[Age Event]

[ossesso]

W-waah! This isn't

this isn't

it really really isn't why is all everywhere I can't there's no s-s-symmetry anywhere

All the trees have branches and the houses have too many windows and this isn't what it's supposed to look like. All the books they...they lied!

I want Father--

I need to go home right now!

[a sob]

Comments

[death_the_dad]

Yoho~ What's the matter, Kid?

[Literally scoops Kid up into the palm of one of his hands. He gently rubs Kid's head with one finger.]

Your hair stripes are quite cute today~ ♥

[ossesso]

[Blinks up at Shinigami, stopping crying - at least for the moment.]

F-father. Sorry. I- I didn't mean to get lost. What's wrong with this place?

[death_the_dad]

Now now! Don't worry yourself, Kid~ This is actually a very nice place!

LOOK, BIRDS! ADORABLE!

[Shinigami dramatically points to a lone duck standing on the grass. It quacks.]

This is a wonderful place, full of life!

[ossesso]

[Peers at the duck.]

...Father, the bird's feathers on the left side are ruffled more than the feathers on the right side. It's not very wonder-ful.

[death_the_dad]

Imperfections are an integral aspect of life!

[He lowers his hand down so that Kid is near the duck.]

Now apologize to the duckie.

[The duck quacks.]

[ossesso]

B-but I must be perfect! I can't be a good shinigami if I can't be perfect.

[>Can't even look at the duckie. >:]

[death_the_dad]

Hrrrm...

[Shinigami reaches out and gently pets down the ruffled side of the duck so that each side matches.]

[ossesso]

[Now looks quite content.]

Sorry, Duckie. I didn't mean to call you ugly, now that you aren't.

[death_the_dad]

Good boy, Kid, good boy~

Well, well! Now that we have solved the mystery of the duck, what should we do?

[ossesso]

Mm-- Go home? I have crayons to color-code.

[death_the_dad]

Now, now, we still have much to do around here~

[Shinigami boing-boings off with Kid in his palm.]

[ossesso]

...Okay, Father. But I still have to finish putting my blocks away in order.

[death_the_dad]

Your blocks can wait, Kid. For now, there is much to do! MUCH TO BE DONE!

LET'S GET YOU ICE CREAM!