congratulations rose on your beautiful children

[crittersheep]

WHO: Rose (& visitors)
WHERE: Rose
WHEN: Day 38, post-ritual

[Leviathan, Angel Devil, Shadow Fiend, and Fafnir return questionably triumphant, having failed to win memory coins or every-flavor meat, but having won the most important prize of all: affirmation of their hitherto unknown parenting skills.

Plus a trophy for their non-existent mantel.]

Comments

[allomantic]

[glancing for a long moment at the trophy]

What does that say?

[pleasantmisery]

[all things considered, Shadow Fiend seems to be in an incredibly chipper mood as they head back to the barn with their prize. like, even more chipper than usual]

That was fun! I wonder if we'll see Tater and Tot again... I hope so!

[pleasantmisery]

"World's Best Parents!" And then under that, "Blessed to have you!"

[allomantic]

You have children?

[pleasantmisery]

Haha, no way! It's kind of a joke, I guess? But also kind of not?

When we first arrived here, one of the first things Blossom said we were here to do is inspire the sheep to develop or regain their sense of self by...well, by just being around them and having strong personalities or something. And it's kinda worked--there've been a couple sheep who've managed to regain their own personalities, enough to make infernal pacts with demons and hold rituals.

It just happened again, but this time the sheep who did it were Rose sheep! TWO of them! Our sheep! So we're kind of their parents, in a weird way, because we inspired them? Honestly, I'm just really happy to see that the whole strong personalities thing is actually working...

[finalbows]

...

Depending on how you define it...

[allomantic]

Are we expected to continue taking care of them?

[allomantic]

How would you define it?

[pleasantmisery]

Nah, I think Tater and Tot are basically independent now. They can take care of themselves!

As for the rest of the sheep--they can take care of themselves, mostly, like they know how to eat and sleep and all that. But some of us try to train them to do simple tasks sometimes. It's good for their brains, probably. And also helpful for us!

[allomantic]

What tasks?

[pleasantmisery]

They really can't handle anything complicated, and it's not safe for them beyond the fence, so nothing too fancy. I know Angel Devil's been training them up for the play he's writing. And I've been teaching them how to keep the firewood stacked properly. Simple stuff like that!

[allomantic]

Do they have thumbs...?

[finalbows]

That's my question! I think it's arguable.

[allomantic]

I don't even know the context for this question, so I can hardly help.

[pleasantmisery]

Not that I've ever seen, but they manage somehow!

[finalbows]

_{This one doesn't really play, huh...}

[catposting]

[ he's here to appreciate the new sign! also he's Spyro. literally chibi Spyro. ]

Nice.

[allomantic]

I wouldn't get your hopes up, no.

[finalbows]

Ah, but the ears are sharp!

[allomantic]

If you want something to be a secret, it should be left unsaid.

[allomantic]

[staring with clearly ???? vibes]

Who are you?

[allomantic]

They are unexpectedly resourceful.

[finalbows]

Wise words to live by. Now, do you think the sign would look better over here, or here....?

[allomantic]

I am not an expert in interior design.

[catposting]

Rose's wayward child.

[ wags tail ]