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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 13, 2015 23:25:00 GMT
Lyra returned the smile fondly. "Well, like I said, let us know if there's anything at all we can do. We're more than happy to help out."
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Post by Copper on Jul 14, 2015 0:03:41 GMT
"Thank you again! But I'd better they little Antonio home. He's going to wake up, and he'll be hungry when he does. I should make more formula for tomorrow, too."
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 14, 2015 0:12:52 GMT
"Keep in touch," she reminded him. "I'll look for those sessions at the hospital for you, and let you know if I find anything."
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Post by Copper on Jul 14, 2015 1:07:11 GMT
"I'll see you later, then," the Italian said as he stepped out of the door, baby held protectively to his chest.
Rafael leaned back against the couch as Feliciano left. "Well. That man is certainly a riot every time he comes over."
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 14, 2015 10:10:19 GMT
Lyra laughed, taking a seat by the window. "He's so full of energy all the time. I don't know how he does it."
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Post by Copper on Jul 14, 2015 12:16:02 GMT
"He's either extremely happy or devastatingly sad. There is no in between for that guy," Rafael chuckled. "But I do really hope that the baby works out for him."
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 14, 2015 12:25:33 GMT
"It might be good for him," she suggested lightly. "Not financially, of course, but it sounds like that side of the family need something to lift their spirits."
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Post by Copper on Jul 14, 2015 12:29:26 GMT
"He's right about the Italian economy," Rafael sighed. "That'll make his and Romano's lives quite a bit harder."
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 14, 2015 12:53:42 GMT
"We raised our two through the start of the recession," Lyra reminded him. "When it comes to your children you just find a way."
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Post by Copper on Jul 14, 2015 12:56:19 GMT
"True," Rafael sighed. "Being distracted with Leo and Ricardo almost made it feel as if the recession never even happened at all."
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 14, 2015 13:01:37 GMT
"There we go then," she smiled. "It's a good distraction at least. We'll just have to keep an eye out for them and hope that the situation in Italy improves."
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Post by Copper on Jul 14, 2015 13:06:26 GMT
Rafael nodded, glancing out of the window. "With all of this baby talk, it's making me more and more aware of how little our sons happen to visit us. Well, Ricardo came around yesterday. But aside from that..."
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 14, 2015 15:06:08 GMT
"They never speak to me in school," she said with a sardonic smile. "I think I'm too embarrassing. You know how it is."
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Post by Copper on Jul 14, 2015 15:09:08 GMT
"Must not be 'cool' to have your mother as a professor," Rafael sighed. "Or your father as a lowly shop-owner, for that matter."
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 14, 2015 21:45:23 GMT
"Lowly?" She laughed. "You stock the finest Quidditch supplies in the north! Our boys should be proud."
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Post by Copper on Jul 14, 2015 23:33:06 GMT
"I don't bring us all that much money," Rafael muttered, embarrassed. "Not like Lovino, or Feliciano, or Will, or Alfred, or Basch..."
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 14, 2015 23:36:46 GMT
Lyra stood, eyes round as she faced him. "As opposed to me on my teacher's wages? Just listen to yourself, Rafael. You're being silly. We don't need any more than what we already have."
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Post by Copper on Jul 15, 2015 0:01:29 GMT
"It's just... when you were pregnant, I always imagined giving you all... my family... so much more. Giving our children everything they wanted and never could have a had, and more. And giving you pretty things and exciting travels and a ring with a decently sized diamond on it."
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Post by Dawnmist on Jul 15, 2015 0:08:26 GMT
"I don't want all of that," she waved her hand dismissively, taking a step closer to him. A smile curved the edge of her lips. "We've always been able to support Ricardo and Leo in whatever they wanted to do. That's all I ever wanted. You're being too hard on yourself, love."
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Post by Copper on Jul 15, 2015 0:17:26 GMT
"I just..." Rafael shrugged. "I see the other fathers with their big houses and money and prestige, and... I can't help but wonder if I never really made anything of myself at all. Look at who I have to compete with! Two world-famous chefs, the head of one of the most powerful banks in Switzerland, if not Europe; a professional and very famous Quidditch player, a Ministry man..."
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