[Log] Eli & Larkin
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wrnextgenarchiveEli climbed a little farther up into his favorite tree before peering through the leaves. The seven-year-old let out a sigh of relief at the empty field in front of him. Good, she hadn't followed. If Larkin tried to kiss him one more time today, he was sure he was gonna to turn into a toad. Or a bug. Or- His face wrinkled up in disgust. Maybe I'll have to marry her. Ew, yuck. Cooties were bad enough.
He'd just hide up here for a little while, until he was sure she'd gotten distracted by something else.
He'd just hide up here for a little while, until he was sure she'd gotten distracted by something else.
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S'okay. Learning is fun! Except when it's math. >>
Date: 2011-01-27 05:44 am (UTC)"Ack!" He whirled to face her and tapped her on the head with his sword. "Begone, creepy creature!" Then he frowned, lowering the sword. That was kinda mean, she wasn't all that creepy for a girl. His mom said that Lilith was worse. 'Course, his mom had never said that to him, but Eli was good at listening at keyholes.
"Sorry. Just playin'."
I never have to take a math class again! ...probably.
Date: 2011-01-28 12:18 am (UTC)Sure it hadn't hurt, but if Eli thought it had, then maybe she could get something out of it...
Despite the delay in which she looked at him blankly, it was quite convincing when her face slowly scrunched up and her eyes began to water (she'd learned that squeezing her eyes shut very tightly could make it look like she was crying).
"ooooOOOOWWW!" She clapped a hand to her head and sat down to really sell the act. "Eliiii hit meeeee!"
If I ever go back to college I've got at least Algebra 1 & 2 waiting to suck out my soul.
Date: 2011-01-28 01:59 am (UTC)Dropping the sword, Eli blinked in confusion as Larkin began to whine. His first thought at that moment was, 'Oh boy, what if mom comes in?' quickly followed by 'What if aunt Song comes in?' But when Larkin sank to the floor, crying and wailing that he'd hit her, his next thought was a lot more disturbing.
"You're not gonna tell your dad, are you?" Uncle Josi was nice to him, but Eli always felt that he might not mind tossing him into a gummi ship bound for parts unknown if he ever did anything to Larkin. He dropped down onto his knees in front of her, patting her shoulder.
"Don't cry Larkin, I'm sorry! It was an accident, I didn't think I hit you that hard! I'll give you all my dessert for a whole week if you stop cryin', okay?" He flailed for a bit, wondering what else to offer her. Maybe she'd want Lanie as her own sister? Then he could bug his parents for another boy.
"Um, y'know, I could always- um-" He glanced towards the door, surprised no one had come running yet. How did his mom make him feel better when he had a headache? Oh yeah! Rising up on his knees a little, he carefully put both hands on either side of Larkin's face to keep her still, then gently kissed the top of her head where he'd bopped her. Letting go of her, he sat back down on his heels and stared at her, biting his lip.
"Okay now?"
*dies of cuteness overload*
Date: 2011-01-28 02:16 am (UTC)Had he really....?
Oh, this was just too good. She could hardly keep her act up anymore.
She sniffled (it may have been an attempt to hide a giggle) and, with fake caution, slowly unfolded from her huddled up position and hugged Eli good and tight. "It's okay..." she mumbled, still managing to sound sniffly. "I won' tell... an' I'll eat all yur dessert... an' you haveta kiss me goodnight." She snuggled up real close and managed to get some snot on him.
Eli muse: O__o What did you make me DO?
Date: 2011-01-28 02:44 am (UTC)He patted her head, looking for a way to detach her without setting her off again, when his brain caught the last bit of her sentence.
He had to what?
"No more kisses! That was a special one 'cause you were hurt, I'm not gonna kiss you goodnight! Then you'll always want one, and I'll die before I ever grow up!" Eli started to push her away and caught a glimpse of the snot on his shirt...and part of his mom's jacket.
"EW!"
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Date: 2011-01-28 02:53 am (UTC)She was oblivious to the goo she'd left behind, assuming his exclamation was an emphasis of the kiss issue.
She put on her best all-purpose pout.
"If you don't, I'll tell Daddy..."
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Date: 2011-01-28 02:57 am (UTC)"So tell! It's blackmail, and I'll tell my mom!"
That'd show her. Real trouble there, trying to blackmail his mom's precious little angel.
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Date: 2011-01-28 03:13 am (UTC)"But then we'll both be in trouble! What if they don't give us any dessert? Then you can't pay me back!"
Dessert was very serious business.
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Date: 2011-01-28 03:25 am (UTC)He glanced down at his shirt, than at the jacket. Maybe he could wash it before he gave it back? But the last time he'd tried to wash anything on his own, his dad ended up with greenish pink t-shirts that would barely fit a Moogle.
"Yeah, I don't wanna get in trouble." Eli frowned, scraping his sneaker across the floor. "Okay...I'll kiss you goodnight tonight. But that's it! No more!"
