#cory is a beige yummy mommy and he goes to pilates and drinks smoothies and wears designer maternity clothes and always glows

[abusivelittlebunny]

MATE

PREGNANT CORY PREGNANT CORY PREGNANT CORY PREGNANT CORY

He surprises everyone with how well he adjusts to his pregnancy (Dream the most). He can't stop rubbing his bump and shopping for baby clothes and furniture; all cream and pearly white and beige, because he's an aesthetic hoe above all else and he's gotta rework Richard's penthouse apartment to fit his new taste for a soft domestic atmosphere.

Dream thought Corinthian would get bored of it soon enough; all that nagging and begging to give him the reproductive system of an actual omega in the waking world and allow him to get impregnated by a human was by far his most unusual request, but he was quite keen on this man named Richard after all. Dream granted it after Hob sweet-talked him into it, but on a few conditions; Corinthian can't opt out of his pregnancy, he has to carry his litter to term and then he cannot discard the children (half dreamlings?) under no circumstance; he wanted this burden he'll have to take care of it. The litter also belonged to Morpheus himself ultimately; Corinthian maybe their mother and Richard their father, but Dream had a certain kind of monopoly over them; if he didn't deem the two of them fit as parents he'd take sole custody over them. Cory was hesitant over agreeing to that term but in the end gave in.

Dream didn't expect him to have the qualities of a mother, he didn't remember crafting him with that kind of nature but Corinthian surprisingly proved him wrong and he seemed in love with his bump, constantly caressing it and acting like a groomed and domesticated cat, not causing much trouble in the waking world either. Dream initially was against Corinthian’s relationship with Richard, but now he had to admit he was of a much needed calming effect on his creation. Corinthian would only maim or kill humans that threatened him in some sort of way and he'd always excuse it with "You know how territorial an omega gets, my lord" while holding his belly protectively like Dream would personally know. To be frank, seeing how much Corinthian was enamored with his current lifestyle, Dream did get curious and wondered if a pregnancy would have a similar effect on him (he shot down the thought of asking Hob to impregnate him as quick as it came).

Dream sometimes popped by, watching Cory as he decorated their apartment or cooked or just amused himself with mundane human things like films or books and he'd sit with him, drinking tea and taking a bite of whatever Cory offered and....talking. It made their relationship a lot less tense, this. Richard would joke "Darling, your father is here," or say "oh I didn't know my in law was in town" when he'd see Dream, an overly familiar way of greeting a being such as himself but Richard was one of those handful of humans that didn't seem bothered by what Morpheus or Corinthian was; sort of like Hob. Richard was the one that nudged Dream to touch Cory's belly, feel the life beneath his skin blooming.

"Those are your grandkids," Richard grinned at him, his one good eye glinting and Morpheus felt something warm and pulsing beneath his palm. Heartbeats. Dream could tell how many of them there were before doctors could, but he didn't want to spoil the surprise, he just hummed and smiled and let the moment wash through him.

"I'm looking forward to make their acquaintance." Morpheus caressed the stretched soft skin and looked at Corinthian’s face who seemed overcome with happiness and his chuckle sounded more like a sob as he nodded.

"Thank you, my lord. I'm sure they do as well."

"Oh you two," Hob groaned from the side, Richard chuckling along with him while holding Cory close. "I can't stand how overly formal you two act around each other. Dream, tell your son you can't wait to be a grandma or a grandpa or whatever, and give him a fucking hug already. Practice being a good parent before Cory does."

"Our relationship isn't like... we cannot be compared to..." Corinthian huffed, but Dream could hear the yearning in his voice. And even if he didn't he knew from private talks with Richard that Corinthian did view him as a parent.

"We could. I think it's fitting." Morpheus nodded and gave a gentle smile to Corinthian who seemed over the moon from that simple confession. "I will... do my best to be a good grandparent to your children, Corinthian."

The hug was cautious and unsure on both their parts at first, but once Cory's belly pressed into his middle they both melted into it. Dream avoided looking at Hob's shit-eating grin and instead nodded at Richard who smiled like the sun while petting Cory's back proudly.

"I cannot tell you how grateful I am, my l-, Dream." Corinthian whimpered against his neck, clutching at Morpheus desperately. "You have given me everything I've ever desired and never earned. I'll repay you however you wish me too, I promise."

"Hush, my little dream, do not think of such things just yet." Dream whispered and pet Corinthian’s hair confortingly while wondering how Cory would react when he finds out that Morpheus requested from Death to make Richard immortal so he could have his desired family for eternity.