From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/15/2007 10:49:48

*has been looking around the building for some of your other siblings to interrogate speak with*

*hears that voice and catches a glimpse of that adorable shock of hair and rushes over*

Atyarussa? Is it really you? You're still little enough to cuddle, ome! *squeezes you tight and covers your face in kisses*

	From:	Date: 08/15/2007 10:55:29

*clings onto you for a few seconds and allows you to gush and secretly loves it before wriggling away in time to save his dignity*

*holds his hand up*

Mother, please. I am a man.

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/15/2007 11:00:36

*happily* So sorry, dear. It's just been such a long time since I heard your father killed you.

*briskly* Come along now and wash your face and hands and let me make you a sandwich, hmm? Then you can tell me all about everything, eee! your trip. And where in the world is your sister?

	From:	Date: 08/15/2007 11:03:55

...*slips his hand into yours anyway*

where in the world is your sister?

*in the tone of someone who has dealt with this many, many times before* She's talking to a boy outside. *shakes his head in disgust*

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/15/2007 11:09:29

*knowingly* Ah. I see. Well, then, Margaret here will tell Minyarussa she can find us in the kitchens when she's done flirting. *looks to her for confirmation before leading you down the corridor*

*squeezes your hand* It must be difficult for you. Now that Ambarussa's a girl, I mean.

	From:	Date: 08/15/2007 11:15:22

*follows you happily, with a little jump in his adorable step*

*shakes his head* It's not that bad, really. *pauses and takes a deep breath* Except she never wants to play and she's always telling me to leave her alone and she always talks on the phone but she never talks to me and she tells me all the time that I shouldn't be such a kid but I AM a kid and she's always doing stupid things like brushing her hair or painting her nails and she sometimes makes me walk three feet behind her so people don't know we're together and she yells when I bring animals into the house and she doesn't like to hunt anymore because she doesn't want to get dirty and did I mention she never wants to play?

*bREatHeS...*

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/15/2007 11:26:05

*very seriously* Hyperteenagus. Overactivity of the alien gland. You may not remember having a prime case of it yourself, at the time but even elves were affected, darling.

*lightly* I suspect she just needs her space for a little while. *digs up bread and peanut butter and jelly from the cupboards* Anyway, I still remember how to play. And I'm fairly sure at least one of your brothers will always be fond of hunting maybe. Soon enough Minyarussa will be missing you.

	From:	Date: 08/15/2007 11:39:24

*cracks a bit of a smile* I'm glad we're here now.

*hops up onto a stool and leans against the counter* Besides, I don't really want her around. *unbelievably seriously* I think she has cooties.

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/15/2007 11:42:16

*smiles when her back is turned* Me too, pumpkin.

*efficiently cuts the crusts off your sandwich before setting it on a plate and handing it to you*

Cooties? I don't think I'm familiar with that one.

	From:	Date: 08/15/2007 11:45:36

*takes a way too big bite*

*while chewing* Issa ding 'irls 'ave. I'akes 'em act weird aroun' boys. *attempts a swallow* She's got it bad. *nods*

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/15/2007 11:52:47

*pours you a glass of milk* Oh. You mean that thing boys have. *cheerfully* Well, as long as she doesn't get herself pregnant elope with one of them, I suppose it could be worse.

But I'll see if I can't make a diagnosis myself. *conspiratorially* Just to be safe.

*isn't too worried about amras and boys with your father and brothers around. they have guns.*

*frowns suddenly* Where have you two been living, anyway?

	From:	Date: 08/15/2007 13:51:59

*drinks most of the whole glass in one gulp*

*wipes his mouth on his arm*

We were at Cáno's. We didn't know he'd be gone for so long. *happily* Ambarussa picked the lock.

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/15/2007 13:59:29

*shakes her head admonishingly* Napkin, please, sweetheart. We are civilised people.

Ambarussa picked the lock.

*facepalm* Oh, how charming. Already well on her way to a life of crime. At any rate, Macalaurë will like your company while he recovers. Atarincë as well, I'm sure.

	From:	Date: 08/15/2007 14:07:07

*wanders in at the last part a little pink from all the blushing*

Already well on her way to a life of crime

We had to get in somehow. *dramatically* We could have starved.

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/15/2007 14:14:51

*softly* Well, look at you. How lovely you are, child.

*looks at you with shining eyes* Come and give Mummy a kiss, dear heart. All my sweet babies together oh my goodness I could just bawl!

	From:	Date: 08/15/2007 14:20:30

*pauses for about all of two seconds before rushing over and kissing your cheek and pretty much bursting into girly tears*

*clings to you tightly* Hi, Mommy, I missed you. Lots and lots and lots and wow we should have never left home it was a big mistake and I promise it'll never happen again even if Curvo did make it sound like it would be fun, Curvo's ideas are usually bad and it was peer pressure honest I don't want to ever leave again please still love me!!

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/15/2007 14:27:02

*cuddles!! and blinks very, very rapidly*

*smoothes your hair* I missed you, too, angel. So so much. You really look absolutely wonderful, and don't pick on Ambarussa. Don't worry all is forgiven we're a real family again as long as your dad takes a hike and yes don't ever listen to your brother his favorite excuse is "it seemed like a good idea at the time" and he almost DIED again and if any more of you get shot I'll have a heart attack so please be good please?

	From:	Date: 08/15/2007 14:33:55

*with absolutely no regard for the fact that her brother is sitting literally five feet away* But he's little and a boy and he's supposed to be exactly like me but he's nothing like me and he's always following me around and getting in the way and he's always carrying something slimy or sticky or smelly and there's dirt everywhere and he talks about the strangest things and he just doesn't understand. Good okay I'll be good this time I promise and maybe this time we won't do things just because the older ones tell us it's a good idea but I can't promise that because it always seems like they know what they're talking about and they do know what they're talking about, right, they're older it's they're job?

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/15/2007 14:41:14

*glances over at Amrod and mouths "teenagers"* Use. Your napkin, sweetheart.

*pulls up a chair for you* *laughing* You used to like dirt almost as much as Tyelco. Yes, you, Minyarussa. As long as you bathe and don't eat the stuff it's really not the worst thing in the world. *raises an eyebrow at your brother* Though obviously, neither is cleanliness. I know they're very persuasive and yes, it's their job to know and they're very, very bad at their job.

	From:	Date: 08/17/2007 10:30:00

*wraps her arms around herself and shrugs* Well I don't like it now. He also sort of smells.

	From:	Date: 08/17/2007 10:31:13

*wipes his mouth with a napkin**

*defiantly* Not as bad as you. *to his mother* She's always rubbing this stinky lotion on. She smells like an overgrown garden.

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/17/2007 10:48:09

*airily* Well, when we go home, baths will be mandatory and stinky lotions used in moderation. A bit of compromise, dears, hmm?

*suddenly wonders what "going home" will entail since she lives in Menegroth and you two aren't exactly welcome there*

*will just deal with that later*