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m i l e s ([info]mileshigh) wrote in [info]valesco,
@ 2014-01-10 20:31:00


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Entry tags:jeremiah whitehorn, miles lufkin

JEREMIAH
His fingertips pressed into his eyelid, attempting to press away the headache that had been constantly throbbing in his head since New Year's. Miles was very sure that he had not gotten a decent night's sleep since then, and meals? Bah, his stomach could not handle a cracker. Maybe Mira had somehow hexed him to experience her morning sickness as well, that seemed like something her wicked best friend would do.

Morning sickness.

Miles' hand drifted down to cover his mouth, feeling not for the first time today, the need to be ill. Whether he'd actually caught a bug or he was petrified at the idea of being a father, he wasn't sure. His anxiety about the news had not waned, and it did not help that Bianca Aubrey had practically barricaded him away from Mira's flat when he'd gone to see her the next morning. He understood that this...this was a big mental adjustment, but how was it fair to be barred from the thought process? He--he'd had much to do with this whole situation.

The knock on his door caused him to jump out of his seat. Miles made it to the door quickly, but took a few stretched out moments before he opened it. He scowled at Jeremiah, even though he was grateful his friend had showed up after Miles' rather rude owl.

"I hope there is alcohol in that bag," Miles snipped, pushing the door open further to allow Jeremiah entrance.



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[info]mileshigh
2014-01-12 11:51 pm UTC (link)
Miles choked back a shout, staring at Jeremiah with wide eyes. Not his? How could he---of course, Miles and Mira were never exclusive, but that did not---he shook his head fiercely, reaching for another can of the disgusting beer.

"She would not do that to me," he said, smirking as he pulled the tab. "She is--she would not tell me that if it wasn't mine."

No, as not-exclusive as he and Mira were, there was a real friendship behind their antics. He enjoyed spending time with her, there were times he owled he randomly with stories and jokes he thought she'd find amusing. Miles did not believe for a second that Mira would try to be pulling some con; she was far better than that and did not need to participate in the strategies of the groupies that followed quidditch players around.

But what did he want to do? He knew that it was ultimately Mira's decision on how to go about things, if she wanted him involved or not, but would he be more than a source of monthly monetary support? Miles only ever releuctantly spent time around children and most of the time they were forced upon him by fans or teammates. He did not...his father was a ministry man, all business, his mother a flighty socialite that barely ever raised a hand in actually raising him. So what did he know about being a father? He knew what he wished his parents had not done with him. He wished they'd fought harder for him in many ways.

His tongue twisted against his cheek, "There is only one thing I can do," he said sincerely, not feeling as sickly as he had just a few moments before. Miles raised the can (he was drinking out of a can), "Start getting used to a new nickname. Father, you think? No, Papa is better."

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[info]jeremiahs
2014-01-14 09:49 pm UTC (link)
Jeremiah was glad he had abandoned his beer when he did because he was certain he would have spit it out at Miles' last comment. Papa. Merlin, this conversation was not happening.

"Papa," he repeated shaking his head slightly. He couldn't even respond. That was not a nickname, it was a job. Miles a father. Miles responsible for raising a child. There was a thought that would take some getting use to.

"Well then. You are going to be a dad." Jeremiah reclaimed his beer and took a long sip. "I guess all that's left is to convince that hitwizard of Mira's not to murder you."

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