Leanna Mazal
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Oct 28, 2021 19:56:00 GMT
** Warning may contain scenes of a sexual nature ** [Paawin/Mazal Vacation Home - Kerelia Colony] Deciding to take a mini vacation before things got crazy and the twins arrived, had definitely been the right idea. Okay they may have been given a small nudge by Jeffy and Lea's parents but so far, Lea couldn't argue with them. Their first night here had involved a lot of fun, dancing and catching up with friends at the opening of Peig's and that was just the beginning. In fact they had two more days to relax and have couple time whilst they could. Going to bed without worrying about an alarm whether it was the computer, kids or even the dog, had certainly appealed and Lea looked forward to having a lie in. Then again she shouldn't of thought about it as her bladder had other ideas. Their unborn babies were definitely getting more active every day and it was likely one of them pressing down as they had been known to do. Either way she couldn't ignore it and to save herself from an unfortunate accident, untangled herself from Riyo and grabbed her robe on her way to the bathroom. Once she was finished and awake, not to mention hungry, Leanna went into the kitchen in order to rustle up some breakfast for the both of them. Humming along to one of her songs as she looked in the fridge.
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Oct 28, 2021 23:57:25 GMT
[Lt. Paawin Riyo - Kerelia - Vacation Home]Buying this house had definitely been the right decision for them. He didn't even to need to use up any leave time to take a mini vacation away from their daily life and duties. It was also very convenient not having to go back to the station after a long and exhausting - albeit quite fun - evening at the new pub. Riyo had been wiped out when they finally retired to bed, and slept soundly enough he barely noticed when Lea got up. He was used to her sudden departures by now, and she was usually back in his arms in a few minutes. However, that usual time frame passed, and the part of the bed she had occupied was starting to get cold. Subconscious concern tugged him from his sleep, and he opened his eyes and looked around. The light in the bathroom was off, so at least she wasn't still in there. Hearing a faint noise from the other room, Riyo rolled out of bed and donned his own robe, tying it around his waist as he entered the kitchen. Smiling when he saw Lea already preparing breakfast, he walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her, burying his face in her hair and inhaling her scent that he loved so much. "Good morning," he murmured quietly.
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Oct 29, 2021 9:14:34 GMT
[Vacation Home - Kerelia] Unable to decide fully on what she wanted for breakfast, Lea had set about creating a smaller version of their usual mini feast. The Betazoid was never one for small portions or leaving left overs, although they sometimes came in useful, especially with her increase in appetite. Snacking and eating little and often, had helped her immensely over the last couple of weeks, as more of her energy was diverted to carrying the twins. The demand on her body had naturally been double to what she had previously experienced and she would happily admit that it had been tough. The intensity of her mood swings, moments of self doubt and feeling huge, were just horrible but of course there had been some good amongst the bad. That was something that she wanted to focus more on, with this mini vacation but only time would tell as to whether it would work or not. For the moment, Lea focused on breakfast and so far she had made the fresh fruit salad, prepared the bread for toasting and put the bacon in the oven to crisp up nicely. That left the eggs to cook, knowing that they had to be fried, before a distraction arrived in the form of Riyo. He had clearly noticed her prolonged absence from their very warm and comfortable bed, but having him wrap his arms around her, definitely made up for that. Reminding her of a positive increase in certain hormones as he buried his face in her hair and wished her good morning. " Good Morning Imzadi, breakfast will be ready soon".
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Oct 29, 2021 9:40:38 GMT
[Lt. Paawin Riyo - Kerelia - Vacation Home]Hearing that breakfast was almost ready, he gave her an appreciative kiss on the cheek. "Is there coffee?" The one downside about sleeping deeply was the extra effort needed to fully wake up. Reluctantly releasing her, he stepped away so she could finish what she was doing unimpeded and moved to the cabinet to retrieve a coffee mug. It hadn't taken them long to stock the place with the necessities, which made it even easier to take spur of the moment mini vacations such as this.
