Post by Alex Vipond on Sept 2, 2015 18:58:02 GMT -8
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: Ki had dusted off all the patio furniture and put it on the back patio, trimmed the hedges, cut back some of the bushes. Left one patio chair and a patio couch in the garage, because.. THATS HIS NEW CRIB YO! .. -d-
Alex Vipond: The shopping trip had been a success, they now had both a grill and a smoker, as well as enough mesquite pellets to roast a herd of cows. Thank God they have a van that they can pull the seats out of. Once the food was put away it was time to put the grill and smoker together. One at a time, preferably so they didn't get confused...
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: Once they got the grill together, Ki was still holding four screws... " they.. put extra in these right?" A glance over at Alex, then back at the instructions. -d-
Alex Vipond: "Ummm...." Alex nodded. "Sure, you know.... just in case." And then he was reaching for the directions because face it, he didn't know if they added extras or not.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Oh wanted to ask you.. while we are here, I know you want to spend some time with Aunt Adrienne and all, and I want to spend time with Sarah and all, but.. well.. would you be interested doing a project with me? " -d-
A Spirited Scion: Callie wasn't having anything to do with putting together a grill or a smoker. She'd opted to take a nap and then shower. Dressed in a royal blue sundress with a bikini underneath and sandals on her feet. She put some food out for Indy then grabbed herself a drink and headed on out the back to see what the guys were doing. (d)
Alex Vipond: "Sure, what kind of project did you have in mind?" Alex was foreseeing another trip to the home improvement store and he was already making a mental list of power tools to buy. They weren't doing anything, nothing to see here, everything's fine here, now. "Hey, Callie. Pool's clean and the beach is.... beachy."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "outdoor brick pizza oven?" -d-
Alex Vipond: "oooh..." Did his eyes get big? Maybe. He started looking around. "Where do you think and do you have plans... the home improvement store will have some..." As well as brick, mortar, tools, gas pipe, pipe dope, propane tanks.... Alex's lips pursed.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " brick pizza oven. wood burning, sat somewhere over there." He motioned away from the house a bit. " and they got plans on the internet, even a step by step on you tube. " -d-
Alex Vipond: "No gas.... Okay." He nodded, "Which one do you like so far?" They'd show it to Adrienne, of course, just to see which one she might like, but yeah. "You know, they have entire brick backyard kitchens..."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Yes.. but we only have a week. And we might not mess up a brick pizza oven. " He grinned and was flipping though photos on his phone. -d-
A Spirited Scion: "I figured it'd be done by the time I got up." She smiled at them, taking a seat, listening about this pizza oven, snickering at the idea of them messing up. (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He held the phone over for Alex to see. -d-
Wrinkled Black: To be perfectly honest, Adrinne thought it would be safer if she stayed inside while the boys fiddled with the grill and smoker. Can you blame her, really? Eventually she ventured outside, though, dressed in low rise denim shorts and a loose white t-shirt over her bikini, carrying a tray of sweet tea. "I'm guessing that since no one's run in screaming for me to call an ambulance, things are going well out here?" Fair question, right?
Alex Vipond: "No, you see, the brick pizza oven is the corner stone of any outdoor kitchen. You start with that, and work your way outward." Alex nodded because yes, he was checking shit out on his phone. And he leaned over and looked at Ki'sand then he smiled at Adrienne as she came out. "Hey, Baby." He chuckled, and moved to drop a kiss to her lips and then yes, he bent over to drop a kiss to her belly as well, before he straightened and looked at Callie. "He only told me about it five minutes ago."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He peeked inside real quick, then looked around. " Oh like anything could be done if mr white here caught fire.. Hey Aunt Adrienne . " He smiled. " Fixed my housing problem. " -d-
A Spirited Scion: She snickered as she heard Adrienne, head shaking softly. "No injuries yet, the day is still young though." Leaning back, feet propped up. (d)
Alex Vipond: Alex showed Ki his find. "We start with that, and end up with this.... "
"Obviously that will take us more than a week, but we start with the pizza oven and work our way outward.."
Wrinkled Black: After she set down the tray the kiss was returned with a grin, fingers brushing briefly through Alex's hair when he bent to give the Peanut a kiss too. "Well that's a bonus. I'd really rather not have to drag body bags up onto the Gulfstream." Ki got a snicker as she started pouring out glasses of the sweet tea. "So that's what that mess in the garage is?" Kidding! She paused mid-pour, blinking at Alex. "Pizza oven?" That's a new development. Looking to Callie, she lifted a glass--want one?
Alex Vipond: "A new project. And we can do one at home too, I think that would be kick ass." One at every home? Not Castello di Giove, it already had brick ovens.
A Spirited Scion: "No thank you." She lifted her glass to show Adrienne. A nice tall glass of cold soda. "I think it sounds like a neat idea." (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He looked at the picture then at Alex, then back at the picture... "... Uncle Alex.. not to be a Debbie downer but... are you sure we can handle something like that in the end game?" -d-
Wrinkled Black: Oops, missed that! She nodded and set the drinks close to the boys before easing into a chair next to Callie. "I'm intrigued and horrified at the same time." Mostly intrigued, she's just giving Alex crap.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "I mean Im not to much a brick guy, and well a pizza oven is one thing.. but if we did the whole thing.. it might turn into the leaning tower of cooking .. " -d-
Alex Vipond: "In the long run, hell to the yeah." Alex nodded. "Just not in one trip." He smirked at Adrienne. "Coffee table. Bar. Cat tree stand."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Watch the cats around the frogs." -d-
Alex Vipond: "We have frogs?"
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "We have frogs, and they are small colorful and poisonous. " -d-
Wrinkled Black: She just laughed, shaking her head. "Those are pretty small projects compared to what you're thinking, babe." Winking at him as she took a sip of her tea. She honestly had total faith in him. "And that's why we're leaving the cats in Seattle." No poisonous frogs for the kitties!
Alex Vipond: "Awesome. We'll just ..." He looked at Adrienne. "Baby, we have YouTube."
Wrinkled Black: Stare.
Alex Vipond: "Give me a YouTube on neurosurgery and I'm your man...."
Wrinkled Black: "Not reassuring, babe." She was laughing, though, shaking her head. It was almost as bad as 'hold my beer and watch this'.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " Hold my beer and watch this?" -d-
Alex Vipond: "Come on, Ki will volunteer as my first patient!"
Wrinkled Black: "Tell him no, honey." Said to Ki with a very pointed look.
Alex Vipond: Alex looked at Ki. "She never lets us have any fun."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " Maybe he can surgically remove the spaz?" -d-
Alex Vipond: "Hey, there you go! We just gotta figure out which part of the brain controls the spazz factor!"
A Spirited Scion: Snickered. "You'll grow out of the spazz eventually." (d)
Wrinkled Black: Don't mind that 'oh, God' that was muttered into her glass.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "I saw a movie where the guy was awake, and they had the top of his skull cut off, and they were poking bits of it with electrodes, making him smell things, and his arms and legs do things... How cool would that be?!" -d-
A Spirited Scion: "On a scale of one to ten? Zero?" (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Oh I also saw a paint ball cannon, we can have a ship battle. " He smiled at Alex. -d-
Alex Vipond: Alex cracked up, then and shook his head. "It's bricks and mortar, Babe, I think we can handle it." Alex looked back at Ki. "Sounds like a Hitchcock movie, with a bit of Mengele thrown in. Naw..." Alex shook his head. "We'll go full scale war. Airsoft AR 15s with biodegradable pellets. Just don't eat them, you'll get cavities. We also have to check the house next door. You go in first, in case of frogs."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "And snakes. " -d-
Alex Vipond: "Yeah I don't care for those either."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "And spiders. " -d-
Alex Vipond: "No, pretty much don't like those either."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He patted Alex on the shoulder. " I got your back Uncle Alex. " -d-
Wrinkled Black: "I think he's talking about having his front." Snickerfit.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "That... just sounds nasty Aunt Adrienne.. " -d-
Alex Vipond: Alex chuckled. "Point man, Ki. Point man."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Ooh that sounds very call of duty.. I like that.. Point man... Much better than Pitt. " -d-
Alex Vipond: "We should do that though," he nodded and looked at the girls. "Airsoft wars," he nodded.
Wrinkled Black: Just for that an ice cube was plucked out of the pitcher of tea and flicked in Ki's direction. Then she was looking to Alex, an eyebrow lifting. "Are we talking paint guns here?"
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "no.. not paint guns.. Airsoft.. "he grinned... -d-
Alex Vipond: "Airsoft, it's better." He nodded. "The weapons are realistic looking, and they fire pellets instead of lead at anywhere from 200 to 400 feet per second, depending on your set up and the quality of your gear." He nodded and
looked back at Ki. "They even have SAWs."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "And snipers.. " He grinned... " And boy you know when you have been hit. " -d-
A Spirited Scion: "Those little suckers hurt when they hit though." (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " Oooh yeah.. " -d-
Alex Vipond: "And grenades." Alex nodded and looked at Callie. "That's why you wear gear."
