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 Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:19 pm
 Owner of this Journal: ikshiva Only staff and ikshiva are allowed to post here.
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:29 pm
~~EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A CAT~~
.][CONTENTS][.
CONTENTS
01.15 Main Page
02.15 Contents
03.15 Caspien Evans
04.15 Caspien’s Photos
05.15 Mara Evans
06.15 Relationships (BoS)
07.15 Relationships (NPC)
08.15 Environment
09.15 Everybody wants to be a cat~
10.15 Copy of Concept Entry
11.15 Growth Requirements
12.15 To Do
13.15 Copy of Growth Form
14.15 Reserved
15.15 Reserved
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:41 pm
~~EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A CAT~~
.][CASPIEN EVANS][.
CASPIEN EVANS
Name Caspien Evans
Gender Male
Stage Melody
Appearance A small pale skinned little boy with ten fingers and ten toes. His skin is balanced with a fluff of pale blonde hair that seems to frame his face rather like the deranged mane of a lion. It's not dry or frizzy, in fact it resembles the down of some duck... a cat after it's been washed and blow dried. He has small orange cat eats that peek out from underneath all that hair, but due to the intensity of the mane they actually look pretty small. Cute really, like little orange mice hiding in tall blonde grass. He has a long orange table that is surprisingly dexterous, with a poof of white hair. Keep him around anything inked though and it's not usually white for long... (Head and shoulders, Mara claims is a WONDER it taking out ALL SORTS OF s**t). His probably most pronounced features are his eyes. With long, golden lashes that seem to form spectacularly sapphire blue eyes, the little boy is already incredibly vain about them and has won over a fanbase.
Personality
Verse 1: [Your plans for the Song's early development.]
Early for Caspien is gong to refer to his baby and toddler years, when he is most restricted when it comes to communication with others, and his eloquance. Caspien is to all intents and purposes gong to be an adorabe baby, sweet smelling and fluffy with happy bright eyes and hands that seem to want to rove all over and curiosity like a fully fledged cat. He is the square, because he has no control as to how Mara dresses him and he is small enough to understand you do not piss the big cats off.
He is incredibly mischievous as well. Don't trust the square who offers his milk because you don't know what he's put in it. And it's the same way with Caspien. Harmless really because he's not evil, just... trying to have fun. He'll tie your shoelaces up in intricate notes, replace your sugar with salt and chew all your gum. When Caspien is sweet and actively trying to impress you... well, thats when you should be the most frightened.
Caspien is already incredibly attracted to pretty and wonderful things: wonderful in his definition. He will rub up against anything that smells good, pet anything that feels good and try to chew on anything that tastes good. In this aspect Caspien has no control over indulging himself.
Verse 2: [Your plans for the Song's later development.]
Later development is going to refer to Caspien as a toddler because he can now speak some, as a child, and as an early teenager: but before he is hormonal. Okay, it counts him as hormonal too, so this is a transitional stage that merges with everything, but really this is Caspien before he discovers the wonder of girls and sex.
Caspien is a very very arrogant boy, and it shows. As he grows bigger and able to communciate with others, he develops a sense of "... WTFMATE they're bigger but I'm better" complex. In fact, it might start first with adults, and then with children his own size. "If the big ones are so stupid, then the small ones can't be any better". I suppose you can say this refers to how he considers everyone else who are the corny birds who, in his mind are trying to mimic him and match his greatness.
Caspien also, due to this arrogance believes himself to be very accomplished. Mainly in singing really, considering Mara works in a jazz bar and surrounds herself singers. And she's got a wonderfully raspy contralto voice, so surely he has one too? Nope. Unknown to him of course, he cannot sing. In fact, he can't sing, he can't really dance and just wait til you see him act. Er. Unless lying counts as acting. He's good at lying. And looking innocent.
This has made him very aloof socially, and while Caspien loves interaction simply because it feels _good_, and he has his own purposes of wanting to play with people, he does't really understand friendship and loyalty. No, people are there to make HIM feel good, and he's there to improve THEM. Thats about it.
Chorus: [How does the chorus of the song come into play in your Song child?]
The two chorus verses will influence Caspien in the sense that it runs through every stage of him, and it sums him up as well. You can understand what he is by reading this, without the nuances the other verses might give him. However, it's not what makes him 'special'.
The first chorus is Caspien because of his sway of arrogance and his insistence in experiencing everything there is to experience. In a sense, you could say he IS the cat that everybody wants to be, but also that he wants to be THE cat, hence him going around wanting to know a little bit about everything so he can become that person of esteemed status.
The first line of the first chorus isn't a misspelling, and I think it's a cute quirk I'm going to keep for Caspien. He's going to mispronounce a lot of words, but don't you dare correct him! He'll be correcting YOU back in return.