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Oct 29, 2021 10:00:54 GMT
[Vacation Home - Kerelia] A sigh instinctively left Lea's lips as Riyo kissed her cheek, before asking if there was coffee. Grinning slightly at his question, Lea decided against playing with him and denying that she hadn't got it ready, because she knew how important it was to her husband to be. Coffee was a part of their daily morning ritual and having to switch to decaff whilst pregnant just wasn't the same. " There is and I've used the new Kerelia blend today" she told him as he reluctantly let go of her. As much as she enjoyed having his arms around her, it wasn't going to get breakfast finished and besides there would be more opportunity for that later. This being a home away from home was just perfect and as Riyo sought out a coffee mug, Lea began to fry the eggs. Concentration was key, although she wasn't afraid to ask for help when it was needed. Four eggs in the large frying pan, cooking nicely as she then put the first round of bread in to toast.
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Oct 29, 2021 10:11:47 GMT
[Lt. Paawin Riyo - Kerelia - Vacation Home]His smile broadened slightly at her answer, and he immediately took the mug to the coffee pot to get started on shaking off the remnant grogginess. While he'd voluntarily stopped drinking alcoholic beverages - with the exception of a couple nights here and there - in solidarity with her, giving up caffeine had not been an option for him. His body was still adjusting to sleeping without the medication he had relied on for years, so the quantity and quality of sleep he got each night was still unpredictable. In his life of work, he couldn't afford to start his shift half asleep. "It smells wonderful," he commented on the new blend as the steam rose up from the mug to greet him. Leaning back against the counter, he watched as she went about her cooking, giving the coffee a chance to cool off before taking the first sip.
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Oct 29, 2021 10:25:33 GMT
[Vacation Home - Kerelia] Trying new things was part of Leanna's life mantra and now that the colony was growing day by day, it had made sense to make use of what was on offer. Plus it helped in not having to bring everything with them, whenever they visited the planet. It really was the ideal set up and best of both worlds, knowing that they could take the Petalune or a small shuttle without packing anything. Lea also appreciated how Riyo was doing what he could to support her and if he enjoyed the coffee then that was also a bonus. Setting the pan of eggs onto the back of the stove top, when the toast popped up. Lea placed it onto a plate before repeating the process, just as Riyo commented on the new blend. " You're right it does" she agreed, catching a whiff of the fragrant roast. Reminding herself that she could indulge in it soon enough as she added. " You'll have to tell me how it tastes, so I can live vicariously through you".A ping from the oven then stopped her for the moment as she then took out the slightly crisped bacon.
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Oct 29, 2021 18:02:37 GMT
[Lt. Paawin Riyo - Kerelia - Vacation Home]The aroma of the cooking food was quickly filling the kitchen, and Riyo's stomach grumbled a bit in anticipation. Smirking slightly when Lea said she'd have to experience the coffee vicariously, he took a tentative sip. "Oh it's terrible. Tastes like mud. You're not missing anything." Although he spoke with a serious tone, his playfulness was betrayed when he immediately took another sip.
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Oct 29, 2021 18:33:16 GMT
[Vacation Home - Kerelia] Breakfast was coming together nicely and if she wasn't putting the tray of bacon onto the counter top, then she would of happily swatted Riyo playfully for what he did next. Instead she glared at him and his attempt at being serious, until his playfulness betrayed him. " Oh I see how it is ..." she began, before the final pieces of toast needed her attention. " Just for that you can help me carry this over and oh yes, you can give me a foot rub after breakfast too".That would teach him for messing with her, knowing full well how much she was missing proper coffee. Of course she would settle for jestral tea and fruit juice but that wasn't the point. Lea did however, load the eggs and bacon onto two plates, leaving the toast and fruit salad for Riyo, before carrying the plates out to the outside dining table. Sure they could of stayed inside but with it being another beautiful day, Lea thought to make the most of it. " Don't forget the juice".
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Oct 29, 2021 19:27:23 GMT
[Lt. Paawin Riyo - Kerelia - Vacation Home]"Yes, Imzadi," he replied with a grin, suppressing a chuckle at her idea of revenge. Gathering up what was left behind on another tray, Riyo followed her out to the patio. "Beautiful morning," he commented simply as he set the tray down on the table. Pulling a chair out for her, he set his coffee mug off to one side and poured two glasses of juice before he took a seat next to her. With the colony still in the early stages of settlement, it was quiet and peaceful whenever there wasn't some sort of event happening. Riyo knew it was only a matter of time before the houses around them filled up, but until then he was going to enjoy the solitude the location provided.
