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[takethat]

[Thanks to Larry not knowing how to operate a stepladder correctly, Phoenix is currently laid up in bed, blue cast on his right leg, and an endless stream of whining ever at the ready.

He's also incredibly bored. Painting and drawing got old long ago, and he can't seem to stay focused on anything he tries to read. Never mind that he could probably pretty easily get out of bed and actually do something despite his (not very severely) broken leg...

He whines, over-dramatic, into the journal.]

Don't trust Larry Butz, everybody... he'll just break your bones and make you miserable...

...on a related note, come and sign my cast.

[With a bit of apprehension, he adds a filter.]



Um... Trucy? ...mind keeping your uh... old man... company for a little while?

[Good lord but he feels ridiculous even asking this of a teenager he's only just recently met.]

Comments

[magicalwright]

... [ There's a look on her face that clearly says "ick" ]

He'd probably prepare flip charts and everything... Seems like the kind of guy who likes to do these things "properly"...

[takethat]

Oh, you're right... And I bet he'd make you take notes, and quiz you afterward, no less.

[magicalwright]

He'd probably make you join in, Daddy. Don't think you'd get away either!

[takethat]

Probably. I think he thinks I'm completely in the dark about those kinds of things anyway. And most everything else outside of law.

[magicalwright]

I suppose having a teenage daughter is going to force you to learn about new things!

[takethat]

You're not into boy bands, are you?

[magicalwright]

Do the Gavinners count?

[takethat]

I... have no idea who they are, so it seems we're off to a great start.

[magicalwright]

Don't blame yourself, Daddy, they're a little out of your time. You'll know Mr. Gavin eventually! [ :( ]

Polly says they're too loud... And I suppose with Daryan Crescend's arrest, they might be on hiatus...

[takethat]

Wait... you like a band that had a member arrested?

[Daughter no]

[magicalwright]

I liked them before he got arrested! [ It's not like she'd only heard of them after the Alita Tiala case or anything. ]

Besides, Mr. Gavin is the star anyway!

[takethat]

At least... if this is a rock band, the guy was probably just arrested for drugs or something, right? I mean, nothing serious?

[magicalwright]

Smuggling and murder, Daddy.

[takethat]

...









I am a terrible father.

[magicalwright]

You're fine! Girls are supposed to swoon over gods of rock!

Besides, I never liked Daryan anyway!

[takethat]

"Gods of rock".... ...so which one do you like, then?

[Because by gosh he's going to TRY to understand.]

[magicalwright]

J-Just because I'm supposed to doesn't mean I do!

Mr. Gavin's really lovely though... He's like a prince.

[takethat]

Like a prince?? Oh boy. He sounds like a real... um... winner. For sure.

...have you got a picture of him or anything, here?

[magicalwright]

Why would I have a picture...? But he's blonde, wears a lot of purple and... oh! He looks just like his brother! Kristoph Gav--...in

[takethat]

I thought maybe a poster or something! Do kids still hang up posters of bands they like, in the future?

[Don't worry, Trucy. Kristoph's name flies right over Phoenix's head--he's not met the man yet.]

[magicalwright]

I wouldn't be carry--Oh! [ Quick as a flash, she pulls her magical panties from somewhere and starts rummaging. Several items get dropped onto the ground (including a rubber duck, a tyre and several fake flowers) until she triumphantly pulls a CD case from within. ]

I forgot I used this in my act! See, that's them, Daddy! [ She hands the CD over to him, still brandishing the underwear. ]

[takethat]

[He tentatively takes the CD, incredibly uncomfortable at touching anything that has just been in his daughter's underwear. Still, he examines the band members on the cover.]

So... which one's the one you like?

[magicalwright]

The blonde one! [ It's unworn, Phoenix! :| ]

[takethat]

[He has not been informed of this!]

O-oh... yes, I see... he has quite the eyes, doesn't he?

[magicalwright]

Yeah, he's really dreamy! [ Oh, the blushing of a girl who just realised she's rambling about her crush in front of her father. ]