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The Park, Monday Evening

Some would rejoice, others would cry, and a good chunk of Fandom's population would probably wind up with mixed feelings. This portal had brought the children onto the island but two nights ago, and now it had reversed the polarity of the neutron flow returned to take them back.

It floated calmly in the middle of the park's clearing, exuding a soft yellow light. It wouldn't steer the children wrong.

Say your goodbyes, Fandom... for the year.

[[ up early for sp, and open to all. *hands out tissues at the door* ]]
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[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-14 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, I probably did too so you've something in common with your dad there," he said, ruffling the boy's hair. "We both learned from the very best, I believe."

[identity profile] puddingordeath.livejournal.com 2011-02-14 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
And now Kate was just going to refrain from saying anything at all. Yes. She could just stand and hold the boy for the time being, a mildly forced smile on her lips.

Dorian just grinned at Bod for the hair ruffling. "I'll miss you. Should I tell you you said hi?"

That totally made sense to him.
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[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-14 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"You should definitely tell me I said hullo," Bod replied, nodding. "I'm sure I'll be thrilled to hear from myself. Give me a hug there too, all right?"
vanillajello: (Silence and precision.)

[personal profile] vanillajello 2011-02-14 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Okay!" It was an easy promise to make, because he was probably going to bounce all over them anyway. "And you hafta give Mum a hug after I go!"

"I think we got hugs covered here," Kate cut in, gently. "Don't worry."
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[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-14 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"I will do my best to live up to the greatness of your hugs," Bod promised, leaning in to give Dorian a kiss of his own. "You've my word."

[identity profile] puddingordeath.livejournal.com 2011-02-14 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
He got something of a hug for his troubles as well, when Dorian reached briefly to put his arms around his father's neck even while his mother held him.

Kate had to swallow to be able to talk. "Think it's time for you to go, sweetie."
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[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-14 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Bod stepped back to give Dorian some room and nodded. "You respect your mother, your grandparents and any other family that might be around. Be a good boy, all right?"

[identity profile] puddingordeath.livejournal.com 2011-02-14 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"All right!" Dorian beamed agreeably, as Kate was letting him down from her arms. Having done that, she knelt in front of him, his tiny hands in hers.

"And you just remember that your parents love you," she said. "Nothing changes that, ever."

"I know," the boy replied. "I love you too!"
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[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-14 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good boy," Bod said, nodding towards the portal. "Be careful and be sure to hug your parents often. If we needed it, they do too. We'll see you later, Dorian."

That was probably not true but he said it anyway.

[identity profile] puddingordeath.livejournal.com 2011-02-14 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
With another hug and a muttered 'go home, Dorian' from his mother, Dorian grinned at them, then took off towards the yellow light that'd take him home.

Right before the portal, he stopped and turned to wave at them. "Byeee!"

Kate waved back from where she was still half kneeling.
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[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-14 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Bod blew out a slow breath and tucked his hands in the pockets of his jacket, totally at a loss for what he was supposed to do now. He missed that kid already.
vanillajello: (Darkness and light.)

[personal profile] vanillajello 2011-02-14 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
He wasn't the only one, on either count.

As soon as Dorian had hopped into the portal in that adorably energetic way of his and vanished, Kate sank properly to her knees and pressed her face into her hands.

There were probably way better courses of action, but this was what she was going with initially.
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[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-14 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"Kate?" Bod asked, glancing down at her. "Are you all right?"

It might have been a stupid question all things considered but he asked anyway.
vanillajello: (Attack of the numb.)

[personal profile] vanillajello 2011-02-14 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"No," she said, emphatic without sounding petulant. Largely because she was too exhausted for that. She stayed as she was. "I'm really fucking tired."
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[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-14 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Perhaps you should head back to your room?" Bod suggested, shrugging. "It'll probably be good to sleep. He was very energetic."
vanillajello: (Never again thanks.)

[personal profile] vanillajello 2011-02-14 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's really good advice. Thank you." Her tone was pretty much entirely blank. Nothing to betray whether it was meant to harsh or genuine. She stood up though, flexing her shoulders and not really looking at him. "Room. Right."
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[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-14 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
It sounded so clinical that Bod looked down at the ground and just stood there like that, already feeling the overwhelming sadness he'd been carrying around returning.
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[personal profile] vanillajello 2011-02-14 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
It was that clinical because she'd been pushing herself so hard for three straight days that trying to sound like anything else at this point would surely lead to a total breakdown. And she wasn't going to do that in front of him.

So, blank and flat and emotionless it was. "So I'm gonna go now," she said, already taking slow steps to do just that. "To my room."
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[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-02-14 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Goodbye again," he said, forgetting about sounding totally blank and unemotional. He just sounded stupidly sad and pained.
vanillajello: (Stressing me out.)

[personal profile] vanillajello 2011-02-15 09:29 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, of course he had to go and sound like that. The words 'I'll talk to you later or something' died on her lips and instead she just made some desperate little sound and picked up her pace.

Soon enough she was gone.
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