otherfathering | Reprise #1 [Voice

The sun's barely rising when he's ushered quite quickly out into the snow-layered town, no good-bye and a newly-acquired Chatot flying behind him. He had originally thought it would be positive to get going quickly, to head and find his family and friends and home... and then he felt the freezing early-morning cold. Oh holy chicken breast, the cold. Pumpkins are warm-season vegetables; apparently his body temperature is reflecting that, which is why he takes a moment to stand there shivering, his lack of a coat and gloves seriously being problematic right now.

They travel a small while to a tiny eating establishment that just seemed to be opening for the day.

[The feed switches on as voice at first, a bird's whistle filling the speakers with its simple repeat tune; it's amateur, but it's catchy.]

Hoo~... he~re we go!

[The still-partially shivering voice will be familiar to some, but the face that just clicked onto the feed's screen'll jog your mind if you can't quite place it. His inquisitive face breaks into a big, toothy grin as he realizes that- yes- it' broadcasting! Which means, people, and more importantly his family are on the other end.]

Wou~ld've said I was back earlier, but our mom sent me away pretty quick this time. o~hoo, think she remembers me?

[A single eyebrow raises with that playful little smirk that always comes out in situations like these.
The fact he turned up at the door of her house to collect his ill-as-fuck wife, who had considered burying this 'Mom' alive aswell... Well, I think there are reasons why she's going to want to get rid of him.]

'Didn't mean to leave in the first place, would've stayed in an instant if I could've. Still, that makes three times from the Otherworld, hm? Maybe it'll bring back some'a the others? It'd make my day to see my little Coraline again.

I'll try'n be home as so~on as I can, kiddos. 'Gonna need to make my way to the next town soon, too! I'm freezin' like a pumpkin out there.

[Hardy-har, Other Father.

As he goes to shut off the feed, he gives a wave to the screen and begins to whistle a much more complex tune that fits perfectly in with the Chatot's, though it does seem to be vibrating a bit. 8| stupid cold.]

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[She's absently reading the network as she travels, and this thread catches her eye because apparently everyone knows him. And he remembers them. It's all a bit strange. She she turns the camera on eventually, offering a polite nod.]

I hadn't realized people returned with their memories intact.

[She had heard it was possible, but that wasn't the same as seeing it.]

Happens occasionally; it's mu~ch better when it does.

[He knows almost all of your friends, Kanaya. And he's adopted the less stubborn ones.]

I suppose. From what I learned about myself from my previous visit here I think I am relieved that I don't remember, I'm not quite certain how to reconcile it with things I feel now.

[A pause.]

You seem to know several people I am friends with.

Things changed, hm?

I do know a lo~t of people in these parts...

It seems that way.

[She just nods.]

You were here for a while?

Over a year; set up home- our home- in Goldenrod.

Well, everyone seems very happy to see you. [For the most part.] I have rarely seen Rose look that excited about anything.

So welcome back. I'm Kanaya.

[He lights up a bit at the mention of Rose, understanding what group you're from.]

Ma~gificent to finally meet you, Kanaya.

[Kanaya blinks.]

Finally? You've heard of me?

In passing. But what sort of Other parent wouldn't want to see their children?

[Now she's even more confused.]

What?

[He gives a knowing smile. He's used to this shindig by now.]

I'm your Other Father, Kanaya. Every kid has a set of Other Parents, even if they didn't have parents in the first place.

[Other Father note: Always mention that when introducing to friends of this group. Most, if not all don't have parents. 8(]

[Paaaaause. Okay, none of that really makes sense.]

I don't understand. Trolls don't have anything to do with parents, it's a human concept. We have lusus, and they're giant monsters, not...people.

We~ll then- I'm your Other Lusus.

Troll or not, Kanaya, every child needs a parent's love, or someone to play games with, or turn to when you need 'em.

My Lusus was a mother grub. You...aren't.

[She's not trying to be stubborn, precisely, she just likes things to make sense.]

While I can see the merit of something like that, really...and my time with Rose and Dave has given me some perspective on guardians and parents in general, I...still don't quite think it applies.

To me, anyway. I've always managed to take care of myself.

Your Other Mother was here once, but sadly she had to go take care of our first home.

If that's what you want though, I'm always here if you need me.

[He's learning not to force it so much these days.]

And home's always in Goldenrod if you need a place to go back to.

Seeing how happy the concept makes certain people, I am not...hrm. I am just a bit bewildered by it, honestly.

[The idea of some sort of human Mother Grub or human incarnation of her lusus is curious though.]

Other mother?

Your troll friends were too.

My wife; can't be perfect without both parents. [or with them either]

In our defense we've never had parents. And lusus aren't similar at all, frankly, aside from a bit of nuturing when we are grubs.

I see. She is human just...other.

Why other?

So I've heard.

[Why Other? Now that's a question...]

Do shiny buttons for eyes count?

[Buttons for eyes? She pictures it an actually recoils faintly.]

Why would anyone do that?

All Others have buttons.

But why? Buttons are for clothing and they involve needles which should never go near eyes.

It's just how it is in our world, kiddo.

[oh no please don't go too far into this this always ends badly.

Maybe he should add something to help...]

Doesn't hurt at all.

[Kanaya just looks kind of agast still, frowning at her screen.]

I find that difficult to believe.

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