asobouyo: (Dude I'm worried here.)
Elicia Hughes • Age 7 ([personal profile] asobouyo) wrote2012-01-27 01:48 am

34th Teddy Bear [Voice]

[An hour or so after bed, Elicia hears something creak. It's harmless and probably something like a tree scratching something, or a mouse finding its way. But it sparks a barrage of images within this small child's brain that would probably make a therapist shake their heads. Things like floating objects and scary figures and things under her bed oh god. Acute paranoia tonight, this one. So she speaks in a really low whisper as though she's on a secret mission, hidden up to her ears in blanket. Must be a nice windy winter night.]

Um....

Are ghosts real? They aren't, right? But—But I guess good ghosts are okay! Do those count? Are they real either?

[Her eyes dart from one side of the room to the other, and she's totally expecting something scary to happen on one side or the other. Any minute now. No, no, be brave, there's nothing going on. Nothing at aaaaall. ;~;

Gulp.]

Oh! New Feathers are here, too... huh...

I'm Elicia, and I'm six years o—

[rustle rustle]

Meep!

[...And back under the sheets. Yup.]

goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (Pfft - I could totally top)

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[personal profile] goldenglasses 2012-01-27 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
They can't talk human, but they can talk house! That's why they make strange noises sometimes!
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (Very pleased!)

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[personal profile] goldenglasses 2012-01-29 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
Well, it can be hard to know what it's saying. Just next time it makes a noise that sounds a little scary try saying hello. And if it makes another sound it's just the house saying hello back!
goldenglasses: (He's not laughing. He's choking.)

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[personal profile] goldenglasses 2012-01-30 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't worry, houses know you don't understand. So it's just them trying to sing you to sleep. They just don't know that they're not very good at it.
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[personal profile] goldenglasses 2012-01-31 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah! So does mine, but they try very hard to sing well!
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (Hey!!! Me likey!)

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[personal profile] goldenglasses 2012-02-02 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey! That's a great idea! I bet they could sing better if they had a pretty instrument to play!
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (Teehee! I'm going to kill you!)

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[personal profile] goldenglasses 2012-02-03 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay! Maybe we could work on making some together tomorrow!
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (Just smile and nod)

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[personal profile] goldenglasses 2012-02-05 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
Good plan! But do you think you could get some sleep now tonight?
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (Very pleased!)

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[personal profile] goldenglasses 2012-02-05 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
Nope! No ghosts! Just the house trying to sing!
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (Teehee! I'm going to kill you!)

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[personal profile] goldenglasses 2012-02-06 06:03 pm (UTC)(link)
That's good, but if you still have trouble sleeping I'm sure your mom and dad would understand if you woke them up. Or you can talk to me some more if you want!
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (Teehee! I'm going to kill you!)

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[personal profile] goldenglasses 2012-02-07 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay! But you know, if something else scares you it's okay to talk to someone. I'm pretty big and I get scared too sometimes.
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (I want my mommy!!)

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[personal profile] goldenglasses 2012-02-09 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure do! Like... what if the bakery runs out of donuts before I get there!?
goldenglasses: (Aw... crap.)

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[personal profile] goldenglasses 2012-02-12 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
It is to me! Sometimes I get nightmares about it and it keeps me up at night!

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