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[signedlefthanded]

[There's a soft cooing as Violet rocks a baby who can't be older than a few months.]

She looks like Sunny when she sleeps, my little sister. I'm not entirely sure how this happened-- not the logistics. [She knows about the birds and the bees.] But I've never really thought of being a mother before. I could take care of a baby though, if I had to. It's not any different than my siblings.

[The baby makes a small noise and she can't help the laugh.] I feel very protective of her, and I'm not even sure if she has a name. Do they? Do we know?

She has my mother's eyes.

Comments

[waterproofed]

You got a kid? [a moment to process]

I bet you make an awesome mom!

[signedlefthanded]

Thank you, Percy. I've already been watching my sister the past two years. She wasn't much older when my parents died.

[waterproofed]

You should take lots of pictures!

[signedlefthanded]

Do you want to meet her? I think I'll name her Beatrice, after my mother.

[waterproofed]

I'd love to meet her!

Beatrice is a great name.

[signedlefthanded]

I was thinking of taking her threw the town. I need to pick up a few things.

--If you'd like to join us.

[waterproofed]

Sure! I'll be there.

[signedlefthanded]

Great. I'll be there in about a half hour. She needs to finish eating.

[waterproofed]

Cool. [Percy is totally bringing a camera]

[blazing_stag]

I'm not sure how it happened either, but I got one too. Named him after my father.

[signedlefthanded]

I think I may name her after my mother.

[blazing_stag]

What was your mother's name?

[signedlefthanded]

Beatrice.

[blazing_stag]

That's a beautiful name.

[signedlefthanded]

Thank you.

[blazing_stag]

You're welcome.

[takethat]

I don't think they have names until you give them names.

...glad to hear someone else is happy to have a kid to look out for.

[signedlefthanded]

I am used to it. It has been strange to be here almost a year without caring for someone.

[takethat]

You have someone back home?

[signedlefthanded]

My siblings. I'm the eldest. The youngest is only two.

[takethat]

How many siblings do you have?

[signedlefthanded]

Two. One boy and one girl. Klaus is only two years younger than I am.

[takethat]

Seems like you're pretty close to them?

[signedlefthanded]

My parents died when I was fourteen.

[takethat]

Ah... I understand. And I'm sorry.