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Feb 17th, 2014, 12:54:45 PM
#61
"Can probably count the number of time's I've dabbled on a hand, Meiers."
Taking the offered cigar from the General, Dan gave enough of a smile that said the gift was a stay of execution.
"This is one of those times for that sort of thing, isn't it?"
Dan carefully plied the stopper, allowing the cigar to slide into his hand. Bringing it to his nose, he took in the deep, spicy aroma of pepper, leather, and cedar. Glancing back at the sound of baby cries and the busied sounds of women talking, he jerked his thumb towards the front door.
"Guess we ought to take a step outside."
It gave enough cassus belli to get out of the warpath of that Meorrrei woman, that's for sure.
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Feb 17th, 2014, 01:14:14 PM
#62
The boy was awake, that was certainly not in question, and as s'Il had led the way into the master bedroom towards the back of the house, she hurriedly moved to the small cradle that held him. She reached down, gentle hands sliding beneath his small body to bring him up and out, to cradle him against her chest. She whispered hushed words in her own tongue, soothing him with a hand over his head.
A weary smile was sent to Taataani as the cries died away to slight whimpers, and the Lupine moved to sit on the foot of the bed (which - despite the appearance of its' owners - was neatly made).
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Feb 17th, 2014, 01:32:23 PM
#63
Taataani followed, her blue orbs wide as she took a seat beside Lok. Leaning in a bit, she peered at the little bundle of joy.
"Ohhh he'ss adorrable..."
She paused, somewhat hesitant. Was he supposed to be this mottled and pink?
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Feb 17th, 2014, 01:38:52 PM
#64
With wide open eyes, Markos looked up at his mother before being shifted in her arms so that he was afforded the view of someone new. If it was possible, his eyes got bigger. Wild fingers flexed outward and then curled back in, and a small arm brought the tiny fist into his mouth.
"His name is Markos," came the Lupine's next words.
And knowing well enough the nature of of the Cizerack sitting beside her s'Il lifted the boy only slightly, a motion which signaled that yes, Taataani could indeed hold the child if she so wished.
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Feb 17th, 2014, 01:52:56 PM
#65
With a practiced gentle touch, the Rrou'fai received the offered bundle, supporting Markos's head as she cradled the rest of him close to her.
"Come herre, mjy sscrrumptjiouss ljittle arr'alo, let me ssee how handssome jyou arre."
Making air kisses at Markos, Taataani reached a finger towards him, and his curious, drool-damp hands followed the approaching digit until they clasped around it and held on tightly.
"Oh, and sso sstrrong!"
Taataani broke her adoring gaze only a moment to look at Lok.
"And jyou favorr jyourr motherr sso much, ljittle one!"
Markos squealed, a big happy pie wedge of a smile on his toothless face.
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Feb 19th, 2014, 12:57:38 AM
#66
While the chance to be around more kids her age than were on the Dauntless was new and exciting territory, the fact that she'd been placed on a more or less fixed schedule of schooling was something that rankled the little Lupine, and she'd made sure that her parents knew of her ire at least once a day. Of course once Markos had been born, both Dama and Daddy's patience levels were far thinner than they had once been, and not to mention they just looked so tired. All day long!!
And suddenly school wasn't so much of a horrible place to be. Her new brother was annoying with his sudden bouts of crying, and the times that she was home she had to wonder how her parents put up with it. Doing homework was just so difficult when under threat of constant interruption!
And on this day, as she waved a farewell to her friends, Teagan made her way to the side door. Rather than go inside where no doubt Dama was trying to shush a crying baby and Dad was either in the kitchen making food or in his office shut away with his paperwork (Dama had told her the other day that it was the first time he'd willingly gone to tend to the things that he normally asked her to take care of), the girl sidestepped to the gate that would open up into the small backyard. Her hand was on the latch when she stopped, nose tilting upward.
There was a funny smell to the air, and the sound of hushed voices.
A resolute face, and she lifted the gatehook, stepping carefully inside. Shutting and latching it behind her, Teagan turned back around to find her Dad and Mr. Brecklin. They were talking about... something. Whatever it was they were talking about was not what took her interest so much as the thing her Dad had held between two fingers. Another sniff of the air and it became more than evident the smell was coming from whatever it was her Dad was holding.
Dama was nowhere to be seen, but drawing on so many stories that Dama had told her about the times that Dad and Mr. Brecklin were together, she instantly assumed that whatever that... thing was, it was something that'd make the elder Lupine angry. Her voice, when she spoke, was stern and almost accusatory.
"What's that?"
And swiftly followed up with a "... does Dama know you have that?"
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Feb 19th, 2014, 01:22:14 AM
#67
Dan turned hawk eyes onto his other little rascal, a stern fatherly frown on his face.
"This...is top secret."
He narrowed his eyes.
"And if some young ladies want dessert tonight, they'll keep it that way."
Was he resorting to outright bribing a child? Eventually scruples of parenthood weathered under the constant erosion of the need for peace and quiet. Of course, he had to make it worth the informer's while.
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Feb 19th, 2014, 02:37:05 AM
#68
For a split-second her eyes grew wide at the thought of dessert, but it was only a moment later that her uplifted gaze narrowed. She looked to Mr. Brecklin who gave tight-lipped smile and then back to her Dad.
She crossed her arms.
"Only dessert?"
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Feb 19th, 2014, 03:30:25 AM
#69
"Blackmail is a serious offense, squirt."
He stood there for a moment, debating whether to scare her straight or not. Eventually he relented.
"Extra ice cream tonight. But if you are double-dealing, little lady, it'll be no desserts at all for a monthy."
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Mar 28th, 2021, 08:57:48 PM
#70
* * *
OSSUS
She'd fallen asleep on the sofa, facing away from the room at large and arms around one of the throw pillows. At some point a thin blanket had been draped over her. It'd been a peaceful sleep, uninterrupted and quite a lovely bit of a pause from the day. Markos had kept her busy for much of the morning and midday, and Zem had been kind enough to take charge of the boy so that she could have a small amount of time to herself.
A long breath inward, and she slowly unfurled herself while turning over on her back, then a movement that saw her easing upward to sit.
The sun was still in the sky, streaming light in through the window to cast the open living area in soft hues.
It was the picture of peace and calm.
Coherent thoughts trickled back in quick succession, and she rose from her sitting position to stand on her feet.
Food. She was hungry. It had been too long since she'd eaten, and she was famished.
The cooler unit in the kitchen area was reached without incident, and reaching out, s'Il pulled the door open. And in that moment her brain seemed to slow to a halt, thoughts grinding and screeching into a logjam that refused to let anything else go past.
And so she stood there, staring into the cooler unit, her eyes going over the contents inside with the sort of anticipation that they would spontaneously jump out and prepare themselves for her to eat.
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