mind-of-the-warrior

[mind-of-the-warrior]

“Okay, that’s good.”

Athena gently ruffled the child’s hair. As she did, she got to thinking, and a question formed on her tongue without her really thinking about it.

“Are you… comfy, when you sleep on the couch? Does it ever hurt your back?”

(They drag a blanket over, holding it in one hand behind them. The other hand holds the stuffed owl, Owly, close to their chest. They attempt to climb up onto the couch next to Athena, but find it difficult when both their hands are occupied. They huff, frustrated.)

Attie! The Court- up. Please?

(Attie? That was a new nickname.)

- @the-court-ask-rp

Athena blinked. Only now had she noticed the nickname.

“Oh, yeah, of course…”

She reached down with some minor pain and difficulty, and lifted The Court up onto the couch.

“Attie, hm? How’d you come up with that nickname?”

[mind-of-the-warrior]

“No, no, I- I love it.”

Athena found herself smiling brightly, and gave The Court a one-armed side hug. She glanced out of the window at the starry sky.

“It’s getting pretty late… are you laying down to sleep soon?”

(They drag a blanket over, holding it in one hand behind them. The other hand holds the stuffed owl, Owly, close to their chest. They attempt to climb up onto the couch next to Athena, but find it difficult when both their hands are occupied. They huff, frustrated.)

Attie! The Court- up. Please?

(Attie? That was a new nickname.)

- @the-court-ask-rp

Athena blinked. Only now had she noticed the nickname.

“Oh, yeah, of course…”

She reached down with some minor pain and difficulty, and lifted The Court up onto the couch.

“Attie, hm? How’d you come up with that nickname?”

[mind-of-the-warrior]

(They drag a blanket over, holding it in one hand behind them. The other hand holds the stuffed owl, Owly, close to their chest. They attempt to climb up onto the couch next to Athena, but find it difficult when both their hands are occupied. They huff, frustrated.)

Attie! The Court- up. Please?

(Attie? That was a new nickname.)

- @the-court-ask-rp

Athena blinked. Only now had she noticed the nickname.

“Oh, yeah, of course…”

She reached down with some minor pain and difficulty, and lifted The Court up onto the couch.

“Attie, hm? How’d you come up with that nickname?”

[mind-of-the-warrior]

Telemachus avoided The Court’s gaze, feeling shame starting to rise in him.

“I, uh… might’ve startled them a bit. I think.”

Athena winced, as she immediately understood.

“Oh…”

Slowly scripting a plan in her head, she gently patted her lap, offering The Court to sit.

“Ah, there they are… Hey, kid? Dinner’s ready.”

Telemachus finally found The Court in the study, playing at Athena’a desk. However, when he noticed the gavel in their tiny hand, and the laser focus in their eyes, he paused in the doorway. A smile slowly crept across his lips.

“Oh! I’m sorry, Your Honour, I didn’t realise there was a hearing going on.”

—@mind-of-the-warrior (Telemachus)

The Court looks up at him quietly, stopping their game. They start to arrange everything on the desk back to how Athena had it before. Once they finish, they hop down from the chair, putting the gavel in their big pocket.

They look at Telemachus one last time before moving by him to leave the room. Dinner was ready, he had said. So they head to the dining room, where they find Athena sitting in one of the chairs. They go up to her and grab her, hiding their face in her arm.

[mind-of-the-warrior]

Telemachus blinked a bit awkwardly and followed. Damn it, he was hoping for warmer reception than that. Maybe next time.

Athena was torn from her thoughts as she felt a little face press into her arm. Almost automatically, she tenderly ruffled their hair, tilting her head.

“Are you okay?”

“Ah, there they are… Hey, kid? Dinner’s ready.”

Telemachus finally found The Court in the study, playing at Athena’a desk. However, when he noticed the gavel in their tiny hand, and the laser focus in their eyes, he paused in the doorway. A smile slowly crept across his lips.

“Oh! I’m sorry, Your Honour, I didn’t realise there was a hearing going on.”

—@mind-of-the-warrior (Telemachus)

The Court looks up at him quietly, stopping their game. They start to arrange everything on the desk back to how Athena had it before. Once they finish, they hop down from the chair, putting the gavel in their big pocket.

