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Suddenly Family Meme

The Suddenly Family Meme

No one can love you quite like family. Alternatively, no one can hurt you, aggravate you, annoy you, and backstab you like family either.

How to play:
1. Comment with your character and preferences
2. RNG a relationship (or don't)
3. ???
4. PROFIT

A. Siblings:

1. Step-siblings: Maybe your divorced/widowed parent just married someone else's divorced/widowed parent and now you have a new step-sibling. Maybe even worse than that, you might have to share a room now, enjoy.
2. Black Sheep in the Family: There was always a black sheep in the family, but they've come home for some reason. Maybe it's the holidays, maybe it's the reading of a will, whatever the reason they're home. Yay?
3. Half-siblings: Hey great news, or not great news, in either case, you found out mom/dad was incredibly unfaithful and you have a half-sibling now because of it and you're about to meet them. So... ya know... good luck with that.
4. Older/Younger siblings: One of you is the younger sibling, one is the elder one. Maybe one of you is dealing with bullying at school, maybe one of you just had your long-time significant other break up with you, maybe said sibling caught you making out with said significant other and is now blackmailing you to take them to ice-cream. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS.
5. Twins: No one gets you like your twin can.
6. Just the two of us: Parents and guardians are out of the picture. It's you and your sibling against the world.
7. Create your own: What it says on the tin.

B. Parents/Children:

1. Step-child: No one wants to reenact classic fairytale "evil-step-parent" tropes. So maybe talk to your new child/parent. Or you can go straight for reenacting Cinderella, entirely up to you.
2. Foster Parent/Adopted: Maybe you couldn't have one of your own, maybe you were trying to give love to a child already in the world, whatever the reason, you've decided to foster/adopt. How's that going for ya?
3. Take your child to work day: Because every sitcom says this is a thing despite never once happening in the real world. But now you too can play it out!
4. Career Day: It's career day at school! Is your parent super cool or a total tool?
5. The Talk: Your little baby is no longer so little. It's time to discuss the birds and the bees!
6. Failing grades/Trouble at school: You got a call that you need to come to the school regarding your child. So... how does that go?
7. Create your own: What it says on the tin.

C. Other Family Members:

1. Family Reunions: Nothing brings out the crazy family members from the woodwork quite like family reunions. Or hey, maybe YOU'RE the crazy family member. Either way, you're both being forced to wear matching, obnoxious, and neon-colored crew-neck shirts that say "Family Reunion" on the front and back for several hours while being forced to participate in camp games like three-legged races, potato-sack races, limbo, etc. Or maybe you're both trying to escape said games. Either way, the point is "bonding" or something like that.
2. Funerals: While not pleasant they do tend to bring family you've never met before around suddenly. Maybe you can find solace while mourning together. Or you can both agree said dead person was a total prick, your choice.
3. Weddings: Uuuugh weddings, where only the people getting married care. You've been stuck at some random table number where apparently you're related to the people at it.
4. Long Lost _______: Those family lineage things they advertise has apparently lead this complete and utter stranger to your door claiming to be your long lost _______! So.... bond... I guess? At the very least invite them inside?
5. Your cousin will be staying with us for awhile: There's some serious issues going on in your cousin's home life right now and your and their parents (or the authorities) thought it might be best for them to stay under a different roof until whatever it is is handled. Help them get settled in?
6. Holiday Time!: Because what brings the family together like the holidays! Whether it's your uncle who always gets drunk at every family dinner, your aunt who demands to know who you're dating, your grandparent who wants to know why you haven't given them great-grandbabies yet, or your cousin who just came out of the closet, it's time to suck it up and put on your most teeth-gritting grin cause your there for the long haul of the holiday!
7. Create your own: What it says on the tin.

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[Alice looked up at the very tall.... very intimidating, ever looming house. She swallowed and adjusted her suitcase in her hands, several more at her feet as the cab driver had thrown them out and drove as fast as he could away from the house, saying something about a wretched family within. She didn't think they could be any more wretched than hers. Dinah gave a soft meow from her shoulder.

