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ArianaBlack · 01-29-2019, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sarahlooo

She watched him come to her desk and sit down and then she poured him a cup of tea, something she did every so often to make a visitor feel welcome in her office. It looked like he could use it, too.

Oh! January lit up immediately when Zander said he and his wife were expecting. "You are?!" she gushed, before quieting herself and listening to the rest of what he had to say. Oh, paternity leave. Of course, of course. January knew all about this, since she had her first child ten years ago when she was in the Creatures department. She understood completely. And thankfully, he was in the right place.

"Of course, take as much time as you need. Having your first child is like nothing else you'll ever experience. Whatever, you need, Zander, just let me know." She would let him take off a whole year if he needed it. She had taken a bit of time off when she had Louise, but it was Vic who had left his job to be a stay at home dad. Sometimes she wondered how different things would have been if it had been the other way around... But she was glad for her career.

And she was excited for Zander. "You must be so excited! Do you know the gender yet?" That was an exciting time.

For the record, Zander very much appreciated the gesture.

He nodded, feeling a smile make it's way onto his face. He was going to be a dad. He and Sophie Brown were going to be parents. Sophie Brown and Zander Adair were going to have a BABY. He loved saying it and ever since Soph had given him the news.... The blonde tried to find a way to slip it into every conversation. Subtly. And with humility. And also only when it was timely because not everyone cared that much. BUT THEY WERE HAVING A KID!!!!!

"Thank you," he exhaled a breath he hadn't realized he had been holding. The feeling of relief wafted over him almost immediately and boy, did he feel much more at ease. "My wife will really appreciate the support," and he meant that with utmost sincerity. Sophie Brown was freaking out about this whole motherhood thing. And she didn't really freak out, like, ever. That was Zander's job.

He was a professional at freaking out. It was the side hustle.

Zander nodded rather enthusiastically because he WAS excited. He was excitement. In fact, if it were possible to be a step BEYOND excitement, that's where he'd be. "I've never been this happy," it was the dream, y'know? It's what he wanted to do when he grew up. Absolutely surreal.

"We're having a girl," A GIRL. A DAUGHTER. "I think my wife was pretty relieved about it too. She's nervous."

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ArianaBlack Forum Manager Quibbler & Newbie Mod Ashwinder Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: #6e5f57 \|#ff5470 Posts: 13,708 Hogwarts RPG Name: Alfie Adair Hufflepuff Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Laini Gracae-Ryans Slytherin Third Year x10 x1	doesn't proofread tweets \| #wrongaboutcereal \| #siriusly? \| emo to the extremo Quote: Originally Posted by sarahlooo She watched him come to her desk and sit down and then she poured him a cup of tea, something she did every so often to make a visitor feel welcome in her office. It looked like he could use it, too. Oh! January lit up immediately when Zander said he and his wife were expecting. "You are?!" she gushed, before quieting herself and listening to the rest of what he had to say. Oh, paternity leave. Of course, of course. January knew all about this, since she had her first child ten years ago when she was in the Creatures department. She understood completely. And thankfully, he was in the right place. "Of course, take as much time as you need. Having your first child is like nothing else you'll ever experience. Whatever, you need, Zander, just let me know." She would let him take off a whole year if he needed it. She had taken a bit of time off when she had Louise, but it was Vic who had left his job to be a stay at home dad. Sometimes she wondered how different things would have been if it had been the other way around... But she was glad for her career. And she was excited for Zander. "You must be so excited! Do you know the gender yet?" That was an exciting time. For the record, Zander very much appreciated the gesture. He nodded, feeling a smile make it's way onto his face. He was going to be a dad. He and Sophie Brown were going to be parents. Sophie Brown and Zander Adair were going to have a BABY. He loved saying it and ever since Soph had given him the news.... The blonde tried to find a way to slip it into every conversation. Subtly. And with humility. And also only when it was timely because not everyone cared that much. BUT THEY WERE HAVING A KID!!!!! "Thank you," he exhaled a breath he hadn't realized he had been holding. The feeling of relief wafted over him almost immediately and boy, did he feel much more at ease. "My wife will really appreciate the support," and he meant that with utmost sincerity. Sophie Brown was freaking out about this whole motherhood thing. And she didn't really freak out, like, ever. That was Zander's job. He was a professional at freaking out. It was the side hustle. Zander nodded rather enthusiastically because he WAS excited. He was excitement. In fact, if it were possible to be a step BEYOND excitement, that's where he'd be. "I've never been this happy," it was the dream, y'know? It's what he wanted to do when he grew up. Absolutely surreal. "We're having a girl," A GIRL. A DAUGHTER. "I think my wife was pretty relieved about it too. She's nervous." __________________ Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Lemon!