Video; un: Smoking_Bomb

[bakudan_bambino]

[The video feed cuts on with Gokudera sitting in a tattered living space. It looks like a giant cat has been using every piece of furniture as a scratching post.]

Is there a daycare somewhere in this place? Parents that miss looking after children? One of the kids from my world showed up. He’s five, and a pain in the ass. The Tenth and I have to go to school, so we need someone to look after Lambo while we’re unavailable.

[He clearly has his hands full. There’s a real leopard living in his little apartment, and he has his job and school. Lambo can’t be cooped up all day while he furthers his education. He’s considered no longer going to classes, but he’s not Lambo’s guardian!

Even if he’s been acting like it for a bit now, and trying to be sneaky about it.]

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video; UN: firstfallen

[corruptedsave]

I dunno about a daycare but like, this place really brought in a five-year-old?

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[bakudan_bambino]

Yes. I suppose he could go to school with us, but I’m not sure what classes are provided for someone his age.

[Gokudera looks so tired, but then… taking care of a kid, a leopard, looking out for his boss, his boyfriend and girlfriend, quests, and whatever the hell else is going on in this world is a bit much, right?]

[corruptedsave]

What can someone that young even do to be useful here though? And I'm sure they have like a pre-school he could go to.

[If Chara had empathy they'd feel sorry for Gokudera.]

video; un: skullkitty

[illusionaryskirt]

[ Even on camera, Chrome's a little shy. She's not even completely in frame, she situates her camera to get her pretty empty room at the inn and her face peeking in from the corner.]

...that's right, Boss's mom usually looks after Lambo-san. There are other children in Avalon, they probably go to primary school or there must be some facility to tend to them.

[She frowns, sorry...she's not being that helpful.]

If you need a break...Lambo-san can visit me any time.

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[bakudan_bambino]

I’ve never met a child Lambo’s age! I’m at my wits end with him! If I don’t send him to some kind of pre-school or something, I’m going to kill him.

[He rubs his temples. Gokudera will not kill the kid. Maybe throw him against a wall on occasion and yell at him, but… not kill him.]

You would? He’s in the hotel as well, and it’s not right. He’s waking up all alone and going to bed all alone!

[And he is clearly VERY concerned. Children his age should not be alone, but he also lacks so much patience.]

[illusionaryskirt]

...you're right, he shouldn't be alone. He's so young.

[ Gokudera seems really stressed, and she does feel bad for the Storm Guardian. Chrome is willing to look after Lambo, but...not all the time. The kid's a handful even for her. Though she does have patience, she likes her alone time as well.]

We can take turns looking after Lambo-san. He'd like that.

[But Chrome also goes to school, so they will have to figure out what to do with him during the day.]

Once he's set up with school, then whoever's turn it is, can drop him off and pick him up from school.

video; un: ratdirector

[sandinmyhair]

[whaaaaaaat?]

Did... did a five-year-old do all that?

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[bakudan_bambino]

Do all what?

[sandinmyhair]

The, uhm... [He gestures vaguely at the screen.] All that. The place is wrecked. [He's suddenly a bit worried.] Is everyone okay?

video; un: iskandar

[gordianknot]

You are a father! Congratulations!

[...Someone ignored the entire point of this post.]

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[bakudan_bambino]

NO! I’m not!!!

video; un: lilmonix3

[peninhand]

A five-years old...? And he did all that?

[ That was... Something. Dares she say, impressive. Was the child in question a cat? Probably not given he spoke of him like a person. ]

Well, school itself is a daycare of sort, right? [A pause.] You'd need to check if there's a kindergarten in the city. There should be, but I never checked.

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[bakudan_bambino]

What? Lambo doesn’t live here with me.

[He has no idea anyone is referring to the damages owning a leopard for a pet has wrought.]

He’s never been to school…

[Why is he suddenly caring about Lambo so much?!]

un: orca

[babygotbackstroke]

I work as a coach for young swimmers, so if he doesn't mind going to pool every so often, I could look after him. I have twin younger siblings back home, nine years old but I had to look after them when they were four back in junior high when my parents had to work a lot.

[So, he has the experience if that helps.]

[bakudan_bambino]

You’re perfect! I feel like maybe spending time with different people and in different places would be very rewarding for him. I don’t want him doing the same thing day in and day out… not that it’s my business. I’m not related to him, or anything, it’s just… rough for a kid in a place like this, y’know?

text | un: adler

[disasdeer]

Five year olds should be in school. It is a good place to properly learn the magic he obtained upon arrival. Unless you want your house to constantly look like a feral animal was let loose.

If you are looking for something outside of schooling, then I would anticipate paying for his care.

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[bakudan_bambino]

He will be attending school. I’m more concerned with everything else. Also I don’t think he’s ever been to school…

[He’s worried.]

Noted.

Also, I have a pet leopard. My home has looked like this before the kid showed up.

Video: UN: Roseofdawn

[beautyrest]

Oh my, it looks like you could use some help.

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[bakudan_bambino]

Would you like to meet him, Rose?

video | un: LAMBO

[boku_wa_lambo]

LAMBO-SAN HAS APPEARED!

[ He swings open the door to his hotel room (or more specifically, the bathroom door), device perched precariously against a stack of books or something to face him. He's been very busy making sure to get this recording just right and rushes over to his phone, grabbing at the camera with enthusiasm. ]

Stupid-dera has to go to school because he's stupid! Lambo-san can take care of himself!

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[bakudan_bambino]

[A sigh. Wow… Thanks for showing up, kid.]

Stupid cow, look at how many people want to help you and spend time with you. You should be grateful. You’ll be going to school as well.

You have magic here, remember? Do you even know what kind you have?

[He is trying SO HARD to be patient and not scream on the network for everyone to see.]

[letmewin]

... Gosh, it looks like you really have your hands full, huh?

( When he was that age, he wouldn't have dared to do all that... He knows how scary his Mom could be when she was angry. )

Uhm, I don't think there's a daycare... But, I think there's another kid that's a little older than him. Do you think having someone to play with would help, Gokudera...?

( Well, he knows that having someone a little older than him around helped give him someone to look up to... So, maybe it could be the same for the kid he's asking about. )

[bakudan_bambino]

Uh… yeah.

[Gokudera has no idea how he ended up with his responsibilities. He’s honestly super invested in the health and well-being of everyone around him. Not himself. But even he realizes that with Lambo around, he’ll be pulled too thin to be of any help to anyone.]

That depends. I’d want to meet the other kid, or have them meet the Tenth, and he can be judge of that.

[He narrows his eyes, uncertain who this other kid may be.]

Video (UN:DiamondWeapon)

[dontgetintherobot]

[Ah, his friend from the springs! Perhaps this might be a way he could repay the other for his kindness?]

If you need, I wouldn't mind helping when you might need. I'm the eldest of five, so I would like to think I have some experience babysitting, and I lack other obligations since I only arrived recently.

[bakudan_bambino]

I should probably see how you two get along before I go accepting an offer like that.

[He seems grateful, but cautious. It’s not like Lambo is his kid.]