[Robin is a warrior for justice who routinely saves the world from catastrophe. He is a a hero and a leader, an idol to thousands, if not more. He isn't the kind of guy normally enlisted for menial chores. He's not exactly experienced in mowing lawns or anything.
And yet here he is. Babysitting Aang's granddaughter. For some reason that probably involves the household lacking all other options. Whatever. It's just a kid. How much trouble can she be?]
....So. Um.
Guess it's just us for a couple of hours. [Is there at least a coloring book or something to keep her busy?]
[...OCTOBER 19TH? my timeline must know for linking purposes]
[ There are in fact multiple art supplies stashed around - crayons and paper galore! - but Ikki has been too busy staring at Robin to say where they are. And now that he's talked to her, he has opened the veritable floodgates of communication.
She's practically bouncing in place as all the words come out, all on one breath. ]
How does your mask thing stay on it doesn't have parts that go over the ears or around your head and why are your eye parts white is it like glass that's painted white but if it is how do you see out of it or is it like cloth wow wouldn't that be hard to see from? So your name is Robin right I like your clothes is that what people wear where you're from? I'm wearing clothes from my world although you probably knew that! Also how old are you I'm seven although I was eight for a little while but then I left and came back so now I'm seven again I guess but that's okay because I THINK that means I got an extra birthday somehow!! When's your birthday? Do you like cake? I love cake! Can we have cake?
[But then he gets over it. She spoke clearly enough.]
The mask is just something that I wear. It's a secret how it stays on. I see okay. And not everyone dresses like me on my world. It's what I wear because I protect the people from my home.
I'm sixteen now. [And congratulations Ikki for being the first person in Luceti bold enough to ask.] But seven's a good age too. You can do a lot of things when you're seven that you can't do any other time. [Like have parents.]
My birthday's in March. And maybe you should wait until after dinner to ask about cake.
Why do you wear it? Do you not like your eyes? [ That explanation sounds familiar, though. ] You're one of those superheroes, huh?
[ Ikki likes being seven. She's not sure what she can't do later on - probably play around as much, but that seems to be a basic for older ages in general - but for now it's fine. Someday she'll be older, and that's fine, too. ]
What day in March? Are you making me dinner or are you leaving before then? You should stay for dinner if you're not making it because Katara's cooking is really good, though!
I work better when other people can't see my face. [He's mostly stopped acknowledging that he even has a face.] But yes, I'm a hero. So you should feel safe with me, okay?
[He'll just skip over the date question to circumvent the possibility of someone making a fuss if he's still stuck here in the Spring.] I'll make sure you eat. [Robin can make sandwiches. Hopefully Ikki's not picky about food.]
I can see your face just fine! I just can't see your eyes. [ Look she can see your nose and everything Robin they are right there. She felt pretty safe anyway - anyone Katara and Aang leave her with she trusts 100% with no questions asked - but nods along cheerfully. ]
[ Wait, Robin, you forgot to answer something important! ] You forgot about your birthday!
[ She's not picky, nope.
Also, yes. House. You heard her. ] Yes! I'll be the mommy and you'll be the daddy and Momo and Appa and Petunia and Soren can all be the babies!
My eyes are there. And I promise I've got two of them. [Unlike some other creepers from back home.] You don't have to worry about my birthday, though. It's no big deal.
[And then there's still the House issue. . .] I... don't know if that's such a good idea, Ikki. Don't you want to... I don't know... Do something else? [Maybe something not involving all those animals?]
What colour are they? [ She pouts for a second. Why does everyone think birthdays are no big deal?? ] It is!!! Birthdays are VERY IMPORTANT!!! Everyone should have cake and people wishing them well!!
[ She has to think about it. ] Well, I guess we can play Magical Cat Kingdom! You can be the prince and I'll be the princess and everyone else are the people and also the living room is the palace and the kitchen is the land of FIRE and FLAMES and we can go on quests and stuff!
[NOPE, physical descriptions are too personal no thanks kid.] Is that the kind of thing you like to happen on your birthday? How long will it be until you're eight?
[And as for this game.. This seems more like a compromise than the initial choice. Robin's almost positive it would be only downhill from here.]
