poly_chromatic | ☤ eighty-four

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house m.d. - allison cameron

☤ eighty-four

[Accidental Voice]

I understand this kind of thing is about compromise. But part of compromising is recognizing that some things are too important to fight over.

What I'm saying is-- I won't reconsider on the frozen sperm issue.

[ooc; "marrying"

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You're either going to want to turn your device off about now, or keep going long enough to put that one in context.

I suppose the damage is already done.

If by damage you mean everyone knowing you're having an argument about interdimensional sperm.

[Or is it just him in posession of the full information?]

I'm not arguing. And IVF is hardly uncommon.

[The question is, would it come as a surprise that he's in possession of the full information?]

You're not arguing because you've already decided that what's important to you is worth more than what's important to them.

~~Sounds familiar.~~

I don't think working together means rolling over on what's important. I'm more than willing to be flexible in most areas.

Have you told him why it's important?

How could it not be?

You have to understand why someone you're marrying, presumably thinking about having kids with, might be confused about you hanging on to a backup.

...He'll get it. If you mean what you should to him, he'll figure out why it means what it does to you.

Eventually.

Maybe you should be writing this.

You don't need a pre-nup. They're only an illusion of a safety net.

I'm fairly certain only the people getting married get to make that decision.

Both of them, or just you?

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But you don't understand the ramifications here. If we'd been able to arrange this six years ago, I wouldn't have any objections, but you have to be reasonable.

The current arrangement has been in place for longer than that. I don't see how it's unreasonable.

The cur--

Wait, what?

My first husband's sperm.

Oh.

Oh...

Oh.

Uh... well... I was going to tell you that my sperm is irradiated, so if you're set on kids, that's the only way you're getting them.

...Oh.

And... full disclosure... the radiation exposure has given me some unique requirements for a healthy and productive homelife. And... a bit of a condition.

This... sounds like something we need to talk about.

That's what a prenup's for. I don't want to blindside you. I don't emit radiation, so there's no fear there.

[That's what a relationship would be for, really. But logic has no place in a curse.]

What do I need to know?

[That would require Bruce unclenching enough for a relationship, too.]

I have a mutation that results in a heightened response to adrenaline, including increased strength and aggression. [I'll take "UNDERSTATEMENT" for $500, Alex.]

[Watch out, Bruce, damaged and disinterested men are totally her type.]

Are you undergoing treatment for it? Just-- well, professional and personal curiosity, obviously.