34th Devotion: They don't call, they don't write...

[favoritetraitor]

My children... and just what have you been up to lately? Cain, Luke, my wayward sons. I think it's time you came home...

[Attempted filter to ARTEMIS]
Carl, Jezebel, Billy, Zexion, Xemnas, Clow, Lyle, Temperance, Lavi, Artemis, Basene, Kincaid... you are taking care of yourselves? With all the incidents occurring in the city lately, I have worried... they say to let your children make their own mistakes, but perhaps there's such a thing as having too much. Dear ones, forgive me for not being there when you've needed me. I shouldn't have spent all my time at the office... but I'd hoped to give you all a better life... have I failed? Is there still time to make amends...


[Solomon in full Mommy Dearest curse mode. And what else would he 'mother' other than his organization?]

Comments

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

... of course you are. That isn't the point. What's going to happen around the holidays? You know it just kills me to think of your spending it alone.

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[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Of course. You've never let me down.

I look forward to our little fishing trip tomorrow. Please be sure to turn in early and get plenty of rest!

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I could always play along--

What, with those people who might as well be complete strangers? Besides, I hardly spend them alone.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

... I would hardly call that meeting me half way. Are you trying to make me worry?

Kincaid... I care just as much about you as I do the others. Surely you know that.

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[letxequalnull.livejournal.com]

As you wish.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

... are you talking back to me?

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

That's my girl. If only a few of the others were so welcoming...

[notexactlyhuman.livejournal.com]

Beach cliff then.

[fowlprodigy.livejournal.com]

You noticed. Her name?

[akaladybasene.livejournal.com]

They just don't know how to appreciate what they have.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Well, how do you expend to bond if you refuse to spend any time with your siblings?

Cain... I know that thing's haven't been ideal for you at home. I am truly sorry about that... but, is it really too late to make amends? I don't think I'm deserving of this much hostility...

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Is this a cry for help? Have I not spent enough time with you?

Perhaps we should go to family counseling...

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Perhaps I don't intend to 'bond' at all. I've been a loner since I was born, and you know that perfectly well.

I don't see why I shouldn't be allowed to lead my own life.

[notexactlyhuman.livejournal.com]

You make me want to hit you.

You gonna pay me tomorrow if I do that?

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Impudence will get you nowhere, young man. I think you should go to your room and think about how you've been talking to me.

[fowlprodigy.livejournal.com]

I think I will sit here drinking my tea hoping the curse will stop your madness instead.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

You always were the strong willed one in the family...

Cain, of course I appreciate you wanting to 'lead your own life', as you said. And I am proud of you for that...

I just don't see why this would mean you have to exclude the possibility of some sort of family bond to help you when you need it. Is it wrong of me to want to be supportive?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Because I have my doubts that you would truly help me if I asked for it.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

... if that would help to mend this rift, then yes. I suppose I will be willing to pay you to come with me to counseling.

[notexactlyhuman.livejournal.com]

Counseling. You've really gone off the deep end, daddy dearest.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

You are a dear. I'm fortunate to have such a blessing in my life.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Well, we wouldn't have to do this if things hadn't deteriorated to such a state.

But, of course, all of you are worth the time and effort involved in mending our relationships.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

... you wound me. You doubt my sincerity? Have I hurt you so deeply?

[akaladybasene.livejournal.com]

I am only doing what I can.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it isn't just you.