Er. Sure. We can go on a quest. If you want to.
[No seriously how does playing pretend even happen he hasn't done it in almost a decade.]
Yeah!!! I want to eat cake with everyone I love! And I turn eight next August! It was already over at home when I came here the first time, but then it came here here so I was kinda eight, but then I went home and came back so now I'm seven again! Y'see??
[ Oh wow he actually said yes. This doesn't actually stun Ikki for more than a few joyous seconds in which she contemplates all the fun they are about to have. ]
We need to find the magical sword! [ That's a staple of quests, she knows that much. ]
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[Action: idek WHENEVER.]
And yet here he is. Babysitting Aang's granddaughter. For some reason that probably involves the household lacking all other options. Whatever. It's just a kid. How much trouble can she be?]
....So. Um.
Guess it's just us for a couple of hours. [Is there at least a coloring book or something to keep her busy?]
[...OCTOBER 19TH? my timeline must know for linking purposes]
She's practically bouncing in place as all the words come out, all on one breath. ]
How does your mask thing stay on it doesn't have parts that go over the ears or around your head and why are your eye parts white is it like glass that's painted white but if it is how do you see out of it or is it like cloth wow wouldn't that be hard to see from? So your name is Robin right I like your clothes is that what people wear where you're from? I'm wearing clothes from my world although you probably knew that! Also how old are you I'm seven although I was eight for a little while but then I left and came back so now I'm seven again I guess but that's okay because I THINK that means I got an extra birthday somehow!! When's your birthday? Do you like cake? I love cake! Can we have cake?
[SOUNDS GOOD SURE.,] 1/2
Robin will need a moment to process all that.]
2/2
The mask is just something that I wear. It's a secret how it stays on. I see okay. And not everyone dresses like me on my world. It's what I wear because I protect the people from my home.
I'm sixteen now. [And congratulations Ikki for being the first person in Luceti bold enough to ask.] But seven's a good age too. You can do a lot of things when you're seven that you can't do any other time. [Like have parents.]
My birthday's in March. And maybe you should wait until after dinner to ask about cake.
[ action, october 19th ]
[ Ikki likes being seven. She's not sure what she can't do later on - probably play around as much, but that seems to be a basic for older ages in general - but for now it's fine. Someday she'll be older, and that's fine, too. ]
What day in March? Are you making me dinner or are you leaving before then? You should stay for dinner if you're not making it because Katara's cooking is really good, though!
Also we should play house. [ FIRMLY. ]
[ action, october 19th ]
[He'll just skip over the date question to circumvent the possibility of someone making a fuss if he's still stuck here in the Spring.] I'll make sure you eat. [Robin can make sandwiches. Hopefully Ikki's not picky about food.]
[And wait--] ...Did you say play house?
[ action, october 19th ]
[ Wait, Robin, you forgot to answer something important! ] You forgot about your birthday!
[ She's not picky, nope.
Also, yes. House. You heard her. ] Yes! I'll be the mommy and you'll be the daddy and Momo and Appa and Petunia and Soren can all be the babies!
[ weirdest family ever ]
[ action, october 19th ]
[And then there's still the House issue. . .] I... don't know if that's such a good idea, Ikki. Don't you want to... I don't know... Do something else? [Maybe something not involving all those animals?]
[ action, october 19th ]
[ She has to think about it. ] Well, I guess we can play Magical Cat Kingdom! You can be the prince and I'll be the princess and everyone else are the people and also the living room is the palace and the kitchen is the land of FIRE and FLAMES and we can go on quests and stuff!
[ action, october 19th ]
[And as for this game.. This seems more like a compromise than the initial choice. Robin's almost positive it would be only downhill from here.]
Er. Sure. We can go on a quest. If you want to.
[No seriously how does playing pretend even happen he hasn't done it in almost a decade.]
[ action, october 19th ]
[ Oh wow he actually said yes. This doesn't actually stun Ikki for more than a few joyous seconds in which she contemplates all the fun they are about to have. ]
We need to find the magical sword! [ That's a staple of quests, she knows that much. ]