003 [Video/Action] Parenting is a learning experience!

[toomanypetals]

[Well, it had to happen eventually. The Guide jars on with the tail end of the sound of a crash, and when the dust in the area clears, you can see the large rectangular hole it made in the wall. Beyond that, there's an angry Kanda restraining what seems to be a... giant green baby throwing a temper tantrum

Comments

[ACTION] Cuz this is Zechs's job for the month too!

[count_to_peace]

[Somehow, Zechs is good with children. These are alien children mostly, but he got most to quiet down with toys or snacks. One is currently braiding flowers into his hair. Oh God why. Naina was surely a bad influence on him.

Turns around and...now there's a hole in the wall. Raises an eyebrow.]

Do you...need help?

[Action] This is actually not a job, but that's okay!

[toomanypetals]

[Kanda works and has to deal with daycares too, just like any other single parent.]

...Tch. I'm fine. Kid just needs to learn not to climb up shelves.

[Action] I'm so very sorry! I thought it was! ;; Well, Zechs works at the day cares, so... >.>;

[count_to_peace]

I told the staff that shelves like these are dangerous. [Looks down and finds his hair half braided already. He makes a mental note to braid it back next time.]

[Action] It's totally okay, this is awesome too! *A*

[toomanypetals]

Obviously fell on deaf ears.

[Not blaming you, but he's definitely glaring at the alien staff. A bit of his own hair is getting chewed on, but he seems resigned to it anymore.]

Better than the one that had the poisonous plants growing in the planterbox, though.

[Action] AWESOME! /o/

[count_to_peace]

I made them donate it to the gardens. [Who kept poisonous plants around children?]

...do you have any other children to pick up? [He's not even going to speculate on this green baby Hulk he has. Not. Even. Gonna ask.]

[Action] \o/

[toomanypetals]

For the best.

[Aww, but he's so cute when he's not angry.]

Tch, no.

[If it weren't for the fact that Ikkaku's a damn sneaky bastard, Kanda wouldn't have the baby Hulk, either.]

[Action]

[count_to_peace]

Alright then. Will you be coming back tomorrow? [Tries to shoo away a three eyes little girl with blonde pigtails who wanted to play with her 'dolly' more. The dolly being Zechs.]

How about you play with the other dolls? [She pouts, but scampers off.]

[Action]

[toomanypetals]

Yeah. Can't take him to work or class.

[He'd signed up for both before he realized he was...taking care of a baby.]

[Action]

[count_to_peace]

[Oh. That's a mighty full plate.]

I should be here all week if you need anything. [Classes and work...]

...I don't mean to pry, but...are you sure you can juggle all this?

[Action]

[toomanypetals]

I'll have to. Even if I expected to be dealing with a baby, one income couldn't cover both of us.

[He can do it. Who needs sleep?]

[Action]

[count_to_peace]

Have you looked into whether or not Thor offers some sort of financial assistance for parents that work and go to school? It would seem unfair for there not to be something set up for parents. [Looks around at the various children sleeping, eating, or playing.]

[Action]

[toomanypetals]

...Tch. They didn't have such things where I'm from.

[i.e.: it hadn't occurred to him to look.]

[Action]

[count_to_peace]

It might be best to look into that. I'd be glad to help somehow if nothing, or anything, turns up.

[Action]

[toomanypetals]

Wouldn't be fair to the kid if I didn't at least try.

[He shrugs, shifting his hold on the baby in his arm.]

And you are...?

[Action]

[count_to_peace]

My apologies. My name is Zechs.

[Pulls out a clipboard with a form on it. Yes, more forms.]

If you could fill in your name and time to state you picked up your son? [Offers a pen.]

[Action]

[toomanypetals]

...Kanda.

[Well, forms are easy, and this is a fairly simple one. He can totally hold a kid in one arm and write with the other hand. Part of him wants to say it's not his son, but seeing as he's pretty much adopted the poor kid, he kind of is.]

Always more forms.