School Grounds, Saturday Morning

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Edmund had had a particularly good night, even though it hadn't started out that well. He rose early, despite not having another nightmare, and quickly dressed with the intention of an early walk.

[OOC: Open for beings big and small.]

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She was more comfortable now. There hadn't been any shouting, and Mommy said that Daddy was British so he didn't hug very much even though his hugs were the very best.

"She's Queen Willow," Lou said, utterly unconcerned by that information.

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But that meant...with the...and the...

His brain shut off at that very moment and he stared blankly for what felt like a very long time.

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That was more like the Daddy she knew. Lou reached up to pat his cheek. "Can we go riding, Daddy? Or d'you gotta be King today?"

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"Please don't call me that."

No, his mind really did not want to think about how that was possible down to scientific detail and oh good grief no, he really didn't want mental imagery of any sort.

He started to think about puppies instead.

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Lou's lower lip wobbled, and she sniffled pitifully. "Why not? What should I call you?"

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"You can call me Edmund," he said, moving to stand her back up so he could stand back up. And possibly run away. But he wasn't meant to run away, so he wouldn't, but the temptation was there. "I'm sorry, you're very cute, but you're not my daughter." Because that would mean - well, he wasn't going there.

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Lou stumbled slightly as she found her feet again and put her hands on her hips, scowling at him fiercely. "I won't! You're my father! Cause if you weren't.." She trailed off as she tried to think of how that worked. "I wouldn't be me!"

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"But you are you and I'm not your father!"

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"You are so!" She yelled, stomping her foot. "I'm me and you're my daddy!"

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"Am not."

Yes, he went there.

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"Are so! Are so! Are so!"

She crossed her arms and glared.

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"Am not," he said slowly, "am not. Am. Not."

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"Mommy says I'm stubborn jus' like you," Lou said triumphantly. "See? You ARE."

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"Am..." He trailed off as he saw another child wandering in their direction.

Wearing Narnian garb.

Carrying a sword.

He didn't realise that he'd let Lou win the argument, but he was distracted and raised a hand to wave at the boy.

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She smirked and tossed her hair. "Told you!" Lou crowed.

Confident in her win, she remembered she had left her pencil over by the tree and skipped over there, completely sure her daddy wouldn't leave her.