Accidental Video - Backdated To Mother's Day

[sos_pilot]

Type: Video
Sender ID: perfpilot (Della Duck)
To: Public
Subject: missing another mother's day
Warnings: Sads!


[ The feed turns on abruptly, with the image jostling - as Della had violently thrown the device on her bed and not realized it turned on. Everyone is treated to her yelling mid-rant, as she kicks furniture and stomps about, pulling at her hair. ]

- Missed it AGAIN, and this time, it's not even MY FAULT! How is that FAIR?! Haven't I done enough? Why can't I just... why? Is this someone's sick idea of a joke?! Am I just not... allowed to be with them? In any world? In any universe? Why? Why? I... I just...

[ Her voice breaks, and she sits on her bed, burying her face in her hands. After a moment, she shuffles, and pulls out a piece of paper from her jacket. From this angle, it's difficult to tell, but it could be a drawing of three little duck boys. She runs her fingers down the image, and then begins singing softly.

Fair to say a good number of people here know Della as an adventure-loving nutjob. But here and now, her voice is filled with genuine love. ]

Look to the stars, my darling baby boys,
Life is strange and vast,
Filled with wonders and joys,
Face each new sun with eyes clear and true,
Unafraid of the unknown...
Because I'll face it all, with you...

[ Then, out of the corner of her eye - which may be tearing up - she spots the device. And can guess what happened. ]

... Aw, phooey.

[ With a swallow, she reaches over, and weakly smiles. ]

... So. Uh. Anyone know any good jokes?

[ ooc: if you'd like to tag della but not interested in something this depressing, feel free to hit me up for a quest-starter! ]

Comments

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[oathkeeper]

[Auntie Della............... NOOOO. Sora's going to cry. No, HE IS CRYING.

He hasn't seen his mother in a couple of years, so he gets this pain. It's so sad?!]

Hey, Auntie Della.

What did the... [SNIFFLE.] chicken say to ... [SNIFF.] cross the road?

[sos_pilot]

[ No, she didn't want anyone else to cry! She winces, super guilty. ]

... What did the chicken say?

[oathkeeper]

[It's okay, he needed a good cry today!!]

... I don't know...! Can I come over for a hug?

[sos_pilot]

[ ... Pfft. She puts a hand to her face, shaking her head, stifling a chuckle. ]

Yes. And on your way over, you can think of a better punchline.

[oathkeeper]

[Sora gives a sniffly chuckle.]

Okay, I'm coming! Don't go anywhere just yet, Auntie!

[And on the way Sora is totally going to bring her a bunch of wild flowers in a messy bouquet and a basket of chocolate chip cookies. Because cookies fix everything.]

[sos_pilot]

[ Once he arrives, and the door's open, Della's still rather sniffly herself... and well get even more sniffly when she sees the gifts. ]

Ooooh, Sora, honey, you didn't have to...!

[oathkeeper]

[No, don't get sniffly because Sora will get sniffly again! For now, Sora tries to keep his sniffles at bay and he gives her a warm smile.]

I didn't have to, but I wanted to! Here. [He'll hand them to her to keep.] I just know how hard it is to be away from the people you love. So maybe today I could be your family.

[sos_pilot]

Maybe today? Sora, don't be silly.

[ She tries to carry both gifts in one arm, so can yank him into a hug with her free hand. ]

You became family the second you asked me to let you call me Auntie.

[oathkeeper]

[Sora bends to hug her back immediately. He feels his heart ache, too. Because Sora really misses his family and home, sometimes. Being away from home and being away from Kairi and Riku ... It's a lot for Sora. Even if he tries to hide it.

That small empty hole in Sora's heart... It doesn't feel so big when Della hugs him.]

Thanks, Auntie. Happy mother's day.

[He's so sorry that she's away from her babies.]

[sos_pilot]

Thank you, Sora.

[ After hearing that, she is probably seconds away from crying again, so she's using all her strength to make sure that doesn't happen. Instead, she lovingly kisses his cheek. ]

... C'mon, let's share these cookies. Food tastes better when you share it with friends.