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[when you insert the key and open the door, you'll find another humble cottage - the space bends on the walls, but there is a single door that leads to another room; though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent. a wooden cradle sits in a plain room.

inside, a baby sleeps peacefully. when she stirs - calling for her parent, you are there to cradle her back to sleep.]

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[slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby coos pleasantly, giggling jovially when you (presumably) make faces at her; she tries to pick herself up and falls over, but she does not cry; a disagreement between you and her lead to a thoughtful discussion; the young girl carries a large laundry basket to do chores; she buys a pet bird, looking so proud for having earned the money all by herself; then the wall becomes opaque.]

[in the middle of the open doorway, a young girl the age of 10 stands, smiling at you. a bird with beautiful plumage rests on her shoulder.]

[this is your daughter. you tried your best to rear her, and she's been good to you. you know she is capable of anything if she puts her mind to it - even becoming a princess. but you also know it's not easy to become a princess - better she become a princess than go off to war, though. you could not stand to see your baby girl die on the battlefield. what will be will be, though - all you can do is try your best.]

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[parenting.

why parenting.

GUESS WHO LOOKS TENSE AS FUCK]

... I think I'll sit this one out.

...Play with us. We'll all be working together to raise her, so we'll do a great job!

... If... I guess if you're helping too.

We will be. And we'll help each other be good parents, too.

... Okay.

[it's just a game it's just a game it's just a game I CAN DO THIS IT'S JUST A GAME]

I was thinking she could take math and science, along with charms this week, and then next week we can have free time together after her martial arts! What do you think?

... I don't know what 'charms' is in this context, but I think we should allow for some free time both weeks.

[please don't let the kid turn into meeeeee]

I think charms is learning how to be charming and stuff like that.

I don't want her to be overloaded with studying, either... How about six math and science classes, six charms classes, and six free time spaces to spend with us?

Re: DISCUSSION

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... Please play with us, Nightingale.

... I don't think I can make any of the decisions.

I have no idea what I am doing, but, we're a team, so it is not just you making them, if that helps to know.

Right.

I guess... Math and science class, maybe...? But leave some free time.

[nods...]

Okay, yeah. I do not want her to be overloaded with studying, so...

Definitely not.

[DON'T BECOME ME, CHILD]

[ It's okay, I have no idea how parents work, either. ]

It doesn't look like too difficult a game, at least?

[let's make an 'actively ruined by parents' club.]

I hope not.

[ does it count if the parents in question aren't your own, though? ]

All we have to do is make decisions on what this princess should do, right? I can't imagine how that could go wrong.

[close enough]

Make the wrong decisions and she comes for revenge?

We're knights, we can probably strike her down if she tries.

Point, but I can't say I'm comfortable with that.

That's the proper response if someone attacks you, is it not?

experiencepoints - 2014-05-18 20:35 (UTC) - Expand

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experiencepoints - 2014-05-18 20:48 (UTC) - Expand

... Is doing that actually okay for a kid, though.

Isn't that what discipline is?

[ Looking honestly confused. ]

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...Isn't that a bit much for dealing with a kid?

That is what you do with misbehaving children, is it not?

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