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//did this weekend go by super fast or is it just me?

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I’ll give all your doorknobs back for 15,000 cens.

"No."

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it's nearly Christmas are you really going to deny your local door elf their hinge candy canes

"I really hate to disappoint ya, but I do not have any candy canes."

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This man looks handsome in purple-

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I require one candy cane per hinge, and then I will personally put them all back.

"One candy cane????" He doesn't have that and he's not about to pay for any either! "I don't have any!"

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Notice something? All your doorknobs are missing! Mwahahaha.

"I am about to report you! When I figure out who ya are so help me!"

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"I have no idea who's doin' it."

Whomsoever decided to go through the entire base and remove all the door hinges will be dealt with immediately by yours truly.

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I can do unhinged.

Proceeds to lay a bunch of door hinges on the table in front of him...

"Ya took this way too literal here!"

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Send my muse unhinged anons

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"That's a beautiful dream to have, honestly. I also wanted that dream too, I got to live it even if it was just for a few years. I wanted a family to protect and when I found Gracia the pieces were put together." He was glad to have this talk be their first real conversation. He had been watching out for the both of them at the sidelines, cheering them on.

"I've heard a lot, but I won't say which ones because I know you'd rather not want to know them." He admits honestly, "Just know that I don't judge you or hate you or anything like that. Things happen and I do think you two have grown a lot stronger because of all of this." He says honestly, "Being a father is truly such a beautiful gift. Treasure it always when you finally become one. It changes your life so much." He puts a hand on his shoulder even if the other couldn't feel it. "I support you both, whatever you two decide to do. Even if ya think it's scary, I know you'll be able to overcome this fear together."

"That... sounds endearing, to be honest. To see your little one grow, learn, and look up to you. I... admire that about you. I can only imagine the pride and happiness that comes out of raising a little girl, especially someone who has seen war." That made him smile, to hear the true thoughts of someone who loved his family so dearly. It made him feel even stronger about his own dream. And it seemed that Hughes caught on as well. He may be just as good at reading people as his Colonel.

"I'm not sure how much you know of me or how many conversation you've heard between me and my- and Roy, but... yes. It's been a distant dream of mine. I had a wise, strong, and admirable father when I was young, so... I one day... want to be a father too. I wanted to ask you, as one yourself, to see if it sounds as rewarding as I dreamt it could be, and you've proven me right.

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 𝐼𝓉 𝓌𝒶𝓈 𝒶 𝓁𝑜𝑔𝒾𝒸𝒶𝓁 𝓇𝓊𝓈𝑒. ᴼᶜ/ ᴬᵁ ᶠʳᶦᵉⁿᵈˡʸ. ¹⁸⁺ ᴾˡᵘˢ ᵒⁿˡʸ. ᴿᵉᵃᵈ ʳᵘˡᵉˢ ᵇᵉᶠᵒʳᵉ ᶦⁿᵗᵉʳᵃᶜᵗᶦⁿᵍ, ᵖᵉʳˢᵒⁿᵃˡˢ ᵈᵒ ⁿᵒᵗ ᶠᵒˡˡᵒʷ ᵘⁿˡᵉˢˢ ʸᵒᵘ ʰᵃᵛᵉ ᵃ ᴿᴾ ˢᶦᵈᵉ ᵇˡᵒᵍ. ☕[Caard] [Ask][Permission post] [Opens]🐈

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"I don't think that's selfish at all." He smiles warmly at him. He didn't feel any pain anymore, even if it was sad that he couldn't see his daughter anymore because of passing away. Atem had an honest question and seemed like he wanted to know what it was like.

"Well, I'll be honest with ya, some people react differently, but for me it was the most beautiful feeling to be a father and watch that child grow up so fast. I enjoyed every second of my life as a father. It was upsetting that I can't watch her grow anymore. I was only a father for three years till I passed." He gives a sad smile, but he still didn't mind telling him.

