Broken Pieces-Chp34

Hater: [just hung ard at the backyard, staring at the sky in deep thought]

Wander: (appears around corner after having talked with his mother) :) Heya, Hatey. (notices his look) Is...something the matter...?

Hater: [turns to him, his eyes looking a little teary] H-Hey, Wander...

Wander: (sits next to him, rubbing his back) Did something happen...with you and Papa...?

Hater: [sighed n told him everything] ...tht's the gist of it. i mean... i saw my sibs talking to each other as if i don't exist, n for a moment in tht orble, my dad actually FORGOT who i was, bt then aftr tht he remembered, n my mom... [sighs again] I dunno wat to believe anymore

Wander: :( ...Hater...(hugs him) Maybe we'll find them someday... :) Who knows, they'd be happy to see you, see how you took in those in need, got yourself an upcoming family, I get to meet your parents and... (is happy at first but when he reached the part of 'meet the parents', he suddenly stopped)... ._. Wait...

Hater: [blinked as he stopped] ...Wat?

Wander:...What if...Hater, they might not approve of...THAT. Ya know, cause I'm not a girl...?

Hater: Huh? Oh, don't worry abt tht, my brother Grimm prefers dudes too, so my mom managed to matchmake him with a guy tht has ur kind of...anatomy, so to speak, so tht he could produce heirs for him. They're cool with it. My dad always say "Love is love, u don't choose it, it chooses u" wen Grimm came out to us

Wander:...Think so? Cause they seem to be okay with him being gay but what about you?

Hater: I knw so. Besides, middle child, remember? They prolly wouldn't care

Wander: True... So, Papa used his orble did he?...(thinks)...Wonder if he's still doing his flying or not...? (noticed the funny look from Hater)...I mean...

Hater: [raised his brow] Ur dad...flies?

Wander: Well... honestly... (sighs)... I'm actually HALF Star Nomad, my father's an Angel Nomad. Thought he would've told you that. ^^;

Hater: He failed to mention tht. I guess tht's where the name 'Angel' came in

Wander: (giggle) Yeah, it did...I just wasn't sure when to mention it, cause of how Papa said how most Angel Nomads were treated.

Hater: How WERE they treated? [was sitting on the garden bench n had Wander on his lap as they chatted]

Wander: From what I can recall Papa saying, they were either feared as monsters or treated as loyalty in an unnessacary manner. But when he met Mama, all she saw him as was a friend she could make...or lover, in their case.

Hater: [chuckles] Tht's cute. Altho I'm a little curious abt ur parents' anatomy. Are they like...umm, u knw, intersex like u...? [blushed a little]

Wander: Well...I know my mom is...but Papa, he isn't.

Hater: [blinked] Huh, is it because he's an Angel Nomad?

Wander: Yes, it's only Star Nomads that have the intersex condition. Other species of nomads don't really have that. So me and some of my brothers got the condition Mama has.

Hater: Lemme guess, the other bros all are Angel Nomads?

Wander: I think three of them are, at least...it's been a long while since last hearing from them... maybe Mama can answer that one.

Hater: I see. Maybe I'll ask her wen we hv our dinner. Umm, we're staying for the night, right?

Wander: Mama insisted we'd stay as long as we like. Never know when we might need help with our little ones. (rubs tummy again)...(frowns in thought)...I just hope none of our babies...have to go through the same thing I had to...

Hater: Well, I don't hv any conquering scheduled for now, maybe I can ask Peepers to clear some stuff. I don't mind staying here with u until the babies are born [held him close] I would nvr let anything happen to our babies, ever

Wander: (Hugs Hater close) And I'll keep them safe too...

Wildflower: [pops her head out to the backyard] Yoohoo~ U two lovebirds better come in now, its almost time for dinner n I might need some help in the kitchen. Tht is if ur OK to help me out, Wandy

Wander: Heh, I can try, Mama. What do you think, Hatey?

Hater: If ur fit for it, why not? I'm gonna go chk in on the crew in the ship for a moment, n I'll be bk [kissed his forehead before setting him dwn]

Wander: :) ... (follows Wildflower) Say, Mama?

Wildflower: Yes, Wandy? [led him to the kitchen]

Wander: um...think Hater can share my room with me? Ya know, since we might be staying awhile...

Wildflower: [squealed in delight] Of course he can! Oooohhh my baby boy is staying, I'm soooo happyyyy~~ [nuzzled cheek to cheek with Wander happilly] Hear tht, Janet? Wandy is staying

Janet: I sure did [the house rumbled a bit as Janet manipulated Wander's room to accommodate 2 ppl] There we go

Wander: :) Thanks, Aunt Janet.

Janet: [sticks out a leaf to pet Wander's head] Anything for my little Wandie-poo~ <3

Wildflower: [chuckles then starts making dinner together with Wander]

Wander: :) (helps with cooking)

(After a few minutes, Wander couldn't help needing to sit down to take a breather)

Wildflower: U OK, Wandy? I'm so sorry, maybe I shouldn't hv asked u to help out with dinner [poured him a glass of water to drink]

Wander: It's okay, Mama. This is...just still taking some getting used to since Ryder didn't...you know. (sips some water)

Wildflower: Oh, Wandy. Don't think abt tht. Ur not with him anymore, he's long gone and dead, thank grob, n ur safe now. So u can do watevr u want. Our home is ur home. U are ur own person now [kissed his forehead] Well, maybe if ur up to it, u and Hatey-poo can set the table. At least he can help u out with tht. Dinner is almost done [went bk to cooking]

Wander: Alright, Mama.