THE BABY PARTY

[afineknight]

WHO: everyone!!
WHERE: The Rec Room
WHEN: Day 33, around lunchtime

[ Since it is a Daffodil rite, the Daffodils (at least, the ones that are not children who have no idea what they're doing and therefore aren't Tart, the best baby shepherd ever) have set up a little party in the rec room for all the kids and their poor beleaguered adults!

They've set up snacks and pulled out a few games as well as some pillows from the library for naptime and books — including picture books — nearby before putting the word out to others to stop by the rec room around lunchtime. And hey, if they have anything they can bring along, all the better! ]

Comments

[catposting]

[ takes it! ]

Lead the way.

[apothekitty]

[ DOWN TO THE BEACH THEY GO. There are probably already little footprints in the sand because she's been busy this morning. ]

[catposting]

[ visibly relaxes once they're away from the party. he didn't dislike being there but it's complicated. ]

You think this will disappear once that shepherd comes back?

[apothekitty]

I wouldn't want to speculate. But I would say it's a decent possibility.

[catposting]

[ opens his mouth as if he wants to say something. shakes his head instead ]

Mm. I see why you'd want to gather everything you can right now.

[apothekitty]

[ she raises an eyebrow at that, tilting her head. ]

If you have something you want to say, then say it clearly.

[catposting]

This is the second time you've told me that you don't wish to speculate. Do you find it a waste of brainpower? Or is it... something else?

[apothekitty]

...It's a thing my old man always warned me about. "Don't speculate when you don't know all the facts." You can cause a lot of trouble for others by basing your conclusions on rumor and assumption.

[catposting]

[ with a non-zero amount of amusement and wistfulness ]

Sounds like a wise guy.

[apothekitty]

He is.

[ this is, perhaps, the most straightforwardly honest and sincere Maomao has ever been. ]

There's no one I admire more.

[catposting]

[ cute ]

What else did he teach you?

[apothekitty]

How to read, how to write, the basics of medicine and first aid... women can't be doctors, where I come from, but I know how to deal with injuries and illnesses if I need to.

[catposting]

[ wait ]

— Why can't women be doctors?

[apothekitty]

That's how our society is structured. I don't like it, but it's how it is.

[catposting]

Huh. You can be a doctor here, right?

[apothekitty]

There already is a doctor here. I have taken on the role of his assistant.

[catposting]

Mm.

[ gives a little nod of acknowledgement. he's happy enough to continue in silence, if she is ]