Wrinkled Black: Her eyes rolled and she shook her head. "You kids have fun with that."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Or not so much. gear.. and feel waaar . " He grinned. -d-
Alex Vipond: "Hey, welts can be left, and broken skin too." Alex nodded. "I have seen it. We should do that. I think the place next door though is just the pool house. The structure isn't big enough for a full house, and the way it's set up it's totally a pool house. I don't know what happened to the place but the original house is long gone. It's so overgrown you can't even see where the foundation may have been."
A Spirited Scion: "You two are completely impossible." (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Is there a empty pool?" He was up and headed that direction. -d-
Wrinkled Black: "I might just leave them here." Said aside to Callie with a grin. "Come for them around Christmas time, provided they're still alive."
A Spirited Scion: Snickered. "Huh. Could you wait that long?" (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "First foot cramp and she would have Alex on that plane back to her! " He yelled -d-
Wrinkled Black: "It would be a struggle, I'll admit it." She smirked at Ki. "But one I think I could manage."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "can you reach your feet still! " Yelled from next door. -d-
Wrinkled Black: "Ki, do not make me come over there and beat you upside the head." Though she looked very comfortable where she was, don't put it past her.
Alex Vipond: Alex chuckled. "I better go with him, you know, in case of frogs." He dropped a kiss to Adrienne's lips and then was heading off after Ki. "I think the pool has some pond scum in the bottom..."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He was standing over near the large pool.. " Yeah a little... not much though.. think from rain water.. " He glanced back at Alex. " I am so going to shred this.. " -d-
Wrinkled Black: Adrienne sighed as she watched them go, shaking her head. "Not only are they impossible, they're ridiculous."
A Spirited Scion: "Boys.." She snickered and sipped at her soda. "Wonder how much trouble they can get into over there." (d)
Alex Vipond: "It's gonna need work." And we're gonna have to fix that gate, can't have kids coming in here and drowning in six inches of pond scum."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "yeah .. we gate.. "he nodded and went jogging to the garage, then came running back. " COWABUNGA! " And he leaped off the side of the pool landed on his skate board, skirting the edge of the pond scum, and up the other side. -d-
Wrinkled Black: "More trouble than I want to think about." She would normally be relieved with how close they were to a hospital. If, you know, the idjits in question were human.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: Why she got to be hatin?... -d-
A Spirited Scion: "With Jack and Sarah here they need to wear gear with the Airsoft guns. Any welts or lacerations or whatever will be gone pretty instantly. He might think that's odd.” (d)
Alex Vipond: That's called HAX. No evidence, no hit!
Wrinkled Black: She's a mother. Somebody's going to get hurt... is naturally ingrained.
Alex Vipond: "Just watch that scum, god knows how many days you'll have to spend in detox if you actually fall into that...." The You'll Put Your Eye Out theory of parenting and Red Rider BB Guns.
Wrinkled Black: Pretty much. Adrienne nodded in agreement with Callie. "Good point. This could be a very long week if we're not careful." Worst case scenario Alex does some compelling, but she knew he wasn't a fan of that.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He hooked the board on the edge of the pool then rolled backwards, and up the other side to a hand stand, then dropping back into the pool. " So what do you want to do with this land?" -d-
Alex Vipond: "Thinking of more guest space and a recording studio...." he nodded and looked at Ki. "The actual parcel is half again as big as Sol Linda, but we could put a small two bedroom guest house in and a recording studio without problem. Maybe turn the pool house into another guest house and leave the pool empty for some oh, I don't know, skateboarding type dudes."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He rolled up and stepped off the board at the lip of the pool, catching the board in his hand. " Dude. " He held out a fist for Alex to dap.
A Spirited Scion: "Yeah, it could be, but it's gonna be fun. Even if they do get themselves in trouble over there." (d)
Wrinkled Black: When she heard the rolling of the board stop, Adrienne tipped her head, then shouted over. "Are you both still alive?!" One of them ought to hear her.
Alex Vipond: Alex gave him the fist bump and nodded. "It'll be bitchin'." Alex nodded and then chuckled and called out. "Yes, Mom!" He smirked, and looked at Ki. "God, I love her."
Wrinkled Black: "Good!" She beamed at Callie before taking another sip of her tea. "So tell me more about this Matt guy.."
A Spirited Scion: "Matt? Eh, well, he's alright I guess. He's a bit different than the others. I swear I didn't invite him, but that's how it goes sometimes." (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He grinned at Alex. " Bitchin? Really? So seventies man. " He glanced in the direction of Adrienne's voice. " She's as cool as they come. " He looked around the place though . " What about a glassed in studio? So you can like look out at the ocean while you sing and stuff?" -d-
Alex Vipond: "Part of it can be glass, but not all. The control room and a large window into the control room facing outward to the view." He nodded.
Wrinkled Black: A brow rose at that. "You didn't?" She studied Callie quietly for a moment. "But you don't mind his being here? Because if you don't..." All Callie had to do was say the word and they'd toss the guy out and maybe even call the cops for trespassing if it came to it.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: They could do that! Something about the guy just set off Ki's tail hair... He reached over and smacked Alex in the shoulder. “Drive in movie screen baby. BAM!” motioned to the other end of the property. -d-
Alex Vipond: And people call Alex a stalker! "Dude, the other side of the courtyard wall, facing the house... We could so use that wall a screen. All we need is the projector: Outdoor Movie Theater."
A Spirited Scion: "No, I didn't, but I don't mind much. He followed the van here but never bothered to come in. I don't know if he'll show up again or not. He's a bit hard to understand, but his heart is in the right place I think." Soft shrug.
In Lucid Reverie: Yeah, soo....Ava had been somewhere, awing over this and that with Miha. Conversation of two familiar female voices was followed to the back porch with Miha assisted walking and Gravy tagging along.
A Spirited Scion: Sipped at her soda. "I wouldn't have invited anyone here. I only made the calls to Leland and Mars cause Alex told me to." (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Oh those are easy to pick up, Sony has some awesome projectors. They cost a bit but.. or would you go old school reels?" -d-
Alex Vipond: If it wasn't in the right place, he'd watch it as it stopped beating. Alex would make sure of that. "Reels take up too much space." He shook his head. "And besides, that would be best for an indoor theater, I'd worry the humidity might fuck up the film."
Wrinkled Black: "All right, but we've got no problem calling the cops on him if need be." Just putting that out there. She grinned up to Ava and Miha. "Hello ladies. Got some sweet tea here if you're interested..." Though running low, so she was going to head inside and make up a fresh batch.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "true.. " He nodded but grinned. " You so a back yard like the property brothers did for their vegas place. " -d-
In Lucid Reverie: "Tea sounds wonderful. Thanks, Adrienne." She'd have offered to help, but Adrienne was gone like a flash. "Lee....Lee..." Miha's steps turned, heading towards Callie with the pitter pat of the cutest little pink Nikes ever!
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He stood there a moment... then glanced around, and finally smacked Alex with his board, and went running... back to the house. -d-
A Spirited Scion: Callie sat up on her chair, sitting her glass aside. "Hello my baby!" Big ole smile at Miha. She patted her chair "Come on Miha!" (d)
Alex Vipond: Alex smirked and went after him, and in a move straight out of Assassin's Creed, his right foot hit the wall on his right side about five feet up, his left hit the one in front of him near the top of the wall, and then he was scrambling over the wall to drop down on the other side and take off in a dead run. And his narrow ass could run. Blame it on the size twelve feet.
In Lucid Reverie: "Lee!....Lee!...!" All excited, she kicked her legs out from under herself and rocked back, but Ava wasn't going to let her fall. "Uh oh. You keep doing that, I'm going to have to buy a bounce pad for your shorts, Miha." Back up on her feet, she made it over to Callie. "Lee!" One hand held onto Ava's finger, the other grabby-handed onto Callie.
A Spirited Scion: Smiling, she reached to take Miha's hand and when she was close enough the baby would be scooped up and noisy kisses planted all over her cheeks. (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He skidded to a stop, turned quickly and held up the skate board like a shield. -d-
Ian Lighter: :: he arrived at the house with a big grin and several packages and a board sticking out of the back of a rented suv:: Hey all! Wait til you see what we're gonna do!
In Lucid Reverie: Miha giggled and squealed. "Nonononono..." But was all laughter. Ava smiled and shook her head. "I think she likes you more sometimes." And sat down next to Callie.
Alex Vipond: Alex dropped down, into a skid, and slid right into Ki. New game! Human bowling! "Ian!" Alex waved, don't mind him, just rolling around on the ground there.
Ian Lighter: :: he set the package down it was in a bag about 2 X 3 on the floor then picked up back up:: No messin with da kite!
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He was laughing as he hit the ground. " Ow, ow..! bamboo stump ow! " -d-
Wrinkled Black: "Someone's going to get hurt...." There, she said it! She returned with a fresh pitcher of tea to fill up Ava's glass, then one for Ian if he wanted it. "What've you got there, Ian?"
Alex Vipond: Alex laid there chuckling. "We better watch it, or we'll get in trouble." Alex lifted his head and looked over Ki at Adrienne. "We're fine here, we're all fine now. How are you?"
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " You forgot the thank you... " -d-
Ian Lighter: It’s a 10 foot para-sail Perfect for kite boarding!
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "HA! Put Alex on that and his skinny ass won’t ever be seen again! " -d-
Ian Lighter: You have to learn how to steer the kite, its got steering.
