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[governorkang]

I went home for four years. Now I understand why everyone warned me about raising teenagers.

[He reaches up to briefly massage his temples and sighs heavily.]

Humans, be glad yours don't also have magical abilities start kicking in at the same time. [A pause.] And that you usually don't have more than one or two to deal with at a time. I'm almost glad to be back.

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[justimom]

Those years are certainly a trying a time. [ She has a tiny fond smile on her lips though. They were trying times, but they were still fond memories. ] I would say humans should also be glad that theirs do not spend so long in that stage of life.

[governorkang]

Ours seem to be aging at about the same rate as humans, so I only have a few more years left. At least, until the newest ones get to that age.

[justimom]

Then that is at least one blessing. [ it's said lightly, mostly as some sort of joke. Or at least as much of a joke as Samara makes. ] How many do you have?

[governorkang]

Teenagers? Four.

[justimom]

Four. [ She shakes her had. ] Three were more than enough for me at one time.

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[runningstart]

That's ageist!

-holy crap, you're a dragon. Dude!

[governorkang]

Draconian, actually. We are related.

[He laughs.]

You won't think so if you ever have any of your own.

[runningstart]

Ugh gross, don't Dad-talk at me. That's horrible.

...Mom talk? Am I being offensive right now? [probably kiddo]

[governorkang]

[This is actually kind of hilarious to him.]

You got it right the first time.

[runningstart]

Okay then don't Dad-talk me! I don't care if I'll understand when I get my own. The point here is that teenagers are a precious gift and we should be talked about as such. [N O]

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[112ounces]

[ Carl will probably never get used to the idea of things like robots and talking dinosaurs are actually a thing here, but he can't help but be in awe about it. ]

Is it weird, going back home for so long and come back here?

[governorkang]

It's not pleasant at first, coming back here.

[112ounces]

No, I guess not. [ It wasn't pleasant the first time around at all. ]

So you can do magic? What's that like?

[governorkang]

I used to, years ago. I don't anymore.

[112ounces]

How come?

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[lyingheart]

How have you been with reconciling the time there and the time here once you returned?

[governorkang]

Two days versus four years? It'll take a little bit to get everything straight. I've done it before, though.

[lyingheart]

More than once?

[governorkang]

Once in the City, and being brought to this world the first time.

[lyingheart]

It does seem like those who've been in this situation for longer have a greater likelihood of those sorts of personal time-jumps.

[permavoice]

[heartstings]

Good you're back! Again.

I was beginning to wonder if I needed to return your present. [Priorities.]

[governorkang]

Yes, and I have a present for you. There's something I need to show you as well, from home.

[heartstings]

Yay, gifts!

[A pause.] Oh? You was able to bring something back?

[governorkang]

[He nods and smiles.]

Out of pure luck of timing. You'll have to come over to find out what it is.

[heartstings]

Then I guess a visit is in order. I'll see you in a few?