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 Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:12 pm
Sol 4Sol just smirked. "Not a good boy, just a smart one." He'd gotten into enough trouble in his youth to figure out how to get out of it. Something that his papa never did get around. She looks like Baba? That helped to paint a picture, even if some of the details might have been off. It was enough to help him put a face to the voice. "I like flowers, but I like herbs more. Flowers are harder to take care of so you're a special girl to be able to do it." Rapid fire questions; oh he hadn't missed this. "Nimia is shy and on the quiet side, but she's smart. So, so smart and very kind. Uhm, Fiadah....might know how to garden? I'm not sure."
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:20 am
Ming 5
She felt her face redden at the mention of running wild across Sauti."You could have left that bit out.." Ming hadn't even told her own children about all that. Of course the did know about Uncle Callum and their cousins. Well.. two of them anyways. She'd have to get the names of the others and learn about them so she could tell Haung'we and Myraj. "You will have to tell me about them. Their names, what they're like, how they were as little ones." She had a feeling they were mostly grown now if he was talking about grandchildren.
The mention of her daughter's crystals had her smiling. "Yes, those are her own. But the eyes, skin and hair are very similar. Must be the unique mix." Ming chuckled at Myraj asking Sol a bunch of questions.
She glanced at Callum when he asked her about Zenith. It took her a moment before she answered him, taking time to really think about her response. "He is. Zenith is a good father. A good husband. Its me who is not good to him." She looked down at the ground for a second before she looked at her friend. "I don't love him. My love and I missed our chance.. but I wanted children. So.. Zenith was there and willing." She shrugged her shoulders slightly.
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:27 am
Myraj 5 Herbs? She was sure her mother grew some of those in her garden. It was a crop of some kind. Or at least that was what she'd been told. "Why herbs? Mama grows some maybe I can bring you some?" Myraj liked giving flowers to her parents so if she could give Sol an herb it would be similar, right? "Does your papa like flowers? Or does he like herbs too? Do you think I should bring him some?" She had on a thoughtful look as she glanced at Callum. Being told about Sol's daughters made her sway back and forth slightly as she clasped her hands behind her back. "Can I meet them? I promise to be good." She was curious about her cousins. Since her brother was big enough to go off on his own she didn't have anyone to play with anymore. So maybe they would play?
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:06 pm
Callum 5
"It would be enough to fill up an afternoon. I wouldn't know where to start much less where to stop." He'd been fortunate to play a much more active role in raising his younger children than he had been for Sol and Ygraine. Times were different now, which meant they were a little more unhinged, but Callum couldn't find it in him to be upset over that. They were confident enough to make their own mistakes and if that included setting a few things on fire or playing with daggers then so be it. "The other five share Nimueh's blood instead of mine. I...made too many mistakes after Sol and Ygraine were born to feel safe passing anymore of mine down."
Subconsciously a hand raised to the scar on his neck and Callum gave it a rub. The same scar he'd had since childhood; the very one his own mother had given him. Still, he didn't let it deter his smile and soon enough the hand was dropping to a sort of...well, he didn't truly know what to feel.
"...It's not too late, Ming. To love again." He reached over to tentatively take her hand in his. "I'm glad you've found a good man to give you a beautiful family, and I'll support you no matter what, but is this really what you want?"
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:15 pm
Heras Box Just realized Callum still had that cloak covering his feathers lol Sol reached for his walking stick, which he'd left on the ground beside him, and stood it up infront of him. Blue veins spiraled around the length of it, and with a burst of magic they began to glow. Little pops of light moved about the channels, like fish in a river, and Sol's own fingertips picked up the glow. "And they help me with my work."He could pick up bits and pieces of the 'adults' conversation, but Sol did his best to tune it out. It wasn't for his ears, even if his name was dropped, so he did his best to focus on the little one. Well, except for one piece of information his father was still dodging... "As long as you pinky swear you'll be good you can come," Sol held out his pinky, a serious look on his face. "And I think he likes flowers more so maybe something bright.....like a birds feathers." The last part he made sure the other two could hear.
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 11:54 pm
Ming 6
She eyed him a little when he said he made too many mistakes with Sol and Ygraine. She didn't think so. Parenting wasn't exactly made easy and there was no 'How to' book made that she knew of. "I think Sol and Ygraine turned out lovely. And I love how they take after you." Though Ming'we was biased when it came to her childhood friend. She'd basically cheer him on for anything.
As he took her hand and told her she could love again she looked at their hands while considering. Could she really? Her children were easy to love. But the man she'd been in love with.. he wasn't easily replaceable. At being asked if if was what she really wanted she glanced toward Myraj and then back at Callum. "I will always want my children but I am not so sure about my marriage, if that was what you were asking. I would prefer to have my first love. It would have been nice for him to be the father of my children instead." There was no point in lying. And Zenith knew she didnt't have deep feelings or love for him. They had a lot in common and they worked well together but that was all it could be for her.
