LOG: Welcome to The House

[skyward_eyes]

Who: Nida (OU), Theta (Native), Any Ai family members
What: Finally at the Ai home as a guest, with packing
Where: Ai Household
When: Wednesday Afternoon 1/20
Warnings:

Nida, invited over and with express orders to see that Theta behaves and starts his packing for the family's move, waits at the door after he's rung the bell. In his hands rests a box of assorted cookies from the store bakery, in his backpack some games in case the littlest ones he's heard about need distracted, and on his lips a small smile. Finally he can check in on the little guy for real.

Comments

[skyward_eyes]

"Sounds like you have a great family," he smiles, reaching out to ruffle Theta's hair. "Purple. Weird to have people team up based on color."

[trustandfireworks]

'I love them,' he says, grinning. 'We've all got weird eyes, might as well make it fun.'

[skyward_eyes]

"They're not weird, they're cool," Nida answers immediately. "Really cool. So... this is what packing looks like?"

[trustandfireworks]

Well doesn't that just make him beam. 'Thanks! I really like them. And yeah, it's kinda messy and everywhere.'

[skyward_eyes]

"Want help?" Nida offers with a smile. "A cookie and then we get this place neatened up a bit?"

[trustandfireworks]

'Yes please to both of them.' So much better for having Nida here.

[skyward_eyes]

Nida grins and offers him the tin before standing up to evaluate the room.

"The first rule of packing is to figure out what you really definitely need at the start? Things that need to stay with you."

[trustandfireworks]

Theta takes a white chocolate chip cookie and bites into it happily. It's all soft and chewy and delicious.

'But it's all staying with me,' he says. 'Or do you mean like the important stuff?'

[skyward_eyes]

"I mean the stuff that you need with you until the last minute," Nida chuckles, shaking his head. "The clothes you're most likely to wear. The toys you absolutely can't be without. You start by packing away the things you won't miss as quick, because you don't want to pull them out of the box a lot."

It makes sense.

[trustandfireworks]

'Oh, okay. Yeah, that makes sense. What about comics? I don't know which ones I'm going to feel like reading.'

[skyward_eyes]

Well that is a quandry, isn't it?

"Maybe we can make a box just for those? If you keep them neatly organized and don't tape the box shut, then you can get to them. And right before you leave you can put soft stuff on top, tape it up. Maybe bedding, and then the first thing you open when you get there is that box and bam, comics."

[trustandfireworks]

'Great idea! And the bedding would have to go in late anyway 'cause I need it to sleep.' He'll keep the box of comics by his bed.

[skyward_eyes]

"Exactly," Nida smiles. "It's also important to be sure you label everything. Not general like 'Theta's stuff' but specific like 'Theta's school clothes' or 'Theta's skateboard supplies' so you know exactly what you have."

[trustandfireworks]

'Okay. But I'm not sure I have enough school clothes to fill a whole box. And I don't think my skateboard would fit in a box.'

[skyward_eyes]

"I'm just saying, be specific," Nida laughs. "I heard of a person that moved and put all their scissors in the same box and didn't know which box it was and the tape was thick!"

Nice XD

[trustandfireworks]

Theta frowns. 'But then how did they get the box open if they didn't have scissors?' His frown morphs into a grin. 'Did they look for scissors to try and get the scissor box open?'

It was a RT Short in their early days.

[skyward_eyes]

"They had to buy scissors," Nida grins. "But scissors from the store? They have these strong plastic zip ties around them. And you need something sharp to get them out!"

I know, it's my favourtie one :D

[trustandfireworks]

Theta bursts out laughing, almost upsetting the tray of cookies, but catching it just in time.

[skyward_eyes]

"But your family is too smart for that," Nida grins. "Now, how about we make some boxes. If you're good, and we get some of this done, we can maybe talk to your brothers about building a box fort after you move."

[trustandfireworks]

'That would be awesome! There's a few good big ones as well, not in my room, but downstairs.'

He looks out over the room, covered in his stuff and boxes either flatpacked or the few he's already put up. 'Alright, let's do this.'

[skyward_eyes]

"We'll have fun with this," Nida smiles. "I promise. But first, while I make the boxes, you need to think about the things that aren't as important, okay?"

[trustandfireworks]

'Okay.' He looks around again, trying to imagine what he doesn't use so often as othet things.

[skyward_eyes]

"Like, parts for your old skateboard, you might not need those right now, right?" Nida suggests as he finds the tape, scissors, and sits himself down by the boxes.

[trustandfireworks]

'Oh, yeah that's a good start. Should I start packing them or just know wehat they're going to be?'

[skyward_eyes]

"I'm supposed to help you pack," Nida says. "I want your brothers to not be mad at me, okay?"

Because that wouldn't be good for anything.