dare you to move [birth]

Maverick was still in a half-dazed, groggy state when Venom answered his question. It took his sleepy brain a solid minute to process what she was saying, but the next groan that came with her contractions snapped him out of his fog and he realized what was happening. Today was the day; their puppies were being born! Blinking his eyes and shaking his head free of the sleep-induced haze, the dire brute brought all of his focus onto his mate. This was really happening! They were about to become parents! "Oh! O-Oh! Oh jeez, it's really happening now!" Maverick shifted and scurried to pull himself closer to Venom while she leaned back into his frame for comfort, offering his fiancée all his support as she went into labor. Okay, Mav. Okay, you got this. You're just about to become a dad, no big deal. It's not like it's the biggest moment of your life.

Although he had been present for all of Venom's checkups from Ashen's healers, he still felt woefully unprepared for what he would need to do in this situation. Was he supposed to call for the healers? Did Venom want anyone else here with them, or did the experienced mother have a handle on this? Lifting a giant forepaw, Mav carefully lowered it to rest on Venom's swollen side, moving slowly so she could feel his touch as it moved over her body so as not to startle her. Without her sight, he had become very deliberate in making sure he catered to her missing sense. Slowly he slid his foreleg around her, holding her close while their pups began to shift inside her womb, preparing to make their grand entrance into the world. "Do you want me to call one of the healers...?" he asked in hushed tones, watching her with a worried expression she wouldn't see, but could likely hear the concern in his voice. "Tell me what I can do for you, love."

"Venom & Maverick"