Moonspear Picture a place where it all doesn't hurt

Penn couldn't help but marvel over just how much his relationship with Fenn had changed since he'd come back. He was so happy, but he also felt like such a moron. How long could they have been like this if he hadn't been such a complete dumb ass back then? What if he'd never walked out on her when they were young? What if he'd never done any of the stupid shit to her over the years? Would they have been together all this time? Would they have a family?

Before he got too far into that thought, he realized that the answer wasn't worth pursuing. Not only did it not matter in the least, but it could also very well have been 'No'. It was very possible that all the shitty things had needed to happen. The shitty things had shaped them into who they were now. Those stupid kids back in the day may never have gotten here. And though he wasn't entirely certain still what here was, he wouldn't have done a thing differently if it meant he'd risk not getting there with her.

And then she told him about Germanicus and he quietly WTF'd all over the place.

Penn's first thought was how in the hell had he not known about any of this? But that was not a thought that lasted very long. He reminded himself that he hadn't been a trustworthy person to her for a long time. She owed him nothing, let alone sharing something so personal. The fact that she did know spoke volumes. But, that of course was entirely lost on him. He'd realize it later. And, with any luck, he might also realize what the moral of her story had been. But, for now...

"You want kids?"