#not shown: Allora commiting various war crimes to Lucia's Aunt and Uncle while Cicero gleefully watches

[kagedbird]

TESSDE AU (+ Lucia :]) (Inigo part 5!!!)

Inigo: *explained things to Vilkas, Farkas, Skjor, and Aela while Ria and Kodlak entertain Lucia* ...it might be a minute or two before she returns.

Aela: *huffs* What an idiot. To insult the Dragonslayer's kin...

Vilkas: *watching Lucia like a hawk* Hmph.

Skjor: *shakes his head* Her business is her own, Vilkas.

Vilkas: *grunts at having been caught in his anger at not being told she had a kid, crossing his arms* Whatever.

Farkas: Thanks for letting us know. *pats Inigo on the shoulder* Kodlak should be all right for the time being.

Inigo: Of course. Are her efforts making a difference?

Farkas: *sighs through his nose* It's keeping it at bay... but that's the most she can do.

Aela: It's progressed too far to combat at this point, even with her powers. At most, it's giving him less aches and pains.

Inigo: *sighs, ears pulling back* I am sorry. I wish there was more to be done. And I am certain she feels the same.

Skjor: *shakes his head* What's done is done. Can't change that. How is she holding up outside Jorrvaskr?

Inigo: She is exhausted whenever she comes home. Lucia and I were going about getting her a gift when her Aunt arrived.

Vilkas: A gift, ey?

Inigo: Oh yes! Do any of you have any ideas? She does not need any more jewelry, and we often have delicious meals together. I cannot think of anything else she may want.

Farkas: Was workin' on somethin' hand carved for her.

Inigo: I feel that is more Kaidan's wheelhouse than my own, and I do not want Lucia to injure herself while making anything.

Skjor: *raises an eyebrow curiously* Hm. Responsible of you.

Inigo: Well-

Lucia: *giggles and runs over to Inigo, tugging on his pants with a beaming smile* Papa, papa! Ms. Ria and I drew a picture!

Trio + Skjor: "Papa"?!

Inigo: *gives them a dry look before kneeling down to her* Let me see! Oooh... is that us here?

Lucia: Mhm!

Inigo: You are very skilled in drawing! I particularly love how large Mr. Dragonfly is. He does too!

Lucia: Hehe! *hugs Inigo around his neck before hurrying back to Ria*

Inigo: *carefully folds up the drawing and pockets it* You may close your mouths- you would not want to catch any flies!

Vilkas: When did you two get married?!

Inigo: *sighs* We are not. We are sharing responsibility with Allora for taking care of Lucia. Lucia calls all of us- Taliesin, Kaidan, Lucien, and I- papa. We are still only courting Allora.

Skjor: *rubs his temples as he feels the other three stewing in anger* Never gonna hear the end of this...