Kraken campfire, Sunday evening

[dude-its-jude.livejournal.com]

Jude had ordered flowers for his mother and when he had called early that afternoon she had already gotten them and loved them. The rest of his cabin would have been treated to an hour of half a conversation in rapid-fire Polish, followed by Jude being a little mopey and homesick. So now he was chilling by the fire and trying not to miss his parents and the gang too much.

[[Ze campfire, she ees open.]]

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[the_merriest]

Rikku wandered out to the campfire and dropped a quick peck on Jude's forehead. "Off the phone? So, uh, what's a Mother's Day, anyway?"

[dude-its-jude.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, finally," Jude said, offering a little smile up at her. "It's this day when you're supposed to show how much you love your mom. Breakfast in bed, flowers, take her out to dinner . . ."

[the_merriest]

"Oh, that sounds nice." Rikku smiled. "What were you guys talking about? Oh, that's kinda personal, huh? Is she bummed 'cause you're here for it and all?"

[dude-its-jude.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I'm kinda bummed about it too. I sent her flowers though, and she's going out dancing with Dad tonight."

He looked a little sad about that, despite his smile.

[the_merriest]

"Flowers are good. And you called." Rikku nodded. "I'm sure they understand." There was still a sympathetic squeeze on his shoulder.

"Is there, uh, a day like that for dads? It'd be nice to do something for Pops. Weird, but still nice."

[dude-its-jude.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, it's sometime in June. Not as big a deal as Mother's Day, for some reason." Jude reached out and tugged her down to sit beside him.

[the_merriest]

She hopped down, crossing her legs and watching the fire. "That's kind of a shame. That it isn't, I mean. Not really fair to dads. Maybe they're harder to shop for. Guys don't really like flowers." She shrugged.

[dude-its-jude.livejournal.com]

"Yeah . . . and usually, y'know, moms get like no props for what they do all the time for us. Father's Day I usually just chill with him or we go golfing or something."

[the_merriest]

"Oh. Dads don't do as much? I didn't realize. That's kinda unfair, but in a different way." She considered. "Are there sibling days, too, or is it just parents?"

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"Hi Jude!" Robin called. He'd found a twig to use as a walking stick and was getting acquainted with the campground.

[dude-its-jude.livejournal.com]

"Hey, little frog dude," Jude greeted him mellowly, holding up a closed fist for bumping. "How's it hangin'?"

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

Robin was ignorant of this particular greeting, but he was a quick learner. He followed suit with the fist. "Pretty good." he said. "I'm meeting all sorts of nice people."

[dude-its-jude.livejournal.com]

"Awesome. People are pretty nice around here. Well, most of them. Some really need to find their mellow."

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"Is there anyone I should avoid?"

[dude-its-jude.livejournal.com]

"Um . . . I got warned against Parker when I first got here? But not really, dude."

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"I haven't met anyone named Parker yet. Does anyone else skateboard?"

[dude-its-jude.livejournal.com]

"Not that I've met," Jude said sadly.

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"What else do people do for fun? I heard about the karaoke club."

[the_merriest]

Rikku giggled a little and waved. "Whoa, dude! Hi!" She'd heard about turtles, but not a way-cute frog.

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"Hi!" Robin waved as well. "I'm Robin, what's your name?"

[the_merriest]

"Hiya!" She bounced. "I'm Rikku. Are you new here?" Stupid question, she would have remembered a frog. Uh, probably. "Welcome to Fandom!"

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"Uh huh." Robin bounced as well. "I just arrived on friday from Florida. How about you?"

[the_merriest]

"Back in January, from Spira. Which you've probably never heard of but that's okay. Where's Florida? And how are you liking it here so far?"

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"No I haven't. Florida's south of here. Way way south. And I love it! So far everyone's really nice." And the girls are so pretty! "Even though they are kinda surprised to see me."

[the_merriest]

"Oh! Toronto's the other way, north, right? And I was in Sandiego once but I don't remember what way that was. Spira is kind of ... I'm not sure how to explain it, but it's sideways from here. Another world entirely."

Rikku giggled. "I think you might be our first frog. Although I saw some turtles wandering around."