23rd Teddy Bear [Voice/Action]

[asobouyo]

[Elicia's been confused. Very confused. And it certainly didn't make it better than Sanji was gone, and that her family vanished from their 'home', and that now as she sits in her room with all her things, she wonders—wonders if they were all really that upset. After all, what's wrong with having lots of family here? Why did they all seem to be so sad, or angry, or bitter? She found papa here, where she'd otherwise've never seen him again. And then, she had sisters and a brother, and more uncles and more grandpas and even a great grandpa.

... Why don't any of you like that? What's wrong with having your old family and your new family?

She wondered if that's why big sis Nami was away. She wondered if that's why big bro Sanji was suddenly gone (ah, if only she understood the problems with why they're gone, each so very different and yet justifiable). She wondered if they were mad. Mad at her, maybe? Because she lied, even when she didn't mean to? Is that why Xion left in the early morning, and then Miya soon after? Is that why they all just walked away, like knowing it was fake was suddenly a reason to forget all the good, happy things they did?

I love you all! Why'd you go? What'd I do wrong?

She walks on her knees across her room, now back with papa (and what a relief, to have papa back, though she's still a little confused why he was granpapa), and picks up a piece of paper and draws it all out: the mikan festival, her papa's silly orange outfit, big bro Sanji caught up in his fatherly, brotherly ways, Sheena and Alexei and Zoro and everyone. She was so happy that day. That wasn't fake, she promises. She promises it wasn't fake! Even if they got a little confused about who was who, it was all real, and she really did love them all! And even if it's over and people remember things, she still loves you all!

That's all that matters!]

[Voice]

U-um...

[the buzz of silence, for a few seconds]

It's all real funny... Everything's real funny... B-but—!!

[another pause, like she's thinking, really thinking.

When she speaks up again, there's a determined, watery noise in her tone.]

But why's that mean it's gotta all go away? How come we can't have both? What's wrong with being families still?! I know it was just make pretend, b-but it wasn't! Don't all go away and not wanna be family no more... 'Cause p—'cause papa says you don't gotta be from the same family to be a real family! You don't! So please, still be my family here...

I want you guys to stay my family... Please, pretty please... 'cause I know me and papa want you to. 'Cause you're still my family, even if you don't wanna be mine...!

[another pause—she's full of them, it seems]

... Is it okay if I put my pictures on my wall, from when we picked fruits?


[Later on after school—what a lonely, quiet day it seemed, today—she sits in front of her real house, watching just how much this place seemed to be effected. It was sad. It was so sad, to see everyone so sad. She had to do something, something to make it happy! But what should she do? There's gotta be... something fun. Something that'd make people smile, like before! When she played giant robo!

Aha! Mama always said that when you give compliments, people feel better about themselves!

So she pulls out her New Feathers Stand and sits at it, except with a new sign (...proooobably with a little help from a certain papa. Judging by the spelling.):]

"FREE COMPLIMENTS!"

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[Voice]

[breaks_destiny]

[Awww, Elicia...]

Elicia-chan... You're right, you know that? But a few of the families were... Too different, it seems some people barely even knew each other in reality... We can all still be friends.

But I want to still be family with you and Hughes-san. I liked him being my dad.

Re: [Voice]

[asobouyo]

Will you be my big bro still? You promise? You don't gotta be my uncle—just big bro's okay! I like 'big bro'!

[Once she gets this simple confirmation—she'll rest easy on you, Keiichi. Because you wanna be in her family, and that's all that matters to her.]

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

[What is it with you ex-daughters D| Nami's intent on just...taking the privacy to sort her own head out, and you post something like this. Dammit, Elicia.]

...

...I''ll still be your big sister, Elicia. [She's very quiet, but she's there.]

[asobouyo]

[She's never been so relieved and excited to hear someone over the journals before; her memories with you as her mama were happy ones—just like her memories of you as her big sis were happy. She can't just abandon them 'cause they were just a little different, can she?]

You will be? You promise, big sis? 'C-cause I like spending time with you a lot!

[markofthewise]

[... man, he really feels for you Elicia. In a horrible way it brings back those feelings he had for his 'fake' seven year old daughter. Which he would've preferred to leave forgotten, but those are some pretty strong emotions there, man.]

... you know, I think we were kind of related, weren't we?

[They probably got a picture together or something during the mikan harvest.]

no I got this, I *got* this, I swear!!

[asobouyo]

[Aaah, right! You were her great uncle—well, just 'uncle' sufficed, considering she can't really tell the difference between generations; five-years-old and all that. She leans in, perhaps a tad hopeful.]

Can you be my uncle, Mr. Sokka...?

[voice]

[godbent]

[...Hah. You know what-]

Elicia, let's go get that swimsuit today.

[Sure she fought with Winry, sure part of her is pissed and the other part wants to cry, sure she could very well rip someone's head off right now, but maybe if she does this it'll imply what she wanted to imply in the first place but messed up - how deep and true her sentiments are.

