[ you think you were rid of me The sea is evil... But thank you for giving him value where he can't find any himself.
Relenting with a defeated sigh, he doesn't add more or follow with a counter. What kind of son would he be if he talked back to his only parent? ]
Have you been doing well, mother?
[ Despite all the children here, he does worry if him and Ceres being gone leaves her feeling a little lonely. It has been a while since they've seen each other. Busy, busy. ]
My, my. [ She'd comment on his growing expertise of deflection, but she opts not to. ] The children are all healthy and happy, that is all that I could ask for.
[ A brief pause. ]
I did receive a proposal the other day. That's a bit new.
[ Thank you for taking me back. Also, thank you, mother, for not pointing out how he has become a bad son. Or is this a polite son? There's a tinge of warmth in his expression when she talks about how the kids are, but it ices over quickly.
Soured, he gives her a flat look. ]
New in what way...? [ It's not new, but maybe she means the delivery? Not that he cares, though. He lets out a weary sigh like he's so old and tired of dogs sniffing around his beautiful mom. ] How many times will it take for them to get it?
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Hmm... if I remember correctly only one of the two of us came home with a guest unannounced.
[ same guest is currently living with them but that's beside the point ]
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Relenting with a defeated sigh, he doesn't add more or follow with a counter. What kind of son would he be if he talked back to his only parent? ]
Have you been doing well, mother?
[ Despite all the children here, he does worry if him and Ceres being gone leaves her feeling a little lonely. It has been a while since they've seen each other. Busy, busy. ]
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My, my. [ She'd comment on his growing expertise of deflection, but she opts not to. ] The children are all healthy and happy, that is all that I could ask for.
[ A brief pause. ]
I did receive a proposal the other day. That's a bit new.
[ it's not but like whatever ]
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Soured, he gives her a flat look. ]
New in what way...? [ It's not new, but maybe she means the delivery? Not that he cares, though. He lets out a weary sigh like he's so old and tired of dogs sniffing around his beautiful mom. ] How many times will it take for them to get it?
[ MEN!!!!! ]