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Post by Erik on Oct 10, 2007 14:28:53 GMT -5
((Note: I restrained myself from titling this "Father/Daughter bondage time." For the record, I am capable of acting like an adult.))
*THE DAY AFTER "FIVE YEARS LATER"*
*The house was quiet when Erik returned. But on impulse, he moved to Pina's room. He wanted to see... Well, to see if she hated him. He knocked.*
"Pina? It is Erik."
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Post by Pina on Oct 10, 2007 14:33:25 GMT -5
((*childish giggle*))
*Pina sat up in her bed and looked to the door.*
"Come in."
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Post by Erik on Oct 10, 2007 14:36:12 GMT -5
*Erik entered silently, the door only making the faintest "click" when he shut it behind him. He looked down at his small, though larger than expected daughter for a moment. She did, in truth, look much more natural than he did.*
"Erik is sorry about last night. About the..." *What would worry a child? Ah yes.* "...the fighting."
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Post by Pina on Oct 10, 2007 14:43:14 GMT -5
*She gave him a small smile.*
"It's all right. I know people fight sometimes," *she said with a shrug*
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Post by Erik on Oct 10, 2007 14:45:22 GMT -5
*He nodded.*
"Very wise. But Erik fears he has been... too long absent from your life. He would like to be your friend, if you'll let him."
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Post by Pina on Oct 10, 2007 14:48:40 GMT -5
"I'd like that."
*She'd had only her mother to deal with for so long. Pina liked having more people to talk to now, even if they were the most dysfunctional family, like, ever.
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Post by Erik on Oct 10, 2007 14:52:23 GMT -5
*Erik smiled. Well. That was easy. He sat on the floor, next to her bed.*
"I'm glad you like Julian," *he said, perhaps a little too earnestly.* "He is... very special to Erik."
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Post by Pina on Oct 10, 2007 14:55:44 GMT -5
*She smiled and shifted to sit crosslegged on the bed.*
"He's a good brother." *she said, and frowned suddenly.* "Even though some people don't think so. It's good that you do."
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Post by Erik on Oct 10, 2007 15:00:30 GMT -5
*Erik had to suppress a tingle when thinking of Julian. He didn't want to analyze it just yet.*
"Yes," *he agreed.* "Erik hears he gave you a nose. That's quite good magic. Pina, did you... are you afraid of Erik? Of his face?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 10, 2007 15:05:32 GMT -5
"I... I was," *she admitted.* "It was a surprise," *she added, choosing her words carefully.*
"It's hard to explain."
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Post by Erik on Oct 10, 2007 15:46:32 GMT -5
*Erik nodded again.*
"Erik won't be angry with you, child. He knows his face is... surprising."
Repulsive.
"I hope you know that it means you can talk to me about these things," *he said.* "Erik knows what it is like to be different."
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Post by Pina on Oct 10, 2007 15:52:45 GMT -5
*She nodded, quiet for a moment.*
"I didn't think there was anybody else who looked like me," *she said.*
And I didn't know I was so scary...
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Post by Erik on Oct 10, 2007 15:57:02 GMT -5
*Erik watched her quietly for a moment. To his surprise, she was almost easier to understand than adults. She didn't hide anything.*
"You don't look exactly like Erik, Pina," *he pointed out.* "You've a lot of your mother in you. Erik is much, much scarier than you are."
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Post by Pina on Oct 10, 2007 16:26:11 GMT -5
*She tilted her head to the side.*
"Not really."
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Post by Erik on Oct 10, 2007 16:34:24 GMT -5
"Yes really," *he said.* "Erik should know. When he was your age, well... He was not half so nice looking as you. Erik would not lie to you, Pina. He doesn't have any reason to. Your mother should have told you about me long ago."
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