A single room with three beds, a dresser, fire place and one chair with a small bathroom off to the side. Not much but from what Arthur had told them they were luckier than most around them. Each mating family was given one apartment and two meals and in return one partner would work in their mines though in their case three would have to work as who that would be is up to them though Alfred already knows what his mates are thinking.
He understands why but he has his doubts if it's safe for one of them. "Okay so I don't think Gil should go." Alfred says looking up from his dinner as the others eat around him in the large open aired dinning room.
"You ain't going." Allistor answers without a hesitation.
Truly Alfred wouldn't expect anything less from him so he continues. "Look his leg is shit. We all know this." His gaze turns to the Albino trying to get one person on his side. "You heard Jason they'd beat you if you couldn't keep up or worse and well...Leon needs his Dad."
Stabbing his thin steak Gilbert answers. "You don't give me enough credit." He tosses the steak into Alfred's plate before sticking his fork into his potatoes thankful they're mashed. "He needs his Mother more than he needs me."
"That's bullshit and," Alfred watches as Abel slides his green beans onto his plate. "And none of this." He says lifting his plate so Allistor can't throw anything more onto his plate.
Again Allistor doesn't bat an eye, standing up as he takes the plate from his lover's hands. "You are eatin' for three."
What he hoped would be about his mate has turned into a conversation about him yet again. "Leon will be able to eat soft things soon." He says hoping to back track to the real issue.
"Then you're eating for two so quit it kid." Abel stands taking the plate from Allistor and sliding a roll onto it. "We've gone without eating plenty of times." He sits it down in front of the Omega. "And we're older than you so," He stops feeling like he's heard this conversation somewhere before. "So let us look after you okay?"
They might mean well but it strikes a chord with him. "I'm not a child. Hell I thought I was an equal." As he stands Abel takes his wrist. "Abel, let go."
"No, now stop making a scene and sit your ass down." Again the words coming out of his mouth don't seem to be his. Even the anger in his voice seems foreign to him yet he continues when Alfred glares at him "I said now."
How he wants to hit the Neko across the jaw but with what seems like the entire quarry watching he slowly sits back down in his seat. He doesn't say another word to the three, nothing will come out or at least something that won't end with an argument.
So once their silent dinner is done he picks up Leon and walks back to their home. Even as the three follow he doesn't bother looking back. "Well you pissed him off."
"Well he pissed me off." Abel answers, running a hand through his hair. "I'll apologize but damn it, he's our Omega so what does he expect us to do?"
With a slamming door Gilbert answers. "Probably treat him like he's more than that." He lets out a sigh as he rubs his right leg. "And what's worse is he has a point."
"I know he does but would you rather he work?"
Gilbert walks past. "I didn't say that. I'm saying with three healers in this place we can hopefully keep me from losing it for good. Since two of you claim to be so awesome at it."
"I never said I was a healer."
Allistor lights a cigarette. "True but we both know you never said you weren't either." As he exhales the thin smoke he crams his hands in his pockets. "Now I have a fool proof way to get him less pissed."
"And what's that?"
He doesn't answer as he motions to follow him inside where both see the Omega lying in bed looking up at the ceiling with on hand resting on his stomach. Allistor walks over and taps his mate's foot. "Being angry won't solve anything." When Alfred shoots him a dirty death glare the Fox flicks his cigarette away before pouncing onto of him.
Alfred instantly struggles before the Fox pins his arms above his head. "One, don't ever give me that look again. Two, you're too old to be acting like this and three, yah know we love you." Once he says it he softly kisses the Omega's head. "Now can you talk to me?"
"I don't want to talk."
Without breaking eye contact Allistor shifts slightly if only to straddle his mate better. "Alfred," Soon he sees hot tears start to stream down the Omega's face so he lets go of his arms. It's clear he's gone too far but as he goes to jump off Alfred wraps him in a hug. "Naw don't cry." Alfred mutters into his chest and while it's faint he hears it clearly. "Oh yah won't lose us. Especially not the Wolf...that rat bastard's hard to kill, trust me I've tried a few times."
He holds Alfred for a few minutes as he rocks him slowly side to side. "But yah still ain't goin' ta work in that fucking hell hole not when you're carrying my little girl."
"You don't know that..." Alfred says hating all the emotions rising to the surface at once. He still wants to be furious with them but at the same time he wants them to hug him and never let go. So when Allistor kisses his temple he lets out a tried sigh.
"Want me to check?"
When Alfred nods Abel turns to the other. "How the fuck does he do that?" He whispers in disbelief. "He fucking had him in tears and now..."
"Talent." Gil answers, crossing his arms. "He knows what emotions to play with to get what he wants. His kind's pretty damn good at it. It's when it fails that you have to look out." He says in a hushed whisper so the other two can't hear. "Cause you remember what happens."
"Yeah." Abel looks over for a moment seeing Alfred without a shirt with Allistor's hand pressed to his slightly swollen stomach. "So?"
"So I'm two for two." Allistor answers, kissing his mate's bump gingerly. Secretly he's waited for this moment and knows exactly what her name will be. "Clara."
As the Omega sits up slightly Alfred shakes his head. "Naming her already?"
"Why not?" A whistle blows outside making him turn. "Well we can talk about it in the morning."
One more time he'll try to bring the conversation back. "Among...other things."
Patting his head Gilbert answers. "We'll see."
