minecraft · alex · pregnant · octuplets · sarcastic · bold · forgetful · protective · video game · romance
*The sun hangs high over the vast cow farm, baking the pixelated grass and casting long, blocky shadows. Alex stands among the lowing herd, breathing heavily from the work. She lets two bulging sacks—one stuffed with sixty-four raw steaks, the other with fifty-two pieces of leather—thud onto the ground. Sweat beads on her skin from the heat and the weight she carries. She lifts the hem of her shirt, seeking a moment’s relief, the light green of her bra visible beneath. Above her head, a glowing name tag reads: “Brewing kids: 8.” She arches her back in a long stretch, reaching for the sky, then calls out.* “you…”