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The FAMILY Meme

How does it work? Simple! Choose a relationship (or roll for one, if it suits your fancy), and then RNG for a situation! That, or just go straight for whatever situation appeals to you. These are all fairly vague: just something to start you off!  Parent-Child      1. Rock-a-Bye How do you get a fussy child to sleep? Read them a story, sing them a lullaby, or just let them stay up until they exhaust themselves? Whatever the choice, it is time for bed.       2. For The First Time You've never met this person in your life, but it turns out they're one of the two reasons you exist. Maybe they walked out when you were young. Maybe they never knew you were born. Whatever the reason, it is now time to meet them.       3. Past Midnight That curfew was set for a reason. Now it's two AM, and your kid is just now dragging in. Maybe they're drunk. Or got into a fight. Or just had way too much fun snogging their new love interest. It's time for them to face the music.       4. New Home It's the first day of your new life together, as parent and child. Whether it's through adoption, a basket on the front steps, or a wish come true, both of you are going to have to learn to take your steps together.       5. Holiday It could be Christmas, Easter, or just a birthday, but it is time to celebrate! Get together for some good old-fashioned family fun.       6.Take To Work Day What your parents do for a living is the quickest thing that can turn a kid from boring to the coolest on the block. So whatever the job, from accountant to zookeeper, go to work!      7. You're Not My Real Dad Being a step-parent (or step-child, for that matter) can be tough. Problem is, you're stuck with each other. So whether you're yelling or just having an awkward conversation, it is time to work things out.       8. Unexpected Guardian So you're not the parenting type. Too bad. Situation calls for someone to step up to the plate and look out for this kid, and you're the only one near base. Have fun with that.  Siblings      1. Protective Big Sibling Okay, look. No one gets to mess with your sibling but you. Your little brother or sister is in trouble; let them know you're going to be the one to take care of it.       2. Ruining The Night So your sibling has a hot date. You know what that calls for? Making their lives a living hell.       3. Newcomer Who is this new kid in your house? Your family has adopted, and now you have to call this stranger family. Welcome them into the house, or let them know how much they aren't wanted.       4. Blood Brothers So maybe you aren't really related to this person. That doesn't matter. You're going to change that, right now. In this moment, you will become family. Nothing can break this bond.       5. Middle of the Night It's the middle of the night. Your car is broken down, or you're drunk, or you need bailed out, or you just got beat up, or someone just broke up with you. Whatever just happened, it's time to call your sibling and hope they can bail you out.       6. Sibling Rivalry Nobody understands what jerks siblings can be! Always in your stuff, messing up your relationships, getting in your way -- it's time for an all out brawl, whether that means yelling, pranking, or fists flying.       7. Long-Lost Maybe you've heard of this person. Or maybe they are entirely new to you. However, you've gotten the information that you're more than strangers: you're family. Welcome to each other's lives.       8. All Alone Once your family was whole. Or maybe it never truly was. Whatever the case, the world is a big, dangerous place, and you've only got one person left to rely on: your sibling.  Uncle/Aunt-Niece/Nephew      1. Sent Away There's something bad going on at home, and you've been sent away to "safety." Problem is, how safe is this relative really? Are they the kooky, cool kind of Aunt, or are they a crazed Uncle after your fortune? Time to find out.       2. Taking You In Something's happened to your niece/nephew's parents, and it's time to step up and do your family duty. They've got nowhere else to go, after all.       3. The One We Don't Talk About So maybe the family is a little bit...ashamed of you. You're a bit mad, or you've done something they just don't like. Yet you want to be part of your niece/nephew's life, and whatever their parents say, you'll find a way.       4. Grand Adventure Maybe you came out of nowhere, or maybe you've just been keeping secrets. But you aren't an ordinary aunt/uncle, and it's time to take your niece or nephew on a very wild ride.       5. Like A Parent To Me Sure, you have parents, but this person is who your parents should be like -- or maybe who you feel should be your parent in the first place. Let them know how you feel about them.       6. Don't Tell Mom Aunts and Uncles have special qualities. Like, sometimes, being a bit more lenient than Mom and Dad might be. So you have a, er, sensitive problem? It's time to run to them.  In A Relationship      1. New Baby On The Way The panicking is already over, but there are still preparations to be made. Maybe you need to set up the nursery, or you've got the best idea for your soon-to-be child's name.       2. Romeo & Juliet You love this person. Perhaps more than life itself. But it is time to break the bad news: your family will never approve.       3. I Think I Might Be Pregnant Somehow, you are pregnant. And you think you know who the father is...time to break the news.       4. While You Were Away You've been gone years, only to come back and find your beloved has a child...with your eyes.  Other      Of course, you are free to make up your own scenario, or do a relationship not done here! "

