Sorry I've been gone for so long ...

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

But I finally found my Goddess. And I couldn't be happier.

Why has everyone turned into animals now?

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[robotany.livejournal.com]

Virus.

[canhaswrenchpls.livejournal.com]

I wish I knew.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Your Goddess?

[bendsmetal.livejournal.com]

Good for you two.

And it's a virus.

[and-dont-blink.livejournal.com]

[maraich]

Does that mean you've made a decision?

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

Huh. You know, when I first joined the comm, everyone was turned into stuffed animals.

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

Well, at least it's a new virus.

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

Eva. My wife. She's decided to share in my responsibilities and become an Avatar, like me.

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Toph.

Are you some kinda ... badger or something?

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

Well, Eva has, actually. I left the decision up to her. And she's chosen to spend ten thousand years with me as my equal; as an Avatar. Now, we really are partners for life.

[maraich]

That's great. Put in a good word for me for my afterlife.

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm not sure if I can do that. I mean, different worlds and all.

Hm, I thought you said you didn't really believe in gods. At least, in your world. Do you practice a religion?

[maraich]

Maybe if the afterlife here sucks I could get a worldhop over there?

I never thought about it too much. I was too busy doing other things. I know I don't believe in some gods.

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

Hm ... maybe? Now I'm definitely curious to see if something like that is possible!

Yeah, I know what you mean. Was raised Protestant (despite an overwhelming number of Catholics in my family) and I went to Sunday school and stuff, but I wasn't, you know, overly religious. I believed in God and Jesus, all of that. I always believed that my grandfather was up there in Heaven, always looking out for me and keeping me out of trouble.

[maraich]

I've had this sneaking suspicion that there's something more out there growing inside me.

((SORRY, I couldn't help that pun that no one who doesn't know Maraich's canon would know ;.; But it fits just perfectly right there!))

[oceanicbutterfly]

Oh, Eva-san! So that's what she decided... I'm happy for both of you.

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

Thanks. And I'm pretty sure she'd just want to be called "Eva." She's not into all the formalities.

So, how've you been, Karen?

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

... come again?

[maraich]

Huh? Why would you say that?

((Maraich doesn't know he's making a pun ^o^ He won't know he's pregnant for another few weeks.
My website has scanlations.))

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

You said there was something "growing inside" you.

[maraich]

That was metaphorical. You think I'm going to give birth to Jesus or something?

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

O-oh! I see ... Ah, no! I didn't think you were gonna give birth to Jesus or anything. Besides, wouldn't that have to be an immaculate conception anyway?

[maraich]

I'm not exactly a virgin.

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

Y-yeah, considering you have a son and all.

By the way, how's Matthias doing?

[maraich]

He should be fine. Phoenix said he was going to pick him up from his father's house.

The break was nice and I feel a lot better now. It gave me a chance to get a lot of things done that I hadn't been able to for awhile. I even went in for work, and got everything moved to a new apartment.
But I do want my son back. Things will go better this time.

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

His father finally made contact with you? That's good. Is he going to start getting involved in caring for Matthias?

I can only imagine. I really commend you for sticking it out, being a single parent and all. You try so hard and sacrifice so much for your son. And in the end, its going to pay off. Childhood is so fleeting, and before you know it, the kids are all grown up and leaving the nest.

I wish you luck. If you ever need any help with anything, don't be afraid to give me a buzz! I may have a lot of responsibilities, but that doesn't stop me from lending a hand to my friends.

[maraich]

...Matthias isn't going to leave the nest!

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

Of course not right now! But he's going to leave someday. That's what happens when children grow up. They leave the nest and start families of their own.

[maraich]

No!

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

Eh, an answer like that ... You're staring to worry me, Maraich.

[maraich]

He doesn't have to move out!
He can stay with me and Demyx!

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

Isn't that just a bit ... unrealistic? Not to mention smothering ... Kids grow up, they move out. It's a fact of life.

[maraich]

You don't have a baby! He likes being with us!

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

But I plan on having children one day. And I don't want them to feel bitter toward me for loving them too fiercely.

[maraich]

He doesn't have any reason to be bitter towards me! He'll be happy.

[locked]

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

... you know, I don't think I've told anyone this, but the reason I ran away to join the Space Corps wasn't just to avenge my grandfather. It was also because ... I wanted to escape from my mother. It sounds hard to believe, but sometimes its possible to love someone too much.

[locked]

[maraich]

But I don't want my baby to leave me.

Re: [locked]

[glowy-brows.livejournal.com]

Just because he's going to move out doesn't mean that he's leaving you. I mean, after I left Earth for Alwas, I actually started to miss my mother a lot. And when I became Avatar, I thought I'd never see her again. It made me so sad. But now that I can visit Earth whenever I want, I have a much better relationship with my mom. I visit her as much as I can, and she's always so happy to see me.

Re: [locked]

[maraich]

Maybe...