010 Omens of Crusnik

[kinship]

[A: Elementary School (OPEN)]

[What is that sound floating out over the playground at lunch? It's piano music, just basic tunes being repeated over and over again from the open window of the music room. Cain has retired there to study the books that Charles gave him, tireless in his pursuit of being the very best at whatever task was set to him.

Every time he makes a mistake, he repeats that part of the piece over and over again until it's flawless. Anyone at all is free to hear his attempts or tell him to shut up.]

[B: Around Town (OPEN)]

[Tis the season, and all that... It's Cain's first Christmas where he'll actually get to celebrate, instead of watching all the colonists exchange presents while never being part of it himself. He's been saving all the pocket money that his drone not!mother had been giving him (until she got replaced yesterday), as well as the money he got for doing odd-jobs for his friends. So now he's out and about shopping for gifts.

Do you work in any of the stores? Then this blond haired boy might just be peering over the counter with a bright smile. Are you wandering down the street aimlessly? Feel free to bump into Cain as he carries a stack of boxes too high to see over... because clearly that's just asking for trouble.]

[C: Phone (OPEN)]

[Did you order a rousing pep talk by a ten year old today, Mayfield? No... shame, because it's coming anyway.]

Christmas is coming soon... Maybe you celebrate something else in your world, or maybe you don't celebrate anything at all, but here... I think they'll have Christmas. I don't know if anything will happen, but...

Even if it does, and even if it hurts us, we can't let it break us. We have to keep our eyes forward, and we have to stick together. As long as we look out for each other, then we can change the future to whatever we want.

[D: Home (Locked to Housemates)]

[It seemed like he was the first one home, which was a little odd after the drone!Esther housewife who had always been there to welcome him in and tell him to do his homework before dinner. Which, consequently, led to the thought that there was no dinner... Astha didn't seem the type to make a meal for the family based on what he had seen, Rachel had already shown she believed cooking beneath her, and he didn't want to die so Abel was out.

Therefore, whenever anyone else gets home, they might find the youngest non-drone member of the household stood on a chair by the stove. He's pouring over one of the recipes Esther had left behind, not being allowed to go and find any more of his own, and is carefully adding things to a big bubbling pot.]

Comments

A.

[kinship]

[AH!

He hadn't been expecting an audience, and the clapping takes him by surprise. He gives a highly undignified squawk and almost falls off the seat.

Oops.]

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

[Fate laughs, looking a tad guilty.]

I'm sorry! I didn't mean to surprise you.

[kinship]

[Getting back up and dusting himself off a bit sheepishly, Cain nevertheless gave her a polite smile.]

No, I should have been paying attention, ma'am.

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

You seemed like you were immersed deeply in the song... It's my fault, really!

[No, it's silly to bicker over something like that!!!] What was the name of that piece?

[kinship]

It's just a beginner's practice piece, I'm not even sure it has a name.

[He flips the book over looking, but it just says: Exercise for Beginners.]

I've only just started to learn.

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

Oh... [She laughs again.] Well, that goes to show you how much I know about classical music.

You're doing a good job, though! I wouldn't have thought you were just a beginner.

[kinship]

[He puffs up a little in pride at being complimented, a long ingrained desire for acceptance and approval rearing its head.]

Thank you very much, ma'am.

[He has on his best manners now, giving her a warm smile and extending a small hand her way for a shake.]

Are you a teacher here?

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

I am. [She takes his hand and shakes, smiling warmly.] My name is Fate.

[kinship]

Cain Knightlord, I'm in the fourth grade.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Fate.

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

It's nice to meet you too, Cain!

I teach fifth grade, but if you ever need help with anything, feel free to come to me. Even if it's not school-related... we're all stuck in the same boat here, so I'd like to help however I can.

[kinship]

[...why is the name Fate ringing in his head so much? He looks a bit distracted as she talks, though he nods when she's done.]

Thank you.

--Ah! Do you know Vivio?

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

I do! She's my daughter.

[kinship]

She's one of my closest friends here, she's been telling me all about you.

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

O-Oh, really? [Fate flushes a little.] She's such a good girl...

I'm glad she's making friends here. Not that she's ever had a problem with it, but with everything going on...

[kinship]

Mm.

She shares her lunch with me most days, I think she took pity on my boring sandwiches.

[He gives the brown lunch bag atop the piano a mildly disgusted look. Bleck, peanut butter.]

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

Oh, nobody makes lunch for you...?

[Lightbulb!] If you want, I can make extra for her to bring for you!

[kinship]

Ah, no... There was a drone who was our 'mother' for a while, but Miss Astha just arrived and I don't think she wants to cook anything. And my brother would just give us all food poisoning, so I'll do the family cooking.

[That's right. Their house is so fail, that a ten year old is actually the most competent for the job.]

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

That settles it, then. Is there anything particular you like to eat? [Oh, that seemed kind of forward, didn't it...]

I'm sure it would be nice to eat a decent meal you didn't have to cook yourself, once in a while.

[kinship]

It's very kind of you, Miss Fate, but I don't want to be any trouble. I'm sure you already have enough on your hands, without cooking for someone who isn't even your responsibility.