Chorus two more or less refers to his taste. He wants to experience everything, and through each sense he revels on what he feels to be good. He's not a 'square' in a sense that he's liberal. He'll try anything to discover if he likes it! Which means he's a terrible child to bring in on a truth or dare game. Because he'll do it. All of it. And get you into trouble with him!
It also means he is very conscious about fashion and taste, what's in and what's out. While this might not reflect in his actions, it will definitely reflect on his appearance. Caspien is going to wear his interpretation of what he believes to be the highest level of fashion: and if you don't agree... well, just don't tell him.
Chorus two will also be reflected in Caspien in the basic, most obvious sense: Caspien loves music. He grows up in a jazz bar and he's surrounded by people who sing. And he believes he can sing, which.. isn't always such a great thing to the audience. xDD So I suppose, in a sense he is the horn.
Attributes/Unique Habits: [Please interpret this on your own.]
Caspien is largely based off not only the intentions behind the lyrics, but the style of the song as well. The song goes through several stages from smooth jazz to a more rocking kind, and settling in the middle for something more soft toned and seductive. Caspien is going to be a very smooth, stylish boy and man, but in the unique, hinky sense where no one will really believe he is genuine.
The first image that settled in my mind when I thought of Caspien was a toddler, pale skinned with brilliant colored eyes and soft, shocking pale blonde hair that resembled more a lions mane than hair. But Schnazz feel free to do what you want! 8D I started with an image and created the character, but maybe the character I created will inspire you in a different way~ <3
I've tried imagining him in different styles, different colors and it works. But one thing I love about this boy is that he will have beautiful eyes. Eyes that are heavily lidded in a perpetual expression of ecstacy, satisfaction as if he has figured out the meaning of life and as your luck will have it, he'll share it with you... if you're very good.
Caspien is a very sensuous person, into anything that can stimulate him, rev him up. Music is a prime factor of course, but food: spicy, salty, sour, bitter. As long as it is to the extremes. Materials, soft fur and slippery satin. Fast cars that pull the hair from your face and the tears from your eyes. He's the type of boy who through his teens might randomly go up to a stranger and nuzzle her neck, simply because he thought she might smell good. Or slip behind a stranger on the dance floor to see if they felt as he had imagined. It's all about indulgement, to him. Don't talk to him about personal space. The concept doesn't exist.
Caspien however, is also a neat freak, and a bit of a perfectionist as well. He's very into clothing and appearance and does everything he can to look good. Slick, perfect. Practiced. He favors white and cream, and fur: but he is absolutely crazy about keeping his clothing in high condition, and don't even imagine what he'd do if he found (god forbid) a stain. He'll go beserke. Which means poor Mara has a very deep relationship with all the dry cleaners in the area.
Caspien is also a little bit of an exhibitionist, with everything he does. He has to be loud with his work, his play, and with himself. However, while he believes himself to be a connosier... Caspien cannot sing. He thinks he can, but he really sounds like a dying cat.
Another unique habit I suppose, would be his confidence. There is no such thing as a rejection, in his world. Everyone either wants to be him or bed him. Or both. This has lead to possibly one of the most annoying sense of humors and quirks to be seen yet.
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:43 pm
~~EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A CAT~~
.][PHOTOS][.
RYTHMN "This little spot of star-shine has got his eye on a place, and that place is NYC! Tiny kid, but big dreams; isn't that how it always starts out? Caspien is enjoying his freedom along with older age. How far will he go? How much will he accomplish? All still yet to be seen from this attention-hungry cat boy!"HOLY s**t HE CAN WALK AND TALK AND CAUSE MORE TROUBLE. (Thank god he's not 21 yet.)
RYTHMN  "The little cat boy is growing up! The mischievous little bugger has become a toddler, now able to speak in his cat-like voice. Childish and needy, mischievous in all his ways without realizing; he's more than just a burden to mother and father."Caspien's last stage when he can be bullied, really. The boy looks so cute in his litte jazzy outfit... what a prankster, though! Still seems to have the fetish for ribbons, which I understand (?) competely. BIRTH  Caspien my beautiful little boy is born! He has the most adorable red ribbon around his neck. And this might sound odd to you but doesn't he look like he's just had the most amazing.. ... aah never mind. SOUND CAPTURE  .][04/15][.
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:00 pm
~~EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A CAT~~
.][MARA EVANS][.
MARA EVANS
Name Mara Evans
Age Mid twenties
Gender Female
Occupation PR Coordinator for jazz club 'M'
Appearance Mara is average height, average build-- but leaning on the slender side. She has shoulder length curly red hair that shade of bright sunny golden red: and it is usually worn tightly caged in a neat chignon. Or as neat as curly hair can get, without hair products. She also has the coloring of a red head, pale skin that burns too quickly to make a bikini look appealing, and a smattering of freckles that seem to invade her body. With large, slanted blue gray eyes usually hidden behind a pair of steel gray colored spectacles in order to appear intellectual, Mara is easy on the eyes.