They look at Telemachus one last time before moving by him to leave the room. Dinner was ready, he had said. So they head to the dining room, where they find Athena sitting in one of the chairs. They go up to her and grab her, hiding their face in her arm.

[mind-of-the-warrior]

Athena smiled warmly, glad to see them feeling better.

“That’s right! And you never have to wear anything you don’t like, okay? What you like to wear is up to you.”

Ruffling The Court’s hair, she turned to look at Telemachus, who was hard at work in the adjoining kitchen.

“Would you like to go and play while you wait for dinner to be ready?”

"Attie!"

The Court was in a dress. Clearly not what they normally wore. Those stupid magical anons... it was decently short, and without even a cloak to help cover them.

"I don't like it."

They tug at the dress. It reminded them of before mama and papa went away.

“Oh, hi buddy…!”

Athena opened her eyes and smiled at the sight of her little roommate. At The Court’s declaration, she tilted her head - not quite grasping the reason behind their discomfort, her thoughts still foggy and slow-moving.

“I think you look great, but if you want something else to wear, I’m sure I have something in the closet you can borrow. Wait there…”

Athena stood up with her crutches and walked to the bedroom, with the faintest hint of a youthful toddle lingering in her gait.

[mind-of-the-warrior]

After a minute or so, Athena returned, carrying a tunic and a pair of baggy dark blue pants over her shoulder, which she had easily shrunk down to The Court’s size. She stopped in front of them and handed the clothes over with a kind smile.

“Here you are! These should be a bit more your style. You can put them on in my room.”

"Attie!"

The Court was in a dress. Clearly not what they normally wore. Those stupid magical anons... it was decently short, and without even a cloak to help cover them.

"I don't like it."

They tug at the dress. It reminded them of before mama and papa went away.

“Oh, hi buddy…!”

Athena opened her eyes and smiled at the sight of her little roommate. At The Court’s declaration, she tilted her head - not quite grasping the reason behind their discomfort, her thoughts still foggy and slow-moving.

“I think you look great, but if you want something else to wear, I’m sure I have something in the closet you can borrow. Wait there…”

Athena stood up with her crutches and walked to the bedroom, with the faintest hint of a youthful toddle lingering in her gait.

[mind-of-the-warrior]

"Attie!"

The Court was in a dress. Clearly not what they normally wore. Those stupid magical anons... it was decently short, and without even a cloak to help cover them.

"I don't like it."

They tug at the dress. It reminded them of before mama and papa went away.

“Oh, hi buddy…!”

Athena opened her eyes and smiled at the sight of her little roommate. At The Court’s declaration, she tilted her head - not quite grasping the reason behind their discomfort, her thoughts still foggy and slow-moving.

“I think you look great, but if you want something else to wear, I’m sure I have something in the closet you can borrow. Wait there…”

Athena stood up with her crutches and walked to the bedroom, with the faintest hint of a youthful toddle lingering in her gait.

[mind-of-the-warrior]

“Welcome home. You’re certainly looking bigger, my love.”

“Mm… hi, Tele.”

“You feeling okay? You were in it pretty deep.”

“Uh-huh… haven’t gone that deep in a while. Head’s still kinda fuzzy.”

“Well, if that’s the case, why don’t you make yourself comfy on the couch? I’ll take care of dinner.”

“Thank you, little wolf… just don’t burn down Olympus, ‘kay?”

“Hey! I’m not that bad in the kitchen, cheeky owl…”

[mind-of-the-warrior]

Tears of joy filled her big blue eyes. Athena placed both hands on either of Zeus’ cheeks, and as clearly as she could manage, told her father she loved him.

“Lo… lovie…”

For good measure, just in case he didn’t get the message, Athena also blew a kiss to show her love, placing her tiny hand on her lips and going ��mwah!’.

(ooc: baby ‘Thena and dad Zeus time before i finally un-baby her >:3 answer whenever convenient, take your time!)

Athena transformed out of her baby owl form once she had stopped at Zeus’ feet. She was starting to slowly come out of her babyspace, but before leaving her carefree infancy completely, she first wanted to see her daddy, and let him know how happy she was to be his little daughter!