Alex Vipond: "Jack ass." And Alex was up and dusting himself off, finger combing his hair as he headed back to the patio to see what Ian had....
A Spirited Scion: "Someone has a birthday coming soon." More kisses to Miha. Callie was grinning, giving her tickles. "Look at those pink shoes!" (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " Uncle Alex don't step on the frog! " there was no frog.. but hehehehe.. -d-
Wrinkled Black: "Boring conversation anyway..." Said with a wink to Alex as she set the pitcher down and sank back into her chair. Her attention was turn between Ian and the kite and Miha and her adorable Nikes. The baby got a silly face whenever she looked her way.
In Lucid Reverie: "Thanks, Adrienne." The tea was picked up and a drink taken from it. Miha wiggled around, trying to get a good grip on Callie's hands, bouts of laughter all loud and high pitched. "I can't believe she's going to be a year old." Miha sagged back over Callie's arm to look at Adrienne. "Reeeeen!"
Ian Lighter: He showed the kite, it was like a huge semicircular piece of nylon with lots of sting coming off different parts, to a metal grip at the farthest point away from the kite:: These are how you control and steer the kite.. I also got a mini controllable kite so we can practice steering before he get on the board. Oh Ki, I got you a couple of fighting kites..
Alex Vipond: "Fighting kites?" Alex looked at Ian, one brow rising. "Oh, hey, Ki and I were talking Airsoft Wars. You in?"
Ian Lighter: Heck yeah!
Wrinkled Black: "Lord help us.." Snickering at the boys before she was focusing on Miha. "Wait, you're only going to be a year old? I could've sworn you were five!" Of course the baby didn't get the humor, but Adrienne was still smiling wide for her.
A Spirited Scion: Callie was holding her lightly, so she had all the freedom to move around. She wasn't going to let Miha fall. "I can't believe it took you all those months to come home." Smiled, giving Ava a nudge. (d)
Ian Lighter:
In Lucid Reverie: Ava snickered to the joke and Miha just babbled in baby-speak, all happy and smiling. "Took me a while to remember where I belong. And then there was the whole fiancé thing." Waved her hand about, shooing it away. "Better late than never?"
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " You know this is the new age of things Ian.. we should take those kites to a nice psychiatrist, work things out with words not firsts. " -d-
Ian Lighter: ::he smirked::
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He dusted himself off and walked over, waving to Ava and Miha, right shoe kicked off, left shoe kicked off.. " Everybody relaxin?" He pulled off his shirt then just walked over to the pool and fell backwards into it. -d-
In Lucid Reverie: "I'll be right back. Gonna go change shirts. I keep hoping she'll magically like carrots." Pointing to where mashed carrots now stained her shirt. A wave to Ki, and off she went. Hopefully Callie didn't mind watching MIha for a few.
A Spirited Scion: Didn't mind watching the baby at all for as long as Ava wanted. "Yes sir." Said to Ki. "Relaxin' and enjoying." Smiled over at Ian. "What are you up to, Ian?" (d)
Ian Lighter: We got all that beautiful water out there.. thought it was time to learn kite-boarding.. ::he looked at Ki now in the pool:: goof ball.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "I am not a goofball, I am a floating Ki. Is it anything like windsurfing? Which is another thing I am not good at.. " -d-
Ian Lighter: Its a bit like wind surfing, but with a kite you have to steer it..
A Spirited Scion: "Go try it Kaiser. Never know, you might like it." (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "And I am still picturing uncle Alex somewhere over Australia, after a good gust of wind... And I don't know how to surf well, and Sarah is going to teach me.. so... " -d-
Ian Lighter: Picture it more like snowboarding, but being towed by a flying donkey
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: .... " .. okay I'll ask.. why a flying donkey?" -d-
Ian Lighter: Because unless you can control it, its gonna buck and kick.
A Spirited Scion: That was an interesting analogy. She snickered, looking between the two of them then back to the baby, making faces at her so she'd laugh. (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Good analogy." He thumped his chest twice and pointed at Ian. -d-
Ian Lighter: But it’s a lot of fun and I want to try it.. if the water is calm tomorrow in the morning would be a good time.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Sounds good to me, I will ask Sarah when her and her dad get back from looking over the island. " -d-
Alex Vipond: Alex watched and listened, and then asked. "And you don't need a boat to tow it? Because I don't have one here." But give him an excuse....
Ian Lighter: No. Not if you don’t go out too far?
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Get used to saying goodday mate! uncle Alex. " He grinned and gave a little kick floating to the other side of the pool. -d-
A Spirited Scion: "Are boats rentable here, Alex? Thought it might be cool to go out on the water a little." (d)
Ian Lighter: You can get anything if you have the money.
KrystalFlake: Watch out for local hookers then.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " And Alex is a ... balllaaa. " He grinned and shut his eyes, floating along. -d-
Alex Vipond: "Yeah we can rent one, easy." Alex nodded, and yes, he was pulling his phone to check on that very thing.
A Spirited Scion: "What else is there to do in paradise but hang out, swim, surf, eat..." (d)
Ian Lighter: Fish, boat, oogle bikinni clad bodies..
In Lucid Reverie: "Typical male answer." Smiled as she rejoined the party in a fresh shirt. Wherever Miha was, she passed off her sippy cup and blue ducky.
Ian Lighter: ::he lifted his hands:: You want me to give you a typical female answer?
In Lucid Reverie: "Are you female?" Brow quirked.
Alex Vipond: "Shop." Then again, Alex seemed to have that one covered as well...
In Lucid Reverie: Alex was well in touch with his feminine side.
Ian Lighter: ::a grin:: don't forget collecting little paper umbrellas from coconut drinks.
In Lucid Reverie: "We only collect those because they're good for flirting."
A Spirited Scion: Nose scrunched at Ian. "Males in speedos are better but even speedos are horrible." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Speedos are horrible." Nodded her agreement.
A Spirited Scion: "Those little things are good for flirting? How?" (d)
Alex Vipond: "Speedos suck ass." Alex nodded. Nope, his junk was not flying in a banana hammock. "How did we get on the subject of Speedos?"
In Lucid Reverie: "Look at a guy you like while tucking one behind your ear and give him your cutest smile. Then, after you've talked to him, writer your phone number on it and give it to him."
A Spirited Scion: Miha had her sippy cup and ducky now, Callie turned her around so she could lean back against her and watch the others. "Huh.. I thought ignoring them was the best way to go." Kidding. Sort of. She motioned to Ian. "It's Ian's fault Alex." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: Snickered. "You know that's not true."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Eating is good. " -d-
Ian Lighter: My fault? Hozzat?
In Lucid Reverie: Little wag of fingers to Ki.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: And he brought up a hand to wave to ava, ended up sinking under the water, then head up sputtering... and back to floating like.. no one saw that. -d-
A Spirited Scion: "You mentioned looking at bikini bodies in front of women." Grinned at Ian. (d)
Alex Vipond: "Better write your name as well or he won't remember which girl goes to which umbrella." He looked at Callie then and looked at Ian. "And we went from bikinis to banana hammocks?" He looked back at Callie then. "Home boy don't wear that clown crap."
In Lucid Reverie: D'awww, Ki was so cute.
Alex Vipond: That's Ki. Smoooothhhh.
In Lucid Reverie: If only he were 10 years older. Le sigh.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " what clown stuff?" -d-
A Spirited Scion: "Nah, I don't think I could do that anyway. Write my name on an umbrella for some hook up later. Just doesn't seem right." Lowered her head, kissing the back of Miha's. (d)
In Lucid Reverie: Miha was babbling and sipping and showing off her blue ducky. "One hook up might lead to more." She grinned.
Ian Lighter: Not unless you owned the umbrella
A Spirited Scion: "True. One could lead to more, but if he's collecting umbrellas..." Shrug Only competitive to a point. (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " just remember! " Hand pointing up. " Wrap that stuff up! " Said as best he could in Alex's tone. -d-
In Lucid Reverie: "Well, what if your umbrella's the only one?"
Alex Vipond: Alex chuckled. "Yes. And what kind of boat are we looking for? Because I found one right here in Lyford Cay. Twin diesel cruise and fish."
Ian Lighter: Jet skiis are cool too.
A Spirited Scion: "I dunno. He'd have to be pretty damn special. Kinda hooked on one at the moment." Smiled back over to Alex. "No idea. Midnight ride to look at the stars sounds nice though." (d)
Alex Vipond: "I don't know where we would put jet skis n this one., she's only sixty one feet." Alex continued to check out the online advertisement and then he nodded. "I like. And it would suit that purpose, and if anyone wanted to fish, or swim, that could be done too." Alex showed them the picture on his phone.
Ian Lighter: Nice.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " You do know Leland always tole me he was a hit it and quit it kinda guy right?" -d-
Alex Vipond: "Yeah, I do thinkI like that." he showed the ad to Adrienne and then looked at Ki. "He said that, did he?"
In Lucid Reverie: "Callie, you said yourself you might meet some while here, so keep your mind open and the umbrellas handy." Quirk of her brow to Ki, she shook her head and looked at the picture. "That is nice."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Never let them get to you Ki.. they will drag your ass down, be a free spirit. " He glanced over at Alex as he floated. " it was his mantra. " -d-
Alex Vipond: "Leland was burned really bad once, of that I have no doubt. That whole, once bit, twice shy thing." Alex had some experience there himself but he also had a hell of a long time to get over it.