Personality Mara is a very serious woman, in a sense that she takes life, work and play as very important aspects that you must try to excel in, in your own little way. It's hard to describe exactly the type of woman she is, without leading to some contradictions. She is quiet, unambitious and shy in a certain sense, choosing to win the little battles and not to even bother attempting to win the war. She's the type of woman who accepts her lot in life and tries very hard to make it work for her.
Professionally, she is probably more easy going than she is privately. Mara is a very private person who doesn't like to look weak in front of others: even if it is just a statement of how tired she is after a long days work. An incredibly prideful woman, she enjoys the companionship of others and can be labelled a sort of gently ditz when it comes to her relationships with her friends and lovers. However, it is just a mild way of protecting onesself. Don't display too much of your true personality, if you don't want to be hurt-- that kind of thing.
She is however, a live hard, play hard type of woman. Just contained in a slightly more professional setting that hardly involves well... noise.
History
Mara Evans is one of those women who are almost invisible now. Who wear neat, fashionable clothes but seem extremely... well, square. Proper. She wears skirt suits that fit well, but aren't too tight. Skirts that hit just the right length, without being too short. Shoes that are high enough to be considered sexy, but not too sexy. In fact, you could say she lives her life around obeying the rules, but really at the edge. She's the type of woman who enjoys excitement, in small doses. Sort of like that saying you've won the battle but haven't won the war? She doesn't want to win the big prize, just the little ones... because it's safer.
Mara works in a jazz bar as a talent scout. The jazz bar does well enough that she doesn't have to beg for singers to come in, but isn't too notorious that the singers come begging at her door. She's got a good ear and good tastes, and was hired straight out of university. She hasn't left the bar since, so it's been about 6, 7 years give or take.
Mara has parents and a older brother, but family she rarely sees any more and only contacts through the occasional phone call. She's got a small, tight knit group of friends that consist of a bar tender she works with at the bar, a girl who takes the same yoga classes with her every saturday afternoon and the one highschool friend who lives in the city, but works in a prestigious law firm.
Romance wise, Mara has an on again off again relationship with the jazz bar owner, who is fifteen years her senior, but has that young Pierce Brosnan thing going. (In her eyes.) To talk OOCly, this relationship will work in her benefit when it comes to taking time off for the child, and if she has to go run around the country attending various events.
Mara smokes, a lot. She drinks as well, and on the days she gets carried away does have a habit of singing a couple of songs at the jazz bar. She has a wonderful raspy contralto voice that can't really hit the high notes, but that's okay considering that she doesn't really need to, with her choice of songs.
Mara lives in a studio apartment near work, but she does have her own car. (Which is a plus). It's really just a place to live and not really considered a home however, so she'll probably move once the child arrives and she realizes they both need more space.
Mara is a nice, quiet girl who doesn't really like the excitement and attention, but craves it as well. She's content with her life but not happy nor satisfied.
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:02 pm
~~EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A CAT~~
.][RELATIONSHIPS][.
SOUNDS
DAE HYUN
MOST RETARDED BABY EVER. Chrome Heart makes little cold sparks fly out of his fingers but refuses to share the secret. I thought it was all about sharing things at this age?! Very pretty. I'm sure he likes me.
First child I met of Rethe's. Adorable little boy: maybe he'll teach Caspien some manners?
MASON
THOUGHT HE WAS A SHE. BOO o3o No seriously: very pretty, but makes it confusing and traumatic to beautiful boys like me... likes to laugh in a rather creepy manner that scares the sh*t out of me.
A beautiful, inquisitive baby. One half of a whole, but a complete individual.
MADISON
SHE TOUCHED ME AND LET ME TOUCH HER BWAHAHAH. Very sweet: talked to me. We had a very deep conversation that is too deep and important to transcribe. Really. D8
Lovely child. Caspien seems quite taken with her which is a very good thing for me. ^^
IVY
HEREBY KNOWN AS LICORICE. I KNOW SHE LOVES ME O3O
A beautiful little girl, who will be the ultimate heart breaker. Might as well get Caspien used to her while they're young.
GUARDIANS
KAYDENCE DREAMA
WE WENT TO SECOND BASE ON OUR FIRST MEETING. BOOYA 8D
A very young mother. But she seems very capable. Hatching a plan to get her to babysit.. but I don't know if I can trust Caspien around this parent-child duo. >.>;;
CASSIE NORTON
CLOWN LADY. 'NUFF SAID.
Amazing. Someone who is in an industry more difficult than mine happens to be! She's my age which means finally I have someone I can identify with. Too bad she'd not in town that long...
