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and neither will i break my promises. that's what i said to you, didn't i?       (  ...  )       someone's eager, hm? i will.. consider it. if the troupe is willing, then who am i not to do so?

@deixuried !!
            and you never break your promises..  because i never break mine!  that’s just how it goes!  […]  papa?  you should volunteer to hold the sparkler for the dance..  

i know, i certainly do.. so i won't miss a single one this time around. i /promise/. dinner sounds like a wonderful idea. and we will go through the market and look at what new trinkets there may be available..

@deixuried !!
            maybe tomorrow?  when you’re awake and ready to go out for a bit?  i heard the sun set is supposed to be especially nice..  you like sunsets.  *  a small grin could come to the young one’s face , a soft rumbling soon following.  *

i know, baobei.. i know how well you did. i still remember how proud i was when you did it. you can try later, if you’d like. ever the sweetest, aren’t you? what did i do to deserve such a kind son.. (mwah.)

@deixuried !!
            then i would like to try again soon..  last time i was able to drag it across the beach, remember?  i did really well!  im sure i can do it again.   (..)  i did go out and finish the usual stuff today,  even went and made sure your friends knew you were okay..  didnt tell them too much though, promise.

@midautumns !!
            it’s a ribbon,  it’s good luck!  my father tied it around my wrist this morning because i felt like something weird would happen—  and this is a charm!

for  me?   you  didn't  have to  do  that.   you're  a  very  sweet  boy.   what  is  it,  hm?

@midautumns !!
            i am!  i bring.. appreciation stuff!  here, for your horns!

@yanzilith !!
            who’s your commanding officer again?  (..)  I’ll buy lunch!  

try  telling  him  that.   i  can  get  in  trouble  with  my  commanding  officer  if  someone  sees   you—- 

@yanzilith !!
            im not a baby..  we’re like the same age—  plus im coming with you , i can help!  

/   on  yanlin!! 

@deixuried !!
            *  xyunin listened closely,  grabbing onto his father's hand in a tight grip only to lean further into his palm with a sad whine spilling from deep inside of him.  it was impossible to behave as though he wasn't afraid, as if he were brave because in this moment..  he felt like crying and running for help.  yet despite not knowing how sorry they were to be seen this way,  there wasn't any trace of any negative emotion except for worry and fear for this parent, a feeling that bloomed so strongly because of his love for him.  *   .. what can i do?  father, what can i do to help you?  is there anyone that i can get..  please, tell me..  *  his voice grows more quiet as he spoke,  leaning carefully into caishen's chest and hesitating before a purr rumbled through his body.  he was trying everything he could,  ignoring the tears that continued to spill.  *

⋆  their heart twists like a vice at the sound of their son, entering, speaking.. yet it helps to clear their mind, even just by a little. erosion eats away at him day after day, devouring their sense of self with every moment that passes. but the presence of his son, his dearest son.. it barely takes a moment before they had cupped the little one’s cheek in a shaking hand. it pains them so, so much to see the child in distress, and now that he was the /cause/ this time around.. his expression only grows more sorrowful even through the burning feeling in their chest.  ⋆             .. it’s the physical manifestation of erosion,              ⋆  his voice is soft as he stares up at the ceiling.  ⋆            first it stemmed from that scar, then my memories began to fade.. i assumed i’d be able to regulate it. but — -              ⋆  they pause, hand drifting to the golden cracks, to the ginkgo leaves on one cheek. and the look he gives xyunin is so incredibly apologetic, so sad and melancholic.. he doesn’t think any words could express how sorry they were.  ⋆

@deixuried !!
            *  eyes couldn’t find one thing to focus on , almost too much to take in and his throat suddenly felt dry with the inability to move or speak.  nothing escaped him even as he began to walk in the direction of his father , the world moving so much slower with every step that almost made him feel like he was never going to reach his father in time even with him not being far away from his reach. *   father..  oh, father!  what’s wrong?  please feel no shame,  just tell me what’s wrong !  what’s all of this? * and the cub had never felt so useless before, doing the only thing he knew how to do.  reaching carefully for his father he helps push him down so he’s laying on his back,  tears dripping down onto the other that he hadn’t realized had started to bubble over.  *  

@yanzilith !!
            you’re so mean!  

yes  it  is!   caishen  got  this  one  for  me,   so  leave  it  alone!

@yanzilith !!
            that’s not true!  

really now? but the last time we did that you made me read it more than.. five times, if i remember correctly. and the time before that..

@deixuried !!
            then..  when it’s time for bed, can we read my favorite book until we both fall asleep!  i won’t make you read it more than three times.

of course, of course.. we can certainly do all that. ^^ we have plenty of time, er’zi.. i’d be delighted to spend some quality time with you again.

@doverots   /  STANDS AND SMILES