A Spirited Scion: "That is a nice boat." She could get used to that sort of thing but it'd take a long time. "Your uncle talks a lot, bud. He looks, and he might act sometimes, but Alex is right. He's had his heart broken and believe it or not, he distances himself to make sure it doesn't happen again and he's almost impossible to read sometimes. You know he was at the bar, cause we missed driving lessons and all, but what you don't know is that he was there waiting for me, after I yelled at him in texts for calling me out on something. He talks a lot, a normally he's pretty straight to the point, but really, he's just as scared as the rest of us to really put himself all in there." She nodded to Ava.
Wrinkled Black: Adrienne had been sitting quietly, idly trailing her fingers through Alex's hair. She leaned a little to look at the boat he was showing her. "Ooo, you should check it out." Seemed kind of crazy owning a home here and not a boat as well.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Okay are we all being adults, here or if I ask something will I be snubbed? " -d-
A Spirited Scion: Smiled. "I know what I said, but it wasn't really what I figure will happen." (d)
Ian Lighter: Well you might be sent to bed without supper.. :: a grin to Ki::
Alex Vipond: "Ask, Ki." Alex looked up from his phone to look at Ki.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "I will just stay quiet and float here then. " -d-
Wrinkled Black: "Well now you've got me curious, Ki. Go ahead."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Uncle Leland.. well isn't the same and all but sticking with his philosophy.. How many times have you and he hooked up Miss Nolan?" -d-
Ian Lighter: I think I’ll go see about a beer, anyone else want one?
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "I may need some wine ?" –
A Spirited Scion: "Go to bed, Ki. No supper for you." Trying not to laugh, but did she really have to answer that? Save her. (d)
Alex Vipond: "That's a little personal, Ki. What point are you trying to get out and yes, Ian, I would love a beer."
A Spirited Scion: "Beer, yes, please." (d)
Wrinkled Black: Okay, lips twitched a little, but more for Callie's ordering Ki to bed without supper than anything else.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Well I know of only once, and you weren’t able to get him to come on this trip or anything.. so did he hit it.. and avoiding it?... now? Meaning should I be mad at him for hurting a friend of mine?" -d-
In Lucid Reverie: "Ki, that's not really your business... Callie might not feel comfortable discussing those things with you." Or anyone.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " Rodger that.. just trying to figure out if Leland is a dick like other members of my legal on paper family.... " He just went back to floating... -d-
A Spirited Scion: "No, Kaiser. You shouldn't be mad at him for anything. Honest. He hasn't done anything wrong. I love you for thinking of me like that though." (d)
Ian Lighter: :: he headed for the fridge, or did this luxury house have a beverage cooler? Brought back 4 beers and a wine bottle and a couple glasses and a water for Adrienne::: Okay who wants what? :: everything set on the table, the water automatically handed to Adrienne::
In Lucid Reverie: "I"m good with my tea, but thanks." Watched Callie with Miha.
Wrinkled Black: Despite the inappropriate questioning, at least Ki's heart was in the right place. "Oh, thank you Ian." She smiled, taking the water. Even though she had a glass of tea as well, she needed to be drinking more water.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Wine here! " he waved his hands about and sunk under the water again. -d-
Alex Vipond: "Thanks, Ian." Alex took up a beer and cracked the cap and took a deep drink of it. There was just something about that first drink of an icy cold beer, that tasted damned good.
Ian Lighter: ::he removed the cork, and poured the wine gently into the wine glass half filling the goblet, and set it on the edge of the pool don’t break that glass Ki, will be impossible to find all the pieces in the water.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He was getting away with this?.. cool! ... And he paddled over to the edge of the pool. -d-
Alex Vipond: One glass of wine wasn't going to hurt him.
In Lucid Reverie: Ava took a couple drinks of tea then set the glass down and got up, holding her hands to Miha. "Come on. You can kick water at Ki and splash around a bit."
Wrinkled Black: "Don't get in the habit, kiddo.." Said to Ki with a smirk. This was a vacation, and in the privacy of their home. Or backyard, whatever.
Alex Vipond: Back yard facing the OCEAN. No, Alex wasn't excited or anything. "There used to be pirates in these here waters....."
Ian Lighter: Hey we really need a submersible metal detector!
A Spirited Scion: Almost didn't let Ava take Miha. Almost. (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " Yeah tomorrow Sarah and I are gonna go scuba diving. " He nodded taking a sip of the wine. -d-
Wrinkled Black: Brows lifted at Ian's suggestion. "Oooo, the search for pirate treasure. Doesn't sound like a bad idea, really.."
In Lucid Reverie: "Come on, Callie. You could use a little sun, too." She took Miha in one arm, grabbed Callie's hadn with her free hand and tugged on her.
Ian Lighter: :: he popped open a beer and offered it to Callie, then Alex, and finally took one for himself::
Alex Vipond: "Remember, when you gt to a thousand PSI, head for the surface. By the time you're there, you should have no less than five hundred PSI left. And never lose sight of your buddy."
Ian Lighter: More than that, are either of you certified divers?
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: I am. " He had another sip. -d-
Ian Lighter: Are you taking a certified instructor with you?
A Spirited Scion: "Thank you, Ian." Smiled, taking the bottle from him. Ava got a slight grunt for the tug, but she got up. "Aw, mom!" Complained, but followed after her and the baby. (d)
Ian Lighter: It'll be okay if you keep a new diver shallower than 30 feet.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Oh hells to the no, they are to safe. " And another sip.of the wine had. -d-
Ian Lighter: Not much chance of injury at less than thirty feet as long as Sara doesn’t hold her breath
In Lucid Reverie: "Vitamin D, child!" She grinned and walked with Callie around to where the steps were. Sandals taken off, feet in on the first step so she could sit down and set Miha on her lap and take off her shoes. "Ki, come over here so she can splash you." Kidding!
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: "Sarah is certified too. " -d-
Ian Lighter: Okay then that's good...
Alex Vipond: Brow rose as he looked over at Ki. "Um, there's no such thing as too safe when underwater."
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " Two is company. " He stated but he was talking and when his mouth is going his mind just picks up orders and his body does them, hence him floating over near Ava and Miha to be splashed. -d-
In Lucid Reverie: Ava crouched in the water and held Miha under her arms so she could stand near the edge of the step. Feet kicked and stomped, splashing water all over. At least as much as little feet could.
Alex Vipond: "Wouldn't it be cool to find something from a wreck no one's been able to find?"
In Lucid Reverie: "You need someone who can communicate with the earth." She looked at Alex. "Then you'd find something."
Wrinkled Black: Adrienne's smile warmed as she watched Miha splashing in the pool with her mother's help. It may have even prompted her curling up closer to Alex, with her head on his shoulder. "Well, we are in the Bermuda Triangle, technically...”
A Spirited Scion: Callie pulled up the sundress as she stepped onto the step then sat down on the edge on the other side of Ava so she could catch Miha if she needed it. (d)
Alex Vipond: His arm slipped around Adrienne and he watched the baby in the pool. "So what do you think of that spitting him out in water thing? Do we want to go with that or the chair or what?"
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " Pretty sure when it is time Aunt Adrienne's thoughts would be on drugs, lots of drugs. " -d-
In Lucid Reverie: Miha kicked at the water, making bigger splashes in no particular direction, though if Callie was close enough, she might end up with a little bit of it. "Ask for Nubane!"
Wrinkled Black: She made a face when Alex brought that up but then she was laughing. "Yeah, I like their idea. Lots of drugs."
A Spirited Scion: Sipping at her beer. She chuckled at Miha, hand dipping in the water to give her little splashes back. (d)
Alex Vipond: "Drugs aside...." He shrugged. "What would be your preference? I mean, the chair seems to be the most comfortable. Even if it does look like a medieval torture device."
In Lucid Reverie: Miha laughed and leaned down to splash, slapping her hands on the water.
Wrinkled Black: "More comfortable than a bed? More like medieval." Which... it was, having been around for centuries. "Hell, I don't know.. Ava, what'd you do?" Her expression was kind of sheepish and she wouldn't be at all offended if Ava didn't want to answer that.
Alex Vipond: Alex looked over at Ava as well.
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: " Screamed I am going to rip your nuts off if you do this to me again mother fudger!" -d-
Wrinkled Black: "Oh, well, that goes without saying.." She beamed ever so sweetly up at Alex, reaching up to kiss his cheek.
A Spirited Scion: So never getting pregnant. She took another long drink of beer then set the bottle aside. Hands moving to pull the sundress off, laying it over her shoes, then sliding into the pool, turning to Miha, mimicking her hand slapping. (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Actually, I had Miha at home. I had a nurse and my doctor and the only drugs I had was Nubane, which went in my IV. One during labor and the other when it was time to deliver." Miha slapped her hands on the water, then tried to jump to Callie. "Whoa! where you going, invincible?!" baby just laughed.
Wrinkled Black: "That's what we're hoping to do, too." Smiling, she reached to take Alex's hand and settled it on her belly. She felt the Peanut moving around, but wasn't sure if he'd be able to. It's like he knew they were talking about him. "I'd like to try to avoid the hospital as much as possible."
