Family

[Dread_Faery]

I have been told that I'm an eternal teenager, so teenage sister suits fine

I will have to have a think about this, so will post tomorrow when I've rested.

[Satinjoy]

Little sister reached up to big brother in takas house.  Sh'e smiled an open and innocent smile, emotionally drawing h'er protection from him.  ...look out the window...Sh'e said..
Snow was falling and auntie grandpa was out busting up wood.  There was already a roaring fire in the home of takas family.  Food was cooking, people chatting, laughter is in the air.  Julie is pulling herbs, and mom and dads are trying to figure out how they landed in this unexpected marriage.

In the drive a skateboard sings, the little vamp runs behind it, wanting to play too.

Big brother has his little sisters hand.  It's going to be ok, the past was dark, but in this house, joy will prevail.

It is our house, a special house, the house of taka, the house of trans.

Who is here, shall we play hide and seek?  Where is jayce hiding, nothe notshe?

Who is in takas house, what are they doing?

It's big brothers house and thread...welcome home, my brother.

[Taka]

taka is cooking and watching satinjoy run around creating the most adorable fuss.
right now, i'm starting to realize we'll need something for dessert if the whole family is gathering here tonight.
should ask the kids to help out, because sootball is already trying, and it will create a terrible mess if left to its own devices.
i could use some help with the cooking tooor we'll end up with only curry for dinner...

[Tessa James]

Oh our family home is just filling with delicious smells and easy talk punctuated by laughing kids running in and out.  I volunteer to do dishes as my cooking skills are limited to knowing how to operate a microwave.

[Taka]

yes! i love you tessa!
i'll cook anything as long as you just do the dishes.
they're my second worst nightmare.

[Dread_Faery]

Cake! Let's make cake!

The teenage sister bursts in and starts to imperiously direct her siblings

"You go and get some raspberries from the garden, and you go and get some eggs from the chickens for the cake batter!"

[Satinjoy]

Carefully Satinjoy wraps a potatoe in foil to help, puts it on a metal pie tin, and sticks it in the microwave.

Sh'e finds a stool and happily hits the start button...

[Taka]

taka shakes his head at satinjoy and reminds her that tinfoil goes in the oven.
no sparks fly in the still dark microwave, for taka has been smart enough to install timers in the kitchen.
after all, naps can be dangerous is time flows faster than planned.

sootball has come bouncing on satinjoy's shoulder, concerned about her misuse of microwaves. relieved to see that nothing happened, it invites taka's little sister to bake cake together with the teenage sister.

[Satinjoy]

Little sister goes to look for the easy bake oven in the attic and a light bulb....

Wonder what the big family is up to, and who is who?

I wonder who they are to you, like big brother said, before little sister stole his thread?

It will be cool to tell taka who you are, who you would be...

[Tessa James]

I am happy to be Taka's eccentric aunt.  Just likely to bring a pie from the bakery but forget what time the gathering is and arrive a day early.  "Oh no problem dears I'll just sleep in my old van down by the river."

[Taka]

why would you sleep in the van when i have a guest room for those who arrive early...?

so i'm the center of attention now.
huh, weird. i know i started it, but... only because i'm interested in the rest if you.

would also be nice if one of the aunties could look after satinjoy.
someone seems to have brought dangerous toys to the attic, and i can't cook while throwing out all the things that don't belong in a house full of kids.
you'll all get well burnt food if nobody stops disaster from happening.

[Shantel]

why would you sleep in the van when i have a guest room for those who arrive early...?

so i'm the center of attention now.
huh, weird. i know i started it, but... only because i'm interested in the rest if you.

would also be nice if one of the aunties could look after satinjoy.
someone seems to have brought dangerous toys to the attic, and i can't cook while throwing out all the things that don't belong in a house full of kids.
you'll all get well burnt food if nobody stops disaster from happening.

Don't worry Taka, I am looking out for satinjoy!

[Tessa James]

why would you sleep in the van when i have a guest room for those who arrive early...?

someone seems to have brought dangerous toys to the attic, and i can't cook while throwing out all the things that don't belong in a house full of kids.
you'll all get well burnt food if nobody stops disaster from happening.

Well this old girl and her dog snore a little and fart frequently enough that we leave the windows open   We will help you move the bear traps, toxic moth balls and loaded shotguns from the attic to a safe place. 

[captains]

It's really good to see everyone taking care of each other. Its heartening to see that people have these connections. Everyone look out for your people, okay? Family or no, it's the only way to get by.

[Taka]

i hope there are no shotguns in the attic. if you find any though, they aren't mine, and i'd like to get the fingerprints off them.
my own guns are kept safely in a place only i have the keys to.

It's really good to see everyone taking care of each other. Its heartening to see that people have these connections. Everyone look out for your people, okay? Family or no, it's the only way to get by.

wait a sec... are you leaving again?
stay for dinner at least, won't you.

[Shantel]

i hope there are no shotguns in the attic. if you find any though, they aren't mine, and i'd like to get the fingerprints off them.
my own guns are kept safely in a place only i have the keys to.
wait a sec... are you leaving again?
stay for dinner at least, won't you.

Yeah Cameron, thought we were going to do three shots of Stolys afterward, hopefully I can clear up my sinus's.

[captains]

Aw, ->-bleeped-<-, y'all are making it real hard to act tough when you do things like invite me to family dinner. I'm gonna tear up right here in Starbucks like some kind of schmuck. I ain't emotionally equipped for niceness before 11am.

I didn't mean to gate crash! You guys are good people. Just wanted to swing in and say so outright. 

[Shantel]

Aw, ->-bleeped-<-, y'all are making it real hard to act tough when you do things like invite me to family dinner. I'm gonna tear up right here in Starbucks like some kind of schmuck. I ain't emotionally equipped for niceness before 11am.

I didn't mean to gate crash! You guys are good people. Just wanted to swing in and say so outright.

Be careful, no triple shot lattes for you Cameron, you might become a real handful in that case. Being family isn't gate crashing, I have your adoption papers here to prove it.

[Taka]

so it was cameron who crashed into the gate?
doesn't matter, that thing was old anyway, was about time to make a new one.

come in, dinner is ready when we can just get the table set.

[Satinjoy]

Satinjoy and Julie sat together at the table with auntigrandpa Shantel.  Both.looked hung over emotionally.

What happened they said.

Family happened.

Then Satinjoy asked if they could fix their racecar and take it out again, maybe give Julie a thrill.

It's fast, very, very fast.