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In the world of the current day, Alphas dominate and mate with their preferred Omega, sometimes producing offspring, but mostly help maintain population control. Betas are there for show and comfort, neither capable nor desiring to have children of their own, but they do love being a motherly figure to those children around them, often becoming the primary caregiver when the Alpha has to step away.
Matt knew from the time he first hit puberty that he was an Omega. Male Omegas were uncommon, but not rare. They also had complicated pregnancies and births of offspring, as Males were just not built to do so. Taliesin knew in junior high that he was an Alpha. His first inhale of an Omega scent drove him up the wall and he had to rut against the wall in the boys locker room during gym class to get his sanity in check.
Tal and Matt had been best friends since their early 20s, both working in Hollywood, trying to become something useful in the world of voice acting. During their time together, they had managed to find friends amongst the people they now sit around a table and play games with every week. Tal held back his urges and desires to take Matt as his own, very reluctant of losing a friend to claim a mate. Matt had often used Tal as backup as they became older, having confidence in his Alpha protector to do that when needed. He knew the requests were rough on Taliesin, but he never once caught word of complaint from his friend.
When Matt first met Marisha, he fell for her, and she for him. The two had been dating for nearly 7 years when Matt finally got the courage to propose to her. It was a beautiful proposal, and fit right in their nerdy atmosphere. Marisha adapted quickly throughout their relationship, learning how best to help Matt through his heat cycles, and help calm the desperation.
One time while at a convention for Critical Role, it finally happened. Tal and Matt were the guests that weekend, and it was already rough on Matt, travelling without Marisha at his side. She had been his biggest support every time a convention happened. She was his rock and he leaned on that heavily. It didn’t help that his heat came earlier than expected and started the day before Tal and Matt left for Las Vegas. It had been a long time coming for Matt and Taliesin. They have swirled around each other like a fly swirls around a sweet drink, but never lands to take a sip. A lot of pent up emotions, a lot of verbal admissions of feelings and desires. A lot of noises of bliss and aching desires sated. Two days of hot pounding, sweat pouring, desire driven rutting and bonding as Alpha and Omega mated and connected as never before.
Three weeks later, Marisha, Taliesin and Matt were at the doctor verifying that the inevitable was true. Marisha and Matt were elated, Taliesin beside himself, and the three had grown closer than ever at the confirmation that they were to be expecting a lil bundle of joy soon. The doc stressed how rough a male pregnancy usually was for the male, and encouraged Matt to take steps to make it less rough on himself while he could and be prepared for the possibility of issues happening along the way.
Matt had been nesting in the guest room ever since Tal and he had bonded the first time. It smelled of all three. The nursery pieces started showing up around the 4th month, being slowly put together. The room painted a nice piece of scenery of a castle far away, and winding path around the room, and travellers here and there along it.
The 5th month came with the announcement to the Critter community that there would be a new baby Mercer soon to the world. Gifts and extreme love from the fans began pouring in and they had so many things, they had to give some away to charity, to make room.
Throughout the pregnancy, Matt felt the discomfort of carrying the baby, but his doctor assured him and his partners that their baby girl was doing just fine and would soon be in their arms to care for.
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The morning of, summer, 2020
Matt waddles around the house, slower than normal, but makes himself some toast and eggs for breakfast, along with a cup of juice. He cringes at the sudden pain rippling down his spine, and lets out a wail in discomfort. Taliesin and Marisha are both at his side quickly, trying to comfort him as best they can, and he holds them both closely. He feels a gush of wetness hit his shorts, and he looks at Marisha first, and with a kiss to her forehead, looks at Taliesin, kissing him as well.
“My beautiful mates, I think the time has come to meet our Joy.” The name had become a mantra among the three and each had learned its true meaning. Taliesin was up and grabbing the go bag and helping Matt to the car, assuring his comfort along the way. Marisha was making sure the house was locked up for an extended leave of absence, and sending texts to the CR cast to inform them of the event. She was also the more level headed of the two and nominated to drive.
