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.]

[best_intel]

Don't worry I just know about them through my mundane.

[It was definitely a dramatic shift in tone that got his attention.]

I'm not even from the same universe as yourself so anything I know couldn't be used against you even if I wanted to do something like that.

[There's a shift in his tone too, it sounds a little bit sad.]

And believe me when I say I don't want to.

[happiestdaddy]

[A hand rubs at his chin thoughtfully before his smile is real and he nods.]

I'm very glad to hear that, kiddo.

[Though that obvious change and sad tone also catch his attention and he eyes Hnaef curiously.]

I'd say there's a wealth of knowledge right there. Something tells me I shouldn't ask though.

[best_intel]

Well I'm going to keep the reasoning a secret, but I'll just say I don't see the point in hurting a good father.

[A smile returns to Hnaef's face.]

So I guess I should give my name since I do know yours. You can call me Hnaef.

I might not look the part to you, but I'm the best intelligence officer in my world.

[He'll give Hughes a break, digital cameras and other things that made his life easier didn't exist in the man's time or universe.]

[happiestdaddy]

A good father? Don't you mean the best father for my little angel? [Woops, he just reverted for a second there!]

Hnaef? [He tries so hard...] It's nice to meet you. [That's completely honest at least.]

I don't doubt that. Looks don't mean all that much when it comes to specializing in anything you're passionate about.

[best_intel]

[He's used to it being a hard name to pronounce.] It's nice to meet you too Hughes.

That is true. Some are a little thrown off by the fact that I'm so young.

[happiestdaddy]

How old are you? I'm sorry I have no grounds for judging your... uh... kind?

[best_intel]

Oh I'm human.

[He was a little surprised Hughes was worried about it being otherwise. In this place he could understand it though.]

I'm 15 years old and I've been at this since I was much younger.

[number23rd]

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

[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...

[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!]

[deductiongeek]

Shouldn't you be worried about other things?

[happiestdaddy]

[Weird, he's never seen anyone with such dark skin. He scratches his chin again, smile rather embarrassed. Oh well. Everyone makes mistakes, right? Moving on!]

You remind me of a couple rather talented kids I know. Brothers. Keep at it and you'll just keep getting better.

[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?

[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!

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!

[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?

[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?

[duo_maxwell]

[Have another short braided protege snickering at you.]

Someone's sure smitten.

[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.

[number23rd]

[ matter-of-factly: ] Of course I don't, I'm a slave. I mean.. [ he fidgets, rubbing a bandaged arm self-consciously, mouth quirking in slightly embarrassed pride. ] I guess I will eventually, though? In the, uh, future, that is. Two sons. I've met 'em here.

[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?