soulping ([personal profile] soulping) wrote2014-05-18 01:02 pm

TAKSHAKA

[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.]
pchaaair: (weedle)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] pchaaair 2014-05-18 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[nods...]

That sounds okay to me. Uh, and it's sort of a testing ground, to see if she likes more classes? Without suddenly overloading her.
saburai: ((~‾⌣‾)~)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-18 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, exactly. It's only one more, which she mentioned wanting, and if that proves to be too much we can easily go back to our prior arrangement in the following week.
pchaaair: (butterfree)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] pchaaair 2014-05-18 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[nods!]

And, as it stands our prior arrangement seems to be working, since we want her to be happy. And, I do think we are doing okay, right now. Uh, and it shows cooperation, which is probably a good thing for her to learn.
saburai: (serious ♙ to mold the mind and body)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-18 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Cooperation and a willingness to listen. If we show that we listen and consider what she tells us she wants, she'll be less likely to rebel against us and think we don't care about her wants.
pchaaair: (cubone)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] pchaaair 2014-05-18 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[:D]

Exactly. We are doing a really good job, so far, aren't we? Just by doing that.
saburai: (unsure ♙ to strive for improvement)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-18 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
...Do you think that's what makes a good parent?
pchaaair: (weedle)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] pchaaair 2014-05-18 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
...




I do not actually know. Um. I'm not human, so a lot of this is guesswork, since, I have a feeling that a lusus is a lot different than a parent, in a few ways. But, I think... we're doing okay?
saburai: (hesitant ♙ and to forever pursue)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-18 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah...I apologize. Perhaps I should have phrased that better...
pchaaair: (slowbro)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] pchaaair 2014-05-18 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
What do you mean, then?
saburai: (unsure ♙ to strive for improvement)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-18 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
No, it...I was just wondering if this is what family is supposed to be like. That was all.
pchaaair: (weedle)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] pchaaair 2014-05-18 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Um... probably? If it is I like it.
saburai: ((~‾⌣‾)~)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-19 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
...It does seem nice, doesn't it.
pchaaair: (kingler)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] pchaaair 2014-05-19 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
[nods]

That is why I like it. I mean, it is hard to not like something like this, isn't it?
saburai: ((︶ω︶))

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-19 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
I would think so.
pchaaair: (kingler)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] pchaaair 2014-05-19 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
It kind of reminds me of Takshaka. Which... I guess would make sense, considering that we are raising her.
saburai: (hesitant ♙ and to forever pursue)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-19 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
Children do typically take after their parents, I believe, so that would make sense.
pchaaair: (slowbro)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] pchaaair 2014-05-19 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
I hope that she likes it as much as we do.
saburai: (serious ♙ to mold the mind and body)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-19 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
If not, I suppose we can let her take her own path.
pchaaair: (kingler)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] pchaaair 2014-05-19 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[nods again :Vb]

And, I would be okay with that. As long as she does not hurt herself.
saburai: (hesitant ♙ and to forever pursue)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-19 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Or hurt others in the process.
pchaaair: (weedle)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] pchaaair 2014-05-19 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
I think we have, at least, been teaching her to not do that.
saburai: ((︶ω︶))

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-19 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
She does seem to be listening to that lesson, fortunately.