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Some more early band days from my modern AU! 🎸 (Click and zoom for better quality!)

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Now that ya’ll have the little one, has the vibe for getting a pet changed? 👀

Patroclus: I still think a dog would be nice but realistically, we already have our hands full with Max, I don’t think we’d be able to care for one right now.

Achilles: And we would like to have another baby eventually, getting a dog or cat or anything else just isn’t for us. But at least Chiron comes around with Ellie every once in a while!

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Does max have any other friends besides telemachus?

Achilles: Penelope and I take the boys to a play group a few times a week so they can socialize with other toddlers around their age! Max has already made another little friend, they’re practically inseparable.

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Was it difficult to cope with Max's teething? How did you cope?

Achilles: Max still has two teeth that haven't come in yet, but as for the rest of them... Oof.

Patroclus: It was pretty rough, especially the times when he'd cry because of the pain. We'd always try comforting him as best as we could with some of that teething ointment or putting his pacifier in the freezer. There was also a lot of him biting us, but honestly, I think he just gets that from a certain someone.

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Does Max have a favourite person that isnt either of you?

(sorry if i worded it weird English isnt my first language '^^)

Achilles: It'd probably have to be any one of his grandparents, honestly. For a couple of reasons—

Patroclus: They spoil him rotten and let him get away with everything.

Achilles: Look at that little face! How could they not?

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Achilles how are the concerts going? Does Patroclus attend them?

Achilles: We’ve actually had a few shows over the past few months! It’s been nice getting back into the swing of things. Recording sessions, concerts, interviews— I missed it all so much more than I thought I would.

Achilles: And, of course...

Achilles: Patroclus has been so supportive like he always is. He's made it to a few of our recent shows, which has meant— and always will mean— the world to me. The feeling I get stepping off the stage just to see him waiting for me with that smile of his... There's really nothing else like it!

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How old is max rn?

Patroclus: Max is eighteen months right now, so about a year and a half. Time is really going by so quickly.

Achilles: Our baby is growing up so fast! It definitely makes us a little sad.

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Does Max have a favorite toy?

Achilles: Well, he drags his lion stuffie with him pretty much everywhere he goes. Oh—! And he’s really taken with this set of farm toys we bought him, especially the little horse.

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does Max have a favourite parent? does he like flowers?

Achilles: Are you kidding? I can’t keep him away from them in the garden, there are so many holes in our flower beds. Unfortunately, it’s super adorable when he brings them to us like little gifts.

Patroclus: And to answer your question, I wouldn’t say that he has a favorite parent but sometimes he goes to either one of us for different things. Like he’ll come running to me when he gets hurt because he knows I usually handle any boo boos or he’ll go to Achilles when he’s feeling particularly energetic and wants to roughhouse and be thrown onto our bed or the couch.

Achilles: Mhm! I’m pretty sure he loves us both the same.

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How did your first date go? Any details you could share??

Achilles: Our first actual date after the incident we went out to dinner at this really nice place out by the water, the sun was setting and it was so romantic. Afterward we walked along the river and talked for a few hours about everything.

Achilles: It really felt like we’d known each other our entire lives, I think even back then I realized I was in love with him, I just couldn’t help it. We went back and had dinner there on our first wedding anniversary and I can definitely say it was just as romantic then as it was all those years ago.

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What are max’s favorite foods these days now that he’s getting bigger?

Achilles: He’s been really getting into oatmeal lately, as a matter of fact!

Achilles: He’s also a big fan of fruit! He absolutely loves strawberries, blueberries, mangoes, oranges— The list goes on and on. And he enjoys pretty much anything I make at home, tiropita is actually one of his favorite things to eat!

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What is one of your favorite features on each other?

Patroclus: Like physical features? There are so many things I love, it’s hard to just pick one but I’d say his eyes, I’ve always thought they were so beautiful.

Achilles: Oh, his smile for sure! It’s so warm and comforting, it never fails to make me smile too.

Achilles: And of course, an honorable mention to his—

Patroclus: DON’T even say it.

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Who's the most to get jealous or overprotective between you two?

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Achilles: Let’s just say we both have our moments.

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who’s your go to babysitter?

Achilles: We’ve— finally— hired a nanny for the times that we’re both out of the house during the day but truth be told that isn’t very often, I try to bring Max along with me wherever I go if I can. Although Phoenix isn’t always thrilled to have him screaming at the top of his lungs while we try to go over scheduling details in a meeting.

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Achilles, quick question, Thetis is your mother, that I know but, do you know your aunts and uncle ? Like Amphitrite, Nerites ? Do they like Patroclus ? Are you close to them ? (Patroclus and you are good parents !! ♥)

Achilles: Thank you! I know my aunts- and uncle- very well, I was very close to them growing up! It's hard to find a good picture with all of us together, I've got a lot of cousins, too.

Achilles: When I lost contact with my mother, I sort of fell off with them too. They know I'm married and all that now but they still haven't met Patroclus or Max- Hopefully that'll change soon! Maybe when we go on that trip to Greece that we've been talking about.

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Hi! I just want to say thank you for existing! I just found you and it was one of the best thing happens to me! Send much love and all the best 🥰❤️

OOC: This is so sweet, I’m glad you’re enjoying the blog! 💕

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Will you guys try to go visit Greece when Max is older?

Achilles: We’ve thought about making a trip when Max turns three— He’ll probably be able to enjoy it a bit better when he’s a little older! I also wouldn’t mind buying a house out there for us, my mother lives in Greece so it’d be nice to have a real place to stay when we visit her in the future.