A Spirited Scion: Her hands moved to catch her. "Woah, easy there babycake. We've got time." Eyes lifted to Ava to ask permission. (d)
Wile E Ki Yo Tea: He pulled himself out of the pool. " Must raid fridge. " And he headed into the house. -d-
A Spirited Scion: Did they buy enough stuff for Ki to raid? Oh, wait, yeah, they did. (d)
In Lucid Reverie: She nodded to Callie and leaned forward so she could take Miha, balancing over the water while splashing and kicking. "There are plenty of hospitals that'll accommodate for delivering at home. You should request a nurse with a midwife practice, though. Comes in very handy."
Wrinkled Black: It was enough to feed a small army, so they should be good! "We've actually found a really great doctor in the area that caters to....ah..." A glance was made to make sure neither of the Taylors were around. "Unusual folks like ourselves. She's all for home births but has an connections at a local NICU, just in case."
In Lucid Reverie: Nod. "That's good. We had to do that, too. Nic and I weren't entirely sure what to expect since he's a little different."
Alex Vipond: Alex looked down at the Peanut bump and he set his beer down on the table and then laid his hand on Adrienne's belly. "She's been really helpful. Very discreet. I mean, seriously, the number of people who would follow us everywhere if they knew where we'd be."
In Lucid Reverie: "That's definitely good."
Wrinkled Black: She chuckled, nodding. "The last thing we need is the paparazzi camped out at the hospital." That would probably be her biggest nightmare right about now.
A Spirited Scion: Carefully taking Miha. Her arm wrapped around the baby, holding her well above the water with just her feet below it so she could kick, when Miha calmed down, then she'd move her around so more of her could get wet. There was a look over at Ava then back to Miha, she'd ask later. (d)
In Lucid Reverie: She saw the look and smiled. "Nic's a lightning elemental, or something along those lines."
A Spirited Scion: "Oh, that's pretty sweet." (d)
Wrinkled Black: "Were there any complications? If you don't mind my asking.." If there were, she figured Miha's turned out okay so far.
In Lucid Reverie: "We were afraid she might shock the doctor or something." She smirked and looked over to Adrienne. "Not really. There was one adjustment that had to be made on my part, but I'm pretty sure no one wants the details of that. If you want to know in less mixed company, I'll tell you."
Wrinkled Black: "I'll corner you later. Without this one." Said with a jerk of a thumb at Alex. "If it was anything alarming, he'll have me wrapped up in an enormous hamster ball before you can say 'epidural'."
In Lucid Reverie: She laughed. "It' wasn't anything alarming or bad. But I'll save everyone but you from the details." Miha held onto Callie with one arm, leaning over far enough to slap the water and splash, and kick.
A Spirited Scion: And Callie was letting her do whatever she wanted. Pretty comfortable just playing with the baby. (d)
Alex Vipond: "We're obviously curious to know what complications there may be." Alex wasn't certain if there was ever another case quite like theirs and he wanted to find out all he could.
In Lucid Reverie: "Mm..." She looked thoughtful for a moment. "Uhm...Doctor said I have a long canal, and Miha kind of got stuck against my pelvic bone. They had to use a vacuum kind of thing to finish the delivery, and she had a very cone shaped head right after birth." That was the least descriptive way she could explain it.
Wrinkled Black: "So far everything's looking normal, which is a plus." She smiled up at Alex, her hand moving over his. "Though Dr. Hunt did say he's got that same extra chromosome I do." She looked back to Ava, nodding slowly. "Sounds a lot better than you're requiring a c-section, I would think?"
In Lucid Reverie: "Yes, I was very grateful for that." She nodded, splashing at Miha (and Callie) a little bit.
Alex Vipond: "How big was she at birth?"
In Lucid Reverie: "Eight pounds, four ounces and a little over fifteen inches long."
Wrinkled Black: "Oooff, a hefty little thing, huh?" Which really wasn't all that bad, but any bigger and Adrienne would be cringing.
In Lucid Reverie: "Yeah, she had the cutest little rolls right inside her knees." She smirked. Miha giggled, splashing a hand into the water, then putting it on her head to get her hair wet.
Alex Vipond: Alex looked down at Adrienne's belly, his hand going back to rest there and yes, he was waiting for movement, but he was also in awe that there was a little person in there that was growing fast.
Wrinkled Black: "Aaw, I love when they're little chunka munkas.." Grinning, she tipped her head against Alex's shoulder. "Here's hoping he doesn't have his daddy's skinny ass genes." Genes, jeans? Get it? Ha ha!
In Lucid Reverie: Laugh. That was funny.
Alex Vipond: "Hey he could do a lot worse than having my genes." Or his jeans, but let's hope he doesn't fit those for a good decade or two.
Wrinkled Black: "Yeah, he could have some other guy's." Her eyes widened as her grin grew cheeky and before he could retaliate she was hauling ass out of the couch and heading to the pool.
Alex Vipond: "Brat!" he was up and after her, shirt stripped off and tossed aside as he went and then he was pushing off the pool deck, arms out to catch her as he twisted, hitting the water with his back and under he went.
In Lucid Reverie: Cracked up laughing. "Oh, Alex totally asked for that one."
Alex Vipond: Yep, shoes and all. Except the shirt. That he took off. Had to protect the phone and Camels.
Wrinkled Black: Damn good thing she took her phone out of her back pocket. Adrienne shrieked when Alex came charging after her, laughing hysterically as she tried to fend him away but it was just too late. She managed to catch a breath before they fell into the pool and when they came back up for air, she was still laughing and smacking his arm. "Jerk!"
Alex Vipond: Alex chuckled and splashed at her, then started working his shoes off to toss them onto the pool deck. He kicked back onto his back and floated, moving over closer to Adrienne. "Look at that... Just kick back and look at that."
In Lucid Reverie: "You two are so cute together." She grinned and stood up. Shirt and shorts came off so she was in her suit, down into the water to relieve Callie of Miha for a while.
Wrinkled Black: While he dealt with his shoes, Adrienne peeled out of her t-shirt since she was wearing her bikini underneath. When Alex moved closer to her, she snagged his arms so she could curl them around her, her back to his chest. "Aaw, thanks Ava! He doesn't realize how good he has it." Yes, she's being a smartass.
In Lucid Reverie: "They never do." She grinned and tossed Miha up in the air, getting a squealing giggle from her, and letting her splash with her legs when she came back down.
Alex Vipond: "Thank you. We're here all week." Alex chuckled as he wrapped his arm around Adrienne. "I know how good I have it and I make sure you know I know." He smirked. "You know?"
A Spirited Scion: "I don't know. I think you need to explain." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Yes, tell us all how good you've got it."
Wrinkled Black: Snickering, Adrienne tipped her head back so she could look up at Alex expectantly. She wanted to hear this.
In Lucid Reverie: Make it good, Alex! You're surrounded by women. And baby!
A Spirited Scion: Callie would splash at him but Adrienne is right there. (d)
In Lucid Reverie: Just have to lure Adrienne away.
Alex Vipond: "I have a wonderful, adoring woman, with whom the sun rises and sets. She doesn't stick her cold feet into my back in the middle of the night. She doesn't complain about my weird habits. She actually thinks I'm a bit of alright, and she's geek enough to dress up as Catwoman and go to Comicon with me... OoooH! Pregnant Catwoman for Halloween!"
In Lucid Reverie: She looked from Alex to Callie. "Should have made him sing it."
Wrinkled Black: Not gonna lie, he was making her feel all mushy inside. Look, she was even blushing! Until..."Oh, you done lost me at pregnant Catwoman." She was even trying to wriggle her way out of his arms.
A Spirited Scion: Snickered. "Yeah, Totally, down on one knee and right to her." (d)
Alex Vipond: Oh no she didn't, he tightened his arms around her, nuzzled into her neck and blew raspberries on her. Lifting his head, he chuckled. "Oh so you'd go as a pregnant hillbilly bride but not pregnant Catwoman? Come on! That would be epic!"
Wrinkled Black: Adrienne shrieked, bunching up her shoulder to try and get away from the raspberries. "Pregnant hillbilly bride is funny! Pregnant Catwoman's.... freaky and fetishy but NOT in the fun way!"
In Lucid Reverie: "Are you going to go around pregnant and barefoot? That's not very sanitary."
Alex Vipond: "We could dress the bump as Humpty Dumpty and you can be the wall, or your lower half can be. And I'll be all of the Kings horses.... Or one of them...."
In Lucid Reverie: "Are you going for funny?" Looked at them curiously, bouncing Miha up and down in the water a bit while she babbled.
A Spirited Scion: "Dress the belly up as a bun and the rest of you like an oven, Adrienne." (d)
Alex Vipond: "And I can be the baker man."
Wrinkled Black: Turning in his arms, she just stared at him. "You realize you're toeing the line, don't you?" With a smirk, she looked back to Ava and shrugged. "To be honest, we only just started talking about it. I'm thinking more along the lines of covering the belly...” And, yeah, Alex the baker man cracked her up.
Alex Vipond: "I could dress as the Pillsbury Doughboy! Whoo hoo!"
