A Roleplay with Mittens365

First Family Outing pt. 1

M: "Goodnight, guys, hope you sleep well," Mandara called to them, MA simply nodding. 

Rowen took his leave as well, but not before giving his sons a much-welcomed hug, all three of them happy that they get to do it again.  One by one and everyone else began to head to sleep too, though Mandara stayed up a bit longer to clear everyone's schedules for tomorrow, he didn't want anything to interrupt their first family outing in over 300 years.

N: The night went smoothly for most, with both the Schwartz's dead asleep with the help of the dreamcatcher, but the Kress' struggled a bit, especially since Ella kept on waking up in the middle of the night.

When dawn came around, Johann was finally able to get Helena back to sleep, and used the opportunity to quietly sneak out of their room. Quietly walking through the hallway in his pyjamas, he eventually found the kitchen, and was able to procure himself a mug of coffee.

Hoping that the beverage would give him enough energy for the day, he sip his drink as he watched the sun slowly rise into the sky.

M: Mandara was naturally the first one up, he slept on a countryhuman schedule after all, so it was normal for him to wake at the break of dawn.  He made his way to the kitchen to see what could be made for breakfast, since the kitchen staff usually wasn't there for it.

"Oh, hey Johann, I didn't expect to see you here this early," he said once he spotted his brother, "I take it by your eyes that you didn't get much sleep, I was worried about that, I'm sorry."

N: "Nein, don't be," Johann replied as he stifled a yawn, "Helena had some trouble sleeping and I did what I could to get her to rest."

Staring into his mug, he sighed, "it's miserable really, knowing how they all died and seeing the aftermath of it all. I couldn't even imagine how it was with you with the centuries you've lived, and I don't think I would have had the strength to see one death after another. Both you and Derogan are stronger than ever to be alive right now, stronger than I would have ever been."

M: Mandara shrugged and put his hands in his pockets, "Yeah, well, we're countryhumans, you innately know that life is going to be a bitch to you from the start.  It certainly was hard at first, but eventually your body just kind of numbs itself to it all. It still hurts to lose those close to you, you just get over it quicker, you know."

He walked up to Johann and patted his shoulder, "but that's not something to worry about today, were having a good time today.  Come on, I want to show you the magic of Eggo toaster waffles."

N: "'Eggo toaster waffles'," Johann repeated in confusion as he followed Mandara towards a refrigerator. He watched as his brother retrieved the packaged waffles from the freezer, and was first fascinated at how an appliance could stay cold for so long.

Stepping cautiously towards the refrigerator, he stuck his hand in and was surprised at the cooled air.

"So you're telling me that you are going to eat those ready made waffles from this compact icebox," he asked, still confused about the refrigerator, "isn't it too cold, and don't people have enough time to just make waffles?"

M: "It depends really, nowadays people need to get to work and school at a relatively early time, and depending on when you wake up you might not have time to make breakfast," Mandara explained, "and you certainly don't eat them when they are frozen, that's where the toaster comes in."

He led him to a small metal device on the counter, placing two of the blueberry breakfast circles into the two slots and pressed the lever down, where it stayed and the inside began to glow orange.