princess maker - sensitIV

[idolpro]

[ When you insert the key and open the door, you'll find yourself in a humble cottage, in what seems to be the living room specifically. There are several doors, but a specific one catches your eye: simple in its decoration, the door has a cute little wooden plaque with flowers carved into it. Though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent.

A wooden cradle sits in the room beyond, which is otherwise plain. Inside, a baby sleeps peacefully. When she stirs, calling for her parent, you are there to cradle her back to sleep. ]

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[ Slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby coos pleasantly, giggling jovially when you (presumably) make faces at her; she tries to pick herself up and falls over, but she does not cry; a disagreement between you and her lead to a thoughtful discussion; the young girl carries a large laundry basket to do chores; she buys a pet bird, looking so proud for having earned the money all by herself; then the wall becomes opaque. ]

[ In the middle of the open doorway, a young girl the age of 10 stands, smiling at you. A bird with beautiful plumage rests on her shoulder.

This is your daughter. You tried your best to rear her, and she's been good to you. You know she is capable of anything if she puts her mind to it - even becoming a princess. But you also know it's not easy to become a princess - she'll have to work hard, and she's capable of it but you'll have to guide her hand, most certainly. Better she become a princess than go off to war, though; you could not stand to see your baby girl die on the battlefield. Whether she actually becomes a princess or not . . . well, that's up to fate, isn't it? All you can do is try your best. ]

Comments

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[idolpro]

You find yourself in a moral dilemma. . . Your daughter seems to have found the wine cabinet, and she's enjoying herself with abandon while also cleaning your liquor supply out. While she seems to be enjoying herself in the evenings, she is also beginning to forget her own tasks.

What do you do?

DECISION

[idolpro]

Re: DECISION

[mycaringheart]

[Lavender specifically will pull Aster Hela aside for a discussion about alcohol, its effects, and the importance of drinking in moderation, most definitely not neglecting to mention that her age lowers her tolerance and that will make her sick and that's a bad thing.

In general, sensitIV will allow her to drink under supervision and in moderation, as a reward for completing her tasks for a given day.]

DISCUSSION

[idolpro]

Re: DISCUSSION

[mycaringheart]

[oh dear

she's going to get herself sick like that]

Um...

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

... isn't she just ten years old?

Re: DISCUSSION

[mycaringheart]

Mm... She certainly doesn't have the constitution to be drinking that heavily. Forgetting her duties for a moment, she's going to make herself sick...

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

Someone has to take it away from her.

... [ he's technically. still blind, so uh. ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[forgottenmercy]

Someone should also, ah, address her discipline, too. We can, ah, take the alcohol away from her, but she might make herself sick indulging on other things, too, if we don't do something about the root cause.

Re: DISCUSSION

[mycaringheart]

We could discuss rewards for good behavior.

Re: DISCUSSION

[forgottenmercy]

Maybe allow her to, ah, drink in moderation under our supervision. So we can, ah, spend time with her and make certain she doesn't drink too much. [also what is a drinking age] But only if she, ah, completes her tasks for the evening?

Re: DISCUSSION

[kimaris]

[ what the hell happened to all of you ]

We were allowed to on holidays under supervision... but of course you can't entirely stop that from happening. We don't want to push her into thinking she should do it secretly, but she shouldn't be drinking regularly either.

Re: DISCUSSION

[mycaringheart]

[ikr drinking ages are for societies that have figured out how to make water drinkable]

That sounds reasonable enough.

Re: DISCUSSION

[mycaringheart]

Yes, of course... I can talk to her. Explain to her how sick it will make her, in such excess. Perhaps we can arrange a compromise, if she enjoys the taste.

[...look he's a medieval prince, what is a drinking age]

Re: DISCUSSION

[artificialinelegance]

Man, she's got the right fuckin' idea.

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

Santa... she's 10.

Re: DISCUSSION

[artificialinelegance]

I fucked when I was ten, don't see why she can't drink when she's 10.

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

-- Santa!!

Re: DISCUSSION

[artificialinelegance]

[ waves a hand ]

Don't worry, don't worry! You're right, she should totally be under adult supervision before gettin' crunk.

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

[ still blind can't see that. ... but alright. ]

It's not as if I have any self control when it comes to alcohol either. ... but I kind of want to do better for her.

Re: DISCUSSION

[mycaringheart]

She's going to make herself sick, if she isn't careful...

Re: DISCUSSION

[artificialinelegance]

Haha, oh yeah. Totes. Temperance is the unfortunately necessary spice of life.

Re: DISCUSSION

[mycaringheart]

Perhaps we can use this as an opportunity to teach her how to drink responsibly.

[what is a drinking age]

Re: DISCUSSION

[artificialinelegance]

Heads up, I'm shit at responsibility!

Re: DISCUSSION

[mycaringheart]

That's all right. We're doing this together, aren't we?