princess maker - BAD END=DEAD END

[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

Re: 6

[criminaljustice]

[pokes finger at his chest]

This feeling? Get used to it. And learn to deal with it because it's not going to stop happening unless you figure it out.

You're hurt 'cause someone else got hurt. That's still pretty shitty. This isn't a competition of who was hurt more and the least you can do is show you've been affected by the other person's pain.

Re: 6

[justfuckingtryit]

[Smacks his hand away.]

No, the least we can do is stop fucking around and help her.

Re: 6

[criminaljustice]

You can start by being emotionally honest with her.

Re: 6

[justfuckingtryit]

I told her we fucked up, and we were going to try and help her get through it! What else do you want me to say?

Re: 6

[criminaljustice]

How about "this sucks"? Or "it's okay if you want to cry, since that is all very traumatizing"?

Re: 6

[justfuckingtryit]

Of course it sucks. And she can do whatever the fuck she wants to do.

Re: 6

[criminaljustice]

Does she know that?

Re: 6

[justfuckingtryit]

She's ten, not two.

She's got a mind of her own.

[For Dagger]

[justfuckingtryit]

[But because he doesn't know for sure if she knows that:]

Hey, kid.

Re: [For Dagger]

[idolpro]

"Yeah?"

Re: [For Dagger]

[justfuckingtryit]

You know that, whatever you need to do... you can do it, right?

If you need to yell, or cry, or whatever - you do it. Same as before, we still have your back. Okay?

Re: [For Dagger]

[spiteforthecamera]

Your daughter pauses.

She . . . tilts her head, slowly blinking, and then nods just as sedately.

". . . Uhm. . .

I kinda wanna punch something. . .

But it's not really. . . there. . . it's there but it isn't. I'm okay though."

Her tone is monotonous, but not in the bored sort of way - it's more like her voice just doesn't reach the lower registers anymore.

Re: [For Dagger]

[justfuckingtryit]

You want to punch something, you punch it.

[You know what, is there a pillow around here or something? He picks it up and brings it over - sets her hand on it, so she knows what it is, then holds it up.]

Go crazy.