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Post by clouds just clouds on Nov 18, 2014 21:07:04 GMT -8
"I always stick close to him," Kaleb smirked lightly at his words, and gave a small blush. He was happy to be with his father, but it also put a weight on his chest. Why did they have to leave? If it was up to him, he would stay. But he wouldn't ever leave his brother. "Oh, no. I mean, he usually goes where he wants. If Alec has a say, I suppose it will be back to Calder. If Amara has a say, she will probably prefer to go back to Era... but I'm going to avoid that land for a..." Kaleb's brows fell together. There obviously was something that went on in Eloria, with the ketsukis being rounded up, but what happened? Was he involved? Instead of pushing on the subject, he smiled a bit. "I bet Kenneth can't, though, because a lot of ketsuki stuff goes on there, right?" After a pause, Kaleb glanced up at Anderson. "What is... Clyde to you?"
Elliot and Scott were all packed, along with Richard (secretly). Though, the older male couldn't decide if he should go or not. "I can't find my socks-" Elliot complained.
"They're in your hand," Richard said cheerfully.
"Oh," Elliot blushed and smiled, "Thanks." He quickly pulled on his black socks and pulled on his black shoes.
Richard noted all the Daniels' clothing and raised a brow. "You boys sure like your black..." Then he glanced down at himself and noted his own black clothing. "Hm... we're quite a depressing family."
Scott couldn't help but give a small chuckle at this. And he was probably closest to the door, so when there was a knock, he opened it. He wasn't expecting to see who he saw there: Clyde. "Oh, Mr. Tudor, is there anything I can do for you?"
"Hiii Cllydde," Richard waved brightly at the ketsuki.
Clyde gave a short nod to Richard and searched the room with his eyes till the settled on the particular black haired male he wanted. "Sorry to interrupt you, I was simply coming to fetch Edwin. I wanted to speak to him, before he left." He eyes flickered over to Richard. "Are you bringing my horse caretaker too?"
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Post by Dina Doo on Nov 19, 2014 11:24:09 GMT -8
Anderson's brows lifted as his gaze fell onto Kaleb, trying to figure out where that question had come from. "What is Clyde to me?" He smiled. "Well, if you want a technical answer, he's my boss. But to me, he's sort of like an awkward little sibling who needs to earn his place." A chuckle rumbled through the father. "Or an adolescent female who's perpetually on her menstrual cycle. Take your pick." Poor Clyde, relentlessly being trolled. Anderson couldn't help but laugh softly, pleased with his analogy. "I'm very fortunate I had boys." Maybe, if Cloudy wants, just maybe the father and son approached the room that they were heading to. "Why do you ask?"
"No one's stopping you from buying colored clothing," Edwin mumbled tiredly to his father, perhaps sitting close to him. He himself wore a navy t-shirt as if to prove his point. But he still had black pants on. Little hypocrite. When Clyde stepped into the room asking for him, Edwin glanced up at the ketsuki. "I don't have any more wine for you," the malaki mused, teasing Clyde just as everyone else did.
Meanwhile, if this detail matters, Sam and Elias were finishing their packing. Though, the middle triplet had left the rest of his packing to Sam, not that the latter minded. Such was the duty of a big brother. And Edwin's malaki partner, Lowell, was hanging around Elliot, his new favorite person.
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Post by clouds just clouds on Nov 19, 2014 12:00:19 GMT -8
Relief filled Kaleb and he smiled lightly, but he was confused on what a menstrual cycle was. Was it a type of bike? When his father, he laughed too, unable to help himself. His father being happy greatly influenced his own reactions. "I-I... well, you seem to... care about him... not that it matters. I honestly was worried it was something that Patch and Alec have, not that it would be terrible, I-..." Kaleb deflated. "I'm just selfish." His eyes glittered, "So, should I call him Aunty?" A smirk curled Kaleb's lips as he looked up at his father.
Of course, Kaleb would never do this. Clyde was still a stranger to him.
