Robin's responding grin gave Avery proof that she wasn't the only one okay with this match. There wasn't any one else she could see herself with at that point anyway, so it didn't feel so wrong, as some other matches had apparently been. She couldn't speak for those others, of course, but Avery had a feeling those folks were strangers. She was lucky to be matched with someone she knew, nonetheless had a serious interest in.
Avery couldn't tell if she was imagining it, but she thought she could feel Robin's eyes on her, and could practically hear his smirk at her reaction. She would have to work on covering up anything that could embarrass her. Somehow, Avery had a feeling that Robin could see right through her, and that this would just get worse over time. Well, better for him, worse for her. But at the same time, she found that she wasn't too very upset by it.
In the back of her mind, as Ana gave her introduction to the meeting, Avery did her best to absorb the information while other errant thoughts flickered in and out of existence. It was lucky, a voice that sounded rather like Mira noted, that her name went so very well with his last name. Another, one that reminded her of Bridget, suggested that their required children would be beautiful. She stopped her train of thought immediately at that one, avoiding the idea. Was she ready to have children? Avery wasn't so sure. Kids were wonderful, but what did she know about being a mother? She hadn't really had one for two-thirds of her life. The idea that she was meant to take over was frightening, but Avery had a feeling she knew what not to do just as much as she knew what she wanted to do for whatever little ones she might end up with. Needless to say, Avery would refuse to settle for just one child – being alone had been miserable.
Avery felt Robin move as she turned to look at him, and was nearly taken aback by his grin. How entirely cheesy she felt thinking it. For a moment, before he spoke, Avery had a nervous feeling that he might just lean in and kiss her. Her eyes searched his but hid her slight disappointment when he spoke instead. At least he hadn't done anything in front of Ana she mused.
A particularly embarrassing giggle left her at his own laugh and Avery glanced down at his arms where they wrapped around her rather than at him directly. Ana rolled her eyes at them, but secretly was amused with their apparently ease with the match. She hadn't had one that went over this well so far, and wasn't about to ruin it.
“Yes, I think you and I likely have more taste.” Avery joked, leaning in and smiling conspiratorially. “Mrs. Levski, please go ahead with whatever we need done.”
“I'm afraid, then, Miss Bishop,” Ana began, ignoring Avery's quiet intake of breath at the name (it hardly seemed like it went with her person anymore), “that you'll need to stand.” Ana's smile was small and didn't extend to her eyes. The Ministry official was clearly confused by their closeness, wondering if the two were already a couple.
Avery smiled and stood, albeit reluctantly, and joined Ana where she stood beside the desk. Waving her wand in front of Avery's torso, Ana watched as the lights floated between the two of them, telling the elder of the two women that Avery was indeed able to have children.
Glancing at Robin, Ana nodded. “She's just fine. I can tell you, if you want, what your first child will be through your test, Mr. Ivanov.” Avery's eyebrow lifted and she frowned. She definitely didn't want to know what it would be. Why ruin the surprise or the joy of imagining a little boy or a little girl who looked like the two of them? Or the joy of imagining what names they would give them? If Robin wanted to know, though, Avery would have to accept it.