8th Partridge [Action][Let's Do Some Yard Work]

[my_yoke_broke]

[Ian. Is. Determined.

So far most of his jobs have ended in failure, because he's not... exactly the best at any of them. Aaand in this universe he has no idea his blood has healing properties, so it's a little tougher for him to make a living off himself. BUT THIS TIME WILL BE DIFFERENT!! For he has borrowed some supplies from Nami-he'll pay you

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[action] - WHEREVER

[interstellars]

[Omg she's been looking for that familiar head of green hair ;~;]

Papa!

Re: [action] - WE LIVE TO BE TOGETHER

[my_yoke_broke]

[The first thing Ian thinks is 'oh thank goodness', before he breaks into a teary wibble and sprints over to scoop her up into a tight, happy hug. He's never been so happy since you and your brother were born. ;;]

MY LITTLE ANGEL!!!

[action]

[interstellars]

[Asdhfkl oh, she loves her papa's hugs ;; They are the best. She hugs baaaaack.]

You don't have to cry...

[EVEN AS SHE KNOWS SAYING IT IS USELESS]

Re: [action]

[my_yoke_broke]

[KISSES. SO MANY CHEEK KISSES. D'X]

I missed you so so so much! Don't ever do that to me again, or I'll just lock myself in my room and cry for the rest of my life! Are you okay? Are all your fingers and toes there?!

[justicereigns]

Follow your justice.

[my_yoke_broke]

My... justice?

[Dude, that doesn't help at all.]

[justicereigns]

[It really doesn't.]

Mm-hm. Find your own moral compass and you'll have no regrets. If you're not good at something you want to be good at, work on getting stronger at it.

[His world views are so simple sometimes...]

[my_yoke_broke]

Get stronger at it? So... how does someone get stronger at cutting bushes?

[youkai_buster]

[is a priest of the church of the Great One!]

What have you tried so far, my son?

[my_yoke_broke]

Just about everything! I've been a waiter, cleaned houses, cut lawns, tried to fix broken stuff... It's just, none of it's... worked out very well.

[youkai_buster]

What do you mean by it not working out very well?

[my_yoke_broke]

A-as in... I can't seem to do any of my jobs properly...

[Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

[HOW IS BABBY TREE FORMED

This kind of question gets Robert's attention. Because being groomed for an entire lifetime to do a job he doesn't want to do? It makes this kind of question resonate.]

I am a teacher myself. The mathematics teacher. [If you don't already know me from the rumours.]

In my case... I always wanted to teach, to educate the community and foster learning and give back somehow... and I have my research projects on the side... [Because even in an AU, he's still a scientist.]

There are many career paths out there. If you can find something you enjoy doing, and turn it into a career, it hardly even feels like a career at all.

(OOC: Feel free to have Ian know/not know Robert in this AU 8D He might know Robert from the many unpleasant rumours about him, as the weird eccentric heir of the magitechnology corporation who took a teaching job for no reason and is inordinately close to several people :|a)

Re: [Voice]

[my_yoke_broke]

[HE'S AN ORPHAN SO IT'S A MYSTERY, WOE

But he remembers this guy! He was an okay bro!]

A-ah, a teacher, huh?

[Ian's never gone to school, but he has an added respect for a job like that regardless.]

I guess... I haven't found something I'm good at yet. That I also enjoy doing.

[Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

Well, what sort of careers have you already tried, and what do you enjoy doing, even recreationally?

One can always improve one's ability at things... Depending on what it is, I would be happy to help you. [Even if Robert's nervous and uncomfortable around most people, he still feels the urge to offer. Call it his ethics code...]

Re: [Voice]

[my_yoke_broke]

Uuuuuh... I've tried being a waiter, and then I tried cutting lawns... and I tried cleaning houses, and I've tried repairing people's plumbing or roofs... But I didn't really enjoy any of them. Especially since I was really bad at it.

[Voice]

[tanukipoint]

I think it's when you want to keep trying at whatever you're doing no matter what...even if it's really hard or some people don't like it.

[ooc; I think they might know of each other at the very least, since Chopper's mentor is Law (who is is Ian's brother-in-law if I'm right?), buuuut I am not picky /o/]

Re: [Voice]

[my_yoke_broke]

[Right-o! So he's seen the kid around (plus your dad is such a dick, he can't help but notice and feel bad. :|;;)]

But... what if trying sort of messes things up for everyone else...?

Re: [Voice]

[tanukipoint]

[...oh. Good question.]

Um...maybe you can find someone who's good at it and get them to help you?

Re: [Voice]

[my_yoke_broke]

That's a good idea! There's gotta be somebody who's willing to teach me how to do something, right?