"Think we're in for a big surprise!"

[intothegroove]

Who: Kyan Wilson and Trey Wilson
What: Big News!
Where: Chester-Wilson Home, NYC
When: After this

Kyan's day had been stupidly busy and it was hard to keep his head in the game, all things considered. He smashed out a training session with Sawyer, had meetings his manager and Caden, did a radio interview and somehow managed to discreetly dodge questions about Justin, and still did the grocery shopping so they didn't run out of toilet paper and put a load of laundry on when he got home. He even managed to duck home before lunch when Reecy decided she needed an impromptu stress relief session and he realised if she was going to be that horny for the entire pregnancy, he was going to need to invest in Red Bull shares.

Once he sat down at the kitchen table to wait for the kettle to boil and the laundry to finish, it hit him again how incredible his and Reecy's surprise was. It was a lot to process because he and Reecy had talked about this stuff a lot before they even decided to get married. She had been honest with him that she didn't want to ever face another pregnancy. She had been planning on trying to adopt herself, a child that really needed the help and that would be harder to place because of their challenges. It had been something he had been all-in with her on and they decided to do it together. Having biological children hadn't been an important factor for him. He would never want the love of his life to go through something so distressing if she couldn't face it. But this was 100% a surprise and not at all planned. It was a lot to process because his main priority was protecting Reecy and making sure she was okay with all this while they adjusted to the life curveball but he was glad she was okay with him telling Trey. He never wanted to keep anymore secrets from his twin when he had to hide the reality that their mom asked him to help her with assisted dying.

He grabbed his phone so he could shoot Trey a text. He would be lying that, despite the fact it was a lot to process and it would take some time to get used to the news, he was freaking over the moon and wanted to tell Trey as soon as possible.

Hey bud, when do u think u'll be home from work 2night? Really need to talk to you about sumthing

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[midnightlog]

"I don't know for sure. Ash never talks about Gabe. Justin mentioned him here and there before the accident because he still gets therapy off Gabe, even if it's over Zoom. Justin was the one who said in passing once that Gabe and Ash were over for good. It wasn't a trial separation or anything. Neither of them thought they could make long-distance work. Justin only mentioned it because he said something like therapy on Zoom was fine but he could never date anyone like that. Sometimes, my meetings with Justin are just random hangouts or chats. He doesn't always want to talk about legal shit. It's... you're right, he and I have a unique working relationship. Maybe that's part of why I'm doing... whatever this is you think I'm doing. Self-sabotage?" Trey just softly snorted at that but even that hurt his head. Nevertheless, he wasn't convinced of Kyan's deductions. Thinking too hard on it meant opening himself up to things that really shouldn't be analysed when he was wiped out with a killer migraine. He stood carefully and slowly this time, letting Kyan lead him completely with the help of a secure arm around his waist. Times like this, he knew their mom would be so proud of them for taking care of each other unconditionally like they promised her they would. Soon, he was sat on the edge of the bath with his feet in the warm water and the clean, disinfected bucket beside him while Kyan went to get an icepack from the freezer. The way he was feeling, he wasn't convinced anything would help but he was willing to give it a shot until Walker arrived and gave him something stronger to help.

[intothegroove]

"There's also the fact you're fond of Justin and have a soft spot for him, so it's inevitable you're upset about his and Sash's accident. Even if it doesn't feel like it, you're probably internalizing stress about that and facing the trip to Australia to help. You don't always know how to deal with your emotions, bud. You never have. I'm not really surprised your migraines are rearing their ugly head again at the moment. I think you need to talk to Walker about your meds, what else he could suggest to help. I'm not saying you self-sabotage deliberately. All I'm saying is that you don't always know how to deal with shit when it feels out of your control and like it or not, we can't really control who we have feelings for." Kyan watched Trey closely, holding him carefully because he could feel Trey was woozy and not all that steady on his feet. Once he got back from the kitchen with one of the large icepacks they kept on hand for inevitable dancing injuries he or Reecy sometimes got as a hazard of the job, Trey was sitting hunched over on the edge of the bath, his arms folded over his knees and his head buried in them. He wrapped a teatowel around the icepack and gentle eased it onto the nape of Trey's neck, holding it in place. "I'm really sorry you're feeling so unwell, buddy. I can feel how much pain you're in. If I could take it away for you, I would. Is there anything else I can do?"

