MOTHER

[a_gentle_boy]

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[It was difficult to celebrate a holiday under the effects of mind control, no matter how subtle.  So he'd postponed his plans, just a few days.  The exact date wasn't of much importance to him - they hadn't even had this day in Tazmily - but the spirit of it . . . That was what he wanted to honor.

He holds a single sunflower, the mass of

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[heartstar_blues]

[He sees the stone and listens to Lucas. Letting him get that out before approaching.

Sitting down in the dirt beside him. Looking out at the park.]

You know, judging by you, your parents did a great job.

[a_gentle_boy]

[He's a little startled, twisting his head quickly, but he recognizes who it is soon enough. Lucas will nod slowly, uncross his legs . . . reach out and begin to pat again at the dirt surrounding the flower so his head was lowered.]

.........Thanks.

Like people say... I didn't know how lucky I was until I lost it.

[heartstar_blues]

Don't think about it that way kid.

Be glad for what you had, don't be sad for what you lost.

[a_gentle_boy]

[He works silently for a second or two longer.]

I am. I really am. But I think, still ... I might be sad just because... I'm sad.

Sorry.

I didn't actually think anyone would hear me.

[heartstar_blues]

Well then, that's okay, probably.

[You are so good at this Captain.]

Yeah, I am just staying out of the house for now.

[a_gentle_boy]

Probably hopefully.

[Lucas will weakly agree with a half-smile. The dirt is totally compressed by now if he pats any harder it will start caving in so Lucas moves on to fiddle with the petals instead.]

It's a nice day to be outside. Do you have a garden or anything?

[heartstar_blues]

Yeah, there's one around my house. I think Sakura takes care of it.

[Man, his memory is fried. He tries to remember when Lucas first came here. He can barely put the dates together between the times he came here.]

How long have you been here?

[a_gentle_boy]

I've been here since February of last year. I didn't really think much about Mother's Day last year, but I thought I'd try to do something this time.

[heartstar_blues]

Yeah, you're a good kid. I'm glad to see that hasn't changed at least.

[a_gentle_boy]

..... Thanks.

You're a good, um. Person, too. It's been a long time now since we first met, hasn't it?

[heartstar_blues]

If you count the first time...

[Before he broke his promise to the town.]

...yeah. I guess so.

I don't even remember when it was I was supposed to have been here the first time.

Just some of the people and events.

[a_gentle_boy]

It feels like a long time, most of the time. But then... it feels like it just happened, too. You disappeared in the middle of summer. But I met you before that a few times. You, um. Flew into a tree and died.

[heartstar_blues]

Yeah, I remember. I remember a lot of the people I met and some of the dumb ☠☠☠☠ I got myself into.

[Don't mention you died hitting another tree since then... don't.]

Sorry about that one.

[a_gentle_boy]

It's alright. I . . . I should've warned you.

...

Someone named Scout rolled you home in my shield. Did I ever say that?

[heartstar_blues]

Yeah, I should have watched where I was flying. I'm not used to flying and being able to be killed by trees.

...

...

... No you didn't. Really?

[a_gentle_boy]

. . . I know it's really terrible, but it was a little funny watching him do that. I never thought about using my shields like a hamster ball.