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 Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:27 am
It wasn’t often that Nimia got to come all the way to Matori, but when she did her family made sure to stay as long as possible! The trip south had been a long one; an adventure that started out with excitement and ended with exhaustion. She’d been so happy to go that at first she hadn’t really thought about how far away Matori was until it had already started and now…well, now she didn’t even want to go home because of the distance!
There was something kind of…weird about seeing so many people like her, though. This was supposed to be where she was born, but it didn’t feel like where she was ‘from’…So, instead of focusing on that too much, Nimia went in search of her grandparents. Since she didn’t get to see them often she wanted as much cuddles as she could get!
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:27 am
[Corny via Discord]
Dexurn couldn't get enough of being a grandfather. So far, all of his grandchildren lived long trips away. Remembering how fast his own kids had grown, he knew how much he was missing out on. Every visit was treasured. Of course he was happy to see his son and son-in-law.... but the little girls definitely took priority. He wasn't as young as he had once been though! Chasing them around was plain exhausting.
He snuck out of the bedroom and sighed with relief. Fiadah had run him ragged going back and forth all morning! While she wasn't blood related, she certainly had many of youngling Koril's qualities! Too old for naps or not, he was more than happy to tuck her in for a break. While he might have liked a nap as well, he felt bad that Fiadah had taken so much of his time so far. He needed to take the time while he could! Maybe Nimia would be content with reading together..? "Nimia? You around here?" he called out once he was a safe distance from the kid's room.
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:28 am
[2/10]
“Over here, Gran’pa!” Nimia peeped around a corner with her mouth making a little ‘o’ before splitting into a smile. When she stepped into full view she was clutching her ‘baby’ to her chest. The doll was obviously well loved with it’s multiple repair stitches and faded yarn hair, but it comforted her. It was the one thing she’d come to her father’s with from the care home and the doll was beyond precious to Nimia.
So, that’s what she called it; Precious Baby.
“Where’s Fiadah? Thought she was with you?”
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:29 am
[Corny via Discord]
A fair amount of Dex's fatigue melted away in place of a grin in response to seeing that sweet smile. Okay, so maybe he wasn't as young as he had once been, but he could certainly feel young enough of the time! "She ran enough circles around the place to give a xaraan a workout, so she's lying down." He reached out and placed a hand on Nimia's head to gently ruffle her hair. "I feel like I haven't seen you at all today." With a light grin, he couldn't resist switching his gentle ruffle into a scooping bear hug, lifting Nimia off her feet. "What have you been up to?"
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:30 am
[3/10]
Nimia sat up a little taller with a pleased smiled under her grandfather’s affection. She was happy just to be cuddled, but when he picked her up she squealed. At first she was surprised though her propensity for snuggles quickly won out. Nimia made sure to never let go of her doll, though; not once did she let her baby out of sight.
“Precious Baby and I were playing. She thought it was weird that there’s so many people like us here and I agreed. It’s odd.”
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:32 am
Dex cocked his head slightly, giving some consideration to "Baby's" observation. "I bet it is a bit strange. I suppose you don't see to many plain Matorians out there in Zena then." He gave her a light squeeze and carried her over to the sitting room to drop onto the couch. With a small smile, he touched a finger gently to where the doll's nose would be to show he was addressing both Nimia and Precious Baby. "I had a similar feeling when I moved here to Matori after growing up in Oba. I had been around Matorians like me, but we were the minority. Moving here was a bit of a shock."
[Corny via Discord]
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:33 am
[4/10]
There was a comfort in being carried. It reminded her that she was small and precious, a thing to be loved, when some of her earlier memories weren't as fond. They were only snippets, bare whisps of things that never amounted to much, but Nimia always got a feeling of loss everytime they came around. At least here she wouldn't have to worry about that. "Were you adopted too? Gram'ma grew up in Oba, but she's Oban. You're Matori so how come you didn't grow up here?" Maybe he'd been adopted by some Obans?
