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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2025 8:20 am
"She is a little prissy." Zakia shrugged. It wasn't as if Mero didn't earn what she had, but once that woman had something in her claws she made sure everyone knew it. There had been a brief moment where Zakia had tried to make friends with her, but when she'd met the beast that lived in that tiny little body she'd backed off. If Kuno was brave enough to stick around....Well, more for him. Still didn't make seeing him upset any easier. "Y'know, lots of things to see in Zidel that aren't complicated. Dance halls, performances, your brother-" Zakia paused and made a 'so so' motion with her hand. "Scratch that, he's just as prissy. Sorry, Auntie Rho." She picked up a bowl, not even bothering to check to see if it was one with a pepper or not. "And don't talk like it's never gonna happen, Teagan. I bet next year I'm going to come back and I'll hear some story about how you're tripping over your feet just to see someone bat their eyes at you." If she could get out at all, that is. With the rate this storm was going she'd be lucky to make it five steps before getting swallowed in snow.
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:53 pm
5/7
Rhonann paused for only a beat to think about Azreal before she looked over to Zakia and shrugged a single shoulder rather casually. “Eh, ya ain’t wrong. ‘E takes after his father. Ya’ll ‘re an emotional bunch like ‘im.” She, of course, was never emotional! Nope!
She grabbed a long knife to start cutting the bread into thick slices. She was more than ready for some hot soup and hearty bread to chase off the chill from working outside. She also couldn’t help smirking as Zakia poked back at Teagan. “I remember thinkin’ I’d always be a loner~” she teased in a sing-songy tone.
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:55 pm
“Thank you!” Teagan raised her hands up at the shared validation among the women present. “At least we got some sanity here. And I’mma keep mine by not trippin’ over any feet fer no crush.” She leaned the other way to give Zakia some puppy eyes, only half teasing now. Zakia would be a cool sister... “Ya know, I wish he’d picked you. You’da been cute togetheeeerrrrrrr. But, d’ya think Azreal’s gonna wise up anytime soon?” Pleased with the chaos that was brewing, she spooned up a mouthful of soup and wiggled on her stool with delight. Her bowl was unfortunately lacking extra peppers, but it would be fun to see the reactions of those who did get them! Just.. hopefully not her mother.
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:57 pm
Kuno felt the hair on his neck bristling as his frustration built. He wasn’t used to this feeling, and it hadn’t lessened much at all over the trip home. “And I wish ya’d just shut it, Teagan. Quit talkin’ on what you know nothin’ about.” He glanced to his mother, but quickly away again. He didn’t have it in him to meet her sharp gaze… and gods forbid he meet Zakia’s eyes after that observation from his sister! “Look, it’s fine. It’s. Fine.” He grabbed up one of the bread slices and took a large bite. If he kept his mouth full, he wouldn’t be able to talk so much! Not that a mouthful of food had stopped him from talking in the past, but it was worth a shot. Case in point: “Bread’s good,” he groused around the bite as though upset that the bread was actually good.
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 1:36 pm
Zakia gave Teagan a shove. "Stooop." The Aishan gave a huff before lifting a spoon and dipping it into her soup. She could handle the teasing before no problem, but now that Teagan was getting little further Zakia could feel the tips of her antennae darkening. "I agree, it's fine. We're done; eat your food or I'll haul you in the storm." She meant it too and she was pretty sure Kuno would help if she could get over the embarrassment to ask him. She hurriedly stuffed a spoonful into her mouth, peppers completely forgotten until she took her next breath and immediately dropped her spoon onto the table. "Teagan...you devil..." Zakia wheezed, hands coming up to fan her mouth.
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 8:03 pm
6/7
Rhonann couldn’t help letting her mind wander for a moment. It was always strange when she took that time to sit and think about the path her life had taken. The way the chance meeting with that fool Kian had changed her life completely. She would never have been able to guess that she would end up with four children with him. It gave her a mix of hope and anxiety for the futures of those children. As long as they were happy in the end. The path to that happy end though.. It never went in a straight line, did it?
She scooped up a spoonful but froze with it a centimeter from her lips when Zakia reacted to the peppers. Her lips pressed together and looked down at the scoop suspiciously. “Teagan,” she murmured in a low tone of warning. “What’d I say ‘bout them peppers?” Her eyes snapped over to her only daughter and flared with irritation.
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 8:03 pm
After nearly toppling over from the shove, Teagan raised her hands and nodded. “Okay, okay. It’s fine, I get it. Yeesh, I think me an’ Branna ‘re the only sane ones in this house.” Her stomach rumbled as she took a bite of the bread and sighed contently. Kuno might have been pouting, but the bread really was good. Ah! Teagan’s face was starting to hurt with how much she was smiling. Zakia’s reaction to the peppers! Oh, that was top notch!
The hair on her neck stood on end when she heard her name come out in that warning tone. Oh…. Her mouth twitched with the mixed desire to express her amusement as well as her fear. “I, uh.. thought I only got them in one?”
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 8:04 pm
Kuno chewed slowly and kept his eyes on his bowl. He’d grown beyond it, but he could remember his feelings from way back when they’d all been younger… Thankfully, the peppers came onto the scene. He looked up with surprise at Zakia’s reaction to the spicy surprise. After a second, he let out a long and much needed laugh. “Teagan, ye’re such a shite.” He stood to grab Zakia a cup of milk, and was glad he was moving away from Teagan. Oh….his mother’s tone might not have been directed at him, but it still sent chills down his back. “Zakia, ya better give mom some room ta whoop Teagan’s a**.”
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:36 am
Every breath made the pain all the stronger and Zakia felt her head roll up to the ceiling, tears prickling at the edges. It would calm down soon, she knew that much, but goddess where had she gotten the peppers this time?! "Aisha save me, this..." She fanned her mouth again and when Kuno came into sight with the milk she wheezed a 'thank you' before taking it from him. Zakia had never been overly fond of the stuff but in that moment it may as well have been liquid gold. "Are you sure you're not some Oban changeling? Sent to torment us when we can't even go out and escape?"
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:13 pm
7/7
Rhonann took out another scoop of her soup and held it up so that the peppers were plain to see in the light. She let out a long sigh, set the spoon back into the bowl, and slowly cracked her knuckles. “Teagan… What. Did. I. Tell. Ya. ‘bout. Them. Peppers?”
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:13 pm
Teagan snorted at Zakia’s claim. “Well, guess I can’t guarantee nothin’. Mom would know better ‘n me.” Speaking of mom though… Her golden eyes widened as they slowly shifted back to her mother. “Bein’ a changlin’ would come in handy right now though. Make hidin’ a lot easier! I’m out!” With that, she spun and bolted.
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:14 pm
Kuno patted Zakia’s back comfortingly. “Nah, Teagan’s just her own special case. No changeling ta blame here.” He perked his head up when Teagan made her move. “Head’s up,” he warned, though he now couldn’t help the smirk on his face as he watched his sister flee from their mother’s wrath. Things were rough between Mero and this storm, but at least he knew these nutters had his back.
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:02 pm
As tempting as it was to chase after Teagan, Zakia chose to let it slide and let Rhonann handle it. She'd get her back when her mouth wasn't so numb. Even without the storm she would have had a hard time leaving. Readying herself for the trip back to Jauhar was daunting and being away from her second family would be hard. She needed to do it, but...well, if the weather delayed her another week, could anyone really blame her?
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