video; kazoo 18

[happyends]

[ Guess what, train. If you happen to look at the ICPs, you're greeted by not one, but two cute kid faces. Both of which are smiling. ]

Um.. hi, everyone! [ Okay, maybe smiling slightly shyly, in Madoka's case. It's a lot to realise the whole train can hear you talk.. ]

I know some things have.. um.. maybe been a bit rough lately. But that's why we wanted to do something fun that anyone could join in on! Near the end of the month, on the 27th, we're planning on holding a fun art day! You don't have to bring anything, since we already took care of everything..

[Romeo's grin is a lot more confident though he thinks Madoka is doing great talking to everyone like this!] Yeah we bought lotsa art stuff already, we got paper and pens and paint and glitter and even paint with glitter in it already!!!

[Isn't that the most exciting thing?]

We can do whatever type of art you like, painting, drawing, even paper folding because that's fun too. Everyone is welcome! [Big grin before he remembers something.] Oh yes! It will be in the garden carriage!

[ Madoka nods once Romeo is done talking. ]

Y-Y-Yes, it's going to be a lot of fun, so please make sure to be there that day if you'd like to join in! And, um, I guess if someone still has questions, they can ask us now..

(ooc: expect responses from both madoka and romeo!)

Comments

[its_dad_sanzo]

You had me at glitter.

[myblueskies]

Glitter is so much fun! Everything is going to be sparkly!

[He's very excited.]

[its_dad_sanzo]

Everything and everyone!

[subcircuits]

If you think I won't carry you bodily into the shower when you're done playing with glitter, think again.

don't threaten Koumyou with a good time

[its_dad_sanzo]

Promise?

threaten? this is enabling

[subcircuits]

We-ell... I guess that depends on just how much of a mess you end up making. I mean, if there's only a little glitter in play...

[Because Koumyou's so good at restraint, right?]

[its_dad_sanzo]

I guess I'll have to make as big a mess as I can, then. I wouldn't want to disappoint.

[subcircuits]

[Only now does Devero realize he may have unleashed a monster. Oh no. No one's going to thank him for this. Think quick!]

Yooouuuu could make half a mess and then get yourself double-dirty cleaning it up when you're done?

[its_dad_sanzo]

I suppose I could be bribed into keeping the mess mostly to myself...

[subcircuits]

Would smooches work?

[its_dad_sanzo]

Someone recently told me it's not much of a bribe, if it's something I can get all the time!

[ Revenge. ]

[subcircuits]

[Well shit. Devero has to laugh.]

That guy probably knew what he was talking about, we should definitely listen to him. I'll just have to be more creative.

[its_dad_sanzo]

I look forward to it.

[happyends]

[ Oh god, Madoka didn't expect this level of glitter enthusiasm to suddenly rear its head. ]

D-Do you like glitter that much, sir? [ She's just surprised! Madoka has never met an adult before who likes glitter! ]

[its_dad_sanzo]

Of course! What's not to like?

[ Koumyou is very secure in his enthusiasm over cute and sparkly stuff! ]

[happyends]

Oh, I agree! Glitter is really fun, but.. it's not often that I see people your age like it!

[ She's not calling him old, okay.

.. or at least, she's not.. trying to. There's a difference. ]

B-but I'm glad you've found a way to express yourself regardless..!

[its_dad_sanzo]

I think a lot of... people my age...

[ Oof. He's wounded. You've wounded him, Madoka. ]

...probably still like things like glitter, they just don't want to admit it.

[happyends]

[ SORRY, OLD MAN. ]

.. really?

[ The woundedness is totally going over Madoka's head here, if not just because she's very busy wrapping her mind around this concept now. Or trying to, anyway. ]

Why wouldn't they want to admit it?

[its_dad_sanzo]

Well... a lot of adults are still obsessed with looking cool to other people, and for some reason liking shiny stuff isn't considered cool anymore.

[ He beams at the ICP's camera. ]

And then there are people like me who truly just don't care what most people think, so I'm free to enjoy sparkly stuff as much as I want!

[happyends]

So you don't worry about what people think of you..? That's pretty amazing, sir. [ Especially since Madoka is so incredibly self-conscious. She knows exactly what it's like to worry a little bit too much about what others think. ]

Though I don't know why glitter wouldn't be cool.. After all, it's so pretty!

[its_dad_sanzo]

Not caring what people think of me is absolutely a super power!

[ It has its down-sides, and he's tried to be better about it... sometimes. But mostly, Koumyou Sanzo still doesn't care by default. ]

I think they're absolutely missing out by pretending it's not cool.

[happyends]

[ .. a super power.

A super power.

Madoka seems to be quietly turning those words over in her head for a few moments, until.. ]

Then.. sir, could you teach me that super power too? [ She needs it! So badly! ]

[its_dad_sanzo]

I would if I could.

[ Honestly, if it was something that could just... be taught? He'd teach everyone, despite his hang-ups about teaching in general. ]

I had to try really hard at it for a long time, and then one day I realized I wasn't trying at all anymore, it was just how I am now.

[ After all, little Houmei had cared way too much. ]

[happyends]

.. oh.

[ She looks a little disappointed, but in a way that seems understanding at the same time. Madoka is way too polite of a girl to start whining about it or anything of the sort. Instead she just nods lightly. ]

I see, so it may be something that's really hard.. Or something that only comes when you don't realise it.

[its_dad_sanzo]

It just takes a lot of work at first, and then you look up one day and realize you're not even having to try anymore.

[ For better or worse. ]