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[silverworld]

Now, I'd like to announce our new school project. You will be graded for this, of course, but most of all it is a learning experience. All the practical knowledge you gain may very well be put to use in the future. You see...

[She reaches down to pick up a small basket, placing it on the desk before her. What's inside the basket, you wonder? It's eggs. A lot of them. They aren't boiled or anything of the sort.]

For an entire week, you all will be proud parents. These [she indicates the eggs again.] will be your frail, loved children. You may name them, dress them or even try to feed them. As long as your child is still in one piece next Thursday, you pass the project. Of course, one can never become a parent on their own, which is why I've taken the liberty of assigning you all a partner. Both of you will have to cooperate and take it in turns to care for your baby. That is the trick behind parenting, after all. Stella, already being a proud mother herself, is exempt from the project and will be giving a guest lecture early next week.

When I call your names, you will come forth and take one 'child' out of the basket. Once you've all had your turn, I'd like you to take a while to get to know your partner better and make some agreements on the ways you feel this project should be handled.

Ages 6-12:
Kotaro, Chibi-Usa, Nanako
Klonoa, Hanyuu
WW Link, Kyrie
(Saku)Bo, Hikari "Kari"
Yamato "Matt", Rika
Taichi "Tai", Lymle
Takuya, Vivi Aislinn

Ages 13-16:
Simon, Yuzuhira, Hotaru
Karol, Anise
Florian, Shiki
Genis, Kairi
Riku, Seles
Roxas, Shirley
Raenef, Rena
Caesar, Usagi
Sora, Tear
Svein, Rachel
Tom Riddle, Ted

Ages 17-23:
Haruki, Hermoine
Harry, Yuzu
Draco, Charlotte
Atsuro, Terra
Minato, Colette
Alphonse, Uriko
Ryoji, Hero
Sonic, Mitsuru
Souji, Ramirez
Yosuke, Akihiko
Vyse, Estelle
Lloyd, Celes
Stahn, Kinon

Any questions? If not, feel free to start planning child care with your partner. You have fifteen minutes.


[[OOC: The pairings were randomly selected by me, mostly according to age. Whenever there was a third person left in one of the categories, they'd be placed with one of the younger couples in that same category. If I forgot your character, or you see any mistakes, let me know!]]

Comments

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

...I guess I understand. When people get their hands on magic and power like that...

[cruxofapotter.livejournal.com]

Yeah... it's pretty nasty. There are wizards who don't even like Muggles at all.

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

Still, hiding all the time sounds like it'd be hard.

[cruxofapotter.livejournal.com]

It sort of is, but we have spells to help us do that, too.

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

It's weird to think there could be wizards everywhere and no one knows about it.

[cruxofapotter.livejournal.com]

It probably all works out for the best. Some Muggles do know.

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

[It looks like she's thinking of an answer to that, but then suddenly remembers the egg.] Hey, should we give this a name or something?

[cruxofapotter.livejournal.com]

[Harry looks at it oddly.] Well, it's supposed to be our child for a week. We should take care of it.

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

I'm not that good at coming up with names...

[cruxofapotter.livejournal.com]

Hmm... Do you think it'd be a boy or girl?

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

...A boy?

[cruxofapotter.livejournal.com]

I s'pose so. James?

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

That's fine by me.

[cruxofapotter.livejournal.com]

James it is, then! [He's happy about that, the sentimental weirdo.] He should have a face.

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

[Oh Harry. At least he stuck with one name.] Hmm...


[pink glitter gel-pen happy face time.]

[cruxofapotter.livejournal.com]

[Don't get him started on middle names. Watching her draw the face, but...]

...Why does it have to be pink?

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

It's the only pen I have.

[cruxofapotter.livejournal.com]

Maybe someone else has a black marker or something? James needs to grow up with a good head on his... shell.

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

I think he's cute this way. He's just a baby.

[cruxofapotter.livejournal.com]

But he's all pink like a girl.

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

We can dress him up in blue. It'll balance out.

[It turned out too cute for her to want to change it now.]

[cruxofapotter.livejournal.com]

Are we supposed to give them little egg-clothes or something?

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

I guess so. It looks like we get more points for creativity.

[cruxofapotter.livejournal.com]

What's there to be creative about? He's just an egg.