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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

....lj why the hell is this thread at the end of the entry all of a sudden.

[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

....Mean? [Why does it have to mean anything. Simon doesn't get it. D|]

... Because LJ's a moron?

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

[Because it has to okay.] Yes, like does it have a meaning in your world? Like... Hotaru is the Japanese word for firefly. And, uh... Usagi-san's name is the word for rabbit. Does Gurren have a meaning?

sob. I hate it when this happens, it makes it look so ugly.

[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

[Oh dear.] I don't know if it has a meaning... it's just a name my brother thought up.

There, there bb. There, there. *patpat*

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

Oh... It's nice, even if it doesn't have a meaning. [What, attempting to avoid a fight? Never...] Gurren it is.

[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

[Oh man, Hotaru, you have got to get to know this kid. He's less likely to start a fight with a girl than Gandhi.] R-really? You like it!?

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

[Well she doesn't know that. The kid lives in a hole apparently :/] Yes. I think it sounds good Simon-san. Gurren... do you have a family name?

[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

Family name? What's that?

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

Uh, like I'm Tomoe Hotaru, or Hotaru Tomoe. Hotaru is my given name and Tomoe is my family name. Usually children take the father's name, but Gurren can have mine, I guess? [Because taking from his whut? at the mention of the family name he might not have one.]

[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

Oh... yeah, I don't really have one- I'm just Simon. Simon of Jiha. But Gurren Tomoe sounds like a nice name!

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

Then I think 'of Jiha' would be like your surname. I'm not sure.

Gurren Tomoe it is. [Oh hey, look a smile]

[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

Gurren of Jiha would sound kind of weird, I think. I like Tomoe better. It's a really good name!

[Yay, smile!]

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

[It's a grin now!] Good, I'm glad.

Is there anything else we should talk about?

[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

I dunno... I guess... who's taking him home first? And when should we switch?

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

Well, we could switch every day, and if you'd like, I'd be happy to take the first day?

[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

Okay. Thanks, Hotaru! I'll take good care of Gurren tomorrow.

[silentfirefly.livejournal.com]

Great. [Stands up cradling the egg carefully as she bows slightly. Sorry, old habbit.] I'll see you tomorrow then Simon-san.

[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

[The bow confuses him a bit, but he clumsily tries to mimic it.] See you tomorrow!