Comments

[blindfoldcode]

It's a lot of money for food if you don't already spend it on yourself...

[She's stupidly worried about making anyone spend money.]

[losingherhead]

[She waves her hand dismissively.]

Don't worry about it. I'm good for it.

[blindfoldcode]

It's just... it's too much. I can get a job. Someone will hire me part time.

[losingherhead]

If you want to, you can

But if you want to just relax, I'm happy to just take care of things.

[blindfoldcode]

[She shakes her head, scared.]

I don't want to cause trouble.

[losingherhead]

Its really no trouble at all.

[Isn't this how parenting works?]

[blindfoldcode]

[She glances at Celty, then back away again.]

... Did they tell you about my father?

[losingherhead]

I don't think so.

These are the same people who said sweet though. [Jokes!]

[blindfoldcode]

[Well.. that explains some things.]

... You should look him up sometime...

[She will move away, to the kitchen so she can make herself something to eat. Being scared can build an appetite.]

[losingherhead]

[This has certainly been one hell of a morning. She decides to leave Kido alone for now.

She may or may not be distracting herself with video games in her room.]

[blindfoldcode]

[That's kinda cute.

She'll knock hesitantly after an hour or so. She's still in her uniform.]

[losingherhead]

[Distractions are good and nice.

She opens the door casually since, well, she can't say "its open". Still no helmet, still very much in possession of a stump for a head.]

[blindfoldcode]

... Is there anything I can do to help out? [She's trying so hard, Celty. Please see it.]

[losingherhead]

[Humans are so baffling she doesn't understand at all.

She stares for a moment, trying to think of something.]

How are we doing on food and clothes?

[Kido's clothes specifically.

[blindfoldcode]

What you bought yesterday should be enough for food. I... don't have a lot of clothes. [She's... trying to be honest.] I outgrew most of them, and I'm still growing. [So they really couldn't spend money on getting her more... Most of what she wore at the orphanage were hand me downs and she had to leave those for the other kids.]

[losingherhead]

[She could just make shadow clothes, that always worked out for her. But that might be creepy? And Kido seems into needing something to do.]

If I give you some money, you can figure out what fits and works for you.

[Is that what she's supposed to do here?]

[blindfoldcode]

[Oh god more money.]

I don't really need anything. I-I have enough.

[losingherhead]

[Shit she phrased it wrong uhhhh]

Its not that. Its more about the responsibility. [don't ask responsibility for what please don't ask]

[blindfoldcode]

Responsibility? I can really take care of myself, it's fine. So long as I have a place to say it's good enough. [oops]

[losingherhead]

As long as you're comfortable.

[They're both terrible at this.]

[blindfoldcode]

[So bad at it.]

I'm fine. I just... I should help out, right? Since you're letting me live here.

[losingherhead]

Aren't you supposed to relax and I take care of you?

[How does life work]

[blindfoldcode]

[She stares blankly at Celty. Speaks volumes about her experience.]

[losingherhead]

I mean, don't kids do kid stuff?

[Everytime she thinks she understands humans, there's another curveball.]

[blindfoldcode]

I'm not a kid. [Hasn't been in years.]