Richard smirked lightly at Edwin's words, and at his teasing. He noticed that while Clyde was usually cold and distant, around his son he was a little softer. Instead of continuing to pester his son, Richard walked over to Sam to perhaps help him pack, unsure about Clyde's last question.
"Ah," Clyde frowned, "I'll leave you then." Of course, he was joking, and this showed when his lips twitched slightly. Poor Clyde, being teased by everyone, though, he probably really enjoyed it. His enjoyment levels depended on who was teasing him, and what they were teasing about. Clyde didn't necessarily want to join the black-haired crowd, and he was unsure if Edwin wanted to leave them.
Finally, he gave in and stepped into the room, carefully avoiding in getting in anyone's way, and then he slid down beside Edwin, his eyes soft as he watched him. "I assume you're going with them, correct?" He said quietly.
Elliot probably was enjoying all of Lowell's attention, and he was hugging him tightly. "Oh, if we're leaving I should say goodbye to Anderson..." His brows came together. "It's sad leaving, but I also am ready to start moving again."
Don't worry about anyone responding, he probably was talking to Lowell anyways.
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Post by Dina Doo on Nov 20, 2014 7:19:40 GMT -8
Like Alec and Patch? What did that mean? Anderson decided not to ask, perhaps he would ask his brother about it later. "You should call him that," Anderson chimed. "I'd love to see the look on his face when you do~" Poor Clyde. Anderson stopped for a moment, glancing down at his son. "Alright, Kaleb. Who should we visit first? Who's room is the closest?" And now Dina isn't sure what to do. Is there someone the two can visit?
"Will I be going with them?" Edwin repeated, a bit surprised. But he supposed he understood where Clyde was coming from. "Well, I thought about it, until I realized that I came here to visit you. So, I might just stay here with you for a bit, if you don't mind," he added the last part with a light smirk. Perhaps, he glanced over at Richard, lowering his voice. "I'm not sure if Richard plans on going with them or not. How would you feel if he did want to go?"
And for added cuteness, Lowell whined at Elliot's words. The wolf probably understood the boy's words. Except, he didn't want his new favorite person to leave.
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Post by clouds just clouds on Nov 20, 2014 18:35:12 GMT -8
Kaleb blushed and smiled lightly up at his father. "I'll make sure to do that then, before we leave." Sadness pinched his face for a second, but he quickly shook his head, "This way. I think Alec was with the children." Gently, he walked up to a door and knocked as a warning before opening the door. Knowing Alec, the high energy little bird, was standing on a table with his wings spread out, pointing his fingers, shaped like a gun, at Aeryn, "Surrender Patch!"
"Never! He is mine!" Aeryn shouted in return, a grin on her lips, "You winged demon!"
"Roar!" Alec launched himself off the table and was about to table Aeryn but then paused when he saw Kaleb and Anderson enter. "Grandpa!" Alec cried, flapping his wings once to make him clear over Aeryn and then he dashed across the room, throwing himself at him.
"You're not leaving, then why am I putting myself in a danger zone?" Clyde scoffed, "you realize Kenneth will come in here and slice my throat, right?" Though, he had to fight a smile, and he gave a shrug. "He is free to leave when he wishes. I can give him a paid vacation. I just need to find someone to take care of my horses, or perhaps..." Clyde glanced over at Edwin. "I was thinking of moving."
"Saying goodbye sucks, I know!" Elliot responded to Lowell and wrapped his arms around Lowell. "I will always love you!"
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Post by Dina Doo on Nov 22, 2014 10:13:50 GMT -8
Anderson just barely managed to catch Alec and he let out a laugh as he did so. "A winged demon? Come now, Alec, you're more like an angel and everyone knows that." Perhaps, if Anderson was holding Alec, he tried carrying the little isoke over to the bed and flopped down. Yes, Anderson wanted to cuddle with Alec one last time. He would miss Alec dearly, especially since Alec had been with him and August the longest. "Mm, Alec, don't tell Kenneth, but I think I'll miss seeing your adorable face every day." He laughed softly. "Kaleb over there used some of his brother's money to buy me a rather impressive phone. So, I expect to see lots of adorable pictures."
