Family Meeting

Family Meeting

• Related Event: A Wish to the Winds/November 2018
• Release Date: November 14, 2018
• Featured Characters: Luca, Midgardsormr, Notte, Sarisse

Dialogue

Sarisse: Hey! That was MY apple, you big dumb APPLE THIEF!

Luca: Gya! Are you trying to kill me?! Also, how was I supposed to know you'd claimed that particular apple? It's not as if your name was on it!

Sarisse: Oh, so now I have to write my name on everything I don't want you horfing down?! If you're so hungry, I've got a knuckle sandwich for you right here!

Notte: Whoa, calm down, tiger! I mean, I'm a thousand percent with you on this, but let's maybe take it easy on the ol' violence. Be careful with that apple thief! He's the only brother you've got, so you don't wanna break him! ...Ugh. Those two are ex-HAUSTING. I need to go catch my breath.

Midgardsormr: It is rare to see you alone.

Notte: Oh. Heya, Midgardsormr.

Midgardsormr: Is something amiss, child? You lack your usual vigor.

Notte: I was trying to break up another of Sarisse and Luca's spats, but... Well, you know how they are. I tell you, family can be one heck of a ride. I mean, I ASSUME it can be? I don't actually know any of my own relatives. To be honest, I envy those two a little. What's it like, Midgardsormr? Having a family, I mean.

Midgardsormr: A difficult question...

Notte: I hear dragons and faeries are supposed to be distant relatives, you know?

Midgardsormr: I have also heard as much.

Notte: Hey, I'm getting a brilliant idea! You and me shou—

Midgardsormr: No.

Notte: No, hear me out: we can pretend to be gramps and granddaughter and see what it's REALLY like to have a family!

Midgardsormr: I take it I am ＂gramps＂ in this scenario?

Notte: What, you'd rather be the granddaughter? I mean, it's a little weird, but I'm down.

Midgardsormr: I have lived for untold ages and been known by a thousand names, but none have ever called me...＂gramps.＂

Notte: Yeah, sorry. It's just that... Well, I don't really know any other faeries I can ask. There's nobody I can claim a blood relation to except you dragons. *sniff*

Midgardsormr: ...Oh, very well. If it will lift your spirits, I will indulge you. But only for a moment.

Notte: Yaaay! Thanks, Gramps! Hey, Graaaamps? Grampa Miiiiids?

Midgardsormr: ...What?

Notte: I brought some berries I picked to share with my favorite grandpa!

Midgardsormr: Er...thank you.

Notte: Open wiiide!

Midgardsormr: Given your size, I worry I may swallow you along with the fruit.

Notte: Eeek! Nevermind. I mean, I love berries, but not quite to death. ...Sorry, berries. Oh, hey, I know! Let's switch and have YOU feed ME! Ready? Aaaaaaaah...

Midgardsormr: Do you truly wish me to hand-feed you?

Notte: Actually, no. To be honest, this whole idea kinda got away from me there. You know, we spent the whole day trying, but I'm not sure we were doing it right. Like, that business with the berries kinda strayed out of gramps and granddaughter zone and right into the couples zone. And I mean, you're a very nice dragon— and handsome in a lizard-y kind of way— but I just see you as a friend. Sorry.

Midgardsormr: What is this bizarre feeling of rejection...? Enough! We digress. Do you at least feel that you have gleaned some insight into the nature of family?

Notte: Nope! Not even a little bit. I did learn SOMETHING, though.

Midgardsormr: And what is that?

Notte: Even the dumbest game of make-believe can be a lot of fun with the right friend! I didn't learn a darn thing about family, but I DID have a blast not learning it! Blood's not the only kind of family: I can laugh and cry and whatever with people I love just as easily. AND I can get in dumb fights over fruit and make up afterwards—pretty close to Luca and Sarisse, huh?

Midgardsormr: That's quite a lot of nothing you've learned. Hear me, Notte: It was not their blood that allowed them to make amends—it was a deep mutual understanding. All living things can forge bonds and find connection with one another. At times, even bonds stronger than blood. Those are treasures to be cherished.

Notte: Yeah! I mean, Euden and Zethia and all those guys are all like family to me already, right? Maybe even more important than family! ...I'm including you in that, Midgardsormr. Aw, thanks, buddy. I feel a lot better now. Well, it's gotten pretty dark out, so I should head back to the castle.

Midgardsormr: Very well. Take care, little faerie.

Notte: I will! Thanks again for teaching me all that junk today. Sleep tight, Gramps!

Midgardsormr: ...Heh. I don't mind the sound of that nearly as much as I should.