In Lucid Reverie: "Pretty sure you've already played baker man, Alex." She grinned. "I don't think you should cover it. You could do a really awesome mother nature kind of costume and have someone body paint your belly to look like something all natury."
Wrinkled Black: "Or pour fake blood all over it and attach doll arms to it and go as a really fucked up zombie." Snickerfit.
A Spirited Scion: "Ava's right. It's to good to cover up." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "That is just so wrong, Adrienne." But she couldn't help but laugh.
Alex Vipond: "And you called pregnant Catwoman freaky and fetishy...."
Wrinkled Black: "Pregnant nun?" She's ignoring Alex right now.
Alex Vipond: "There you go. And I can dress as that priest from Saturday Night Live..."
In Lucid Reverie: "Hope you don't plan to go to church." Laughing, she shook her head. What a line of ideas. Waded over closer to Callie. "You dressing up for Halloween?"
Wrinkled Black: Adrienne was cracking up. "Oh my God, blasphemy at its finest!" Didn't he say once that they tended to get really holy when they...er....ahem.
Alex Vipond: "Could dress you all in black, add some more arms and paint a red hourglass on your belly. And I'll follow along behind you mummified in spider webs."
A Spirited Scion: "Probably. I was a Jedi last year." (d)
Alex Vipond: "I was a gorilla. So no animals for me this year."
In Lucid Reverie: "I didn't dress up last year, but that's because I went to some big masquerade thing."
Wrinkled Black: "I went as a pile of dirty laundry. I definitely have to come up with something better this year."
In Lucid Reverie: "I know the year before that I was working at the Gator and dressed up as Fran from FF XII."
A Spirited Scion: "I have no idea what I want to do this year." Reaching out, grabbing Miha's toes under the water to tickle her feet. (d)
In Lucid Reverie: Miha squeaked and kicked her legs, giving Callie a good splash. "Me either. I wonder if True will have some kind of theme going out there at the farm. She said something about hayrides and a maze."
A Spirited Scion: "That sounds fun. No halloween party at the bar?" (d)
In Lucid Reverie: She shrugged. "I don't know yet. I'd like to plan a costume contest and party at the bar."
Wrinkled Black: While the girls were splashing around with Miha, Adrienne took a moment to give a tug to Alex's shorts, bringing him closer to her so she could whisper in his ear. A kiss was then given to him before she was dipping below the surface so she could soak her hair again. Coming back up, it was pushed back out of her face. "I'd be down for both. Elaborate costume planning's more fun if you get to wear it more than once."
A Spirited Scion: "I'd love to have a costume contest and party at the bar... but a hayride and stuff at the farm sounds really good too." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: A nod to both Adrienne and Callie. "Well, I'm sure we could have a couple things going on, if True's willing to collaborate. Maybe have the bar party middle of the month, then her thing closer to Halloween or whenever she's going to have it."
Alex Vipond: Alex chuckled and nodded, the kiss returned and then she was slipping beneath the water and Alex looked back at the girls, his hand going to the small of her back. "Or have the maze and the hay ride earlier in the day and the hay ride can end at the bar for the costume contest?"
In Lucid Reverie: "I don't know about that. True's farm is like an hour away from the bar by car. It'd be at least twice as long on a hay ride."
A Spirited Scion: "A two day event? The weekend closest to Halloween?" (d)
Alex Vipond: "yeah no that would take too long. People would start getting antsy."
In Lucid Reverie: "Yeah, we could do that. Do the farm first, kid friendly fun and all that, then have the adult party at the bar the next night."
Wrinkled Black: "Or rowdy if there's alcohol on the hayride." Smirk.
In Lucid Reverie: "Yeah, there's that too." She laughed and gave Miha another toss up in the air. "Bet you're getting hungry, huh?" Baby babble. "Let's go find your banana mush." "Nananananan."
Alex Vipond: "Banana mush...." Alex contemplated that. "That doesn't sound all that appealing."
A Spirited Scion: "No it really doesn't. Food does though, I'm starved." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Actually, it's really good. It's really just mushed up bananas. It's far better than any other baby food that comes out of a jar." Up out of the pool, she went to sit down with Miha at the table and picked up her backpack,
Alex Vipond: "We got plenty of it." Alex chuckled. "Oh man, I though tthe clerks at the grovery were going to pass out when they saw us rolling up."
In Lucid Reverie: grabbed a jar and a rubber-bowled spoon and got Miha settled on her lap. "I've never seen anyone put away as much food as Ki does. Kid's got hollow legs or something." Jar opened, she started spooning it out a little at a time.
A Spirited Scion: Snickered as she walked up the steps out of the pool, beer, dress and shoes picked up before heading back to the couches and table. "He burns it all off." (d)
Alex Vipond: "Teenager with a high metabolism. It'll mellow out, given time." Alex paused, "You know, when he's old, like... thirty five."
Wrinkled Black: Alex was given a kiss before she was wading over to the steps and climbing out. "Three of the seven carts were just for him!" Okay, that wasn't entirely true, but it sure felt like it. Ringing out her hair, Adrienne moved to a wicker closet on the patio where a whole bunch of fluffy towels were folded and waiting for them. She quickly shimmied out of her shorts, wrapped one around her waist, then brought a stack over closer to the pool. "I'd kill for that kind of metabolism."
In Lucid Reverie: "Oh, I know. I just find it both amusing and astounding." She looked at Alex and smirked, shaking her head. Trying to keep the spoon and jar away from grabby hands while feeding Miha was a chore. "Most of us would."
A Spirited Scion: "Probably doesn't help with his anxiety. He feels different from everyone else." Grabbed up a towel to wrap around herself, feet sliding back into sandals once they were dry. (d)
Alex Vipond: Alex watched Adrienne as she left the pool and smiled, and then he headed for the stairs to step out himself. Plucking up one of the towels, he dried his hair, and then wrapped it around him before he sat down, one hand finger combing his hair. "Well he's not alone and I'm hoping this last weekend showed him that."
A Spirited Scion: "He'll get it. I think he's made a lot of progress in the past few months." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "From what I"ve seen and heard, he seems to be doing better now that he's away from certain people." More banana spooned up, and yes, Ava made the faces that moms make when they fed their kids. Omnomnom.
Wrinkled Black: "Oh, no doubt. They put him through hell and back and I think he's come out with flying colors." She chuckled, flopping back onto a couch. "Or at least coasting colors."
Alex Vipond: "I just wish I'd done something to get him out of there sooner." Alex still kicked himself in the ass for not yanking Ki out of there.
A Spirited Scion: "I'm not quite sure how he still sees the good in most everyone, honestly." She plopped down in a chair, that towel left wrapped tightly around. Feet propped in another chair. (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Don't kick yourself for it, Alex. In the end, it's a good lesson for who he doesn't want to be when he's grown, and it's made him stronger."
Alex Vipond: "Problem is, Ki's had that lesson most of his young life. Ever since his mother died, and before then, really. He watched his step father abuse his mother and when she passed it turned on him." Alex shook his head. "And all he got with his so called found family was more abuse heaped onto him."
Wrinkled Black: "All the more reason to show him how that doesn't have to be the way of things, that he's with people who truly care for him now." She reached for Alex's hand to give it a squeeze.
In Lucid Reverie: Ava frowned and shook her head. "That's terrible. He's a good kid, though. And he's got a lot of people who care about him now." Nod of agreement to Adrienne.
Alex Vipond: Alex smiled at her and gave a her hand a return squeeze. "Well, he's got all of us and TC and the others. He'll be fine."
A Spirited Scion: "He is a good kid and I'm pretty happy to have him in my life." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "He's cute when he blushes." More spooning, though by now Miha had banana all over her face and hands.
Alex Vipond: "He does turn a rather endearing shade of red."
In Lucid Reverie: "All the way to his ears." She smiled.
A Spirited Scion: "Can't imagine how he felt at the possibility of Sarah and her father getting to see him sleep." She snickered at the thought. (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Why would they get to see him sleep?"
Alex Vipond: Alex chuckled. "He's made a nest in the garage for himself." Alex looked over at Ava. "The guys are sleeping in the living room. Or, well Ian is, Ki has a couch in the garage."
Wrinkled Black: "He didn't want her to see him all drooly and snoring on the couch, farting and the like." She couldn't even get through that without laughing.
Alex Vipond: "Or sporting morning wood."
In Lucid Reverie: Yeah, Ava had to laugh at that. "Better she know the truth now." Snicker. Wipe cloth from the backpack so she could clean up messy hands and face.
Wrinkled Black: "Oh my God, with her father around? Yeah, I really can't blame him for wanting to hole up in the garage."
A Spirited Scion: "I know it's early, but how do you guys want to handle his fear of flying for the ride home?" (d)
Alex Vipond: "I don't think she's ready for that." Alex shook his head. "And I really don't see an teenager wanting the girl he likes to catch him scratching his balls in his sleep." When Callie bought up his fear. Alex contemplated a moment. "First we have to figure out what is causing it. See if we can't work with him through it and while we're doing that... We'll call Dr. Hunt and have her write him a prescription for something to take the edge off."
In Lucid Reverie: Smirk. "I was joking, really." She totally was!
