at the arc household living area, mama arc and kali sat next to each other sipping tea, in front of them a very pregnant yang and blake with jaune in the middle, the three looked nervous, while papa arc, ghira and tai are outback grilling.
mama arc : "a single pill did this, may i ask where did you get this said pill?"
Kali : *Smirking behind her cup* "please do tell"
Yang: *exhales* "Admittedly, I got it from the bazarr. That merchant looked kinda knowledgable."
Blake: *embarrassed* "I really should've asked where you even got it, Yang. Stuff like this made me forget that you're a country girl from Patch."
Jaune: *rubs the back of his neck* "Uh, Blake, country boy here." *sheepish chuckle*
Mama Arc: "My Lords! You should never take medicine from bazarrs! Especially people making extreme claims!"
Kali: *lowers her tea* "Perhaps, but we're going to be grandmothers."
Blake: *blushes* "MOM!"
Yang: "C'mon, KitKat. Your Mom's lookin' on the bright side." *exhales sadly* "Wished my egg donor even bothered showing up."
Jaune: *sniffs the air* "I wonder if Dad and the others are done grilling?"
Blake: *drools* "Gods, I can smell the grilled shrimp and dressing from outside."
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Papa Arc: *looks at the shrimp* "Dressing-covered grilled shrimp?"
Ghira: *picking up the shrimp with tongs* "If Blake's pregnancy is anything like Kali's, the cravings will be."
Taiyang: *holding marshmallows over the heat* "Guy's got a point. Always be prepared."
Jaune: You ready to eat? Mom and Dad probably think we're avoiding them. And, again, I really appreciate you doing this with me; they're excited to meet you.
Yang: No problem, Jaune! Besides, how bad could it be?
Papa Arc: So, Yang... What is it your mother does again?
Yang: Uh, wel....
Jaune: Dad!
Papa Arc: What?
Mama Arc: Nicholas! We've been over this! Her mother is the psychopath murdering and pillaging innocent people in Mistral! THE BANDIT QUEEN! Heavens only know the kind of pressure that puts on her to fight off your own family like that! It's likely not her favorite dinner conversation, you fucking dickhead!
Jaune: Mom! Stop!
Papa Arc: No, no, it's fine. Your mother is right. I was just trying to make conversation and I... I wasn't thinking clearly. I'm very sorry, Yang.
Yang: It's fine. Really.
Jaune: Ugh... Why do you let this happen?
Mama Arc: LET?! Nobody "lets" me do anything! This is MY house! I-
Yang: Is it really okay to just... leave them to clean up?
Mama Arc: They're boys, Yang. If you don't put your foot down, they walk all over you. Drink?
Yang: No, I'm good. What did you want to talk to me about?
Mama Arc: I wanted to thank you. I know my little boy isn't my little boy anymore. I remember catching him with the neighbor's daughter once. She's moved to Vacuo since then. He even invited her to dinner. Didn't bother to tell either one of us. Still, I appreciate you taking the chance on him since, well, you're not his first.
Mama Arc: He never really understood the importance of male virginity to women like us. A woman likes to feel like she's the one in power, with control, and using that to guide and mold men into becoming better. We want to be teachers, to be more in the know. It's hard to do if there's nothing to teach, right? Nicholas was a virgin when we met, thank goodness. You can always tell when you're with a virgin. They just act... differently than the others. Think differently. No bravado or confidence. The predator turned to prey.
Mama Arc: I don't know if I could bear to be married to a man I hadn't deflowered myself. If things had been different. I don't like being second, or third, or last unless I'm the only one. It's good of you to see past my son's flaws. It's respectable; it shows character. Of course, it's not exactly a bad thing, either, if a man knows a thing or two, am I right~? So there's ups and downs... and ups and downs, if you know what I mean~.
Mama Arc: *dressed in full crusader gear, wielding a Charge Blade, and looking like she's about to burn someone alive, with Powerwolf playing from... somewhere*
S/O, watching this: "...So, I have to fight her-"
Jaune, also watching his mother sharpening her weapon: "For her approval, yes."
Papa Arc: "Alright, EMS is now on standby."
S/O: "...Say, you have any advice for me?"
Papa Arc: "Make peace with whatever god you believe in."