Releasing the madness

[happiestdaddy]

Well it's about time you let me out, Mun! The beauty and perfection of my family has to be spread all around! I mean - look! Look at them! They're just so cute!

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Sadly I don't have any canonmates to throw at you x-x

[best_intel]

You do seem pretty excited to talk about them.

I hope you find them around here easily enough.

Can I just call you Mr. Hughes? I would rather not bother with your military rank.

[Hnaef was likely Edward's junior by a couple years at least, but he was talking seriously if a little happy about Hughes' fawning over his family.]

I see no problem with cross canon play~

[happiestdaddy]

Can you blame me? [Have a grin and one of his many pictures shoved in Hnaef's face - far too serious, kiddo!]

You can call me Hughes. Have we met? Perhaps you've met my darlings? [He'll go on if you don't stop him.]

yay ^^

[best_intel]

It's certainly a happy family. [He was actually a bit used to familial obsessions. His own boss had one so this was nothing new. He did try to keep things from getting literally shoved in his face though.]

No we haven't met and I haven't met your family. I just know about you indirectly.

I do share something in common with your daughter though. My father is something like a military man himself.

[happiestdaddy]

[He's just going to ignore the whole inhuman thing as a figment of his very active imagination - it's easier this way.

Hughes smiles at the picture before carefully putting it away. The foreknowledge shown is a bit worrying though.]

How indirectly?

[That goofy tone? Completely different from how he's speaking now. Maze of contradictions right there.]

[number23rd]

Jeez, I've never seen a free man so excited about his family before.

[happiestdaddy]

[He'll just wave the picture in front of this guy's face. Because why not?]

Maybe, but they're perfect, don't you think?

[Maybe a little more sober and serious with this next question.]

What do you mean by a free man?

[number23rd]

They seem nice. Your daughter's cute.

[ dismissive wave!! ] You know. You all have families, pretty much, so it's just normal for you guys, isn't it?

[happiestdaddy]

[Grins]

Of course she is.

[Raises a brow as he carefully tucks the picture away.]

You're talking like you don't have a family.

[heat_rises]

You're on about both of them today? A part of me thinks it might be worth it if I can see how you respond to another man agreeing about how cute your wife is but...

[happiestdaddy]

[But Roy's not stupid. So there's no problem, is there? Maes just grins wider.]

Every day is special when my two angels are in this world, Roy!

[heat_rises]

[But he was so hoping somebody on the vast reaches of the internet might be.]

You do know that if you're "let out" so to speak, you'll probably end up in a world without them?

[happiestdaddy]

[Probably. He'll deal with them when they emerge. And yes, Roy, that comment gets a more serious look as the precious picture is tucked away.]

If that means they're safer away from me, that is fine.

[fuckelves]

[Thorin considers himself devoted to his family as well, but he's never seen anyone so...enthusiastic about their family before.]

Well...such devotion to family is indeed to be commended, I suppose.

[But such an odd tone for a man to take...Thorin's used to women gushing so madly over their families, not men!]

I think you just made my day just by replying. <3

[happiestdaddy]

[Yes well, Thorin's never met Maes Hughes before, has he? And vice versa, though short and bearded is a bit odd in his mind. Early puberty, maybe? Though grey hair... Poor guy.]

Only commended? I'd say it's the best part of having such a great family!

Re: XD I couldn't resist!! :)

[fuckelves]

Forgive me, I did not intend to underestimate your love for your family. I would never think to do such a thing, being a family man myself.

[He has the best nephews a Dwarf could ask for. Don't bother trying to fight him on this, you will lose]

I simply meant that I can appreciate your affection. It is so rare to find a man so open about his love for his family.

[This includes Thorin, who often finds difficulty showing affection - pride, that's a simple thing to show]

[deductiongeek]

Shouldn't you be worried about other things?

[happiestdaddy]

[Another serious pipsqueak kid? Sorry Conan, Maes is just going to reach down out to ruffle your hair.]

At this moment? Nothing more important comes to mind. Why?

[deductiongeek]

[He ducks his head away and scowls.]

What about the muns? Games? This place in general?

[duo_maxwell]

[Have another short braided protege snickering at you.]

Someone's sure smitten.

[happiestdaddy]

[He's gathering a collection of them, didn't you know that? Maes just smirks, waving the picture in front of Duo's face before tucking it carefully out of sight. For now.]

It's only logical, don't you agree?

[duo_maxwell]

Can't say, never did the family thing.

Seems to work for you though.

[snacklist]

[Ouch.

Seeing Hughes is bittersweet, and it just tugs at the grief of losing him again. Not that he would ever tell Hughes that, it would be cruel to let him know how it was all going to end, that he wouldn't even see his daughter grow up.]

H-Hey! I bet they'd be happy to hear you say that.

[happiestdaddy]

[Poor Al. But seriously, no fair being taller than everyone!]

You think I should remind them?

[accipitridae]

You've already shown me that photograph, Lt. Colonel.

/snerk/ Oh Riza...

[happiestdaddy]

[He blinks and looks at it again before shrugging and pulling out another picture to show her.]

How about this one?