Wrinkled Black: "I don't think a grown woman wants to catch a grown man doing it, either." Grin. The topic of Ki's anxiety though had her frowning a little. "I wonder if it's because he's afraid of shifting for whatever reason in such a confined space."
A Spirited Scion: "That sounds fair enough." Nodding to Alex. "Maybe that and a fear of heights?" (d)
Alex Vipond: "I seem to recall you have no issue with an adjustment one night as we left the bar..." Alex smirked, and then grinned at the memory. Of course Adrienne had been the cause of him needing an adjustment. As Adrienne continued on about Ki's fear, Alex nodded to what she and Callie both said, "That could well be it. The problem is, his anxiety could actually bring on what he fears."
A Spirited Scion: She chuckled, an eww face made at Alex for TMI there. (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Have you asked him why he's afraid?"
Alex Vipond: "Haven't had a chance to yet. I'll find the time tomorrow."
Wrinkled Black: "Well, yeah, because I was responsible for that. And that's not scratching in your sleep." Total difference! When she caught the look from Callie, Adrienne grinned sheepishly.
A Spirited Scion: Callie laughed at that sheepish grin. "Hey, making him have to adjust is a job well done but still eww." Cracking up. (d)
In Lucid Reverie: Laughing, she got up. "Okay. Dry clothes. We'll be back." Over to the pool to get her stuff before going inside to get Miha into a dry outfit.
Alex Vipond: Alex smiled at Adrienne, and then cracked up at Callie. "She did it on purpose too."
A Spirited Scion: "We always do it on purpose. Whether we say so or not." (d)
Wrinkled Black: Her eyes widened innocently. An indicator that pure bullshit was on the horizon. "I don't know what you're talking about. I'm a far more dignified lady than that."
A Spirited Scion: Cracked up even more. (d)
Alex Vipond: "Lady my ass, you are all woman, my love." And he leaned in and dropped a kiss or three to her lips. Lifting his head he smiled. "And don't you forget it."
Wrinkled Black: She just laughed, returning the kisses. "I'll try not to. Though, you know, all of that had really just been for Gideon's benefit. I think he liked it."
Alex Vipond: "Where is Gideon, by the way? He hasn't been around in ages."
A Spirited Scion: "I have no idea. He and Meghan had their falling out or whatever and he really hasn't been around since." (d)
Wrinkled Black: "We probably scared him off. What with Alex being so intimidating and all." Beam.
In Lucid Reverie: "He came by for your birthday, and opened the bar once after that." Came back out with Miha in her jammies and sat down down. Sippy cup picked up and offered to the babe.
A Spirited Scion: "Yeah, I think shortly after my birthday was about the last I've seen him." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "True didn't like that he opened the bar after having been gone for so long. I'm not sure if she said anything to him or not."
Alex Vipond: "Yes, I intimidate .... you know... Someone. Somewhere...." Alex looked back at Callie. "You ever hear from her?"
A Spirited Scion: "Meghan? No.. I honestly haven't spoken to her in a long time. I know she worked a few nights when I wasn't there but that was a long time ago now." (d)
Alex Vipond: "I tried to talk to her a couple of times but..." He shook his head.
Wrinkled Black: It wasn't really Adrienne's place to speak up right about now, so she just gave Alex's hand a squeeze. He was such a good guy, wanting to make things as right as they could be.
A Spirited Scion: "Eh, you guys divorced. I know some part of you will always love her, but she's not your worry anymore, Alex. She'll come back around again whenever she's ready or wants to. I know I've picked up my phone a hundred times to call Ty, just to check in on him, but I haven't been able to dial." (d)
Alex Vipond: The squeeze of hand was returned and then he looked to the girls and gave a nod to Callie's words. "Yeah. And I think part of it is guilt for not being able to maintain the relationship, but we'd gone so far forward without a firm foundation to build on that... I just didn't see any other way out of it." He looked at Adrienne and smiled. "And it was obviously the right choice."
A Spirited Scion: "Mmhmm." Smiled "On to bigger and better things. You've got Adrienne and baby boy on the way." She looked over to Ava and Miha too. "And out of her relationship, Ava's got a beauty to raise. And she's back home where she belongs." (d)
Wrinkled Black: "Sometimes you just have to do what's best for you." Bonus that she got to benefit from that! Adrienne smiled, watching mother and daughter, the feeling bittersweet.
In Lucid Reverie: Miha had settled comfortably, all lounged back with her ankles crossed and propped into the crook of Ava's arm, quietly watching and sipping. Ava smiled. "I wouldn't change any of it, and I'm glad to be back where I belong."
Alex Vipond: "There are no mistakes. Only lessons to be learned. And in this I hope I learned to be a better man, and one day, a better husband. And God I hope I've learned enough to be a good father."
In Lucid Reverie: She looked at Alex and shook her head. "You're already a good father. But you should aspire to be an awesome daddy. There’s a huge difference. But you totally will be. Kid's gonna be spoiled rotten."
Alex Vipond: "I will do my utmost." he nodded, and then cracked up as Ava continued. "Wrapped, I'm completely wrapped."
Wrinkled Black: "That's something we'll be learning together, babe." Grinning, she did what he often did to her, lifting his hand to kiss the back of it. Lord knows she could work at being a better mother. "I think he's got it in the bag, personally. And I can't wait to see it all unfold." She was laughing, shaking her head. "So unbelievably rotten!"
In Lucid Reverie: She smiled to the two of them, then looked at Miha. "You're gonna have little buddy not too much longer. Wha'cha think about that?" Sippy cup pulled from her mouth, "bububububuuuu." Ava snickered and kissed the top of her head.
A Spirited Scion: She grinned, watching Miha for the moment. "Food isn't making itself. You guys hungry for anything? I'm still starving." Getting to her feet. Towel removed, sun dress put hack on. (d)
Alex Vipond: "I am excited. Seriously I can't recall the last time I was this excited about anything. Not even the first time I stepped out on stage to a sold out house. Oh, I don't know, what do you want, Baby?" Alex looked at Adrienne, and then his voice dropped. "I should warm a couple of bottles as well."
In Lucid Reverie: "Something easy. You want some help, Callie. Maybe I can talk Uncle Lick and Aunt Ren to occupy sleepy here and help you out."
Wrinkled Black: "We should've thought to get a blender so we could make milkshakes." Sigh. But she snickered, shaking her head. "I'm good with whatever. Did you manage to get the grill set up?" She leaned a little to take a look, but Ava distracted her. "Oooh, I think our arms could be twisted!" She was even doing grabby hands at her.
A Spirited Scion: "Sure, if you want to help, that'd be great.. I'ma fade away to nothing soon if I don't eat." Leaning over, sneaking smoochy kisses to Miha's cheek. (d)
Alex Vipond: "Yes we did and yes we can." Alex grinned as Adrienne reached for the baby.
In Lucid Reverie: Miha giggled, bubbling a little milk, to the kiss on her cheek. Ava stood up, scooping her under her knees and around her belly and offered her to Adrienne, along with a drool cloth. "There ya go. We'll be back with food!"
Wrinkled Black: "There she is!" Adrienne kept her excitement quiet, though, since Miha seemed pretty sleepy. She sat up a little straighter as she settled the baby on her lap and sort of around her bump. "You've had a pretty fun afternoon, splashing in the pool, haven't you?"
In Lucid Reverie: Sippy cup went right back into the corner of her mouth, she waved her free arm around and babbbled quietly, pointed at the pool, pointed at this, pointed at that. Quite talkative when she was getting sleepy.
A Spirited Scion: Off to the kitchen with Ava to whip up some grub. (d)
In Lucid Reverie: To the keeshun! "I think chicken sounds good."
A Spirited Scion: "Chicken does sound good. Baked?" (d)
Wrinkled Black: She gasped quietly. "Is that right?" Because anything a baby has to say is fascinating. Grinning, she leaned to kiss Miha's forehead while she rocked her as best as she could in a non-rocking couch.
In Lucid Reverie: "Hm...maybe stirfried over some salad? Or is that too light?" Callie was starving, after all. Miha reached up with her free hand for a some stray hair of Adrienne's that she could curl her fingers in, gradually quieting down, getting lazy-heavy.
Alex Vipond: Alex watched Adrienne with the baby, and couldn't help but smile. "That's one thing we need. A rocking chair or... six." he spoke softly so as to not hamper Miha's trip into la la land.
Wrinkled Black: She chuckled, not bothering to get her hair out of Miha's grip. "I've got my eye on a brand, Maybe when we get back to Seattle we can go try them? There's a couple stores that carry them."
A Spirited Scion: "How about a chicken ceaser salad or something?" (d)
In Lucid Reverie: Miha wouldn't pull her hair. She just liked to play with it when she was settling down to sleep. Habit she'd developed. "That sounds good. Maybe with some lightly seasoned bread sticks?"
A Spirited Scion: "Perfect." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Awesome." Around the kitchen to get ingredients for the bread sticks, turn the oven on, find a pan for melting the butter and all that fun stuff.
Wrinkled Black: With a grin, Adrienne glanced toward the door that Callie and Ava disappeared through. "We need to invite them over more often."
A Spirited Scion: "While Ava went to work for the bread sticks, Callie washed her hands then got the chicken out, opening the package and getting it ready with some light seasonings. It and the bread would take the longest to cook. (d)
In Lucid Reverie: Adrienne just wanted them to cook. No fooling anyone!
