The Estate, Sidra, Glacia, Sunday Fandom Time

[trigons_child]

Raven woke late that morning unable to move.

There wasn't any cause for alarm, however. The reason was because Philia, who had grown to quite a large size since she'd been getting regular and healthy meals in Raven's care, was currently draped across her legs. And as she frequently did, Karina had left her own bed in the middle of the night to climb into Raven's, and was now snuggled against Raven with one arm wrapped around Philia's neck as if she was a stuffed toy.

Raven was content to remain where she was for a few minutes, but eventually she wriggled her way out of bed as quietly and as gently as she could, wanting to let both child and dog continue to rest. Philia opened her eyes, yawned, then promptly returned to the difficult task of sleeping.

After making herself a cup of tea, Raven got comfortable in an easy chair beside her bed so she could go through her phone and check for news or messages (as always marveling, but not questioning, how she could get reception in Glacia).


[Two out of three of the unholy trinity of floral holidays down, one to go. Open for visits/calls/texts!]

Comments

[heromaniac]

Did Raven have a special ringtone for Momoko? Hopefully it wasn't too loud. If it was, it was totally not Momoko's fault! honest!

[trigons_child]

No fear, she had her phone set on vibrate, and when Raven saw it was Momoko calling, she got up and stepped out of the room to answer.

"Hello, Momoko," she said. "I hope you have been well."

[heromaniac]

"Hiiiii Raven!" Momoko smiled and sat back in her chair. "I have been! How are you? I heard you were at Fandom recently and didn't even caalllllll."

"Well, recently for me. It was probably months ago for you."

[trigons_child]

Raven winced. "Two months," she said. "I had gone for a visit, but when I realized it was one of those weeks in Fandom, I thought it best to return very quickly to Glacia and isolate myself until it passed so that I would not attempt to act upon any amorous feelings."

And, truth be told, when she'd realized that her feelings were coming from an outside influence, she'd panicked for a moment and thought it was her brothers again, then just as quickly realized it was just Fandom being Fandom. Still, she hadn't wanted to do anything that would be awkward later.

[heromaniac]

"Oooh. Yeah, I can see how that would be a reason to leave. Sorry about that. You'd think graduating would entitle us to some kind of alumni warning system or something."

Momoko altered her voice to try to sound like a computer (as close as she could): "Today's Fandom weirdness is raining bunnies and kittens. Tomorrow, expect them to turn angry and try to eat you."

[trigons_child]

Unable to help but laugh at that, Raven agreed. "A warning system would be most wonderful. I am certain that Karla, Warren, and myself would all love to be able to prepare for turning into children or being transformed into another sex. At least I think the Estate staff are becoming more accustomed to 'Fandom Weirdness.'"

[heromaniac]

"And we'd know when it's the best time to show up! You know, days when houses turn into candy or the future kids show up?"

"I think it's funny how hard they take it, since there's magic there," Momoko giggled. "People here almost ignore it. Even when the stories we come up with are ridiculous."

[trigons_child]

"Magic, yes, but none that would transform another into a child, I think, and you know how the social hierarchy of the Blood is dependent on sex," Raven said. "Karla the King could not possibly exist. At best, she would be a Warlord Prince, like Prince Lucivar. But she is still Karla, so it turns everything upside down."

[heromaniac]

"No no," Momoko waved a hand at the air. "I mean, like, glamours? Shapeshifting. We even have them in my world."

"...Well, shapeshifting, since we don't have magic."

[trigons_child]

"But it is so much more fun when we make Julian's head explode," Raven giggled.

Fortunately not literally, though it had been a close call from time to time.

[heromaniac]

"Well, that is true," Momoko giggled in agreement. "I love that little furrow he gets in his brow when he tries to keep calm and is just about to lose it."

"Speaking of things that make Glacian heads explode, how are you coming along with your project to have some of your kids stay with you? Have you taken over the whole estate yet?"

[trigons_child]

"Not yet," Raven said, moving back towards her bedroom and leaning against the doorframe as she peeked in on Karina. "But perhaps soon. Karina has become my permanent ward, but there may be others soon. And between them and Kayla and the coming baby and Karla's own wards, we will be sorely outnumbered soon and may have to call for assistance."

[heromaniac]

Momoko's giggles didn't subside. "I'd probably be a bad person to call in," she admitted. "I'm totally a wimp when it comes to little kids. Unless you need to sacrifice someone to them while you escape, that is."