012- [Action]- Brady lane

[mare_libertas]

[Sealand had heard that Sweden and Finland were alive and well back in Mayfield. He wants to believe that very badly. But he has to see for himself. But he's.....afraid. He's terrified that they might not be there. That maybe they're still lying in Westport. That sight is going to haunt his dreams for a long time. So here he is, walking slowly down

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[ominousjoy]

((Papa's actually outside, tending his garden quietly. Little vegetables are starting to form on the ends of the stems, and he fiddles with them idly.

He looks up hearing a visitor, and seeing Sealand finds himself just that little bit worked up. Wordlessly he moves to the gate to greet the boy.))

[mare_libertas]

[Instead of the normal tackle-hug, he just kind of...stares. Like he's surprised to see you. Like you might disappear at any moment.]

.....Papa?

[ominousjoy]

((Sweden stares oddly a moment, then looks at the ground as though he was thinking of what to say.

For once? He knows.))

Y'... 'member th't r'dio?

[mare_libertas]

....Yeah. I remember.

[Still maintaining a couple feet of distance. Like you'll shatter if he touches you.]

[vaimoksein]

[Guess who was already on his way to see his not-son? THOUGH IT IS MOTHER'S DAY AND HE IS NOT MAMA

H-Hey, it's a good thing that Sweden and Finland live next to each other.]

[mare_libertas]

[You're getting kind of a pout. He's a little miffed at you.]

You didn't wait. I called for help like you said and then you didn't......You were just...dead.

[He's trying not to sound accusatory, really he is..]

Why didn't you come in the house with me?

[vaimoksein]

[And you're just getting a huge hug. And then, in barely above a whisper:]

I'm proud of you.

[mare_libertas]

Why? I didn't do anything. I just ran and hid. Like a coward....

[hugs you like you might vanish at any moment.]