Ψ four dreams Ψ

[hathborne]

It behooves a father to be blameless if he expects his child to be.

Such is life.

Claire, we are going shopping.

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[hathborne]

Does it? Sometimes a swift kick works as well.

[hathborne]

Sometimes the direct approach is the best one. I may need to move on to using it in the future.

[adamantined]

You know, some people usually ask first.

[hathborne]

What's the matter, Claire? You don't like shopping?

[adamantined]

Depends. It's not going to be for Paris again, is it?

[hathborne]

Please. As lovely as the shopping in Paris is, we've got no way to leave this place. We won't be going far. You need a Christmas dress.

private.

[comfortablygray]

While it's nice to see you feeling better-

Some people will ask first, or they get the option taken away entirely. Or don't you remember our last conversation?

private.

[hathborne]

Yes, the headache is nearly faded away by now.

I can't make her do anything she doesn't want to, Noah, you know that. Asking would be a formality that would make her uncomfortable. Better than she refuses me directly and I save her the time.

private.

[comfortablygray]

Asking her would make her feel less threatened. Stop bothering her. She's had a rough week.

private.

[hathborne]

She'll live.

But you're right. She deserves that consideration. You'll have to forgive me, Noah, all of mine are boys. They take a different kind of parenting.

[irislover]

Um. There's some true in that saying. Though, a son or daughter doesn't need to necessary follow what their father or mother set as example.

[hathborne]

They don't need to. They shouldn't. And yet frequently they do.

[irislover]

Um. Maybe those whose parents could be role models to follow.

[hathborne]

How quaintly optimistic of you.

[totallyyourhero]

Mom, what's wrong?

[hathborne]

Nothing's wrong, darling. It's Homer. The classics.

What could possibly be wrong?

[totallyyourhero]

I screwed up, I know. I'm sorry. I should have listened to you.

[hathborne]

Of course you should have listened to me. I'm your mother.

I only do things because I love you.