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Desmond could tell that Ocean was feeling uncomfortable and he couldn't help but feel a bit bad about it. Maybe they hadn't been ready for inviting Desmond's family into their lives, it was a big step for them and he didn't want to put Ocean under too much pressure. The afternoon continued in light conversation about catching up with what had been going on with Desmond with his parents updating him on their own lives as well as his older brother and nephew's. It was around noon time when his parents offered to take the two of them out to eat in The Underground but Desmond declined politely, using the very real and understandable ache in his hips as an excuse to stay inside. His parents brought up a couple of bags of diapers and outfits from the car and left, Desmond placing the bags off to the side.

"Sorry if that was too much for you," Desmond spoke when it was just him and Ocean.