[Dictated] during Stepford Plot

[lightbranded]

 Midwinter's Day.  I am fourteen today. Doesn't seem possible, does it?

[He trails off in thought for a moment, tapping the journal as he does so. And then he addresses the two he currently believed to be his parents.]

Mother?  Father?  Do you think we could have liver and bacon for dinner?

Comments

Dictated

[wizard_redfive]

So today's your birthday.

[Wait, hold on...]

You seriously want that for dinner?

Dictated

[lightbranded]

I like it. [He said this completely mildly.]

It is. Fourteen today, although I don't really look it.

Dictated

[wizard_redfive]

Really? It sounds... [disgusting, but she probably shouldn't judge. Blue food looked questionable and was quite good.] Well, I suppose it is your birthday, so you get to choose.

I don't know. You could pass as fourteen.

Re: Dictated

[lightbranded]

You should come over and try some.

[Will sounded quite cheerful about it.]

Re: Dictated

[wizard_redfive]

I... think I'll pass.

The Doctors wouldn't want me to miss their cooking. [Lame excuse is lame.]

Re: Dictated

[lightbranded]

Ah, that's a pity. Its really quite good.

Re: Dictated

[wizard_redfive]

I'll take your word for it.

[Quickly moving the topic to safer waters.]

So, expecting any cool presents this year?

Action?

[inafadingcrown]

[Liver and bacon? Really, Will? You pick up the strangest tastes sometimes and she's not even sure where.]

If that's what you'd like best. [She walks up behind him to plant a kiss on the top of his head.]

Action!

[lightbranded]

[Will turns and grins fondly up at her.]

My favorite meal, really.

[inafadingcrown]

I don't know where you came by such tastes. Certainly not from me nor from your father. [It's said with affection, though.] But it is your day.

[lightbranded]

Suppose I just picked it up somewhere. You don't mind, do you?

[inafadingcrown]

No, of course not. I would never wish for you to be other than as you are.

[lightbranded]

I am glad to hear it.

[inafadingcrown]

Is there anything else that you would like to do today?

[lightbranded]

Could we go for a walk in the snow, do you think?

[inafadingcrown]

[A grin] I would like that very much. And perhaps we could sing carols afterwards.

[lightbranded]

I would like that very much.

action!

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

You're starting to look old, little brother.

[tease tease, hair ruffle]

Re: action!

[lightbranded]

[Will ducks his head and grins.]

We all get old one day, Legolas. Perhaps you should look to your own age. Won't be long now till you find that first grey hair.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[He sticks his tongue out at Will. The epitome of maturity, this one.]

You'll make yourself older more quickly if you keep talking like that. Besides, plenty of time before either of us have any grey hair.

[lightbranded]

Not so much time as all that.

[Will had too much dignity to stick out his tongue. That doesn't prevent the the mocking expression of solemnity on his face.]

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Time enough.

[Wow, way to out-mature him.]

So, what shall we do today? Anything you like.

[lightbranded]

Really, Legolas? (Will grins cheerfully.)

How about a game, then?

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Of course! It's your birthday so the day should be about you.

What game do you have in mind?

[lightbranded]

How about draughts?

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Draughts it is then. I'll set up.

[lightbranded]

Thank you, Legolas!

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

You don't have to thank me. [Have another hair ruffle before she goes to get it ready.]

[lightbranded]

[Will ducks his head with a grin, and then goes on to watch his brother set up the game.]

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[It doesn't take him very long and then he's gesturing to Will. You're first, little bro.]

[lightbranded]

[Will grins a little wickedly and takes the first move.]

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[He reaches out to make his own. Just because it's Will's birthday, he's not going to make this easy.]

[toobravehearted]

[It seem very apt to the Doctor that Will's birthday would be on the Earth's Winter solstice. A warm smile can be told in his voice.]

Happy Birthday, Will. Many happy returns of the day.

[Thinking on Will's other words though, that does bring him to pause.] Your parents are making dinner for you?

[lightbranded]

Thank you, Doctor.

(The boy's happiness is obvious in his voice.)

They are! It isn't really Mother and Father's favorite sort of food, but Mother has promised to give it a try anyway.

[toobravehearted]

[Given what's going on lately, he shouldn't be surprised. Well, he's not going to burst Will's bubble.]

I wish her the very best of luck in preparing your birthday feast. Tell me, do I know your Mother and Father? So sorry, their names escape me at the moment, silly of me, I know.

[lightbranded]

They are Galadriel and Thranduil.

[toobravehearted]

[Well, one name he definitely knows, the other, not at all.]

Of course they are. See, I knew that was in there in the back of my mind somewhere.

[Pause. Pause.] You don't see many boys your age asking for liver.

[He's more thrown at the thought of Galadriel cooking it.]

[lightbranded]

I like it. [Will answered blandly.]

[toobravehearted]

Of course you... do. I just mean not many young boys want to eat healthily. [Not that Will is strictly young.] Chips tend to be popular.

When you're ready Will, you are welcome to come and take a book from the TARDIS library by way of a gift for your birthday.

[lightbranded]

But you can have chips anytime. A birthday meal should be special.

Thank you! That's marvelous!!

[toobravehearted]

Quite right. And do you know, if that's your favourite I really have no right to say otherwise.

[All right, Will's excitement does make him smile. If Will hasn't stopped by after the castle has finished with the family gatherings, he'll make a point to gently remind him, just in case. You are very welcome.