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[Armin decided that the best place to watch his eggs hatch is in the sector of the Habitats where he's been sleeping since the quakes -- because someone is independent to a fault and hasn't let on that his home was damaged. But it's better this way, because there's enough room for Meredith-the-Ralts and Murgatroyd-the-Cherubi to cluster around the two eggs, with Gertrude-the-Steelix (who does NOT belong in this part of the Habitats, wow) looming protectively over the little group.

The black-and-yellow striped egg had cracked first, and now it slowly splits open, revealing what appears to be a tiny ball of fluff. Armin draws in his breath, gently tugging Meredith away from poking at the new baby --]

Mareep! You're a Mareep! [This is whispered in the most reverent of tones, then the Warp Band is hastily switched on.]

[Voice]

It's a Mareep!! [Warp Band is promptly turned off, because what is context?]

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Huh?

Oh! Your egg. What about the other one?

[Armin is the literal equivalent of a concerned daddy right now.]

Nothing yet. M-Maybe it's a type that takes longer...

Well I hope it hatches soon. I'm curious.

Oh, I got an egg from the breeding center for leaving Napoleon there. I don't think it's his egg, though. It's too small and thin-shelled. Can I borrow one of your egg cozies?

Me too. I want to make sure they're both okay.

Oh! Oh, yes, of course. Come by the Habitats and pick one out. I've made lots.

How many have you made, anyway? Do you have any with straps so I can carry it around?

It's kind of a weird egg. I don't know what it's going to be, but it's the color of sand. Do you think it might be a desert Pokémon?

Ummm...a dozen, maybe? A-And I can definitely add some straps, yes! A-Although since its probably getting close to hatching, maybe it'd be better if I make something to carry the baby instead.

...sand? Um. It's definitely...possible...

Nah man, I just got this egg. It won't hatch for a while yet. We'll have to wait and see what kind of baby it is first. But the egg is pretty small, I mean... for a pokémon egg. About the size of my head.

Yeah! It's golden-y colored with kind of a rough texture? It's delicate, though.

Oh. Your head. Right, small. [...did he just unintentionally call Eren's head small?Change the subject immediately.]

I'd like to see it. And I'd like you to meet Nim. [Who he just named right this second.]

... uh. [yeah ok he doesn't want to talk about that any more. wtg armin] A-anyway...

Sure. I'll come by... Nim the uh... mareep? Where are you hanging out right now?

[Putting foot into mouth: an Armin Arlert specialty.]

-- um. I-I'm at the Habitats. [lol oops REMAIN CASUAL.] In the grass and bug area. It's very nice.

[delicious footmouth!]

... You haven't been STAYING there, have you...? [Eren sighs.] I'm on my way.

...staying is a strong word... [That's Armin's last mumbled attempt to make Eren not-worried, before he scoops up the softly snoring baby Mareep and goes to meet his friend at the front entrance.]

Savior, Armin!!

[Eren hurries over with his new egg in his arms and Blitz at his side]

[Armin huffs a little, waving at Eren to shush so he won't wake the now-sleeping baby.]

I'm fine, Eren. Everything's fine. Hi, Blitz.

Uh huh. [Eren leans in and smells Armin] When was the last time you took a shower?

[Armin makes a face, stepping back. Excuse you, Eren, he smells...well, he smells like he's been sleeping with four Pokemon under a bush for a couple weeks.]

Recently! [Read: about a week ago, courtesy of a friendly Oshawott.]

Uh huh. You're gonna come home with me when we're done here, Armin. [because u stink]

Anyway... where's the baby?

Eren, you barely have space for yourself and Blitz. I'm not goingto intrude.

[Ah, yes, distraction time. Have an itty-bitty Mareep placed in your arms, Eren. It promptly does this.]

Yeah, but I have a couch, and a hot shower. Which you need.

[dsdkajl BABY SHEEP. Eren quickly readjusts his egg so that Armin can hold that. Trading!! The egg is as he described; sandy colored, with a textured, thin shell. Eren adjusts the baby mareep in his arms] Geez... She's all leg.

[Armin sighs wearily, rubbing at his face, but deciding not to argue anymore. He is tempted by the idea of sleeping on an actual couch.

Nim wiggles around, gurgling in baby talk, then reaching out to prod at Eren's face -- or try to. Armin runs gentle fingertips over the egg in amazement.] You were right. It feels so...delicate.

[and lbr, if Armin makes big enough googly eyes, Eren will give him the bed. As long as he showers first. Yuck]

[fuck it's cute. Why are babies so cute. He smiles like a damn moron despite himself when she reaches up to boop his face with her hoof. He takes her little foot and feels the weird, rubbery skin] Yeah... I'm really afraid to break it. I don't know if I should carry it around, even. Do you think I should just leave it in the breeding center incubators?

[Um, excuse, Armin invented the notion of sad googly eyes, which will be made more effective by cleanliness.

The Mareep peeps out a happy little sheepy sound, wiggling happily in Eren's arms, while Armin clutches his metaphorical pearls.] Leave it? All alone? Of course not!

[DAMMIT!! Then again, Eren is just as happy in a nest of blankets and pillows as he is on the bed, so...

oh savior it's too cute. Not even Pokémon-hater Eren is immune to the charms of baby pokémon. He pets her short, minky babywool. So soft...] B-but what if I accidentally break it?! I'd feel really bad! I mean, I eat eggs, but... this is different. This is an egg I decided to take care of!

[Nim makes another happy sound, little hooves try to catch Eren's hand so she can investigate it. Is it food? Can she nibble it?]

Eren, it's a baby. It needs you. You're like it's parent now. [Lol, unresolved parental abandonment issues ahoy. At least Eren will be sensitive to those?]

[Eren lets her nibble on his fingers. She just has cute little milk teeth so it's not a big deal]

I know THAT! I mean... ugh... I just don't want to accidentally mess it up. [because he messes things up a lot, armin :( ]

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