A normalcy returned to the household after Fierce got better. Taylor continued working at the clinic, where he learned that Killer was pregnant now, as well. It seemed to him that everyone was really settling into their roles as residents of Dreamtale. Taylor could only imagine how it could all grow from here and expand. Dreamtale could become an active AU if it wasn't one already. The twins would always watch over it over their decendants, even after all the rest of them were long gone. It was a weird and kinda dark thing to think about. At the same time, it was nice knowing his family line would be protected by the twins. Taylor shook himself off and checked the clock. "It's about lunchtime..." Horror was doing a pretty great job at keeping up with the needs of more children. NJ and Iris were starting to get to that age where they were eating a little off their parents' plates, so Horror was working on making small meals for the kids to eat separately. Taylor was somewhat dreading that stage, considering her bite force was already strong enough. He'd heard Rane complain about it many times after babysitting her.

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Taylor entered the restaurant, waving to all who was there - it seemed the royal couple was on a date while the prince was in Killer's care. Dust and Lilly seemed to be having family time with their angel of a daughter, not that Taylor was jealous. He'd grown to love Fierce very fiercely and wouldn't change her for the world. She would be strong and loyal to Prince NJ one day. That was something he was already proud of, considering how close they were already as babies. Taylor poked his head into the kitchen. "Good afternoon, Bones~." Horror smiled as him as he brought some chicken nuggies up from the fryer vat and plonked them into a little boat, along with some sauce. "good afternoon, doc~ lunchtime?" Taylor nodded, taking the boat and a little thing of fries from Horror. "I'll get these out to Iris, save you some trouble." Horror snorted and kissed Taylor's nose. "you just want me to get started on lunch." He mused, to which Taylor tried to deny it. "No, no- I'm just trying to help, heh -" Horror shooed him out of the kitchen with a quiet, "let me work, silly doctor!"

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After work was over for the day, they picked up their little warrior. Seeing how proud of herself she was, Taylor knew he'd be getting some patients with complaints tomorrow, but that was fine. As Horror had told him before, Fierce would learn eventually. There was the more selfish part of him that also said it kept his business strong, but he really did feel bad for Rane. Having been (and still kinda was) in that position, he knew from experience how bad her bite was and how aggressive she could get. Horror narrowed his sockets at her expression, and Fierce seemed to know that she was gonna be in trouble now. "what did you do, fierce." The child made a pouty face, though she looked nowhere near close to crying. "did you bite again, fierce?" Fierce refused to look Horror in the eye, which told him enough. "yer getting big now, soon we won't be able to keep you from punishment." Horror told her seriously as he locked eyelights with her. Taylor didn't know if the message got across, but only time would tell.

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