Well, that's true! I'm glad we all seemed to have found our places in the world...ones that make us happy, I mean. And I do so admire your designs, you know.
Yes, of course you can. [It's been a while since she lost her husband, and dating, let alone letting others know she's dating, has been something she's been taking slow and cautiously.] Do you... um... know the bookstore owner?
We don't... really sit and talk often. He's just at that age where things are awkward for him... and he was young when he lost his mother. So I'm sure that doesn't make it any easier.
Perfectly well. Hohenheim has signed up to chaperone the dance, and Artemis has a date to said dance...
...And Edward is still working on his experiments. [ And getting far too near to blowing up the shop slash himself for Trisha's piece of mind, but at least he's healthy and energetic. ]
Very true, very true. [Vastra takes her cup, smiling into it faintly. Sometimes she wonders if mourning so deeply for Jenny had wasted precious time when Eugene and Max were children. Now they were adults, at university even, and who knew how long they would continue to live at home...]
But who knows how much longer they will be at home. I'm trying to enjoy the company as much as possible.
I'm fairly certain the both of them haven't mentioned anything to one another, no matter how much I encourage them to. Every time Eugene comes home I wonder if this will be the visit one of them says something, but so far I've been disappointed. I have a good feeling about this week, though.
In that case, I'll keep my fingers crossed, too! It would be so nice to know they had someone, officially...though as long as they have someone, I suppose it's something to be happy for!
[Whoa, is he seriously getting rewarded with dinner for blowing up the storage room? Not that he's so stupid as to say that out loud, but it sure feels that way.]
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Well, that's true! I'm glad we all seemed to have found our places in the world...ones that make us happy, I mean. And I do so admire your designs, you know.
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Things are going better for you of late, aren't they?
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Have you, now...? I hadn't heard anything about that! Can I ask about him? [ or her ]
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Before I finish up here, how have you and the family doing?
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...And Edward is still working on his experiments. [ And getting far too near to blowing up the shop slash himself for Trisha's piece of mind, but at least he's healthy and energetic. ]
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I know the feeling! It's as if Edward and Artemis were children just the other day, and now...
[ Trisha laughs, accepting her tea with a smile. ]
I don't mind wrinkles as long as they're the ones giving them to me, I suppose. Isn't that true?
I'm glad to hear the boys are back, though. Wrinkles or no wrinkles.
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But who knows how much longer they will be at home. I'm trying to enjoy the company as much as possible.
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Did they bring any news home with them?
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No news yet... [She smiles, lifting her teacup to her lips.] But Eugene was very happy to see Jack again. I'm expecting something soon.
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[ Children's love lives: the best topic. ]
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I'm fairly certain the both of them haven't mentioned anything to one another, no matter how much I encourage them to. Every time Eugene comes home I wonder if this will be the visit one of them says something, but so far I've been disappointed. I have a good feeling about this week, though.
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THAT ANSWER COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE WRONG, ELRIC.
Do you feel the full force of this motherly glare? ]
I have told you not to do it! One of these days you're going to blow yourself and the store to pieces!
...At least, that would be the case if this wasn't the last time.
[ which it should be okay ]
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I wouldn't do that! None of the doses I work with are large enough to take out the whole building, anyway.
[Which in retrospect is not his best defense ever, but he hasn't had much time to think this through yet.]
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And what about blowing up yourself? ...Or parts of the building?
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I-I wouldn't do that either! Look, it's just a bit of smoke! I'm fine, see?
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...And do it when you're not meant to be watching the counter?
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[Oops, had he lost track of time? Not that he wanted to work, but it's not like he enjoys disappointing the parentals, either.]
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[He just hadn't been hungry, apparently. Until now, which is a great time for his stomach to growl loudly.]
...Think I'll grab an apple...
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You clean this up and I'll make you something substantial.
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Uh... s-sure. Thanks.
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Now, get cleaning! And don't blow anything else up while you do, please.
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With a hasty, embarrassed wave, he gets back to his work. He is so, so lucky his stomach saved him this time.]