“Da! Da!”

Athena babbled, and reached up with grabby little hands towards Zeus, a big gummy smile on her face.

—@mind-of-the-warrior 🦉

Zeus smiled. Great, the whole baby Athena thing again. He put a large hand on the top of the small Goddess' head and ruffled her hair. How in the Fates' name were his children this cute? "Good morning, little Owl. I'm glad to see you're doing alright." He took his other hand to grab onto her. Picking her up as he spun her around a bit.

If only he'd been a good father like this sooner. He could have had more moments like this with his children. But whatever- this moment is about Athena. He mustn't dwell on the past

[mind-of-the-warrior]

Athena let out a squeal of pure delight as she was spun around. She pulled herself up towards his shoulder and nuzzled in.

She was oh so lucky, wasn’t she? She had an amazing dad, and now she even had an amazing mom! Athena attempted to verbally express this musing, but all she could manage was a happy babble of,

“Daaaa… and Ma!”

(ooc: baby ‘Thena and dad Zeus time before i finally un-baby her >:3 answer whenever convenient, take your time!)

Athena transformed out of her baby owl form once she had stopped at Zeus’ feet. She was starting to slowly come out of her babyspace, but before leaving her carefree infancy completely, she first wanted to see her daddy, and let him know how happy she was to be his little daughter!

“Da! Da!”

Athena babbled, and reached up with grabby little hands towards Zeus, a big gummy smile on her face.

—@mind-of-the-warrior 🦉

Zeus smiled. Great, the whole baby Athena thing again. He put a large hand on the top of the small Goddess' head and ruffled her hair. How in the Fates' name were his children this cute? "Good morning, little Owl. I'm glad to see you're doing alright." He took his other hand to grab onto her. Picking her up as he spun her around a bit.

If only he'd been a good father like this sooner. He could have had more moments like this with his children. But whatever- this moment is about Athena. He mustn't dwell on the past

[mind-of-the-warrior]

“Uhm, having cuts and burns all up your arms is normal right? Cooking is hard”

@brace-for-me

Athena beheld the injuries on Wave’s arms with wide, horrified eyes. She pouted, and gently patted both of his arms with tiny, slightly uncoordinated hands, as if to make them better.

[mind-of-the-warrior]

A wide smile spread over her lips, showing her two tiny teeth. She bounced excitedly on the couch, nodding wildly and letting out a short series of babbles.

Athena held out Owly, and manually flapped its carefully-knitted and slightly nibbled on wings.

“Hoo!”

Attie! It's bad to eat coins right?

- @the-court-ask-rp

As The Court wandered into the room, Athena - who was currently an infant, playing with Owly on the couch - froze like a deer in the range of a hunter’s bow. She sloooowly turned her head around to face the child, her blue eyes wide with awkwardness.

It was then that she registered what they had actually asked. Athena made a little noise, and nodded firmly, concern etched across her face.

[mind-of-the-warrior]

Attie! It's bad to eat coins right?

- @the-court-ask-rp

As The Court wandered into the room, Athena - who was currently an infant, playing with Owly on the couch - froze like a deer in the range of a hunter’s bow. She sloooowly turned her head around to face the child, her blue eyes wide with awkwardness.

It was then that she registered what they had actually asked. Athena made a little noise, and nodded firmly, concern etched across her face.

[mind-of-the-warrior]

Athena squealed with delight, her dangling feet kicking happily. She reached out and placed her hands on either side of the white woman’s face, and affectionately squished her cheeks.

Staring

@white-woman-anon

The tiny wisdom goddess stared right back at the caucasian woman with big eyes full of wonder.

[mind-of-the-warrior]

Athena smiled with two pearly-white teeth, and let out a giggle. She reached out two little hands, opening and closing them towards the woman. She wanted to be held by and play with the friendly new person!

Staring

@white-woman-anon

The tiny wisdom goddess stared right back at the caucasian woman with big eyes full of wonder.

[mind-of-the-warrior]

Staring

@white-woman-anon

The tiny wisdom goddess stared right back at the caucasian woman with big eyes full of wonder.