Sure, she's ignoring Elicia's entire point and possibly trying to hijack her day, but whatever]

Re: [voice]

[asobouyo]

[sdfjdlkfjlk, heeeey, Haruhi! What're you doing on my journal?

She gasps in surprise at that.]

You wanna, big sis? Really? I'd love to go!

[corrinesbell]

...I think he's right. You don't always have to be from the same family.

[asobouyo]

... Yeah...!

I like being your... your 'niece'! You're a good auntie.

[So does that mean you'll stay my aunt? 3:^O]

[action]

[simplestgift]

[Have a navy boy trying to figure this out, Elicia.]

Re: [action]

[asobouyo]

[AH, she's glad to see you! Everyone's been so scattered, lately! 8D]

Hi, Mr. Archie! Do you wanna free comp-lee-ment?

[Voice] - this almost made me cry. shcjd IDEK WHY.

[chiisaichou.livejournal.com]

[Heh...who said children weren't smart? Miyabi takes her time in reading over this post. She'd been sick again today, and though every part of her is saying not to respond or talk to anyone, she can't ignore this. She won't ignore this. Because Elicia is right. Why should the happiness she experienced end? Why shouldn't she keep calling these people family? She already did before, so...

But it's not the same.

Not entirely. Miyabi still wouldn't have a mother and father, the one thing that had made her so happy...and so sad at the same time. And those two, her 'mother and father' were the two people whom she already considered her family. Big brother and sister...should it end? Should she give that up, too? No...no, she doesn't want that. That's not fair. Just because of the Malnosso, why should she give up her happiness? It's not fair...not right of them to take that away from her - from everyone.]

Imot--...little sister. I never needed anyone to be related to me to be my family. Not here, not even back home. If you still want to, I'll always be your big sister.

Re: [Voice] ;u; takin Elicia on the Oprah Winfry show

[asobouyo]

[That's something she wanted to hear, more than anything.

Miyabi really still likes her—she didn't know you before the experiment, but you still like her! Like a sister. She could cry, if she were old enough to fully realize what heart is in such a concept... Perhaps because Elicia lives in an environment where heart is in such heavy supply.]

Of course I wanna! You're a cool big sister, Miya...!

We can play and make lunches together and paint lots, okay?

[voice]

[winged_moon]

Your papa is absolutely right, Elicia-chan. People don't have to be born into a family to be part of your family.

Re: [voice]

[asobouyo]

[She's glad to hear that. That people agree with papa—because she knows he's right. He's never wrong about things like this (matters of the heart, he's good at picking up on).]

Mmm! We're all here, and we all work together and we're all helping everyone when they're happy or sad... So I think it's already kinda a big family...

[fourteen]

[ .... it's really only just barely that Xion manages to pull herself together from the million little pieces these words threaten to shatter her into in order to respond.

She is not gracious or generous of spirit like her sisters, like her "mother." A lot of dark thoughts fill her mind about how she could never compare to them -- they being real.

But she can't deny she would really like this. After all, didn't she already ask Hughes about this herself?

Very quietly, and low, and even, so that she can keep the tears out of her voice ]

I'd love that, Elicia. You'll always be my little sister, now.

[asobouyo]

[She beams at the voice; she's wanted nothing more than to hear it again, Xion.]

Thank you, big sis...! We'll play together all the time and we'll make yummy food together and play pretend! 'Cause that's what sisters do!

Promise you'll come play with me lots?

[voice]

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[b'aww, Elicia. It's not right, hearing her so down]

Your papa's right. Sometimes the best family is the family we choose.

Re: [voice]

[asobouyo]

[That's a nice way of putting it, Miss Jilly. :')]

Mmhm! I think friends and family are all really important. If we didn't make them here we'd get awful lonely!

[Voice]

[consultmybooks]

Your father is right.

That was...how it was back home for me, really. My friends were much better family.

Re: [Voice]

[asobouyo]

Mm! My big sis and big bros at home aren't from mama and papa, but they're still my bros and sisses anyway... 'Cause we care about each other and we'll take care of each other!

[ voice ] breaking records for lateness and placeholders ;_;

[savethelastchip.livejournal.com]

[ like this guy wasn't already bordering woobie enough, DON'T MAKE HIM TEAR UP CHILD

So yeah, even in the land of confusion and guilt and freaking out and actually being angry about something, this kind of thing will always get to him. Every time. Chouji can't stand people being upset- especially little kids who possibly feel rejected. It's all part of the bleeding heart syndrome; and at this point, he'd probably hack off a limb if you needed him to, Elicia. ]

... I'd be really happy to stay your family, if you want me to.

Re: [ voice ] HA, Law beat you. >:^D

[asobouyo]

Well, yeaaah! Chouji's too nice and cool not to be my big bro!!

[voice] and placeholderish

[deathsdoctor]

[oh... yes...

... the pictures.

...

... there exist pictures.]








You can put them up if you want. It's okay.

[You're five. The pictures are probably all over Luceti. And...

... you won't use them against him. Or use them to hurt him.

so.

it's okay.]

Re: [voice] 1/3

[asobouyo]

[AH!!]

Unc--!!