Sniffing The Scent

Damien found himself at a loss for words. He had hoped, by some miracle, that maybe Tis'a was secretly a girl. No such luck.

At this point, Damien thought, Tis'a was so adorable it wouldn't even matter if he were a girl.

But what now?

The idea of shattering Tis'a's earnest dream with reality felt cruel. Yet, Damien knew he couldn't avoid it forever.

"Listen, Tis'a. I'm sorry, but only girls can lay eggs," Damien said gently.

"Eh..." Tis'a's face went blank with shock.

"But my eldest brother said that even boys can lay eggs if they do 'sex,'" Tis'a protested.

Daaaaamn yooooouuuu, eldest broooother! What kind of nonsense had he been feeding this innocent child?!

Damien felt a pang of fury toward the absent sibling.

"Well, uh, even so... the truth is, boys can't lay eggs," Damien said firmly.

Tis'a put a finger to his lips, looking deep in thought.

"Hmm. I see."

Tis'a gave a decisive nod.