005 ♰ video/action for Violet City (she's slowly becoming Lion with Cherrygrove.)

[fathersbeloved]

[The inn room is poorly lit, probably just whatever light from the outside that could get through the curtains. Darjeeling the Houndoom can be seen lying at the bed's feet, just beside the owner of the pokegear.

Beatrice looks like she hasn't had a good night sleep in some days, even when she woke up 5 days ago. Her eyes are puffy, but there is no evidence of crying. She does look rather upset.]

Good night... I... just wanted to tell everyone I am awake... and that I am fine.

[She pauses, struggling with something inside...finaly, she frowns, and looks away for a moment.]

I wish to ask to you, all of you who might know the answer... could you please tell me, what is a son? How... how does having a son feel? Please...


[The feed cuts abruptly.]

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[Action] Lies. She needs to stay for like, 4 months and refuse to leave xD

[isthedeadcat]

[There is knocking at the door.] Beatrice...?

[Action] WELL SHE'S TRYING OKAY.

[fathersbeloved]

...

[Darjeeling looks at Beato, ears down... then walks to the door and sratches it lightly. That makes her look up.]

What is it...?

[The houndoom motions at the door, scratching it again.]

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Strange I've never heard you talk like that before, Beatrice.

[He thinks this is the other Beatrice, the Witch.]

You seemed to be jovial as always when we last spoke, aru.

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[fathersbeloved]

Ah... Please forgive me. I'm not feeling well.

[Uhm...]

Have we spoken before? I'm truly sorry, I don't seem to recognize you...

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[solas-ion.livejournal.com]

Uh...well...

[Dammit, he should've known this. Or at least had some semblance of an answer.]

It's not really...an easy thing to describe.

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[fathersbeloved]

But it can be described, am I right...?

[eagledheart]

[Something seems off about this, particularly since she'd just recently seen Beatrice and Battler bickering over flying to Violet.]

Beatrice...? Is everything all right?

[fathersbeloved]

Yes... I feel somewhat confused, but I am fine. Can you tell me your name?

[Video]

[shiromadoushi]

You were caught in that dream as well? [[somehow he feels bad that he missed seeing here there]]

[Video]

[fathersbeloved]

Ryou...

[Looks down, her eyes threaten to cry again.]

I... I don't know. It was very dark and... and there was a doll and...!

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[uuing]

Uu-.. Having a son..? Why would Beato want to know about that..?

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[fathersbeloved]

I just... need to know. What does it feel to have a son in your arms? Or... or how is someone supposed to take care of one?

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[ofmywill.livejournal.com]

Couldn't say...why do you ask?

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[fathersbeloved]

...I don't know. I just felt the need to ask. There are many things I don't know about...

I... think I need to know about that.

[dead-black-eyes.livejournal.com]

[He tilts his head.]

I imagine that having a son is very painful, Beatrice.

[He can't put his finger on it, but there is something... really, unnervingly different about her.]

You... don't have multiple personalities, to your knowledge, do you...?

[fathersbeloved]

Painful...? Why should it be...?

[Her lip tremble, she's trying not to cry again. SHakes her head, calming herself to answer the next question.]

I am only myself. Do I know you?

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[paladinlost]

...Having a son means realizing that there is something in the world that is more important than anything else, no matter what. Having a daughter would be very much the same, I've no doubt.

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[fathersbeloved]

Is that the way you feel, Cecil...? Is that what you feel when you think of your son?

[video]

[bakaitoukid]

... Beatrice?

[video]

[fathersbeloved]

Kaito...

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[darkenedgales]

[Crow doesn't respond immediately, resting his chin on his hand and humming thoughfully.]

Having a son... Or having kids in general-- See, it's complicated!

Sure, you worry about them all the time -- whether they eat enough, what the eat or wear, what games they play and with whom, whether they go to sleep at proper hours, whether you're being a good role model of them, whether you're not giving them enough -- or too much -- freedom... That and much more. It's like you stop thinking about yourself at all, 'cause you've gotta think about someone else -- someone much less experienced, too. You take care of them and want the best for them and can't even be sure if they appreciate it!

[He makes a pause, considering something. Then, he beams.]

... But when you see them smile and hear them laugh... When you see they're happy and you're the one who helped them feel that way... Hell, words can't describe that. It just feels like being on cloud nine!

[video] best answer ever.

[fathersbeloved]

[Slight smile...]

It... does sound beautiful. You know a lot about this, am I wrong?

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[pastsanity.livejournal.com]

... Beatrice?

[Standing outside her room, but overall, he's unsure how to approach. For a lot of reasons, but given what she's saying now...]

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[fathersbeloved]

[SILENCE.

Though you can hear Darjeeling whinning a bit and scratching the door.





don't worry, she still doesn't remember the important part |D]

not here;

[endlessmagic.livejournal.com]

[ ....

It's rare that she has to fight to find words to say, but this is one of those times. Congrats, Mommy!Beatrice, you've brought a rare reaction from your child. Even with Beatrice's claims that she herself was the original Beatrice, and the Beatrice that came after--even if she's thrown away what she once acknowledged as her human life to become Beatrice--

Her hand clenches around the device. She's forgiven everyone--the family, Battler, Kinzo--everyone involved with what had happened back then, however...

... She cuts off the feed abruptly, throwing the device in the process. ]

not here;

[fathersbeloved]

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[crossinggenders.livejournal.com]

E-EH!? I-I-Isn't this too deep of a subject, Beato-san? I would say to wait until you're mentally more mature to find out!

... D-does she even know the story of the "Birds and the Bees"?!

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[fathersbeloved]

Cruz...

[Her bangs cover her eyes as she looks down. Her voice is a bit strained.]

I need to know. You know about it, do you not? You... you know everything. Please, please explain it to me.

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[topsjade.livejournal.com]

I couldn't tell you. Wish I could, though.

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[fathersbeloved]

[Shakes her head, slight smile.] No, no. Thank you anyway... it's just tht I've been feeling confused by this...

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[uselessmagic.livejournal.com]

That's a rather odd question. What brought this up?

Not that I can really give you an answer though... heh, I'd be better qualified to answer it from the other way around.

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[fathersbeloved]

I... want to know. I feel it's something I should learn about.

How can you answer it the other way around?