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*two-year old staring up atchu*

[stares back. funny, he doesn't remember knocking up any female Rikus or Replicas.]

*he was just wandering about with Daddy to find more books, but he saw a kitty in the doorway -- your hair looks like candy and he is mesmerized*

[looking around, he doesn't see anyone that might come screaming like a banshee at seeing the two of them together. there's something about the kid that makes him wonder, though.

...after a moment of consideration, Marluxia picks him up.]

And who might you be?

*yes, there's something about his scent that might seem familiar -- he holds onto you, though he's shy and looks very worried, glancing around and looking for his Daddy*

[he hasn't quite placed it yet, but he will. if your Daddy is actually anywhere around, he might get a glimpse of Marluxia stepping through a portal with Rikka]

*the portal doesn't bother him, since he's been through plenty in his meager two years, but he might start wibbling at you because now he'll never find his Daddy*

D-Daddy... !

Hush, child.

[the garden he steps into is both familiar and yet not. there's signs of his touches everywhere, especially in the lack of weeds.]

*he sniffles and looks around the room, grabbing onto your hair and yanking gently, before putting some in his mouth to chew on to see if it tastes sweet -- aaaaaand the return torment from the second generation begins*

[stares. some petals fell when his hair was tugged, and he can't quite believe he's watching a toddler chew on his hair. he'll be... holding the kid at arm's length now and giving him a stern look as he walks deeper into the garden.]

I wouldn't do that, were I you. I'm much more toxic in nature than what you're likely used to at the moment.

*he flaps at Marluxia, displeased that you took away his nomming toy 8| especially since you have flower dandruff. he's getting stressed since you aren't very nice, and the Darkness rises a bit with his worry -- familiar?*

[it certainly gets an eyebrow-raise. he's making his way to a familiar plant, and after settling Rikka at his hip and plucking a few leaves, he's offering the kid some fragrant and sweet lemon balm leaves to chew on instead.]

*he takes the leaf curiously, and he immediately puts it in his mouth, chewing at the end of the leaf, smacking noisily.... and then offering you some with wide blue eyes*

[takes that one and examines it to be sure of a lack of drool before putting into his own mouth to chew. he'd suspected the taste of this might go over better than peppermint, and this one has the benefit of soothing an upset stomach should chewing on Marluxia's hair result in any ill after-effects.]

What am I to do with you?

*is pleased and giggles, finally speaking more freely*

Is yummy for Rikka!

So that's what your name is.

[plucks a few more leaves before heading on with the kid through the garden, eying placements of flowering plants critically but not actually making any changes as he goes]

Mmmhmm, and is Kitty.

*holds up his stuffed cat that he brings everywhere and pretends to feed a leaf to Kitty*

Kitties like grass.

Mm.

[ah, he's finally found what he was looking for. he watches the man working with distaste for a moment, then continues walking steadily toward him, clearing his throat loudly.]

Here. I've brought you a... gift. Take it before I decide to dispose of it elsewhere.

[startles at the sound, quickly standing and dusting dirt off his hands, unable to conceal the shock of seeing himself, with a child, no less.]

Ah, that won't be necessary. I'll be glad to take him off your hands.

[quickly moves to take the child, some of his anxiety fading at seeing what exactly Rikka's munching on.

*he looks very confused at seeing the mirror images talking to each other you just blew his mind and it hurts*

D: Noooooo, too many!

*is squirmy now*

[seeing Rikka suddenly grow fussy makes him smirk as he opens a new portal, one leading straight to a bathroom where he can wash his hair- multiple times.]

Have fun, I do believe he's started to smell.

[blinks at that, shifting his hold on Rikka and giving him a cautious sniff once his other self leaves.]

*hey, he doesn't smell! he just smells like a toddler. he starts to wibble again, flailing to be put down*

W-want... want Daddy... !

[well that's a relief. he's never changed a diaper before and doesn't exactly want to try.]

Do you remember where your Daddy was?

*and that makes him cry louder, because he doesn't knoooow*