Alice supposed she would get them in a bit as she went up to the house and knocked since she couldn't reach the giant knockers higher up on the door. Dinah rubbed her forehead against Alice's cheek, looking quite content and offering what support she could.]

[The door was opened by Lurch - as always - though Wednesday stood beside him, ready to greet the cousin. Mother had told her this cousin was from an English branch of the Addams Clan, that had married into a rather odd sort of family. This, she supposed, was meant to prepared her for the fact that her young cousin was wearing colour - though the blonde was rather like Aunt Ophelia.]

You must be Alice.

[She looked UP at Lurch but didn't show any sort of fear in regard towards him. Rather, she tilted her head, all sorts of questions forming about him in mind. Alice was quirky and odd in her own way, which is why she offered a curtsy to Wednesday in greeting, balancing Dinah rather well on her shoulder when she did it.]

Oh ah yes! How do you do? [She supposed she now understood her mother's habit for always wearing black.] Um, you're my cousin Wednesday, yes?

[No comments regarding Lurch was at least a correct step to take if wanting Wednesday to remain at least neutral towards you. Lurch was, after all, as much of an Addams as the rest of them and the butler had always been kindly disposed towards her. And she towards him. It was an interesting friendship. She tilted her head slightly at the curtsey]

Yes. Come in. Grandmama has brewed tea. Mother and Father are out of town, storm chasing. They'll be back within the week.

Thank you very much. Oh! Ah... should I get my bags? [She gestured to the suitcases where the cab driver had literally thrown them out as quick as he could. Alice was always glad for strong luggage locks and quality trunks.] Tea does sound wonderful though, thank you!

Storm chasing? Oh, then they must be in the Caribbean? I heard they have absolutely awful hurricanes there.

Lurch will take them to your room. [Wednesday doesn't have to look to confirm this. His groan of agreement came as he was half-way out to get the luggage, picking it all up in one hand. He was very particular about this type of thing, and rarely let Wednesday carry anything into the house if he could help it] You'll find he has old-fashioned ideals.

[Wednesday leads the way into the main sitting room, stepping to avoid the bear-skin rug on the floor - he had been rather grouchy today and she wasn't going to put up with his tantrums. She gestured towards an old leather wing-back chair for Alice to sit on]

Yes, among other places. Mother is seeking artistic inspiration.

Oh, that's very kind of him! Thank you, Lurch! [She called back to the giant of a man before following dutifully after Wednesday, Dinah taking in as much of the house as Alice was trying to. She had to crane her head back as far as it could go to see the ceiling of the main lobby. She saw the bear skin rug and, while avoiding it's mouth, she was too curious not to pet its coat and the thing was a bit unsure on how to handle her affection Dinah gave a low growl, warning, daring even, the bear-rug to try anything on Alice.

Alice moved to sit in the chair, her feet unable to touch the ground and Dinah moved from her shoulder to her lap.]

I hear the North American south, that is the states near about the Caribbean get some of the worst storms ever. English storms are nothing like that, though our summers and tend to be a bit gloomier. Do you like to paint like Aunt Morticia, Wednesday?

[There is another groan from Lurch, slowly making his way up to Alice's room with her luggage. Wednesday carefully pours the freshly brewed henbane tea into the cups that Grandmama had set out, remembering the way she and Mother had taught her to pour with grace. Hosting, for an Addams Woman, was an important ritual. A good host, after all, is in the most perfect position. She places the teapot down, handing the cup over to Alice]

The storms are perfectly miserable, they always do seem to inspire Mother. Though so did an English rainstorm, in a different way.

[A pause]

My creative streak does not come in the form of painting.

Thank you. [She said as she took the cup of tea, smiling brightly.] What inspires you, Wednesday? What do you like to do?

Oh, do you like to write? I like to be creative in the garden myself!

[There is a long pause]

Poison and potions. I also breed spiders, and practice the art of the crossbow.

[There, a simple answer, as she sips her tea]

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Is it terribly hard to breed spiders? Can you train a spider? I've heard all sorts of things about what sort of animals can be trained! Of course a spider is very clever but I've never heard of anyone training a spider. Do you breed them for their poison, then? Or do you like spiders? I'm very partial to cats myself, you see! This is Dinah, I've had her since she was a kitten.

