hold me down

It was curious that she mentioned that she knew the feeling, but the comment was so offhanded he wasn't sure if he ought to reply to it at all. He'd nod simply, his gaze following her as she stood and began to sniff around them. It seemed like she was looking for something,. but he'd stay in his reclined position as she spoke again.

A surrogate mother? The thought hadn't really crossed his mind. Truth be told, Aki had never been one comfortable with.. compromising. He didn't want to be tied down to anyone, nor any place. And he realized that he would, in fact, have to compromise if he was ever to have children. Not for the child's sake, perhaps, but because of the mother. Would any mother really give up their child with no qualms? He thought about it as she loped away, snagging something up and heading back.

"I suppose I haven't thought about it much," he admitted tentatively.  "Until now, at least. I can't imagine finding a mother who would be okay without having..." How could he explain it? He shrugged his wide shoulders.  "Without really having a family. Perhaps it sounds selfish of me."  Grateful for snack, he'd grin appreciatively and began to tear into it, offering a muffled  "Thanks" between bites.