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Oct 29, 2021 19:43:00 GMT
[Vacation Home - Kerelia] Lea had heard his reply and knew that he was doing his best not to laugh at her idea of punishment. Okay it was the best she could come up with and well, the morning was still young and there would be other opportunities to get him back. Setting the plates down, Lea took a moment to appreciate their location and the hint of sea breeze in the air. Not having to wait long before Riyo joined her and smiled at his comment. " Yes I agree it is" she replied, thanking him as he pulled out a chair for her, before pouring the juice. Thinking it was only right that he did that since she had done the hard work. Reaching for a slice of toast and coating it in a thick layer of butter, Lea added it to her plate. " I've definitely needed this, I don't want a repeat of when I almost fainted the other day" she commented, not overly keen to remember what had happened and it was another reason, why she wanted to bring up a particular topic once they had eaten.
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Nov 2, 2021 10:11:43 GMT
[Lt. Paawin Riyo - Kerelia - Vacation Home]"No, we definitely don't want that," he agreed a little more seriously. The entire course of her pregnancy had been non-stop adjustments as the babies continued to grow, needing more of different things that her body wasn't used to providing. Thankfully that particular episode had been due to mild malnutrition, which was easily remedied. But that hadn't stopped him from worrying about her. "How have you been feeling since starting on the supplements?"
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Nov 2, 2021 11:06:37 GMT
[Vacation Home - Kerelia] Bringing up the slightly terrifying incident of her almost fainting had felt natural to Leanna, considering the steps that had been taken to prevent it from happening again. So she understood why Riyo's tone had gotten a little more serious as he agreed with her and it wasn't exactly something that she had forgotten either. In fact it was another reason why this had to be her last pregnancy as she honestly didn't think she could endure another one, given the amount of issues she had experienced in the last few weeks alone. When he then asked how she had been feeling since she had started taking the supplements to help combat the malnutrition, Lea was honest with him. " Better than I was" she began, cutting up her bacon as she then continued. " I still get exhausted easily but that could be anything and I'm probably going to be like that until they're born .... actually I've been thinking that this is my last pregnancy. I don't think I could go through it again".
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Nov 5, 2021 2:04:12 GMT
[Lt. Paawin Riyo - Kerelia - Vacation Home]Riyo nodded at her reassurance, knowing that she was right that there was nothing for the fatigue beyond lots of rest. Which was one of the reasons he was grateful they were able to take this time away. When she mentioned this being her last pregnancy, he paused with his piece of toast half-lifted from the plate, his gaze focusing on her. "If that's what you want," he replied after a moment of processing the statement. "I currently don't have any desire to continue growing our family after the twins are born." A small smile played on his face as he said that, knowing how full their lives would be with four children. "And if we do decide that's what we want later on... There are other options." He'd already proven with Ari and Aven that DNA didn't make a family. There would unfortunately always be orphans in the galaxy that needed loving homes.
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Nov 5, 2021 14:50:28 GMT
[Vacation Home - Kerelia] Telling Riyo that this was going to be her last pregnancy wasn't exactly easy for Leanna but at the same time, she had to be honest and realistic. This one had been the complete opposite to her other two and she couldn't put her body through it all again. Then she had to factor in the complications, if she was going to survive or bring the child to term and plus four kids were more than enough. Once Riyo had processed it and answered her, Leanna let herself breath normally, especially when he smiled and told her that he had no desire to continue growing their family after the twins were born. " It is because there's just too much at stake and I couldn't cope with another one like this and it's not fair on my body either" she admitted, taking a sip of juice before adding. " That's also good to know because I think four will be enough" she said just as honestly. Life was chaotic enough with Aven and Ari, so adding another two children to that was going to be both a test and interesting over the next few months and beyond. Moving a hand to her abdomen instinctively as the twins decided to do somersaults. Lea then considered what Riyo said next about other options should they change their minds in the future. Something that she hadn't considered but never say never as you didn't know what could happen. " I hadn't thought of that but yes there's definitely options".
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