[midnightlog]

Trey closed his eyes behind his arm when he felt the icepack hit his neck. It felt really fucking good, whether this remedy ultimately did anything to help or not. "You're already doing it, Ky. Of course you are. You always do. Times like this, I wonder if I'm too much of a pain in the ass sometimes to be raining on your married parade. Sure you don't want me to move out and give you guys space? You know I wouldn't be offended or take it personally. You've got a kid on the way now and all. I just want you to know, it's okay if you wanna start that dialogue and shit. Same goes for Reece. I know she would never come between the whole twin thing but I don't want her to feel like has to put up with me if she really wants it to be just you guys to have some time together before the baby comes. Holy shit, I can't fucking believe you're gonna be a dad, buddy. Like, legit a dad." He was over the moon but it was so surreal to think about. His twin was leaving him in the dust on the whole life milestones thing. He was quiet for a bit, letting the temperature therapy do its thing but also because chats with his brother like this always made him think a lot about things he might otherwise bury his head in the sand about. "There's always this worry deep down about Justin that I might one day give him some sort of legal guidance or advice and it leads to him getting hurt or harmed. I couldn't live with myself if that happened. Never said that aloud before, never even knew if it was something I should say. I don't wanna tempt fate, you know? But times like this, the poor kid seems so much fragile and vulnerable. One of the reasons we're going over is because Ash and I need to make sure Justin's will is current and to figure out if Sash has one. Eighteen and needing to talk about wills because the chance this could have a tragic outcome is very real. Notarising Justin's will was one of the first jobs I did as his attorney and it was full-on."

[intothegroove]

"Stop being dumb, T. You'd know we'd say if that's what we wanted or needed. Ree married me knowing I'm a twin and we come as a package deal. I know not all twins have that relationship but we do and we always have. Ree and I aren't just any married couple either. We were friends, then best friends, before even realising we loved each other. Which means we covered a lot of stuff we set in our relationship boundaries well before we took the plunge. Part of that was the fact I'm a twin and will always be a twin, no matter where my life with Ree takes me. A life that will always include you. You're going to be out baby's only biological uncle and we want you as close for that as possible. I've got your back with all your insecurities and doubts one everything, bud, but this is one area you don't ever need to have any. This being a dad thing, there's no fucking way in hell I can do it without your help." The next thing Trey said was so fucking heavy, Kyan had to pause and take a deep breath to even let it sink in. "Fuck, that's... awful. Too fucking young. With Justin, I don't think any of us want to contemplate that tragic outcome ever becoming real but you have to. It the most raw and detailed way, so of course it's going to be traumatic for you too. Justin's estate would be so heartbreakingly complicated too. I know his charity stuff would be significant, before even thinking about his family. But Mark oversees most of Justin's stuff, though, doesn't he? Has he ever asked you to do anything legally without Mark rubberstamping it?"

[midnightlog]

"Biological, sure, but I'll be sharing the honour with Justin and Winston, both of who will totally out-cool-uncle me in every way, shape, and form. Not that I'm complaining because you couldn't get two more awesome dudes to share the title with. But okay, I'll quit existential crisis until I'm at least feeling well enough to let the fact that the best twin in the entire universe is going to be a daddy. It's not intentional self-deprecation. I just want to remind you guys every now and then that it's okay if you decide you want any of that. I can get a place nearby, it's no big deal." Trey looked down at his toes in warm water through his knees. It was starting to dawn on him how stressed he had been about Justin's situation, and wanting to step up for Mark in any way his boss needed him. Which meant stepping up for Ash, who was Mark's right-hand man at the firm. "A couple of times. When Mark was sick and another time when I suspect Mark fell off the wagon again but Justin never said so specifically. It wasn't about Mark not being capable. It was about Justin trying to convince himself he can cope without his dad when he really doesn't want to face anything without him. He doesn't want his dad to suffer at all. And despite all that, Mark has nothing to do with Justin's will. How could any parent face being the executor of this child's will?"

[intothegroove]

Kyan listened to Trey's clarification but shrugged. "It's a big deal to me, which means it's a big deal to Reecy. For sure, I'd tell you. But there's nothing to tell and there never will be. Even if you start dating someone again and want to move in with them, I don't want you to move far away. I want you around. You saw how shit both of us were trying to live apart when I had to stay home with Mom and you needed to be at college. It's just... that was fucking terrible and I don't want to do that ever again. Besides, you're a fucking workaholic and hardly ever here, so how is it even a thing? It's cool that we can hang out so easily when we do get a bit of free time together. Even if our baby had a whole production line of aunts and uncles at the ready, I still want you to be a big part of their lives first and foremost. I want them to be making posts on their Instagram when they grow up about how much they love hanging out with their super cool Uncle Trey." Yeah, he had thought about this stuff even in the very short time he and Reecy got the surprise they were expecting. "An eighteen year old having a will. Fucking hell. It never fails to hit like a kick in the gut spelling stuff like that out. It's bad enough thinking about but knowing you have to go to Australia to make sure the will is in place in case anything awful happens is so much worse. It's no wonder you're so stressed, buddy. You need to figure out how to tackle this so it doesn't keep making you sick. Meaning, it's a team effort with you and Ash, whether you want him to let him see you sick or not. He's not going to think it makes you incapable of anything."