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[papartner]

From: Kazuki Kurusu
To: Everyone
Subject: [ this field unintentionally left blank ]

[ Whatever starts appearing in the journals looks a little messy. No, the writer is not drunk. They're upset. They're weepy, they're having A Time. ]

We left in October but got here in July... and now it's four months later and it's November here and back home, it's... That means today... today would be our daughter's birthday, AGAIN. And because of the time difference... It means I missed it TWICE! Our daughter's fifth birthday!! TWICE!! The FIRST one we would have spent together, and I'm not even THERE! Not there to make her THE BEST CAKE EVER, and decorate the house, and celebrate! I don't know how I'll ever make it up to her, she'll never get that I missed it two times... Wait. WAIT. does that mean she's two years older now?? My baby is growing up without me?! No WAY! Soon she'll be dating that little CREEP and then getting married and -

[ if someone were around the tree house Kazuki resides in, they would hear a pained shriek, followed by HE BETTER STAY AWAY WHILE WE'RE ASLEEP. It, in fact, disturbs some of the birds in the branches nearby, and they fly out of the tree at the sudden noise. Oops. ]

Comments

[papartner]

I mean I get that. It's not like I'm not trying. but I don't want all of that to go to waste because we got separated. She deserves way more than that, especially from me.

[intertwinedfates]

It's hardly a waste if you keep doing your best. And I'm willing to bet you'll wake up back safe and sound with her eventually. You can't sleep forever.

[He hopes. Dreams can seem long for what is a relatively short time in actuality.]

[papartner]

[ this dude is making a frustrated, whiny noise irl with his face pressed against the journal, this is so, so infuriating. Being stuck here and just wanting to see his baby so bad

finally... ]

You're probably not wrong, but it still sucks...

[intertwinedfates]

Yeah, can't argue with you there. You should just try to keep busy. She wouldn't want you stressing over her, I'm sure.

Do you know if there are any other parents here? It might do you good to talk with them.

[papartner]

There's only so many dreamboard things you can do when you can barely use dreamotion, but trust me, I've been doing what I can to keep my mind off of this shit. Haven't been looking for other parents though. Not a bad idea there.

[intertwinedfates]

Have you thought about asking for lessons in using dreamotion? There seems to be plenty of people who'd be happy to tutor you in it.

And if you find any other parents, we could start a group that gets together from time to time to share stories about our kids. Most parents love gushing about them to others, heh.

[papartner]

Had some lesson but I don't think it's really my thing.

[ putting it mildly. though he could use more practice. Still. Sucks to practice when you are bad at it. ]

I like the parent idea. Moms love to chat at the daycare back home. Guess it'd be the same anywhere - gossiping about your baby is universal, you're right!

[intertwinedfates]

Nothing wrong with that. We can't be good at everything.

[He can sympathize. Magic is one of those skills he's never had an affinity for himself.]

Now you're getting it! There's bound to be others like us out there. And even if there's not, I'm sure other people are missing their loved ones just the same.

[papartner]

I'll definitely get the idea out there.
See if there's any takers. No self-respecting parent would pass up the chance!

I gotta say... thanks for this idea.

[intertwinedfates]

I'll be keeping an eye out to see how it goes. I'm interested in finding out if there's any others, too!

Heh~ No problem! That's what gods are for.