More like—she was expected to have children to continue on the family legacy and then basically just raised us with the same rigor as she had commanded troops in the military, but...
[ she cozies back against him. soft feather husband ]
...at some point, I—forgot? I had a brother? And I don't mean... by coming here. I just—didn't remember him existing.
Mm. I mean... he really wasn't very brotherly at all, in what I remember. Maybe it's better if something happened to him, rather than him just being dead...?
But I suppose it also just—makes me really glad for the family I have now.
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Re: Day 297 MONSTER BINGO
In the end, every parent just wants their kid to succeed where they failed, right? Well... I think you've done plenty that she's never accomplished.
Re: Day 297 MONSTER BINGO
[ she snorts. ]
For one thing, I'm definitely better with kids. I'm not sure my mother really actually knew what to do with us.
[ though, at the end of it—she lifts her chin in a slightly thoughtful way. ]
Re: Day 297 MONSTER BINGO
What? You think... your mom was pressured into having kids?
Re: Day 297 MONSTER BINGO
[ she cozies back against him. soft feather husband ]
...at some point, I—forgot? I had a brother? And I don't mean... by coming here. I just—didn't remember him existing.
Re: Day 297 MONSTER BINGO
That does sound like something a weighty family name would expect outta you.
...Is that something the fair folk can do t'you? or some other creepy god, taking the memory of something?
Re: Day 297 MONSTER BINGO
[ like, that sounds bad, though??? that's bad ]
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And besides, you remember him now, right? Pieces, anyway.
Re: Day 297 MONSTER BINGO
But I suppose it also just—makes me really glad for the family I have now.