Matt was relieved that their home was close to Mount Sinai hospital, because the labor pains were becoming excruciatingly unbearable. His doctor had warned that a c-section might be required, but with the size of the baby, he may have a good chance at a natural birth as well.
The nurses took amazing care of him, getting everyone dressed in a timely manner and not arguing about too many people being amongst them. The birth was long and tiring on Matt and he struggled to push in the end, but with a little nudge from his alpha whispering dirty thoughts in his ears, he pushed the baby out fully.
Her lungs were strong, from the wailing cry she howled to the world, and she only settled once she was in the grasping hands of Matt reaching for her. She latched quickly to his breast, hungry to eat, falling asleep. Matt couldn’t take his eyes off of her, and couldn’t stop smiling either.
Taliesin on one side, Marisha on the other, the three proud parents happily snuggle their child. Taliesin. snuggles her most, not only washing her with his scent, but very much giving Matt the rest he needs after the birth. Marisha happily gives Matt a sponge bath in the afternoon as they continue to talk names for their lil one.
“Her name is Joy, Risha. I can feel it. Joy Jasmine Mercer-Jaffe. JJ for short.” Matt says as he sips the cool water presented to him.
“So you don’t want to include our parents' names in there?” Marisha looks a bit shocked.
“No. I want her to be independent of her grandparents, all of them.” Matt says with a smile. “I will raise her as a rebel wild child if I must.”
“Matthew Mercer Ray Jaffe, you will do no such thing.” Taliesin says, settling down in the rocker with his daughter in his arms. “I refuse to raise a wild child.”
Matthew chuckles softly. “Have no worries about that Tal. I’ll do enough of it for the three of us.” Marisha is resting quietly in the oversized hospital bed, laying against Matt’s shoulder. Marisha just smiles at Tal. “Well we know who’s gonna be the favorite parent when she gets older right? You two bicker like a married couple.” Matt nuzzles quietly into Marisha’s neck, planting soft kisses against the soft skin.
“You and I are the married couple, remember? That was the deal.” Matt whispers against her skin. Marisha locks eyes with him for a moment. “Yeah it is.” She smirks softly and then kisses him softly, whispering. “Your daughter is gorgeous.”
Matt kisses her back softly not wanting to lose the moment, but needing to point something out. “Our daughter is gorgeous. Like her mama.”
Marisha smiles and kisses him again softly. “I just wanted to hear you say that again.” Taliesin has a nuzzled newborn in his arms as he stands slowly from the rocker. He places the baby in the hospital cradle gently and tucks in the blankets. “You two are adorable, but you best make room for me on that bed as well. You can’t have all of Matt to yourself, Risha.”
“Why not? You just had him for a whole pregnancy and he gave you a baby as the results. I can’t snuggle for 5 minutes with my husband?” Risha banters quietly back at Taliesin.
“You got your 5 minutes, now we get to snuggle our husband, and shower him with love for giving us a beautiful daughter to spoil and raise in the ways of games and voice acting.” Taliesin taps Marisha’s thigh and the two smirk and stare off at each other.
Matt is just watching this with a quirky smile and a soft chuckle as he notices the nurse come in quietly. She points to the cradle and Matt nods. Baby Mercer is off to sleep in the nursery with her newborn birthday friends.
“Well we could just give him a handjob and see how long it takes--” Tal whispers quietly to Marisha.
“Better a blowjob than a handjob, even though either one will melt him to a puddle.” Marisha snickers.
“You two will do neither such thing, and will lay here and snuggle me while we have some quiet down time. If you two start anything, I will kick you to the couch.” Matt tries to speak in his most commanding voice possible, and for a quick moment, Tal’s hand stops at his thigh, and Marisha pulls away from kissing his neck. The two exchange looks and then start right back up, laughing at Matt’s attempt.
Matt whimpers a bit, quickly turned on by both participants, and whines out. “Guys! Baby is asleep! We should be trying to rest as w-- Oh mm! Marisha! Oh God! Don’t stop!”