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They had discussed having children again briefly, though it wasn't a recent subject. Somehow, Eljay had not given it much thought. It seemed an eventuality that they would, but if Maia had not gone into heat, then it would've been entirely possible for the elder to wake up one day and realise that the year had passed without any children of their own. Watching Bronco and Teya's children was a joy in itself, and perhaps that kept his old sitter heart full; or perhaps it was the knowledge that having more children was now definitely a situation for which they needed the pack's help, for it grew harder and harder for Eljay to provide his family with anything rather than taking from what they provided, instead.

The scent had not even hit him. If he would have been asked, Eljay would've probably said, 'ah, yes, something is definitely different about Maia', but he hadn't realised just what was different until she suddenly started about children after kissing his cheek. Only then did he realise, and only then did he pause to give it some thought.

I always figured we would, he admitted. It felt so long ago that they had actually discussed it. Only if you want to as well, of course. Eljay smiled softly at Maia. It was good to have Brecheliant around them, which provided him with the knowledge that it was okay that he did not provide as much now. It had always been a source of anxiety for him whether he did enough for his pack, but somehow it did not feel so pressing, now. It had been some time since he had had any panic attacks at all. He added, smiling softly: Brecheliant is a good place to grow up in.