TOYLB: Where There's Smoke... - Season 5-6

8nightfall soon came, n the nxt day passed, n so far there had been no incidents or indication tht Smokescreen has returned. The smog has finally fully cleared n Goliath has switched to either taking breath mints or smoking vapour cigarettes to cure the habit. At least the vapour clears out the smog, bt does hv a small side effect of making the weather a bit warm*

8the clan had to wear short clothing cuz of the heat8

Ricardo: 8hadn't woken up since the incident, laying there motionless, with the occasional turn or two, bt other than tht, was still in slumberland*

Antonio; 8stroked his hair8

Drix: 8came in* Hey, I heard Ricardo hasnt awoken yet. Its been a week 8had his diagnosis kit with him8

Antonio; 8shook his head, fearing the worst8

Drix: Lemme chk 8prepares the kit8 Hv u been giving him fluids at least while he's asleep?

Antonio; 8nods8

Drix: 8chks him frm head to toe, including blood work n all tht8

Antonio; 8was uneasy8

Drix: 8aftr quite a while, he sighed8 Ricky has experienced trauma during his captivity, n its his body's way of telling him to shut dwn n rest to cope with it. Something like a traumatic self-induced coma. I'm not sure wen will he wake up

Antonio; 8gripped his fists8

Drix: And...u might not like this bt... 8hesitated to tell8

Antonio; What/

Drix: 8bit his lip* He's... U knw... 8his eyes jerked towards Ricardo's middle8

Antonio; 8was so white he looked transparent8

Drix: Do u want me to terminate the pregnancy before Ricky finds out?

Antonio; How far along is he?

Drix: He's only just started developing, judging by the time he is held captive. My kit says its abt 1 mth and a half

Antonio; 8calculated8 Don't touch it, the child's mine

Drix: How can u be sure?

Antonio; We had intercourse before his capture n the timeline fits

Drix: Well, I can do a DNA testing later dwn the pregnancy, just to be sure. Bt in the meantime, we'll just hv to let him ride out the coma, until his body is ready to wake up. I'll set him up with some IV drips, n it seems like his swallowing reflex is still good, so try to give him some soft foods to keep the baby fed

Antonio; Thanks

Drix; 8nodded n patted his shoulder, then set up the first IV drop for Ricardo before he left8

Antonio; 8stroked his mate's cheek8

Ricardo: 8still doesn't wake, bt his body n his face instinctively leaned into Antonio's hand8

Antonio; 8smiled gently then rested his hand on his mate's stomach8

Carlos: 8comes in with a bowl of oats given by Drix8 Is Mama OK?

Antonio; He'll be fine bambino

Carlos: 8sees Antonio's hand on Ricardo's belly8 Is Mama...?

Antonio; 8nods8

Carlos: 8squeed happily8

Antonio; 8took the bowl8

Carlos: Can Mama still eat? He's still sleeping

Antonio; He can but only very soft foods8

Carlos: 8nodded as he sat nxt to him to watch8

Antonio; 8started feeding him8

Ricardo: 8his body responded out of reflex n swallowed the food8

Carlos: 8watched with interest*

Antonio; 8continued8

Ricardo: 8ate until he was finished, then his body burped out of reflex8

Antonio; 8set the bowl aside8

Carlos: 8leaned in to listen to Ricardo's middle, then sees Juanita come in n gestures her to do the same8

Antonio; 8smiled8

Kiaran: 8knocked on the door8

Antonio; 8opened the door8

Kiaran: Uncle Toni, can Carlos n Juanita come out to play?

Antonio; 8looked at the twins8

Carlos: No, we wanna stay here with Mama

Kiaran: C'mon! The smog is gone, n u can't stay cooped here forevr! Uncle Klepta is finally letting out the pool~!

Antonio; I'll watch over them Carlos

Carlos: 8turned to his sister, seeing if she wants to join*

Kiaran: C'mon, join us too, Juanita. Its time to beat the heat~

Juanita; 8thinks then nodded slowly8

Carlos: 8gently takes Juanita's hand n went out wtih Kiaran8

Antonio; 8smiled gently8