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Support Services Meeting: The Perk, Yes That's An E, Friday After Classes

Nov 20, 2009 16:19

Francine had sent out an e-mail of handwavey to the members after Ethics yesterday, and called ahead to the Perk to make sure there was room to accommodate the group ( Read more... )

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Mingle and Eat thatsamilkshake November 20 2009, 21:21:49 UTC

Coffee, indeed. There were even serve-yourself meeting containers of the regular stuff, for those who didn't want to go up and order something with whipped cream and syrup, and an array of muffins, scones, and cookies on one table. Not courtesy Francine this time, since the Perk staff weren't too keen on people bringing baked goods in.

Re: Mingle and Eat glacial_witch November 22 2009, 06:01:25 UTC

"Saetan Daemon SaDiablo," Karla replied promptly, leaving off his assorted list of titles only by force of will. "She thinks her mother wouldn't approve."

Re: Mingle and Eat bigdamndestiny November 22 2009, 06:09:08 UTC

Religion fail!

"Well, I suppose the demon bit would cause some objections." That much he knew.

Re: Mingle and Eat glacial_witch November 22 2009, 22:57:56 UTC

"He's not demon-dead, though!" Karla exclaimed, Totally Missing The Point. "He's a Guardian. It's very different. And what would that have to do with the baby?"

Re: Mingle and Eat bigdamndestiny November 22 2009, 23:01:36 UTC

"Well, people think the name says something about the baby."

Yes. Merlin. With the stupidest name ever.

Re: Mingle and Eat glacial_witch November 22 2009, 23:16:26 UTC

"Which is why we named him Merlin instead," Karla chirped, once again missing the point.

Re: Mingle and Eat bigdamndestiny November 22 2009, 23:18:59 UTC

"It's a good, strong name," Merlin replied seriously. "Birdy."

Re: Mingle and Eat thatsamilkshake November 21 2009, 01:05:29 UTC

"Yes and yes!" Francine's definition of 'good' might be a little lenient here, granted. Wait until the fourth night in a row of waking up at 3 a.m.

Re: Mingle and Eat glacial_witch November 21 2009, 06:35:33 UTC

Merlin had been good? Karla was relieved--she assumed it meant that he hadn't stayed up crying last night like some of the other babies.

Of course, Karla was still underestimating how happy Francine was at having a baby, even a creepy-looking, vocal one.

"Pixie Dust tomorrow afternoon at handwavy? I can take him with me tonight, if you like. Or do you want an extra night and I can take him tomorrow?"

Re: Mingle and Eat thatsamilkshake November 21 2009, 18:10:04 UTC

"You can take him tonight if you want," Francine said, if a little reluctantly. "I think Katchoo has her baby tonight, and they seem to set each other off." Of course they did. They had sensors. "Is Pixie Dust open on Saturdays?" No, no, it's not.

Re: Mingle and Eat glacial_witch November 21 2009, 19:27:59 UTC

Karla sensed Francine's reluctance, perhaps because of her own fear concerns about having the baby on her own. "You can keep him an extra night if you'd rather," she said quickly. "Whatever you prefer."

Stupid Pixie Dust "If it isn't, we can go another day." Karla frowned. "If we had him for longer--" and that wasn't a complaint! "--we could just call in a tailor and have all his clothing made. They'd fit better that way. But no point calling a tailor if we'll be giving him back just as the clothing was arriving."

Re: Mingle and Eat thatsamilkshake November 21 2009, 19:34:14 UTC

"That might also be a bit much to spend on a class assignment," Francine said, balancing the fun of pretending --- WHAT IT WAS FUN FOR HER --- with the reality of not having a royal bank account. "We could check Things Reborn, too - they probably have some cute baby clothes."

Re: Mingle and Eat glacial_witch November 21 2009, 19:39:49 UTC

Karla was already assuming she'd bankroll the baby clothes--since she had no idea what babies wanted or needed most of the time, she was planning on throwing herself whole-heartedly into those few things she did know.

Baby Merlin was going to have a bottle shoved at him every few moments and a princely wardrobe. Other than that, Karla was kind of at a loss.

"Things Reborn is good," she agreed with a nod. "Ummm...if I'm gonna have him, could you show me how to hold him? I...don't really know how."

Re: Mingle and Eat thatsamilkshake November 21 2009, 19:46:12 UTC

That would require getting him out of the baby-sling-thing, which might take a second and not necessarily please him, judging from the slightly-computerized whine, but Francine did so anyway. "Sure!" She put an arm under the... okay, let's face it, doll, and her other hand under its head, to hand him over to Karla. "You just have to make sure to support their heads - or you would if it was a real baby. They're kind of floppy until they get a bit bigger."

Re: Mingle and Eat glacial_witch November 21 2009, 19:52:40 UTC

Karla gingerly held her arms out for Wee Baby Merlin--then drew back a bit. "What if I'm too rough and hurt him?" she asked. "I don't want to hurt him."

Re: Mingle and Eat thatsamilkshake November 21 2009, 19:54:49 UTC

"You'll do fine, Karla," Francine said gently. "Even real babies aren't made out of glass. You won't hurt him."

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