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[curiousher]

You know, I've never really had a mother or a father. I mean surely I must have, at some point, but it's been so long now that I can't recall.

I don't know why I've been thinking about it so much lately. I've got sisters and brothers and mothers and fathers on the brain lately! It's very curious. Oh, but I've already got a little brother. Does this mean I'm going to have another?

It would be nice, I think. Delicious home-cooked meals and hugs and warm happy feelings all the time. ...Perhaps I'd get sick of it though. It might get a little boring.

Do all you have mothers and fathers? What's it like? I'd love to know.

Comments

[exploring-game.livejournal.com]

You want to know about my parents?

[curiousher.livejournal.com]

Of course! I've never had any of my own, so I'm very curious about it.

So, what's it like? You can tell me; it's okay!

[seekthebird.livejournal.com]

...No.

This better not be about bringing our families here.

[thinkin-man.livejournal.com]

It's a shame you have no family here, but family isn't just left up to genetics.

I don't remember my parents, either. I'm proud to be a father though.

[curiousher.livejournal.com]

What's wrong? You don't like your family? Is having parents a bad thing after all?

[curiousher.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's true. My brother and I might be related but I'm not really sure. I can't remember.

You're a father? That's just wonderful! What's it like?

[seekthebird.livejournal.com]

My parents are dead, and the man who adopted me treated me like an object. I'll have nothing to do with them.

[thinkin-man.livejournal.com]

It's very rewarding.

I'd do anything for my daughter. She's my life.

[in-ocean-depths.livejournal.com]

Mothers and... fathers?

[utopiansister.livejournal.com]

I don't really think my family is a very good example. Actually, I'm not entirely sure it qualifies as a "family" either, but I guess it's close enough.

[curiousher.livejournal.com]

I'm awfully sorry. You should really find some new parents! Third time's a charm, right? I think that's how that goes...

[seekthebird.livejournal.com]

You can't just find new parents. That's not how it works.

[curiousher.livejournal.com]

Goodness, that sounds so wonderful! It must be very nice.

Do you think I could be someone's father?

[curiousher.livejournal.com]

Why not? I found a brother!

[seekthebird.livejournal.com]

How did you "find" a brother?

[curiousher.livejournal.com]

They're the people who made you, or the people who raised you. Something of that sort anyway. At least, that's what I've heard.

[curiousher.livejournal.com]

Well, he found me really. He's my little brother. I never had one before that.

[curiousher.livejournal.com]

Why not? What's your family like?

[in-ocean-depths.livejournal.com]

...Oh. Those are mothers and fathers...

[curiousher.livejournal.com]

Do you have a mother and father? It's fine if you don't too. I never had any.

[in-ocean-depths.livejournal.com]

No... Stellar doesn't think so. ...Should there be mothers and fathers?

[thinkin-man.livejournal.com]

Aren't you a girl?

[utopiansister.livejournal.com]

It's kind of complicated. My Father isn't my real father, but he acts more like a father than my Mother acted like a mother.

... Does that make sense?

[curiousher.livejournal.com]

I am. Can girls be fathers?

[curiousher.livejournal.com]

I don't know. Maybe! I've never had a father or a mother myself, so I wouldn't know if you need them. I don't think I do.