Catchall for Domestic Post-Airlocked AU Shenanigans w/Mini

[jesustapdancingchrist]

 wtf am I doing

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[tenimuho]

[Oda is always willing to look after Aria when Elaine needs some time to herself. He nods, and tries not to look visibly pained at Aria's 'sowwy'.

While Elaine's in the kitchen on the phone, she might be able to hear Oda telling Aria that she has nothing to be sorry for, and Aria happily replying 'sowwy'.]

[heartswapped]

[She hears them, but she also is very occupied with the conversation she's having. Oda's lived with her for a few months, and probably learned the types of conversations she has with different people before moving out - her parents, her friends, people she talks to as part of her Pokemon breeding business.

This is new. She sounds... flirty? Like she had months ago, when she told Oda she'd always liked him.

After several minutes, she returns with a soup ladle in her hand.]

Having fun, you two?

[tenimuho]

[It's a recognizable tone, even if it hasn't been directed at him in a while. That's for the best.

When Elaine returns, Oda and Aria have escaped their sorry loop. Instead Aria is trying to eat Oda's hand, and Oda is letting her.]

Mm. She is, at least.

[He's... working on the fun thing.]

Talking to a friend?

[heartswapped]

I guess you could say that. We met at the Pokemon Center a week or two ago, but... well, he seems awfully charming.

[ Is Elaine blushing? Her cheeks do certainly look at least a little pink, there. She'll let Aria stay with Oda for now -- she loves seeing the two of them together like this. ]

If you keep that up, I'm not sure you'll have any fingers left.

[ She's just teasing, but. ]

[tenimuho]

If she manages to bite all of my fingers off, I would be very impressed.

[Taking her at her word... Probably. It's hard to tell with Oda.]

I'm glad you're meeting new people.

[heartswapped]

I'm surprised it's happened this quickly.

[ She's gonna boop Aria's nose, but still leave her to eat Dad's hand. ]

Even when it was just the twins, most guys are kinda scared off by the kids.

[ That's probably why she's had such horrid luck with dating in the past, her questionable taste in men notwithstanding. ]

[tenimuho]

I don't know why. They're good kids.

[Mischievous sometimes, sure, but that shouldn't be a big problem for anyone who's serious.]

[heartswapped]

I guess a lot of guys aren't sure they want that kind of commitment?

[ Which she can understand, but. ]

My sister and I were only sixteen when she had the twins.

[ The guy she's seeing now is a bit older, but most she's dated were in her age bracket. Not every guy is willing to adopt like five kids at 21, Oda. ]

[tenimuho]

Mm. I suppose.

[He's aware he's different from many young-ish people in that regard.]

I hope you two have fun.

[heartswapped]

[ She nods slowly, and gives him a weak smile. Oda's never been the jealous type, but she still feels the need to say: ]

...thanks for being understanding about this.

[tenimuho]

I can't give that to you anymore. So it's good you found someone else who can.

[He's not a jealous person. At most, he'd be a little sad that things turned out the way they did - but he's always sad about that.]