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Date: 2011-01-28 03:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-28 03:34 am (UTC)"I was fightin' evil monsters that were keepin' my Ladybug captive." He pointed to his shelf. "But they've all gotten away now, so I'll hafta start lookin' for new monsters. Like maybe..." He made a show of looking around, as if he expected to be overheard by the adults any second. He dropped his voice to a whisper.
"Heartless."
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Date: 2011-01-28 03:50 am (UTC)"Where we gonna find the Heartless?" she asked in a hushed voice.
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Date: 2011-01-28 03:53 am (UTC)"If there're some in there, stay back, okay? The little ones like to bounce, and they'd be on you in a second." He hoped he wasn't scaring her too much. The only time he'd tried to play this with his sister, she'd run screaming out of the room when he'd pulled Igor out of the closet and thrown him at her.
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Date: 2011-01-28 03:58 am (UTC)"Open it!"
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Date: 2011-01-28 04:03 am (UTC)"Ha! I see you back there! Come out into the light, ya sissie!" He grappled with a few of his sweaters before ducking down under them. "Hey Larkin, I found one!" He grasped Igor tightly in his free hand and prepared to launch him at her when she was close enough. She'd either run screaming, stand her ground, or beat him up.
He really hoped she didn't go for the beating option.
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Date: 2011-01-28 04:07 am (UTC)Thinking Eli had found a real Heartless and was thus in great danger, Larkin flung an arm around him and bodily hauled him out of the way. In a flash she'd taken his place and was pummeling Igor with her pillow, shouting wordlessly the whole time. A number of clothing items came loose from their hangers in the process.
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Date: 2011-01-28 04:13 am (UTC)"What is going on in here? Larkin, baby, what're you doing?" Amy hurried over and wrapped her arms around the little girl, pulling her away from whatever it was she was trying to kill. She glanced over at Eli, who was trying to edge out the door.
"Freeze, Elijah James. What'd you do?"
"Nothin'! We were fightin' Heartless, that's all, and Larkin kinda freaked."
Amy gave him a loooong look before sighing and letting go of her niece. "I told you that you could play with Igor if you asked and if you promised not to scare anyone else with him."
Eli grinned a little, then tried to pout. "Oops?"
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Date: 2011-01-28 04:19 am (UTC)"Don't be mad, Aunty Amy. Me and Eli were playing. See? I killed the Heartless! I'm a hero like you and Mama! An' I saved Eli's life!" Surely that would win some approval.
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Date: 2011-01-28 04:26 am (UTC)She gave Eli another look that clearly said 'Make her scream like that again and you'll never see a real sword for as long as you live.' Eli made a face, then bounced over to Larkin and threw his arm around her.
"She really was brave, wasn't she? If it'd been real it coulda eaten her Heart and everythin'!" ...Okay, so maybe that wasn't the smartest thing to say.
"She was very brave, and I think heroes deserve an extra dessert, don't you?"
Eli's face lit up and he nodded. "Yeah!"
"Good. Larkin, come down and have a couple cookies, and Eli...clean up your closet, and then go help your dad in the garden."
"HEY!"
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Date: 2011-01-28 04:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-28 04:44 am (UTC)"I'd beat that Heartless 'til it spit your Heart right back up! You don't need to be an ol' Nobody to meet 'em, they all got their Hearts back and we can bug some of 'em!" He crossed his arms, frowning. He didn't need any stinkin' cookies.
Amy reached over and ruffled her son's hair. She hadn't missed the way he'd tensed up at Larkin's questions.
"Yeah Larkin, I knew that. All that stuff was a long time ago, so let's not worry about it right now, okay? Let's go have cookies, and then you can help your dad, okay Eli?"
He shrugged. "Yeah, I guess."
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Date: 2011-01-28 04:53 am (UTC)Awwwwwww this kid
Date: 2011-01-28 04:58 am (UTC)"Yes, you can help. I'm sure Jalen'll find something for you to do. Maybe you can water the plants."
Eli stuck his tongue out at his mother's back. Watering plants was his job. Besides, Larkin would probably turn around and squirt him...but maybe he should let her. He really had scared her, and he didn't want her deciding she needed to tell her dad. He wasn't sure he had any really good hiding places. Hey, maybe he could hide at Aunt Ray's!
"C'mon mom, we want cookies!" He pulled his hand free and started pushing her out the door.
This kid is all Chase's fault. Let it not be forgotten.
Date: 2011-01-28 05:09 am (UTC)((want to just sum things up here and skip to Jalen? I need more opportunities to make him melt.))
Indeed. We'll remind her at every opportunity. ^^
Date: 2011-01-28 05:48 am (UTC)"Eli! What's wrong, has she proposed yet?" Jalen couldn't help the smirk on his face or the teasing, but he blamed his wife for that.
"No, worse." The boy clung to his father for a moment more, then pulled away a bit and whispered, "I have to kiss her goodnight!" He stepped back and tugged on his father's shirt.
"Save me!"
Jalen shook his head, resting a hand on his son's shoulder. "I have a feeling you got yourself into this mess, and failed getting out of it. Sorry."
"Dad! She's evil! She's-" Eli turned back towards the door. Larkin would be coming through it any second now. "a girl."
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