Surprise!

Voltage felt his arms tighten just slightly around Gaia as Orchid approached but he forced himself to calm down with an easy breath. His jaw would clench a moment before leaning forward to press a gentle kiss behind Gaia's ear, nuzzling into her fur to try and calm himself down. It didn't take long for Orchid to examine her, and he wouldn't really expect it to take too long. Orchid seemed to have the experiance necessary to use as little time as possible. So he'd smile as she pulled away, though the expression didn't reach stormy eyes. He was concerned, worried, but he worked hard to try and keep himself calm. Perhaps it was the fact that he was getting older, wiser, but he knew that Gaia did not need to get worked up and worrying would only cause that.

He listened, waiting for the diagnosis. Something small, he hoped...a stomach bug! Something. So when she asked that question he, like Gaia, froze. Stormy eyes would look up at Orchid as he processed it before clearing his throat and looking away. "We...have.." He said slowly, embarrasment heating his skin. Not that it was any of her concern... It was odd, with Gaia it was a sensitive topic. He loved her dearly, and thats what it had been. It wasn't sharing a bed, it wasn't something that would give him the nickname "heartbreaker". It wasn't something he wanted to share with his family...and certainly not something he wanted to be asked out here. His mind was so wrapped up in the oddity of his reaction that he didn't quite...make the dots.

"Burn Baby Burn"