Meanwhile, Patch was trying to hide himself. As many know, he wasn't a big fan of the McCarthers. And they weren't big fans of him. And since Anderson and Kaleb were there, Patch knew it wouldn't take long for Kenneth to get there. Ugh, I hate McCarthers, Patch thought bitterly, sitting himself on the floor with his back preaaed against the bed, hidden from the door.
Edwin's brow rose. "Move? Why would you want to move? You already live in the middle of nowhere." Oh Clyde... "Would you build a new house or move into something small so no one will ever invade your home again?" And meanwhile, Lowell was trying to cuddle up against Elliot. At least someone loved the dumb triplet.
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Post by clouds just clouds on Nov 22, 2014 13:01:17 GMT -8
"Why would it matter if Kenneth knew? Because he would get jealous?" Alec giggled and he grinned brightly at Anderson but tears bit his eyes. "I'm going to miss you too. I'm going to miss you a lot.. thank you, Anderson. Thank you, and August, for taking care of me when I got lost. And Clyde for bringing me here..." He snuggled against Anderson and pushed his face into his chest. "I'm going to miss a lot..." His voice came out a whisper. While Alec would never voice it, he was afraid that he would never see Anderson again. "I love you guys. I love you a lot." Alec stretched out his wing so he could drape it over Anderson, as if to secure a tighter hold on him.
Kaleb smiled lightly at the scene before glancing down at Aeryn. The girl may be only seven, but she seemed to know when not to butt in on something. "Aeryn, was Patch playing with you too?" Kaleb said, feeling a bit of surprise. Perhaps because Patch, well... Kenneth didn't like Patch at all.
"Mmmhmm! We were protecting him," Aeryn glanced around, as if searching for Patch. "I don't know how the game started. I think I was teasing Patch about being a princess, I don't know..." She giggled and smirked as she looked around the bed until she found him on the other side. "Boo!" She plopped down next to him and then looked up at him.
Kaleb purposely asked Aeryn about Patch, hoping to find the hazel-eyed boy. With a soft blush, Kaleb tentatively moved around the bed, but he crouched down and wrapped his arms around his legs. "Um, you're welcome to stay in here, but Kenneth was saying 'goodbye' to Clyde. I'm not sure if he'll come here right away, but you still have time to get out, if you want."
"Kaleb," Aeryn whimpered, "why does Daddy not like him?"
Kaleb looked to the side for a moment before smiling at Aeryn. "Because your daddy is a butt and likes being a troll, just like his children."
"I'm not a butt!" Aeryn giggled and then threw herself at Kaleb. The uncle laughed, holding Aeryn close. "Of course not. You're adorable..." He kissed the top of her head. "Where are your brothers?"
"Because they've infected their disgusting..." Clyde motioned in the air. "Teenagers, Edwin. Teenagers. I was so afraid you would be like them, but you weren't. But, teenagers." Clyde decided to give Edwin a small smile. No one else was looking, anyways. "I probably would move somewhere smaller, yes. I also feel uncomfortable. I moved here in the first place to be hidden, but now many know of my placement. Even Kenneth knows, but I suppose that couldn't be avoided. I was housing his little bird..." A sigh left Clyde. He was going to miss Alec, too.
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Post by Dina Doo on Nov 23, 2014 17:57:22 GMT -8
Alec was so adorable. Who had the power to deny the little isoke? Anderson sure didn't. "Mm, I'm sure we'll see each other again, Alec. But thank you for bringing my sons back to me," he whispered softly, holding the little isoke close. Anderson tried burying his face in Alec's chest. "Are you sure you have to go? But I've enjoyed your visit, Alec. Take care of Kenneth, okay?" The father smiled. "He likes to pretend he doesn't need it. And take care of Kaleb too. They need someone responsible to look after them, okay?" Oh Anderson, always pretending his kids were little. But Anderson really was trying to hide his tears. He would go with them if he could, but Anderson wouldn't want to leave August or Clyde.