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:34 am
[Corny via Discord]
"Not quite. I was born out there." Dex sighed softly and hugged the girl tight. Looking at those beautiful little girls, he could sleep better at night knowing they were safe from experiencing the same things he had at their ages. They'd had enough uncertainty in their lives already for such younglings. It was probably a blessing that they had been so young when they'd been moved to live with Koril and Sol. "Remember that looks don't tell you everything about someone. After all, you and your sister live in Zena even though you're not Zenan, right? The world is a big place and everyone's mixing together and going different places."
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:38 am
[5/10]
Nimia didn't have to think on it long before she nodded her head. All of her friends back home were Zenan, or at the very least Zenan mixes, with very noticeable features. At first they had been something of a curiosity to local children that hadn't yet played with, but now? Now Nimia was treated just like another other little girl back home.
"Soooo that means that Ana and Zita are Sautians, but they're half wind so that makes sense....Oh! But Arden and Colm! They're in Belrea now, does that make them Belrean? Even if they aren't from there?"
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2021 1:29 pm
Pursing his lips, Dex leaned back and hummed thoughtfully. "I suppose if they wanted to be considered Belrean. I wouldn't consider myself Oban even though I grew up in Oba." He chuckled lightly and sighed. After all, there wasn't a single person growing up who would have acknowledged him as being Oban either. That would have been giving his existence too much credit back then. "It's a complicated idea, right? Everyone sees it with their own view, their own details and experiences... Do you consider yourself Zenan then? You've been there for a long time now. Most of your life, really!"
[Corny via Discord]
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2021 1:30 pm
[6/10]
From what little she knew of her cousins she didn't think they would think of themselves as Belreans. As far as she knew her Auntie had taken Uncle Asa there for help, but that had been so many years ago...Was he even okay? "I think so? It's where we live and I like it best there." She lifted Precious Baby and moved the dolls limbs so that she was 'pointing' upwards. "I like playing in the water here, but I miss all my blankets. It would be too hot here if we had them." So much thick fur; she'd sweat herself to death! "When are you coming to visit us, Gram'pa Dexurn?"
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:58 pm
[Corny Via Discord]
Dex leaned back and watched Nimia ponder over the deeper thoughts. The way her nose wrinkled with the concentration was adorable. He sometimes forgot how deep a youngling's thoughts could actually go. "I know Fiadah misses her blankets, too. She tried to cover herself when she laid down but ended up kicking off most of the layers." He was certainly used to the weather here, but he had traveled before. The mention of visiting made him smile. "You know, it's been a long time since your grandma and I have traveled. Maybe I can talk her into a summer trip!"
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:21 pm
[7/10]
“If you came then I could show you my room! Baba bought me this huge fur blanket that’s so thick you could get lost in the fur.” The thought of having her grandparents visit made Nimia’s heart sing. Occasionally they would get visits from Nimueh and Callum since the pair still frequently traveled, but if they wanted to see Koril’s family they always came to them.
“There’s also a really pretty fountain too! I love going to see it with Fiadah. The water’s so clear you can see straight through it and the stone behind it is actually a bunch of crystals squished together.”
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 1:34 pm
[Corny via Discord]
There was so much he was missing with them living so far away.. but she was right there now. He needed to make sure he was enjoying it while he could. "I'd like to see it. I know your grandma would like to see it, too. What if we brought your uncles with us?" The twins were getting older, but they were still around enough to offer trips with! "That sounds like a really nice fountain. I've seen all of the fountains around here a lot of times. It'll be good to see something new." He cocked his head slightly. "Do you swim in the fountain up there when it's cold?"
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 1:40 pm
[8/10]
"Do you think they would want to?" Nimia looked up at her grandpa with a speculatively gaze. What if they weren't as eager to be in the cold as they were? Even in the summer months there was a chill to the air that simply didn't exist this far south!
"Sure I do! I'm really not supposed to when it gets really cold, but I like swimming. Everything looks like glass when you're underwater." It was the one aspect of her life where Nimia showed any semblance of rebellion. She adored water, even snow and rain! There was just something so pure and refreshing about it.
"Do you think that's enough? To be good at swimming?" She asked at length with a quiet voice. "I'm not brave like Fiadah and Anahita, or cool like Zota, but...is that okay?"
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