"So.. about those kids of yours.. and grandkids." Ming laughed lightly. She so wanted to hear all about them.
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:01 am
Painted Moose Callum hiding more secrets from Ming so he doesn't get grounded. Myraj 6 When Sol told her he was a healer she grinned up at him. "Wow!" Myraj had never needed to go to one but she had seen her dad need one once. They were amazing. They'd made her dad all better in no time at all. Being told she could come so long as she was good made her nod her head enthusiastically before she offered a small squeal. "Yes! I pinky promises!" Myraj held her hand out with her pinky extended before she seemed to remember he couldn't see it so she reached with her other hand to take hold of his so they could join pinkys. This happened about the same time Sol mentioned bird feathers. "Birds? Like Kinfa?" Her mother had a few of their feathers at home.
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:38 pm
Sol 6
For a moment Sol's eyes widened, momentarily thrown off his guard by the little one taking his finger into her own, but it passed quickly enough. He gave her pinky a little shake before letting it drop.
"Sort of. Maybe a little smaller." He smirked. While Sol couldn't see his papa's reaction he wished he could. It made his naturally closed off demeanor all the more mischievous and when he shifted to stand there was a light to his eyes. "Have you two eaten yet? Maybe we could find a place to sit and chat with a snack."
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:49 pm
Callum 6Callum's smile was as self deprecating as it was tepid. "That's kind of you to say, but I wish they hadn't." He was lucky to have someone like Ming in his corner, truly he was, but Callum would never be able to see himself the same way she did. Not after everything he'd lived through; after everything he'd done. But, that was a discussion for another day or better yet one to take to his grave. "No one will ever be able to take his place, but...maybe someone might be able to share it, if the time comes." It wasn't his place to tell her to leave the father of her children. Whatever sort of arrangement they had was theirs to work through, but the idea of Ming'we living without that deeper connection didn't settle well with Callum. Maybe one day it would change, maybe it wouldn't; either way he would be there. Time wouldn't separate them again. "Actually something to eat sounds nice." And it would keep him from throttling his son. Was he trying to make things worse? The feathers could wait! "And I'll tell you everything you'll ever need to know about them."
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:25 am
Myraj 7
After they linked pinkys she turned to look at her mother and see what was going on with that side of the meeting. Not that she was particularly interested in it. She just wanted to ask her mom when she'd be able to go visit Sol's daughters. Then of course the cousin in question mentioned food. Hurriedly she shook her head before wrapping her arms around his leg with a smile. "Nope! Can we go to your house?" She was now determined to find a way to get there.
Myraj looked at her mother again and then to Callum, giving her best version of puppy eyes. "Can we?"
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:38 am
Ming'we 7 Now her brow furrowed at him. There was something underlying with that statement but she wasn't sure she should pry with others around. Or if at all really. Then she turned away from him a sigh being given in response. "I'm stuck with my husband Callum. It is what it is." As years went on she hadn't gotten any closer to Zenith like she had thought she would. While the idea of being able to spend the rest of her years with someone she actually had feelings for was nice she wasn't going to walk away from her children's father without knowing for sure she had such a thing waiting. Her children deserved a happy home. As Sol mentioned food and Callum agreed she heard her daughter ask to go to Sol's house. Ming'we ended up laughing at that. "What did you promise her, Sol? She'll cling to you until she gets it." Now that Myraj was comfortable around them, knowing they were family helped, they would forever be subjected to her affections. Ming enjoyed it. The leg clings and hugs. "Food sounds nice. I'm sure we can find something to enjoy. Ideas Sol?" She figured that since he offered he would have something in mind.
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:16 am
Callum 7
And that was that. Callum reached for Mingwe's hand and gave it a supportive squeeze. So long as she was cared for and her children were well he couldn't overstep. It was her choice so the best he could was to go with it.
"Well...Sol's house isn't too far away..." The statement was partially to get back at his son for throwing him to the wolves, but also to give him a sense of stability. He would be more comfortable there with a familiar setting and, if he was agreeable to it, would allow the two of them to remember how to get there in the future. "Maybe we should just go there? We might be able to catch Nimia, Fiadah and Koril if they aren't busy."
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:20 am
Sol 7Cling until she gets it? Oh he knew that trick all too well. "Well...it would be more cost effective than eating out." He knew his way around his own kitchen well enough to feel safe preparing a meal and if he was lucky Nimia would have left a stew simmering over the fire. "Come on then. The lot of you are going to give me grey hair before my time." Without evening thinking about it, he reached down to scoop up Myraj and placed the youngling on his hip like any practiced parent. When he had her secure he motioned back to the path with his walking stick, clearly intending on his father taking the lead.
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