Really, Layton was annoyed. He hated her, but he could snap at her. Her manners were impeccable. Definitely more so that Reilly or Anna's. "Once again, Samson and I want to give our congratulations to Teigan for that great match today. He's really something special." she said after a bit of tea. He nodded his head before sipping his white tea. "My son is very special. He might one day sit on the throne." he said. Tilla looked a bit uncomfortable. It was also uncomfortable for Anna. "Speaking of the throne... is the offer still on the table?" Tilla hesitated. Layton frowned deeply. "What offer!?" he hissed. Tilla bodily flinched back from him. "The offer to join the faction." she said. Layton set his cup down on the saucer. "You turned me down when I had asked you before." he said firmly. "Things have changed since then." Tilla said as she took another nervous sip. "I bet they have." he said bitterly. It was going nowhere. "Lady Tilla, maybe if you explained what has changed, Lord Layton's heart might warm up to you." she said. Layton chuckled darkly. "I wonder..."
Seeing as there was no chance to convince him, she turned to Reilly and Anna. "Something has changed since then. My son is... ill." she said painfully. Anna was very shocked. "Oh no! What happened? He's brave for hiding it so well." she said out loud before she could think better on it. She nodded her head. "Well, it's not an illness of the body per se. It's one of the mind." she admitted as she put her cup down. Layton's ears perked up. "I'm so sorry to hear that? Mental illness and developmental disabilities happen sometimes. It doesn't mean that they deserve any less dignity as human beings." Anna said. It was something she firmly believed. "It warms my heart that you say that." she said, genuinely touched by the sentiment. "What illness does he have?" Layton asked. He was looking away, but his fingers were meshed together in his lap. He was thinking about something. Tilla sighed very deeply. "I had a doctor check him and he gave me the diagnosis earlier this month. Samson has SAIDs." she reported sadly. They rest of them were really confused.
That meant it was on Anna to ask more. "Lady Tilla, it seems none of us are aware of SAIDs. Can you give us an explanation of what that is?" she asked gently. Tilla just nodded her head. She said. "I can tell you. SAIDs is short for Submissive Alpha Inclination Disorder. It is a condition where an alpha lacks the aggression gene that instinctually rejects being made to submit to others and bottoming sexually. I something was odd noticed when Samson would bottom for others in middle school. His scores were much higher as a bottom than as a top. Even in his first 2 years high school, he would be extremely close to the other boys in his class. Not a single girl caught his attention. 2 months ago, I caught them practice mating. It was a shock to see him bottoming after he had already presented as a alpha. And he was bottoming to an omega male of all things. I broke it up and sent him to the doctors for a check up. He was physically healthy. I thought it might be mental so I sent him there. That's when I got the diagnosis." The 3 of them were all stunned.
It was Layton that broke the silence. "This country really is a silly place. That's no mental disorder. Your son is just a degenerate!" he spat. Tilla looked horrified. "H-how dare you!? He can't help it." she shouted. Anna had to speak up. "Lady Tilla, I have to agree with Lord Layton, but for the opposite reasons. The country I was born in took these matters seriously. Something did not rise to the level of clinical significance unless it affected their day to day life negatively. I don't think Samson liking to bottom will prevent him from working a job, enjoying hobbies, or being a present and attentive friend or son. If his sexual preference is to bottom, leave him be. As long as he doesn't go totally flaccid when he has to top a mate, he'll be fine. I think SAIDs, as you just described it, is just more alpha supremacy nonsense. I firmly believe there are many ways to express alpha traits, some positive and some negative. Samson's leadership skills, physical ability, and strength of character should matter more to you than if he bottoms in bed. Especially as his mother."
