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[lunarianlegacy]

[Most of the morning, Ceodore's outside the house working on putting the finishing touches on a sizable pen. Who it's intended to contained is fairly obvious, if the disgruntled warking of a half-grown, black chocobo is any indication. The bird's been tethered to one of the posts so he can't get away and into trouble, while his owner slaves away on

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[puppet_paladin]

Is that so? Would you rather do so in person or over the journals?

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[boomchucka]

[Selphie nods but she smiles sadly all the same.]

Let's just think things through for now.

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[lunarianlegacy]

You don't mind though? If we do?

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[puppet_paladin]

Actually, if you intend to try living by yourself, Luceti's conditions would be ideal. You'd have no need to learn to deal with a budget; thus, you could concentrate on learning to keep a house. The availability of smaller living spaces also makes it more manageable. And since it is a small village, the rest of us could still find you easily.

[...That last point is probably not quite so practical for everyone involved.]

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[boomchucka]

[Selphie shakes head.]

I just think it's gonna be better to wait. Besides, I still need to get you picking up after yourself regularly.

[Face facts folks, Ceodore's a total slob.]

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[lunarianlegacy]

[Slow down there, folks. All this talk about budgets and keeping house and picking up after oneself was never one of those considerations Ceodore had in mind. Proof positive that he's got no idea what he's getting himself in for and about to rush off full-steam without a plan.]

Wha- huh?

[Disappointed! And so confused. He picks up! Like... once every four months.]

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[puppet_paladin]

[Cecil's small cough is definitely not an attempt to hide his laughter. Nope. Not at all. No laughter there.]

Selphie has a point. It'd be unfair to expect her to take care of the whole home by herself.

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[boomchucka]

[Once every four months isn't good enough as Selphie pats her poor, confused boyfriend on the head.]

No offense Ceodore, but you're a bit of a slob.

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[lunarianlegacy]

I am?

[This is honestly the first he's hearing of this. Or at least paying attention to.]

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[puppet_paladin]

Ever so slightly.

[That sort of moderate response can only come from a proud father who always sees the best in his son. Or a sad man suffering from denial.]

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[boomchucka]

[Selphie is thinking it's a bit of the latter but she was raised differently from Ceodore. At Garden, you either kept your room clean or there were consequences to face for it. Most involving very unpleasant manual labour.]

First course of action! Learning how to put your dirty clothes in the laundry hamper.

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[lunarianlegacy]

[Still not getting it. Why go to that bother? It's like an extra step of work. It's time to wash clothes when you can't find anything fit to wear from the stuff on the floor.]

[action] Come over to Route's 4th wall, kids. We have sammiches.

[puppet_paladin]

Learning to dust would be rather important, too. It can cause asthma, and lesser lung problems have ruined military careers beofre.

[Isn't it fun, being told off by the father and the girlfriend at the same time? Long live family unity!]

nooooo, you can't make me!

[boomchucka]

You forgot about taking your dishes out to the sink after supper, Cecil.

[Might as well the boyfriend's ego all nice and good.]

>.>

[lunarianlegacy]

[Blink.]

[Someone's already fragile sense of self-worth is quickly dwindling. Ceodore's so prone to absorbing things wrong as gross disappointments that he visibly wilts, with some vague understanding that he's once again been an epic failure. Both Father and Selphie get a rather sorry look and then he stands up to pace over to the other side of the room. Gotta love teen angst, yes?]

Can't I? Mwahaha!

[puppet_paladin]

[That was a bit of an unexpected reaction. Cecil starts to look rather worried now. Were they too harsh in their teasing?]

...Ceodore?