Tengu trembled nervously in front of the soulstone bank, eyes wide as his hands wrung together. He had, for awhile, been considering taking the step into single parenthood. His parents.... had messed up. He tried to forgive them, but deep down? Deep down Tengu couldn't. His parents had lost the ability to function after the lost of his mother, and it resulted in the abuse of both him and Deskri. He didn't want their bloodline to stop there, as a failure. He wanted to move on, further their family. Create something beautiful and forget the ugly.

The thing was, Tengu was single. Single and alone. He didn't want to do this alone, but... he was sure Deskri would help him along the way. Tengu wasn't truly alone as long as there was a Deskri. If he needed anything, Des would be there to save him. This was always how the brothers functioned, and it wouldn't be any different now. Sure, he was pretty aware Des wouldn't know the first thing about children, but he wouldn't let Tengu crumble. He'd never allow that. Even if he was busy with that blue guy all the time. Sure, Des said it was only because Sirius was a complete moron, but he had never seen Des spend so much time with someone he supposedly hated. He was calling bullshit on that.

No, this child would be eternally loved by both him and Des. He knew it. Then, the child could go to the academy and meet the family of faculty Des had there. It'd be perfect, and full of the love he and Des never had as children. He could do this. No! He would do this. He was ready, he had been for a long time. He just needed to believe in himself, and he was choosing to finally trust his judgement.

He was ready.