Nah. The Rusts seem to occupy this weird grey area where I don't care about them enough to demand absolute perfection from them, but I care too much about them to let them go. They'll continue their journey in wonderful ways.
Like now. Finally.
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"You mean I'm an actual grandma now?"
Yeah. Oh, and you're out of the Hall of Fame. We forgot about that Fox Statue before we made you 40 again.
"I'll...I'll get angry at you about that later."
Anyways, Kermit had a birthday. He actually looks like Branch a tiny bit. I wish he was the heir.
Gah, you're not helping your case, Kermie! Even if that will never get old, like, ever.
"Great how the watcher ignored us. I think we better leave, Kendall."
"I'm just angry at how we were just quick LTHP-wells."
Gosh, aren't you two so smart. To the former Ivy Mansion with you
(heck, i just had those two born to see if I could get a kid that looked like Pappy. No success, and I'm not trying again!).
"Oh god, it's happening again."
Let's hope that Branch does his job this time. Poor Cricket.
"I can almost forgive you for the awful maternity wear."
Yeah, pastels actively offend me, almost as much as your love of sea foam. Sorry 'bout that.
"Thank god, that inane kids' TV was driving me more insane than dad!"
Cricky, I think that's the least of your worries.
"Yeah, I know it hurts. I've done it before."
No, even worse.
Meet Copper (left) and Crimson.
And Cobalt, who we left on the floor because we only have two cribs. Crimson and Cobalt are both fairies, while Copper is a werewolf like mum. I have a choice this time, but the worst part is...triplets. God help me.
And the rainbowness died out with this generation. It was a good fight.
"This is awful. I'm blowing some steam."
Good plan Cricket. Meeting a friend?
"Sounds right."
"Nana!"
Yeah, there's no way I'm standing four toddlers at once. Happy birthday, Kermit!
"I hope that everything goes well for Crick."
I trust her choices.
"Do you trust mine?"
I do now.
"I just don't want any of the past to haunt her. I've lived twice in the Falls and left behind all my baggage from beyond, but she's been widowed and she and Branch just don't seem to get along."
I think you're over-reacting. She's a pretty normal girl.
I see that she brought Branch along to blow off steam. I'm glad that they've decided to repair their marriage and have public woohoo without regard.
I hope there was room for three in there.
I
really do.
