ALL of the "Domestic Life" questions for Estela and Taylor!
Yeeaaahh!!! Gladly....
If they get married, who proposes? The first time, on the morning of Niala'rei, Estela, but it's Taylor who pops the question a few years later when they get engaged to make it 'officially official'.
What’s the wedding like? Who attends? They have a small ceremony in San Trobida, officiated by Raj of all people. The hotel they use as a venue was one of the first projects of Catalyst International after its transition from Rourke's leadership; aimed at helping put the recovering country back on the tourist map. Not many people attend; just the other Catalysts (with Varyyn, Iris, and baby Reggie!), and Estela's tio. It's obviously necessary to be extremely discreet where certain members of the party are concerned, so it's kept a small and intimate affair, with great efforts gone to to keep Varyyn's identity protected.
How many kids do they have, if any? What are they like? One daughter (Liv), and they pretty much adopt their daughter's spouse (Jeimy). Later, three grandkids (Sol, Andromeda and Beatriz), then seven great-grandkids (Avis, Danilo and Carmela from Sol; Esta from Andi; and Corazon, Ariel, and Lucia from Bea). Taylor is also the surrogate for Jake and Sean's son, Michael, but is not considered a 'mother' to him. Liv is energetic, bold, and strong-willed, but also shy and prone to social and emotional stress.
Do they have any pets? They sure do! Their first is the colour-changing cat, Madam Mierdita, whom Estela obtained from Seraxa as a Valentine's gift for Taylor. Next is Taylor's scruffy little mutt, Fenix, found wandering injured around the streets surrounding Nicolas' home. They bring home another dog, Robin, when Liv is five, and acquire four horses, including Miel, an old friend of Estela's, when Liv is twelve. And some chickens, and no doubt many, many more pets in the future.
Who’s the stricter parent? It depends on the context. Estela is more relaxed about most rules, but she is also considerably more protective where danger is perceived. Which brings us to...
Who worries the most? Estela. It's hard for her to trust that life isn't going to blow up in her face. Taylor is pretty optimistic.
Who kills the bugs in the house? They respectfully remove them and put them alive and kicking back outdoors. Unless it's a mosquito... in which case, Estela's aim is deadly.
How do they celebrate holidays? Together. Always. <3
Who’s more likely to convince the other to come back to sleep in the morning? Estela. Taylor's pretty much a push-over in this regard, but once Estela's up, she's probably already out on a morning run or hike.
Who’s the better cook? Estela; her cooking is pretty simple, but what she does she does well. When her tio was busy with the war effort, she cooked for them both, so it's second nature by the time Taylor comes along. Taylor's a bit crap. Points for effort, though. Admittedly, she does get better over time, but Raj's cooking skills were one of her friends' strengths that never really did rub off on her.
Who likes to dance? Taylor. And she loves the smile she can put on Estela's face when she does. When Estela does dance, it's with Taylor. And it's pretty freaking cute.
