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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

[Raine's struggling to juggle the phone and an unhappy baby at the same time. She looks pretty worn and tired, and little Brooke is gnawing on her fingers with miserable whines. Mom's at wits' end and finally resorts to checking on the network for advice. This is new territory for her and she's at a loss what to do.]

I think she's teething, but nothing I've tried seems to be helping.

[After another soft whimper from the little one, Raine pulls her closer and rubs her back. Teething woes aren't really all that's eating at her. It's the looming prospect of her husband going off on another volunteering to help job. The last time he took on one of these away from home, he didn't make it back.]

How long will that trip with the chocobos take, do you think?

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

I'll be sure to ask her.

[Meanwhile, Brooke is crying and flailing at being told no about the phone. So sorry for the loud, Quistis.]

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[ultrawaves.livejournal.com]

[Quistis winces slightly at the racket, but she couldn't possibly hold it against Brooke. Poor thing must be miserable.]

Is there anything I can do to help? Perhaps Elle and I could watch the girls for a day or two so that you and Laguna could have some time to yourselves.

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

[Raine does her best to contain the flailing arms before she gets smacked with one and then lightly shakes her head.]

I wouldn't want to put you girls out. You're young, you should be enjoying yourselves.

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[ultrawaves.livejournal.com]

Oh, please don't think of it that way. If anything, it would be a nice change of pace.

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

Well, if you're sure...

[Raine's having a flash of clingy, worrywart mother. The idea of leaving her baby!]

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[ultrawaves.livejournal.com]

If you're not comfortable with it, I understand, of course, but I've been hoping to visit Elle anyway, and I think it might do you some good.

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

Oh it's not that. I just haven't left her for very long before.

[Okay so she's not comfortable. New mother clingyness.]

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[ultrawaves.livejournal.com]

That's not uncommon for new mothers... at least, that's what I've heard.

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it's hard to remember that I am a new mother.

[Especially when she remembers that Squall's an adult now. Ellone too.]

[Video] Oh look, I can access LJ!

[ultrawaves.livejournal.com]

You can hardly be blamed for that! Two of your children are grown here, after all.