Patch had jumped when Aeryn had found him, but he said nothing and sighed instead. After listening to Kaleb, the engineer roled his eyes and went to stand. "I know, I know," he muttered. "I'll leave now." Reaching to straighten his shirt, Patch couldn't help but grumble under his breath, "So sorry for associating with your precious Alec." He had to bite back the urge to say anything else. Instead, Patch went to grab his packed bags and left with a, "See you later, Alec." And Dina doesn't know where Austin and Mithai were. Maybe they were hiding in the closet.
Edwin couldn't help but smile when Clyde did. Those were quite rare. "Only a handful of people know where you live now, Clyde," the malaki mused. "And I can guarantee that about 99'9% of them don't really care. Don't over exaggerate. Just by another smaller house that you can go to ever now and again."
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Post by clouds just clouds on Nov 23, 2014 21:29:02 GMT -8
Giggles left Alec and he nodded, "I promise, but I'm not really responsible, Andy." Perhaps at the tone of Anderson's voice, he could hear his sadness. This made Alec wrap his arms more tightly around Anderson and he give him a kiss on his chin. "Take care of Clyde and August too, okay? Make sure they don't give too much up for you, because you probably know that feeling too, right? That August would give his left lung for you? You have to make sure they're happy too, but it's hard. I try to do the same with Kenneth, but it's hard... but I promise I will try." With a small smile, Alec peeked up Anderson. "I'll send you a lot of pictures--but I don't have a phone. I only have a tablet."
Shock parted Kaleb's lips at Patch's words, and he was about to reply, but instead closed his mouth. Irritation sparked him as the male left the room. "That was rude." He murmured quietly. He certainly has never interacted with Patch, but that didn't mean Patch had to be rude to him, did it? Shaking his head, he let out a breath. Instead, he slid to the ground and held Aeryn close to his chest, speaking quietly to her. He probably was teasing Austin by giving her extra attention, trying to draw the younger out.
"Of course, just buy an extra home." Amusement littered Clyde's eyes. "For a writer, you're awfully spoiled. Perhaps your father spoiled too much as a child, Edwin." Edwin was probably right, but there were many people that Clyde had wronged. Both as a ketsuki leader, and a general. There were those that wished to get back at him. Though, he could just be paranoid now. He's been paranoid since his head was cracked open. "It's hard to believe you're over forty. What is it, forty-six? So many years have passed..." A sigh left Clyde and he glanced at Edwin. "Well, if you're staying, you could help me look for another place. After, of course, you bid your dear nephews and father goodbye."
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Post by Dina Doo on Nov 27, 2014 18:19:03 GMT -8
"Send them to me through a photo sharing site, or email, or even an SD cards," Anderson mused, feeling better now with Alec cuddling close to him. He was amazed by the isoke's brilliant wings, and their beautiful color. "Trust me, I'm not as technologically impaired as my son." Perhaps, if Cloudy wants, Anderson wrapped his arms around Alec and went to sit up, perhaps trying to pull the isoke into his lap. "And don't worry, little bird, Clyde and August would fall apart if I wasn't here. I will take good care of them, and you'll take good care of my sons in return."
(Idk what to do for Kaleb and the kids)
"I'll say goodbye, don't worry right now." Maybe, for extra cuteness, Edwin lightly nudged Clyde, smirking lightly as he did so. "And I'm not spoiled. I'm trying to think logically. Instead of buying, you could always rent. Or, if you buy another house, you can rent that out and make money." He chuckled. "And I know I'm old, but you're older than me, Clyde. And sometimes it's hard to remember I'm old. I look a lot younger than I am.."
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