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It worked. Her spitting image stared back at her, then quickly signed a response. Towhee barked a laugh at the sheepishness, then another when Jr insisted she hadn’t realized her mom had found someone new.

-I haven’t,- she assured when she caught her breath, -and you can rest assured that I have no plans to find someone, nor procreate, for that matter. I mean, why bother, when I already popped out perfection?-

She reached toward Jr’s cheek, making as if to pinch it, though she only gently nudged the young woman’s face. Towhee grinned, though over a matter of few seconds, it softened into a somewhat different expression.

-You should know your dad was the love of my life. There will never be another.- She let that hang for a beat before adding, -And I truly don’t know about more kids. For me, having a mate and having kids are not mutually exclusive or whatever. But I’m getting pretty dang old, so…-

She was in her grandmotherly years. And it was on her offspring like Jr here to continue the legacy, although of course her youngest litter would need another year before that could happen. For that reason, Towhee didn’t bother raising that subject currently.

-I’m glad you seem so thrilled about cousins, though. Those are definitely happening,- Towhee repeated insistently. -And we’ll be close by so you can come help me corrupt them whenever you like.-