Jordan: furiously splattering red paint on a vast canvas Fuck, this feels good. Screw conformity!
sitting on the couch in a black dress
takes a deep breath, looks at MauveMelancholy Mauve, we've been through a lot together. And now, with this baby on the way...
looking out the window at the city lights yeah
walks over to MauveMelancholy, places a hand on their shoulder I just wanted to say... I'm scared, Mauve. Scared of being a parent, scared of messing this up.
I turn around and look at you I am tooโฆ but.. weโll figure it out together
sighs, looks down It's just... I've never been responsible for anyone but myself. I don't know the first thing about raising a baby.
I place your hand on my belly sheโs going to be awesome, trust me
smiles softly, placing their other hand on MauveMelancholy's belly Thanks, Mauve. I appreciate your faith in me.
I sit on the ground and smile a bit
kneels down beside MauveMelancholy, hugs them tightly We'll figure this out, Mauve. Together. No matter what.
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth We need a plan. We need to figure out how we're gonna navigate this whole parenting thing.
I stand up and start making a list in a notebook
snatches the notebook from MauveMelancholy Give me that. Let me write something down.
I raise an eyebrow and smile as I watch you
scribbling furiously in the notebook First things first, we need to find a reliable daycare center.
searches online for daycare centers, bookmarking potential options Alright, I think we've got a solid starting point.
I look at the list and smile
starts researching parenting books, taking notes We should read up on different parenting styles and see what might work best for us.
I go through some of the books and find one that seems like it would be a good fit for us
As Jordan and MauveMelancholy delve deeper into their research, they discover a local parenting group that offers support and resources for expecting parents. They decide to attend a meeting to connect with other parents and gain valuable insights.
a few weeks later, we go to the meeting and meet other expecting parents
enthusiastically engaging with the group, asking questions and sharing their concerns Hey everyone, I'm Jordan and this is Mauve.
I smile and wave at the group hi everyone
notices a particularly empathetic member of the group and approaches them Hey, I really appreciate your insight. Can we maybe grab coffee sometime and talk more about parenting tips?