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6th moon [voice]

My, it appears quite a few people are feeling unwell these days.

[Not that Cecil himself sounds remotely unwell. In fact, he seems to be surprisingly cheerful today.]

I'm afraid I cannot help everyone with that. However, a small dinner for the whole family should definitely cheer a few people I know up, don't you agree? Please show up promptly. I'd rather not have to drag you back home if I can avoid it.

[And drag them back he will, if he has to.]

[[ooc: Repressed abandonment and betrayal issues -> full blown yandere clinginess. Tread carefully.]]

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[The laughter that comes out of Cecil's mouth is far from the usual one.]

Of course I would not say them! A single word that does not correspond to your image of me, and already you consider me an impostor. Is that what helps you sleep at night, after betraying your own family?

I have never. Would never! Neither would Mother!

[Now with Kain? All bets are off. Ceodore's so torn between shocked, hurt and furious, he doesn't know what to do with himself.

Wait a second... something about this is familiar.]

Why was I banned from home? Why were there monsters posing as the Red Wings? Why were they trying to kill us?

[...That actually manages to calm him down a little. For now.]

...That girl. Forcing herself inside my mind, ripping my very soul apart as if it were a toy... Making me attack everyone I care for, the rest of the world... Such acts cannot be forgiven. Yet she stayed by my side until she died, at least. I suppose I should thank her for that.

[This is starting to become slightly pathetic.]

[Blink. That's a sudden change.]

Girl? The one Palom and Porom told me about? Is she here?

[Ceodore's not too keen on the idea of taking on his father, but he'd sure as hell put an end to someone messing with his family.]

Don't be ridiculous. If she were, we'd have long found and imprisoned her. You'll not see her outside of the battle dome.

[No Bahamut to destroy his defenses, this time. ...But no Odin to give him, either.]

Then... why? Why would you say such things?

Is it truly that hard to believe that I might dislike being attacked by my family or left behind for decades? That I might be tired of forgiving everyone who hurt me because they supposedly had good intentions? Stop looking at the paladin and look at the man, Ceodore. You'd feel the same, in my place.

[Ceodore just stares at his father, not at all certain what to make of this. ~~And when the experiment is over, he is so going to wallow in angst over it.~~]

I have never attacked you. I won't. When I came here, I was on my way to stop Kain from butchering you.

[Honestly, Ceodore can't fathom any situation he'd ever dream of lifting so much as a butter knife at Cecil.]

[~~They can wallow together yet from completely separate locations, then.~~]

Liar. You'll come with him, with your mother, Cid and Edward, and raise your blade against me. You'll take the side of a man of left us for seventeen years over mine.

[Nevermind the whole possessed thing.]

...But we can stop it from happening, today. I merely need to keep you here with me, and stop you from leaving.

[None of that makes the slightest bit of sense to Ceodore. The twins mentioned a fight, but they implied it was only with the girl who'd taken his father.]

THAT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE! WHY WOULD WE DO THAT?!

[Sorry, he's still a teenager and prone to angry outbursts. This is one of them.]

And I can't stay here. I need to go back to the clinic.

Edited 2011-06-16 04:45 (UTC)

Do you need a particular reason to wish to be rid of your dear father, then?

[Even though a part of him knows damn well why they did it.]

I'm afraid I cannot allow you to do that. But don't worry! We can bring Selphie here, and Frey too if you wish, and after that you'll never have a reason to leave me again.

[That first part Ceodore's not even going to justify with a response. Probably one of the more mature decisions he's made in his life. But dear Crystals, he thought his mother was the overprotective one. What is this?]

Selphie. Can't. Leave.

[He wouldn't be nearly so testy about this if he hadn't just had this argument with her earlier in the day.]

What she has could kill her and until they release her to step one foot out the door, she's not to be moved.

So you'd simply allow them to keep her away, with no thought about the myriad ways we could help her at home? If she needs medicine, we can give it to her! Regular healing spells? Either of us can cast them! A particular diet? I'll learn to use all of those appliances if I have to! I only want to keep you all here by my side, is that truly so much to ask for?

[That's the sad thing about this, really. He actually does still care.]

You think I like it? She's better but I could LOSE HER!

I've watched enough people die because of me. I am NOT going to risk adding her to that list because I want her home where she belongs!

I... I...

[This is almost, almost enough to make him stand down. But the part of him that is screaming for him to keep them close before they betray him is not so easily silenced.]

You do not believe we can help her recover, then? Do you truly have so little faith in your family?

Edited 2011-06-16 17:08 (UTC)

You're one to talk about faith in your family today.

[Teen attitude, what is this? It's unlike Ceodore to retaliate or retort with words, but he's still stung by the accusations flung at his head.]

I've idolized you for as long as I can remember.

I have faith. I belive we can save her just as well as they can.

[He merely doesn't have faith in their faithfulness.]

How sweet. Is that supposed to make me feel better about the murder attempt?

[So unsure where all this is coming from but Ceodore's had quite enough of it.]

In everybody but me.

[He glares at his father then Teleports himself back to the clinic.]

[The moment he sees the first signs of that Teleport, Cecil tries to reach out, though his efforts are ultimately useless. Was he trying to stop Ceodore from running away? Or to beg him not to leave him alone?

...No matter, now. There is not enough bread for dinner in the house, and Cecil is the only one there to go buy it. An if he happens to walk by the clinic as he shops... Well, that's their problem, not his.]

[Oh hells no. Selphie is now SCARED. Spunky, she-can-do-anything Selphie. Dad is not allowed near her. If Cecil comes by the clinic, he'll find his son blocking the entrance to the patients.]

[Which means Cecil feels the stab of betrayal all over again. Any calmness he might have reached evaporates instantly.]

My, Ceodore, so eager to cut me to pieces?

[~~Betrayal? Try finding your bff hugging your girl when you come back from a traumatic confrontation with your father.~~ Ceodore holds out his hands.]

I'm not armed.

[He's also really fed up with this behavior from his father.]

[~~That'd be even more alarming, in his case.~~]

You do not intend to attack me, then? So why are you standing between a girl and her sandwiches?

She's distraught to tears. She doesn't need anymore upset today.

Which is why I bring food and family, instead of upsets.

[Never mind the fact that he's most of the reason why she's upset.]

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[action] Going to bed now. Sorry!

[action] No being sorry! Enjoy sleepies! :D

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