Quest 278

[primrosella]

I've heard it mentioned, you know, that today is Father's Day, along with being the second day of all the visitors stopping by to pay a call.

It does all line up rather neatly that way, doesn't it? We spent a whole week popping around to other worlds and acting like visitors ourselves, and now we're back here where we started and it's our turn to play the hosts instead. Though I imagine that even our poorest reception is still better than some of the other ones extended in the past few days.

I think everyone always wants to see the people they know and miss on days like this, and I'm certainly no exception. But at the same time...well, if they don't come, then I hope that's a sign that they're happy where they are, and free, and doing well. I think I could take that as ample consolation.

...But Daddy, if you're here, this is your day! It's meant just for you. And there's nothing I'd like more than to spend it with you.


[Canonically, she's from just after the end of Perils of Rosella, and with some very disjointed and vague knowledge of Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder. If something comes up that I don't want her to know, I'll just have her forget it, so have a party--anything goes! HIT HER WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT. Troll, threadjack, have a ball!

And of course, I am totally okay with backdating. ♥]

Comments

[thunderingoaf.livejournal.com]

Tell me more of this Father's Day. Is it for the all father as well?

1/3

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

...Why, yes, I imagine it would be. It's a day meant for being thankful for fathers in general, and all the good they do, and how much we care for them.

[thunderingoaf.livejournal.com]

Then I must find a gift to give him when I return.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

That's very thoughtful of you. I'm sure he'll enjoy it very much.

action;

[acongressofone.livejournal.com]

[There is a stranger asleep on your couch, Rosella. He is 'clothing optional']

action;

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

[WHAT. WHAT. WHAT IS--

NO WAIT FIRST AVERTING HER EYES TO PRESERVE HER PRINCESSLY VIRTUE.

--WHAT IS THIS SHE CAN'T EVEN.]

Re: action;

[acongressofone.livejournal.com]

[He stirs and his sheet shifts and

OH LOOK

A PENIS

IT'S SAYING HI ROSELLA]

action;

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

[NO.

SHE REFUSES.

IT IS A NON-THING.

THERE IS NOTHING THERE BECAUSE THE ONLY THING SHE IS LOOKING AT RIGHT NOW IS THE WALL.

THE WALL WHICH IS DECIDEDLY NOT A CLOTHING-OPTIONAL MAN ON HER COUCH.]

[wolfinthesnow.livejournal.com]

Father's Day. They have a day just for that?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

They do, it seems! And one for mothers, too, but that was last month, as I recall.

[wolfinthesnow.livejournal.com]

What if you don't have a mother.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

...Then it's not a day one would celebrate, I suppose.

[video]

[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

Rosella! I'm so, so, so glad to hear--I mean, I thought maybe you weren't here! Are you okay? I've heard a lot about harpies and zombies and things like that, but the Warehouse was safe, right?

[Pardon the shaky video quality. Penny's wearing the adorable-but-entirely-impractical shoes Rosella gave her during her last visit. They are not so good for off-roading it in the meadow where she's visiting her sheep.]

[video]

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Penny! Oh, Penny, it's so good to see you! Yes, I'm just fine, and how are you? Is everything well? You're doing all right?

[video]

[horrible-penny.livejournal.com]

Good--great! I'm doing really, really well, especially now that I've officially said hi to everyone I've been missing!

Have you seen your father? How neat would that be, seeing fathers on Fathers' Day?

AUDIO ][

[never-ending.livejournal.com]

You visited other worlds this time?

What did you think of them?

AUDIO ][

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Oh, it was terribly strange! In one there were pirates, and another the most horrible creatures, and in another it almost seemed like home!

AUDIO ][

[never-ending.livejournal.com]

Ah. I suppose that would be like this place - nothing all good but nothing all bad either.

What was the one that reminded you of home, then?

voice | hi i'm late

[errant-pastor.livejournal.com]

Visitors? 'S that what I'm doing here?

voice | i see no lateness o/

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

I would imagine so, yes! If you've only newly arrived today, that is.

voice | 1/3 ^__^

[errant-pastor.livejournal.com]

I guess so. I thought--

[errant-pastor.livejournal.com]

[There's a long pause, a soft hiss of indrawn breath.]

voice |

[errant-pastor.livejournal.com]

Well, doesn't matter. Where are we, anyway? You seem to know what's goin' on.