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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

[emp3thy]

Not in a week.

[throwshammers.livejournal.com]

Oh, okay.

...Um... Minato, is it okay if I name our egg? [WE LIKE NAMING THINGS]

[emp3thy]

If you want.

[throwshammers.livejournal.com]

Thank you! [She goes over and picks up an egg, holding it in both of her hands carefully. She comes back.]

I think I like Ketchup. [Smile!]

[emp3thy]

...Ketchup?

[not really what he was expecting to name his son...]

[throwshammers.livejournal.com]

...Don't you put ketchup on your omlettes?

[emp3thy]

Sometimes.

[...are you going to eat their egg.]

[throwshammers.livejournal.com]

See? It makes sense! ...Not that we're going to eat it, but just the sound of the word "Ketchup" is cute, don't you think?

[SHE'S JUST WEIRD OKAY]

[emp3thy]

I guess so.

[> You write "Ketchup Arisato" on the assignment worksheet Nebilim-sensei handed out.]

[throwshammers.livejournal.com]

[Colette giggles and holds the egg to her cheek.] Don't worry, little Ketchup. Mommy and Daddy are going to protect you! ♥ [Although she'd rather have Lloyd as the daddy, for obvious reasons. Ah, well, she'll enjoy this project either way.]

[emp3thy]

So we take turns watching him?

[throwshammers.livejournal.com]

I think so... maybe we could switch every day and give him to each other in the mornings?

[emp3thy]

That's fine.

[throwshammers.livejournal.com]

Okay!

...Since I named him, do you want to take him first? I think it's only fair!

[emp3thy]

All right.

[throwshammers.livejournal.com]

[You're not very opinionated, are you Misato? She grabs some tissues from nearby and wraps Ketchup in it before carefully passing it to him.]

Here... I bet you'll be a great Daddy. You seem very gentle!

[emp3thy]

[no, not really.]

Thank you.