him* specifically. He has a tough exterior and has built walls (literally and figuratively) to protect his emotional self.
It was a long discussion and working through his emotions at the same time. He may never have considered kids, the thought may have never crossed his mind until this discussion. But what he wants is whatever is best for you.
Doesn’t entirely know what to do to help before the procedure
Doesn’t know what to do other than to hold your hand during the procedure
His very presence in the room intimidates the hell out of the doctor and nurse
He waits very patiently while you recover in the room. He’s probably rubbing/massaging your arms, maybe laying a large warm hand over the space where it hurts.
When you’re ready, he carries you home
Does not let you do anything for yourself. Makes you food, helps you move around.
As fragile as possible
Portia
*assuming here that the IUD is for hormonal balance useage and the like rather than contraceptive*
The conversation wasn’t much, she wasn’t entirely concerned about the why, much more about the when and how.
Cottagecore Portia prepping the bed or couch with all the blankets and pillows and heating pads *before* so that ee won’t be fussing with it after
Makes a homemade casserole, soup, or something in a crockpot. Crockpot would probably be best if it’s cooking while she’s with you at the appointment, possibly gets Mazelinka involved
Reminds you to wear warm fuzzy socks so your feet don’t get cold during
May or may not have swiped 800mg ibuprofen from Julian’s supplies
Consoles you before, during, and after.
Trying to keep your eyes focused on her face when the pain is at it’s worst
After it’s over and she brings you back home, she keeps a timer for when to take the next pain meds
Mother hen
Maybe a crochet or knitting or embroidery project to keep you occupied?
Feeling like she’d want to watch “who-done-it’s” with you as well
Won’t even let Pepi touch you
Lucio
A what
Mixed feelings about no pregnancy/no kids. He’s probably not the most responsible person to take care of kids anyway.
Once he’s beyond that conversation he’s your advocate and *only* the best of the best doctors and nurses for you
He’s not entirely certain as to what to do
When you wince or gasp from pain he’ll get furious at the doctor and nurse
Very possibly it’s you trying to calm himdown
Possibly gets kicked out of the room by staff
After he’s allowed back in for your recovery you have to explain to him the pain is perfectly normal
“Why didn’t you tell me? I would’ve gotten you/demanded stronger drugs”
Or perhaps you told him prior to the operation and he somehow swings stronger painkillers
At home he hires staff specifically to take care of you around the clock
If you had separate living arrangements, he’s having you in his bed post procedure for maximum snuggling
Might even ban the dogs from the bedroom so they don’t accidentally step on you
Online shopping time for comfort time passing and buys whatever on a whim