"I didn't get to see her get any older than three. While during the times I did get to watch her grow I felt so happy and excited, Roy could tell ya I showed him pictures and talked to him about both my wife and kid everyday on the phone, even when I was supposed to be working and letting Roy work." He chuckled.

"I had a fulfilling time being a father, though. What exactly is the reason ya want to know? Are you wanting a kid of your own?"

"R-right. Um... okay." Formal or not, he felt like he had to distinguish himself in front of Hughes. After all, he was close lovers with his best friend, so he wanted to make a good impression, even if (as Hughes said) he's seen how Atem really was.

Ah, that probably means he's also seen him... right, conversation for another time perhaps.

Okay. Just... ask it. It's not like it was... bad. Just... a bit selfish.

"I've... been wanting to know for... selfish reasons, and.... It's something only you could answer, but... What... what's it... like? B... Being a... father? To have a little one look up to you and call you... 'Daddy'? To have someone you could pass down your knowledge and wisdom to. What's that like?"

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"It's me, I could hear ya talkin about me, so I figured I'd check on ya." He chuckled, he was in ghost form, only to be seen through, not fully, but it was enough for them to talk. He didn't use that often, but it seemed like Atem had something to ask of him so he made an exception for now.

"Nothing will be considered silly to me, if ya have a question I am all ears!" He says giving the man a chance to catch himself a little bit before he could ask him the question.

"Ya don't have to be so formal with me, by the way. I've been with ya this whole time, I've seen how ya really are." He said honestly. "I'm not goin to judge ya, Atem. In fact, I really wanted to talk to ya more so you'll feel more comfortable around me."

"I... o-oh! It's you! Mr. Hughes!" Atem drew back in slight surprise, seeing the spirit of Hughes once again. Stepping back to create some form of distance he stuttered, trying to reclaim his more formal tone, one that he would use when he was with someone new to him (or if his guard was up).

"How did you...?" If Hughes was a Guardian Angel, how was he able to show himself in the daytime? His own Guardian Angel would only appear in nighttime, and when Atem would call on him. Perhaps... the gods gave a different gift than was given to his own Beloved.

Lucky.

"N-never mind that. I just wanted to... ask you... ah. It's... a silly thing, er... you'd think it'd be a silly question. Ahaha, d-don't mind me."

And just like that, a slight embarrassment began to take him. Of course he wanted to ask something that, honestly only Hughes could answer. But, now that he was in front of the former Pharaoh he seemed a bit... hesitant to ask such a selfish question.

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"I like my man hot and spicy and he checks both on the list."

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Peeks over Atem's shoulder and whispers in his ear. "Ya rang?"

"Hmm... now that I'm thinking about it... if I do see him again. That spirit. I do have a question to ask him."

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"Exactly." He nods at that softly, "I mean I wouldn't say I enjoy it, paperwork can be a drag and having to kill people isn't fun either." He admits honestly, "I do it to protect people." His family he's not able to see anymore, he's realized that now. It stings and he's still doing his best to keep moving forward. He doesn't really want to mention it though, so he doesn't specify. If they were to be friends though maybe he'd tell her. It's just too dangerous to mention how much he loves his family right now.

"I suppose that's fair.. I'd hate for people to see the darkest parts of me." Not even those she just met.. any of them. It was why she often walled herself up even if she seemed sweet and approachable. "I see.. so quite some time. You really are a military man. Well.. Thank you for your service." It was the least she could do. Things would be far worse without him in it after all. "Do you enjoy being in the military?"

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"Well, we have just met, I don't really like showing that side of myself unless I have to do it for survival." He states honestly, not wanting to lie to her. "Hm, good question. I've been apart of the military since I was eighteen years old. That's when I went to the academy. So I'd have to say about eleven or so years."

"..I know I just met you, but I find that a little hard to believe. Military or not.. you just seem.. so kind. Caring." She of course wouldn't denounce it, but it just seemed so hard to believe. "..How long have you been in the military? If you don't mind me being nosy and prying a little." While Dez wasn't the most open about herself, she loved learning about other people. They were all so fascinating.