Page 69 of Legends and Longing

“I know you will, but we need to figure out consequences for not entertaining your mates.” Master said it so logically I nodded without thinking about it.

Daddy sighed again but our bond was going between worries and happies and being very curious. “I can’t believe I haven’t gotten stories.”

That was half true and half silly because Daddy liked knowing stuff.

He also liked attention lots and lots, and I gave other people better attention.

Oops.

I had to fix it, so I went think-think-think like Pooh Bear as Daddy sat me down and took off my shoes.

Think-think-think.

Think-think-think.

“Who or what is a Pooh?” Master looked down at Daddy who thought that was a silly question.

“He is an important cultural icon to children and littles.” Daddy thought Master should’ve already known that because he gave Master the look. “He is very nice but makes poor choices as a teaching tool for those still learning about good behavior. The people who live closest to the gate have several fictional males who make highly questionable decisions so that others can learn from them.”

Master frowned as he took off his shoes and sat down on the bed. “I guess some people do not learn just by seeing facts in everyday use.”

Master looked at Daddy, but Daddy just nodded.

Yep.

Daddy needed a Pooh Bear too.

“Then Shiloh will have to show us Pooh when we go back to visit Earth.” Master said it like that was just what we were gonna do.

Daddy nodded as he took off my socks. “Have you thought about what you would like to see?”

As he helped me stand up, he gave Master his thinking face. “What Earth or American things would you like to see? I am interested in their bookstores but may have to settle for what they call audiobooks.”

Oh.

Words.

Daddy liked seeing the words.

“Once we bring back more reading materials for the mages to analyze, they can use those to adapt the spell so visual English can be processed as well.” Master’s confidence made Daddy less worried. “Besides, audiobooks will allow us to listen with you. That will provide family time.”

“That does seem to be very important to the people around the gate.” Daddy hummed and I could hear his brain go faster and faster. “Even families without a little will play games together. I heard it described.”

Hmm.

“Some people like games.” Did other people do that or was it just Americans? “I like games even when I’m big.”

Hmm.

“I’m big now. I thought…I thought I should tell you.” I was mostly big so that counted. “I like lots of games. I’ll pick some out and bring them back.”

I was going to tell them all about games but Master picked me up when Daddy sat down. He put me on their laps with my bottom on him and my legs on Daddy’s. My squeak made them both have happy thoughts but their happies were kind of naughty, so I gave them cute cheek kisses.

Daddy liked his kiss but Master frowned at Daddy. “I don’t think that was nearly good enough attention, do you?”

Yes, Daddy did, but Master was naughty and made him sigh. “Probably not, but it was a reasonable start?”

Shrugging, Daddy sighed. He did that good. “I don’t know.”