[Questions and endless curiosity. There was some of the family stripe in this girl after all.]

Certain species can be trained. Primarily I breed them as a hobby, though I do cultivate the poisons for future use. There are very few spider breeders left in the world, and I am in contact with most of them. They tend to prefer hot climates.

[She glances at Dinah]

Perhaps you would like to meet Kitty Cat.

[You have no idea the ends of her curiosity, Wednesday.]

Oh! We would love to meet Kitty Cat! Wouldn't we Dinah? [The black cat meowed.] What kind of kitty is Kitty Cat?

[Still keeping her eyes locked with Dinah's - as Addams dares to stare at a cat, after all]

A lion.

A LION! [That is the sound of pure excitement.] I've never met a lion before! Oh! I would love to meet Kitty Cat even more! Is it a boy lion or a girl lion? Do you feed your lion plum cake? I once had a dream about a lion and a unicorn fighting and we paused for a bit of tea and plum cake. He had the lion's share, of course. Now I get to meet a real lion! Won't that be wonderfully fun, Dinah? [Dinah, merely meowed again, still keeping her gaze with Wednesday, trying to decide if this girl was trying to hurt her mistress or not.]

[An Addams does not hurt family. Not permanmently at any rate.]

Kitty Cat prefers raw steak, ideally still with some blood dripping. He has been fed, however. Lurch did so not long before you arrived. He's quite affectionate, in his way.

Kitty Cat doesn't mind being cuddled does he? Oh I would love to cuddle a big maned lion! If he's anything like Dinah after lunch he's already asleep, but hopefully he's not as grumpy as Dinah when he's woken up. [She cuddled the little black cat closer and the cat simply allowed it, clearly used and fine with the cuddles. She finished her tea and was quick to jump up, still holding Dinah.]

Could we please see Kitty Cat now?

He doesn't like his maned being pulled.

[It is the only advice she will give. Wednesday sits her empty cup down, and leads into the conservatory. Currently the room is home to Morticia's plant collection and there is a lot of greenery... even if the majority of flowers have lost their heads. Kitty Cat is at the far end, stretched out on his side]

Oh I shall be very gentle! I promise! [Alice followed along dutifully but at the sight of the lion she hurried over to him, Dinah still in her arms. She was tiny in comparison already, but next to the lion she might as well have been a pixie.] Hello, Kitty Cat. [She offered the lion and curtsy too and introduces herself before promptly giving the great beast a one armed hug. She strokes, gently as promised, his mane.]

Look at your beautiful mane! And your fur is absolutely golden and lovely! [Her arms couldn't even reach around the creature but she wasn't going to set Dinah down.]

[Wednesday can see Kitty Cat considering this new human that has been brought before him. She notes that Alice shows proper respect to cats, something that would be useful at some point, and will certainly let the lion consider her in more pleasant terms. She is rather unsurprised to see him lazily close his eyes, a soft rumble showing he enjoys the strokes]

[While lions can't purr, he is certainly making a valiant attempt at the act as Alice scratches under his chin and behind his ears and continues to cuddle him and Dinah who is now perched atop Kitty Cat's back and enjoying the same attention. Dinah can purr and is certainly showing off her ability as Alice knows all her favorite scratching spots. Alice meanwhile is cooing at both cats, clearly very pleased with her lot in life at the moment because who wouldn't be happy petting and cuddling kitties? She is content to do this for quite awhile before Kitty Cat has gone to sleep after eating and Alice picks up Dinah, who mildly complains about leaving her new bed. She turns to Wednesday and hurries back over to the older girl.]

Can I help Lurch feed Kitty Cat?

[It's another show of the Addams blood, Wednesday thinks, that the young girl is so fearless in the face of a lion freed from a cafe. Even further showing is the request of asking to help feed. There is a moment's pause]

That would be up to Lurch, you will need to ask him.

I'll ask him when I see him, then! Could we see the rest of the house?

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