It's Minglin' Time

[crittersheep]

WHO: You
WHERE: Anywhere
WHEN: Afternoon 62

[ With Bluebell's lovely morning rite, it's shaping up to be quite the peaceful day. The spring thaw continues, bringing young lilywogs with lingering stubby tails to the shores. It's easy to spot them floating among the reeds, though they're still prone to scattering if disturbed.

And across the pasture everyone is hopefully having a peaceful day, right? Or have some of you been getting up to shenanigans instead? ]

Comments

[papartner]

As long as you're still siblings, does it really matter who's older or younger?

[spinebuddyandme]

Yes. How'm I s'posed to help watch out for her if I'm this little?

[papartner]

I figured she'd just watch out for you instead..? I don't have any brothers or sisters, so...

[spinebuddyandme]

No, she's too little. I wanna keep takin' care've her. It's like...

[ pauses to think very hard about this ]

If you got little 'n your kid was bigger than you.

[papartner]

...

[ countless images cross his mind at the idea of Miri taking care of him and he hangs his head. No, that's just wrong, wrong, wrong-- ]

Okay. I... yeah. Alright, I got it.

[spinebuddyandme]

Told ya.

[ Raises his arms in an 'up' gesture ]

Now, can we go back t'Lily?

[papartner]

Er, yeah, let's do that.

[ as he picks up Ananke with the semi-practiced ease of a Dad ]

[spinebuddyandme]

[ yesss kicks his feet exactly like a pleased little kid ]

Thanks, Achey.

[papartner]

No problem. Lily's here for Lily, every time.

[spinebuddyandme]

[ BEAMS ]

Zactly! That's how it's s'posed t'be.

[papartner]

Hehe, yeah. C'mon, we'll get back and I'll think of something good to make for snacking.