[ meanwhile, alyssa is distracted by the old ladies' tale... while she politely declines the card games and insists she needs to get back and pick up hishi, she does try to inquire about the ruins to the north. are they dangerous? ... and speaking of which, how long has it been since her parents left her here to go on their latest expedition?
[ Alyssa will learn that the ruins are very dangerous, yes! It hasn't been that long since they left Hishi behind, but they'll be gone... indefinitely.
The cookies are fine and, in fact, are delicious. You still gotta live, Andie.
Meanwhile, Hishi looks at the plush with a face of mild awe, which is probably, like, the most emotion she's shown yet. Though, she then looks at Hilda with her previous deadpan expression. ]
anyway, that's that on that, so she will make her exit now! cue her huffing as she powerwalks back to the house, overdramatically bending over like she's run a marathon as she steps through the doors. the red on her face has deepened, most likely due to the exertion... ]
Oh, gosh, I'm so sorry for running late, Hishi! I got to talking to some of our neighbors, one thing led to another, and I just lost track of time...
[ but... hey! she seems genuinely apologetic, and at least she has cookies!! which she promptly holds out to the other two. yaaaay ]
They wanted me to share these with you, though. You too, Hilda—there's more than enough for all of us! In fact, they insisted I take as much as I wanted.
[ Hishi... looks away! You can't make her admit anything, Hilda—and she doesn't have to, with Alyssa's entrance. Can't believe she's saved by Alyssa's perpetual state of drunk (no). ]
[ STOP ASSUMING SHE'S DRUNK she waves her hand nonchalantly in response to hishi's fretting. ]
It's my bad, I just didn't want to be rude by coming home late... anyway, enough about that—look at you! A whole tray of cookies and a cute stuffed animal? [ she crouches down so that she's closer to hishi's eye level, playfully poking the dinosaur plush's cheek. ] I thought we were supposed to be taking care of you, not outright spoiling you.
[ at this, she looks back up at hilda and winks. WILL FLATTERY WORK ON NPC CHILDREN... ]
[ jan, a mod who knows what's happening: alyssa's drunk
Hishi blinks in owlish surprise when Hilda deposits the plush in her arms. Then, she's quiet for a bit, as if she's not sure how to handle this or Alyssa's flattery?
... If you could help, it would be greatly appreciated.
[ Despite the stiffness of the words, she doesn't sound quite as stoic as she did when she first met them. Looks like she's warming up to her new guardians!
While Alyssa won't be able to help with all of her homework—parts of it pertaining to things like local wildlife and plant life—she can assist with the more universal parts like math. True to what's been said, Hishi seems to be a very bright child, needing assistance mostly with the more complicated concepts. When she talks about school, she goes over the things they've been learning, but makes no mention of any peers.
What are you going to do for dinner, Hilda. The convenience of the scenario means that if she needs any groceries, they're there, but she'll probably have to cook something while Hishi does homework, whoops.
With that said, I won't be mean and make you actually thread that out (unless you wanted to?): here's your next choice! ]
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if she eats the cookies does she die. ]
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The cookies are fine and, in fact, are delicious. You still gotta live, Andie.
Meanwhile, Hishi looks at the plush with a face of mild awe, which is probably, like, the most emotion she's shown yet. Though, she then looks at Hilda with her previous deadpan expression. ]
... You didn't steal it, did you?
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Definitely not! I earned it fair and square.
[ the only thing she stole was some guy's heart!! anyway, don't think she missed that reaction. she leans in a little conspiratorially. ]
It's preeetty cute though, isn't it? [ admit it, hishi. admit the truth. ]
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anyway, that's that on that, so she will make her exit now! cue her huffing as she powerwalks back to the house, overdramatically bending over like she's run a marathon as she steps through the doors. the red on her face has deepened, most likely due to the exertion... ]
Oh, gosh, I'm so sorry for running late, Hishi! I got to talking to some of our neighbors, one thing led to another, and I just lost track of time...
[ but... hey! she seems genuinely apologetic, and at least she has cookies!! which she promptly holds out to the other two. yaaaay ]
They wanted me to share these with you, though. You too, Hilda—there's more than enough for all of us! In fact, they insisted I take as much as I wanted.
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... You didn't have to overexert yourself.
[ ... But she will take a cookie. ]
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Hey, Alyssa, welcome back.
[ stumbling back in after a trip to the pub, no doubt... but hilda greets her with a smile as she takes a cookie too. they are truly lesbimoms now. ]
You're back just in time to see what I found for Hishi!
[ and then she very casually deposits the plushie in her arms. it doesn't really suit hilda anyway. ]
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It's my bad, I just didn't want to be rude by coming home late... anyway, enough about that—look at you! A whole tray of cookies and a cute stuffed animal? [ she crouches down so that she's closer to hishi's eye level, playfully poking the dinosaur plush's cheek. ] I thought we were supposed to be taking care of you, not outright spoiling you.
[ at this, she looks back up at hilda and winks. WILL FLATTERY WORK ON NPC CHILDREN... ]
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Hishi blinks in owlish surprise when Hilda deposits the plush in her arms. Then, she's quiet for a bit, as if she's not sure how to handle this or Alyssa's flattery?
Finally, softly, as she looks away— ]
... Thank you.
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No trouble at all. [ anything for our dear npc child. ] You should tell us how school went while we... figure out dinner?
[ is this parenting, she's a teenager ]
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Ooh, yeah, what kinds of things did you go over today? Do you need any homework help?
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[ Despite the stiffness of the words, she doesn't sound quite as stoic as she did when she first met them. Looks like she's warming up to her new guardians!
While Alyssa won't be able to help with all of her homework—parts of it pertaining to things like local wildlife and plant life—she can assist with the more universal parts like math. True to what's been said, Hishi seems to be a very bright child, needing assistance mostly with the more complicated concepts. When she talks about school, she goes over the things they've been learning, but makes no mention of any peers.
What are you going to do for dinner, Hilda. The convenience of the scenario means that if she needs any groceries, they're there, but she'll probably have to cook something while Hishi does homework, whoops.
With that said, I won't be mean and make you actually thread that out (unless you wanted to?): here's your next choice! ]