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”It’s like an animal thing? They fought a lot before my dad went blind. It’s physical like uh… Kind of like a play fight but not really. I guess it’s hard to explain. You didn’t grow up around others like us so…”

Uliam seemed to shuffle his feet a bit on the subject before coming up with some kind of response. His own demeanor had grown in confidence since before he’d gone to live with Fritz more often than not- but he was still a bit mousy as a whole.

“My deal…?” He asked. “Oh, like- oh. No I’m not uh. I’m not like you. I was planned, I think. Me and my brother. Uhm. Our mother is Devang. If you know her.” He figured most people did around here. And if they didn’t, they would.

"It's helpful?" Wanting to fight your family is helpful? In what fucking universe??

Fal wants to fight him if he fights Charlie, but that doesn't count. That's defensive.

"So what's your deal?" They shared their demon origin. Now spill. Crazy german uncle, and you're....?

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”Um…” Liam glanced at Fritz who rolled his eyes and set about pacing elsewhere. Still intent on tackling Charlie when he saw him. But less recruitment oriented about it at least.

“German uncle, mostly. I think that’s just how he does things. It’s helpful most of the time. But my dad meets him in the middle a lot with it. I think he’s just a little antsy today. Probably better to just ignore him, hah.”

"Workshopping it." Maybe they should lead with that all the time. Such a time saver. Just ruin the vibe right out the gate instead of stringing people along.

Biggest bitch face for "uncle" who has still not said his fucking name yet. "I don't need him to like me less."

Looked back to Liam and pointed at Fritz. "Crazy uncle?"

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Uliam blinked, staring at Falcata before offering:

“…Liam. That’s rough. Do you always open with that or was that like… just for me?”

Fritz scoffed. “Fighting is good for him. Gets him exercise and out of his big head. He did not migrate this year. Makes him cranky.” The white hybrid seemed to stretch- he was definitely larger and more muscular than Charlie. “You can do him kindness.”

Uliam sighed. “I don’t think you’re gonna convince anyone, uncle.” And the boy glanced back to Falcata with a small, sympathetic half-grin. “I wouldn’t listen. He’s not gonna force you.”

“No, but I should and can,” Fritz added.

Oh.

Well, frankly, they didn't ACTUALLY want to fight, so this was better in a way. But now they have to talk to new people, which might be worse. Damn.

"I was created non-consensually by a demon." Meeting eyes with the apparent new sibling(???). Just gonna get that shit out of the way. Not about to let anyone turn this into a way to resent Charlie or some shit. Dumb bullshit.

"I'm Falcata. I'm not fighting him, fuck you." Spat at the weird German nega-charlie. Like whomst the fuck even.

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Fritz laughed again- this time harder.

“Of course he is. What lizard spreads his seed so far? No, no. You and me and the boy against him. It will knock him out of this SAD sacks mood.”

He turned, calling in a harsh bark-

“Boy! You have more in your brood!”

Uliam resented being called that, but he’d learned to come when called, regardless, the young, skinny and wild haired boy with vitiligo dotting his own clawed hands, approaching to level a bewildered stare at Falcata.

“You see?” Fritz said, gesturing.

“More and merrier.”

"Three?" Who is on what side in this imagination??? They don't get it. "Charlie's my dad. I can take you myself, if that's what you want."

The claws are OUT. Got the gold claw caps on.

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Staring at them right back. Icy blue eyes in a bit of a hard look.

“Hah! What are you? Another one? Good. That is three against one. He will fight.”

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“I know what he needs. Good ass kicking. Let me do it.”

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"Long winter is over. It is good to be back in the city."

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Feeling stagnant.

Maybe migration soon. Not sure.

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At this point, I am willing to pay someone to give my bullheaded nephew a job.

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"I guess."

[ Snuffing a bit and grumbling to himself in German. ]

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[ Squinting while he is reading his book. Excuse. ]

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Work is drying up…

I need to figure out something else.

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batteredshieldx​:

Yet. [He forewarned casually. Just because Sorcha was growing a bit slower than he was used to meant very little. She was going to get mobile sometimes soon. He felt it in his bones.]

Pointers on how to not be angry all the time? Might just be lookin’ for ears. Kids are hard.

This is why I do not have any. [ ...Also because there would not be anyone to HAVE kids with, even if he had ever expressed a desire for it. Sorcha was enough, really. ] 

The only thing that made me not angry is abandoning what made me angry in the first place. Das wird bei ihm nicht funktionieren.* 

He is too attached to his father. He wants to impress. But also does not want to listen. He is stubborn and... two-sided. Like fighting himself. 

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batteredshieldx​:

[Gave a big old snort.]

Please do not bite Socha when she is annoying. At least until she is older. [He reached and pat his shoulder, anyway.] I know you don’t know what it’s like to loose a parent to strange and difficult times, but he should get a little a patience and guidance.

Sorcha does not bite me or try to pick fights. [ He countered. But he relented. Didn’t need Alan to think that he was heartless or anything. He had just not been prepared to be followed around by what was ostensibly his moody, might-as-well-be-teenage nephew. ] 

I do not know what guidance he wants. He just is mad all the time.

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Well he should go and find his father because I am not a one to baby him.

He will learn manners with me and he will not like it. He says it is not fair when I tell him to stop whining. I say he is being annoying. He wants to bite, I bite him back.

[ Like an adult dog correcting a puppy’s terrible social skills, he thought. Who raised this moody child. ]

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The one that I was NOT prepared for.

Liam.

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The one that I was NOT prepared for.

Liam.

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I have no idea why this child is following me around now and I do not like it.