Wrinkled Black: ....maaaybe.
Alex Vipond: "We can do that." he nodded as he stroked a finger along Miha's cheek and then he looked toward the house where the girls were. "Yeah. Should have them over for Sunday dinner. We should do roast game hens with stuffed mushrooms next. Some garlic roasted red potatoes. Whata would go with that for dessert?"
In Lucid Reverie: Making and rolling dough. melting butter, adding little bits of seasoning.
A Spirited Scion: A few chicken breasts went into the oven. After that, she got herself another beer, popped the cap and leaned against the counter to watch Ava. Waiting on Ava to tell her what to do next. (d)
Wrinkled Black: "Hmm.." She watched Miha as she thought about it. "Maybe some kind of...I don't know, like pastry? Like a tart or something, with whipped cream.." She was chuckling, shaking her head. "Holy crap now I'm so hungry."
In Lucid Reverie: Ava looked around the kitchen. "Guess we need some green stuff, maybe some sliced black olives? I don't know how to make cesar dressing, though." She looked at Callie. Hopefully there was some in the fridge. Dough rolled into little mini-loaves, they were lightly coated in seasoned butter and added into the oven.
A Spirited Scion: "I think we bought some. I know we grabbed, ranch, thousand, and Italian anyway." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Hm...we can make an Italian vinaigrette."
A Spirited Scion: "Is there vinegar? Hm." Checking.. Coming up with items to do the vinaigrette. "We were pretty on top of things with this shopping trip." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: Once dinner was ready, plates and drinks were taken to the table, Ava put Miha to bed and dinner was served. Nice around the table conversation, good laughs, then Adrienne and Alex excused themselves. Ava bid them good night and smiled to Callie. "They really are good together."
A Spirited Scion: "They really are." Callie nodded with a smile, leaning back in her chair, bringing her beer bottle up to sip from. "I wanted to hate her so much when Alex first brought her around, but I couldn't do it." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: She looked at Callie curiously. "Why is that?"
A Spirited Scion: "Which part? The wanting to hate her or not being able to." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Well, she's impossible to hate. She's far too cute. Why'd you want to hate her?"
A Spirited Scion: "Meghan and I were friends and we got along pretty well. The divorce seemed really sudden and for a while she took it very hard, so when he surfaced with a new girl on his arm, I don't know, wanted to think that nobody could be better for him I guess." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: A small nod. "That makes sense. There's nothing wrong with that, either. I don't think I met Meghan more than once, and it was after they split up. I never got to see them together."
A Spirited Scion: "They always seemed really good together. Happy. Kind of a model for what I wanted in my own marriage. So, yeah, I was mad for a while. You're right though. Adrienne is impossible to hate and I did come clean to Alex about it all too." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "It's hard to not feel like that when you think something is right. Especially when it's someone you care about and want to see happy. Makes you a good friend."
A Spirited Scion: "I'm glad he found Adrienne. Meg, well, I'm not sure what to think about her anymore. She'd dated Gideon and that was interesting. They fell out. I think she tried for Leland and then she went to Texas with Wesley." Small shrug. Another drink of beer. "No idea where she is now." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Well, it's like you said. When, if, she's ready, she'll come back around." Couldn't say one way or the other, not knowing the woman beyond brief intros.
A Spirited Scion: She nodded, smiled. "Big plans for Miha's birthday?" (d)
In Lucid Reverie: She smirked and shook her head. "I have no idea. Ponies and mermaids or something. Any suggestions?"
A Spirited Scion: "Anything but clowns? I don't know anyone else with small kiddos." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "No, no clowns. They're creepy as anything. She likes Ariel, so it'll probably be some kind of Little Mermaid theme. I saw this thing online about real life mermaids. Women who make a career performing in the water with fish tails and all that. I don't know if Miha will really appreciate it at only a year old, though."
A Spirited Scion: "Probably not. Maybe just a small party with family?" (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Yeah, probably. You can dress like Ariel for her." She beamed a smile to Callie.
A Spirited Scion: Brows lifted. She smiled then shook her head very slowly. "Nooo. I'd do anything, almost, but I won't do that." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Aw, you wouldn’t put on a green tail, red hair and a shells for Miha?"
A Spirited Scion: "No?" (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Fine. No dressing up as Ariel for you. Just have to have an Ariel themed party, then. And everyone can wear red wigs..." Wait a minute. "No, that'd just be creepy."
A Spirited Scion: "That uh.. Yeah, that's kinda creepy." Snickered. "Are you good with something at home or would you like to take her to a theme park or something?" (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "I think at home. Too much overwhelms her sometimes, and at a year old, she's not likely to remember much of it when she gets older. Family, all the puppies and dogs because she loves them, some balloons and cupcakes."
A Spirited Scion: "Sounds perfect." Smiled, leaning back again, eyes lifting to the sky for a moment. "Her birthday parties will just get bigger and better." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Yeah, before I know it, she'll be sixteen and wanting a bright red mustang." She smirked, folding up her legs in the chair comfortably. "How're you doing, Callie? Everything alright in your world?"
A Spirited Scion: "Lets hold off on that one for a while.." A sixteen year old. Had to wonder for a moment what life might be like all those years away. "Yeah, everything is alright. Worried about Derrick and Seija and all and believe it or not, I miss my bar. Other than that things are cool" (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Gladly." No rush to see or imagine Miha at sixteen years old. Or any older than she currently was. Tea picked up, she drank from the glass. "Did you ever find out what was going on? With Derrick, I mean. You'll be back at the bar and missing the beach in a week." She grinned.
A Spirited Scion: "Nah, I like the beach well enough, but I like mountains more. Hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding… Might miss the whole not working thing though. That's kind of epic. I haven't heard a thing from Derrick since the other night. No idea what's happening. He'd call me if he needed me though." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: Nod to all of it. "Whatever it is, I hope he comes back soon." And not a year down the road. "Do you have any horses?"
A Spirited Scion: "No. I rode when I was younger, but that's it. We're looking to get a few for the B&B though." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "True mentioned something the other night about purchasing a couple of mares. I think she and Jake are going to start a horse selling...place... If they do, I'd love to get one of their foals."
A Spirited Scion: "That sounds cool. How much room do you have at the house?" (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Got a pretty decent sized yard, but the lot behind my house is up for sale, I've been thinking about purchasing it. Put up a small barn with a horse for me and a pony for Miha to learn to ride when she gets old enough."
A Spirited Scion: "That sounds like a great idea.. Every little girl loves horses." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Yeah, they do. It'd be nice to have one or two. Are we going to hand out candy for trick-or-treaters for Halloween?"
A Spirited Scion: "It'd probably be a good idea to have a big bowl of candy or something, yeah." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "I'll have Jenny bring Miha by for trick-or-treating then. I'm going to take her out before coming in, then Jenny's parents want her to visit them."
A Spirited Scion: "Jenny's a really nice girl. How long has she been with you?" (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Jenny's been with living with us for about six months, but I've known her for almost a year. She's a great nanny. I'm lucky to have her. Got a pretty awesome boss, too. Letting me bring Miha into work and all when I need to." Smirked, sipped her tea.
A Spirited Scion: "I love having Miha around. Still can't believe I'm her god mother or that you even asked me." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "She adores you. And I couldn't imagine anyone taking better care of her if I'm not around to do so."
A Spirited Scion: "I'd do the best that I can by her with everything... Just not red wigs.." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: She laughed. "No red wigs. Maybe she'll grow more fond of Belle. I think you could pull that off."
A Spirited Scion: "I'm not overly fond of yellow, but Belle's fine.. Maybe." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "It was either Belle or Jasmine next. You don't like shells, so I figured whole belly crop top was a nix, too."
A Spirited Scion: "Pretty much, yeah." Snickered. "I suck, don't I?" (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Nah, you've just got your standards. When she gets old enough, you can show her all about the chicks that kick ass instead of the damsels in distress."
A Spirited Scion: "Oh, yeah, that little girl is not going to be any damsel. I promise you that." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "I didn't think so. she'll be a tough ass, like her god mother. Though I'm not sure I want her in a boxing arena." Grin. Typical mom.
A Spirited Scion: "Fine, fine, we'll save that until she gets older. Like, when she's five." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: She cracked up laughing. "How nice of you to let her learn to walk first. Maybe even run."
A Spirited Scion: "You're a hard sell. Seven or eight then?" (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Seven, but if she asks you to dress up for princess tea parties, you have to wear a nice dress for her."
A Spirited Scion: "Maybe." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Or at least wear a tiara." She looked at Callie with a grin.
A Spirited Scion: "That I could probably do." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Alright. I'm going to make sure you get the biggest, most sparkly tiara I can find."
A Spirited Scion: "Tiara's are fine.. I'll do that one." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: "Alright. I want that written down. And recorded." Kidding. She stretched her legs out and sighed. "Well, I think it's time for bed."
A Spirited Scion: "I didn't say I'd go that far." She nodded, looking up at the sky again. "I think bed sounds about right." (d)
In Lucid Reverie: Up from her chair, Callie got a hug. "I'll see you in a few hours." And off she went.
A Spirited Scion: Hug returned. "Catch you later. Sleep well." (d)