[log] Eggs 101

[npcsofmana]

Who: Rachel and half a dozen other people
What: Hey, kid, want to see an egg? The Eggs 101 quest.
Where: The outskirts of Domina, past the residential area
When: Day 11
Other: Surprise parenthood

Domina, despite the magical way it appeared to the residents of the tree, is a very simple town. While there's bustling activity of all sorts near the market, a quieter atmosphere reigns in places like the church on top of the hill or near the residential area and its outskirts. This is something that is obvious to anyone who's explored a little around town at all and has a bit of observational skills.

Today, however...

A little past the array of houses, near what should be a quiet clearing, is a cacophony of chirping. Anyone who goes to investigate will find nine eggs there in the middle of the clearing. At least... They look sort of like eggs. They all share a general egg shape as the best: oval and white. However... One seems to have fins on the side of it. Another seems to have cracks in its shell that almost seem like jaws. Et cetera, et cetera. All of them are mobile, but they don't go very far. In fact, they stick pretty close together and only seem to wander a little ways off from the main group before stumbling back and inevitably colliding with one of their own.

Crouched down behind a decently sized bush is a young woman with quivering antennae and delicate bug-like wings, her blue hair held back out of her face. For anyone who's been particularly social or observant or both, they might recognize her: this is Rachel, the daughter of the general store couple.

Comments

[nekohohoho]

I don't know if it's easier than baiting them with food, but it's definitely not harder. [Kuroo grins at Tsukki. He's taken a seat on the grass and is feeding his egg the food he didn't actually use to bait it, which certainly seems to have placated the egg to being captured.] So does that mean you snagged one too?

[itsjustanaccount]

No. [A careless shrug.] It seems like it’d be troublesome.

[nekohohoho]

[Kuroo blinks at that.] Then what did you mean by me having the same idea too?

[itsjustanaccount]

I just helped Yamaguchi… That’s all.

[nekohohoho]

Oh. So you snagged one, you just didn't keep it. [Kuroo grins.] Are you splitting custody with Yamaguchi?

[itsjustanaccount]

I didn’t snag anything, it ran away from me to him. [A soft huff.] So there’s no need to split custody.

[Things that are going to happen anyway: that]

[nekohohoho]

You spend enough time with him that you're definitely going to be at least an uncle to that egg. [Kuroo grins; he's not buying it, Tsukki.] But I'm thinking more like co-parent. Or do you not think Yamaguchi's going to come to you when he's excited, or needs advice, or when he needs a babysitter...?

[itsjustanaccount]

[Kuroo. Kuroo shut up.]

We’re all stuck in the same place, what is he going to need a babysitter for?

[nekohohoho]

Well, he probably can't take it everywhere. [Kuroo shrugs easily.]

[itsjustanaccount]

[There’s an argument to be had here, but it’s a dumb one, so Tsukishima sighs.]

Fine. I guess I’d watch over it if he asked.

[nekohohoho]

Uncle Tsukki. [Kuroo sighs, deliberately melodramatically.] You're growing up so fast.

[Kuroo's not certain if Tsukki has a stare withering enough for this. He might just get punched.]

[itsjustanaccount]

[Tsukki is certainly doing his damnedest to give him the most withering glare he is physically capable of giving.]

[Why did he come over here to talk to him? It’s a mystery. It’s because you’re friends, Tsukki]

I feel bad for that egg if you’re going to be its parent. It's not going to get a moment's peace.

[nekohohoho]

I'd feel worse for Bokuto's egg than mine. Bokuto'll spoil it. [Kuroo laughs.] Although I guess maybe Akaashi will make him be responsible.

I think you're just jealous I'm taking another fledgling under my wing, Tsukki~.

[itsjustanaccount]

Another fledgling who never asked to be there either. Oh well. Maybe Kenma-san will pass on some good qualities from himself, like being quiet.

[Sparkling Kouhai Smile (™)]

And from you, well, perhaps it’ll grow to be tall, Kuroo-san.

[nekohohoho]

Harsh, Tsukki. [Kuroo sighs heavily.] I bet your egg will bite a lot.

[itsjustanaccount]

Good thing it’s not my egg then.

[nekohohoho]

You helped catch it, you're going to help raise it. [Kuroo smirks.] It's as much your egg as Yamaguchi's.

[itsjustanaccount]

You can say that as much as you want, but it’s not going to be true. [A shake of his head.] Anyway, good luck with it, but I’m leaving.