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[booyaka_boom]

Happy New Year, everyone!~

*Selphie's room, in the background, may seem a little less decorated than it was before Christmas, but all those fairy lights are still there. She's wrapped up cosy in a blanket on her bed, a bunch of random books at her side*

So, it's a new year, and my resolution is to learn something new! You're a talented bunch, Vatheon, I know it - so whatcha gonna teach me?

*Lord knows, there's a lot of things that she could learn*

How bout you? Resolutions, anyone?

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[booyaka_boom]

Family?

*Selphie gives a tiny smile and a half-shrug*

Oh, I don't have any family. So...maybe?

[red_medic]

You do not haff eine family?

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie shakes her head, all casual like - this is just par for the course*

No. I never knew my parents, so I've never had a family. Not like that.

[red_medic]

Vell, I guess zhat sort of zhing happens.

[booyaka_boom]

Mmhmm. It does.

How bout you? Do you have a big family?

[red_medic]

[He shakes his head.]

Nein. Meine parents died several years ago.

[booyaka_boom]

Oh... I'm sorry to hear that.

*And she was, because she could never understand what it would be like to have them, and then not have them*

What about a wife...? Or a girlfriend?

[red_medic]

[And he blinks at that question, apparently sort of confused.]

Wa-? Nein. Nein, I am not married.

[booyaka_boom]

Do you ever wanna be? Or ever have any kids?

*Congratulations, you've got the interest of the question master*

[red_medic]

[Now that's the way to creep even him out.]

Wie- Nein! I do not even haff zhe time für zhat sort of zhing.

[booyaka_boom]

Huh? How come not?

*Peering into the SFC*

You're cute enough!~

[red_medic]

I am not--

[He just shakes his head again.]

If I had vaunted to, I vould haff gotten married tventy years ago. I truly haff better zhings to do vizh my time.

[booyaka_boom]

*She gives a small little giggle, keeping it quiet*

Aww! Are you sure? Wifes must be good for busy men, don'tcha think?

[red_medic]

I still prefer to stay by myself...

[Congratulations! You managed to remind him of his parents' attempts to get him a girlfriend.]

[booyaka_boom]

Do you? I think I'm going to get a husband. It'd be nice to always have someone love me all the time...

*Hurray! They're doing well!*

[red_medic]

You zhink...?

[He pauses a moment.]

Vell. Everyone has zheir preferenzes, I assume. Haffing a family seems razher... hindering.

[She clearly knows how to weird him out!]

[booyaka_boom]

Definitely!~

*That's what Selphie does best, somehow*

But I don't think it is - your wife could be making you dinner, while you were busy working. And when you are sad, she would cheer you up. And then, when you wanted a cuddle, she'd be there. And on days when you felt like your work was horrible, you would think of your family and you would know that your life is great!

*Maybe this family dream comes from being an orphan..*

[red_medic]

So far I haff been doing just fein vizhout any of zhese zhings. I mostly spend my time at zhe base after all und zhat vas never ein problem for me Oder Archimedes.

[Because his doves are totally a family replacement.]

[booyaka_boom]

Oda... Archy what?

*Selphie has no idea what he just said then*

Well... I guess. But I'd still rather have someone. Are you SURE you don't get lonely?

[red_medic]

Archimedes. Mein bird.

[An he turns the device around to show the white dove sitting on a nearby table, curiously pecking at the medigun. Turning the device back on himself, Medic nods.]

Ja. I am quite sure. I guess after 45 years I can be pretty sure about zhat.

[booyaka_boom]

Oh! Your bird!

*Selphie sits up more and smiles at the animal*

She's pretty!

Well, if you ever need a hug, I give pretty good ones!

[red_medic]

Nun...

[Okay. How to go somewhat polite about this...?]

I vill keep zhat in mind.

[booyaka_boom]

Awesome!

*Now she's really pleased with herself, so she'll end that one with a wink!*