CIAN KENNEDY
LICORICE'S DADDY.
Bartender? Waiter? Owner? I have no idea, actually! Adorable man who seems a bit at a loss sometimes. Lovely food.
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:06 pm
~~EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A CAT~~
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NPCS
MARC The owner of M, he and Mara have an on again, off again relationship that isn't made easier by the arrival of such a blatantly arrogant little brat. 15 years her senior and (according to Mara) a dead ringer for Pierce Brosnan in the early 007 movies, he is probably the most abused by both mother and child.
The Boss. OMGILU~
I care for him more than I want to admit. I respect him, admire him and sometimes I suppose I'm envious of him too. I never really understood how much I could rely on a man until Caspien came into my life: I don't know if I would have survived as long without Marc.
JAVIER A bartender at M. He's known Mara forever and only happens to be two years older than her. They have a very easy going relationship, and she fondly calls him her older brother.
The god in charge of booze. *_*
My older brother in everything but blood. He loves me enough to take me home when I drink too much but not enough to forget the stupid things I've done in front of him. I have a tendency of leaving Caspien with him all the time-- and he hasn't complained... yet.
ABBIE A young blonde wife with whom Mara attends yoga classes with every tuesday and thursday afternoons. Unfortunately for the both of them their addiction to coffee and cigarettes does seem to suggest that they're nullifying the workout. Mara's source of all parenting knowledge.
Smells like vanilla. Yum.
A good friend. She has no children but she seems to know everything!
MIO Mara's close friend from highschool. She lives in the city as well, and while she's a little bit too volatile for Mara to leave Caspien with, she is exactly the type of woman Caspien looks up to: successful, ambitious and sexy! Probably the cause of his obsession with power, really.
Hawt and rich. 'nuff said.
I love her like a sister, but she's too much for me sometimes. Adores Caspien though and seems to relish her role as the eccentric aunt too much...
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:44 am
~~EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A CAT~~
.][ENVIRONMENT][.
THE STUDIO APARTMENT
Mara Evans lives in a small 1 bedroom studio apartment in a quiet suburban neighborhood close by M. Although it is a bit of a stretch to walk, she does have her own car to make it more convenient. The apartment, a place she found straight after university for the convenience is a wonderful view of the skylights of Chicago-- however, it is quite small and Mara knows that it is not big enough for two people. Especially if Caspien gets any bigger than a toddler.
At the moment it is decorated in lush blue and black, most of the furniture being plush and round: Mara considers this her bachelor pad as well, so there is an undercurrent of something more spicy than her normal life.
M
The small jazz bar has only been around for five years, yet it is already very successful due to a strong crowd of regular and local folk. It has also been mentioned in the press a couple of times due to the smooth service and fantastic music they manage to play. Mara has been working for M since college: in the beginning she had taken a part time position, and then had fully decided to follow Marc into the restaurant-entertainment business.
She has a small office in the back she shares with Marc, but normally she can be found amongst the crowd or helping out at the bar. Mara has a tab running because she doesn't believe in taking advantage of free booze simply because she is an employee (... actually it might have more to do with the fact that she just doesn't trust herself.)
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:56 am
~~EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A CAT~~
.][THE LYRICS][.
LYRICS
Chorus 1: Well, little lady, let me illusidate here
Everybody wants to be a cat
Because a cat's the only cat
Who knows were it's at
Tell me, everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat
'Cause everything else is obsolete.
Chorus 2: Strictly high button shoes.
A square with a horn makes you wish you weren't born
Everytime he plays
But with a square in the act
You can set music back
To the cave man days, cha cha ba dum bo day
Verse 1: Beware of a square
when he offers to share
his milk to sip
If it hasn't been tried
I suggest you provide
Your own cat n**
Verse 2: I've heard some corny birds who who tried to sing
Still a cat's the only cat who knows how to swing
Who wants to dig a long haired gig or stuff like that
When everybody wants to be a cat
Chorus 2: A square with a horn makes you wish you weren't born
Everytime he plays
Oh a rinky tinky tinky
With a square in the act you can set music back
To the cave man days
Oh a rinky tinky tinky
Yes
Chorus 1: Everybody wants to be a cat
Beause a cats the only cat who knows where it's at
While playin' jazz you always have a welcom mat
'Cause everybody digs a swinging cat.
Verse 3: If you want to turn me on,
Play your horn don't spare the tone,
and blow a little soul into the tune.
Lets take it to another key.
Modulate, and wait for me.
I'll take a few ad-libs and pretty soon.
Verse 3 (II): The other cats will all commence
Congregating on the fence.
Underneath the alley's only light.
Where every note is out of sight.
(Jazz music begins again)
Why this song? I've always liked this song from among the Disney songs and while I was choosing between a couple of my favorites, I decided in the end it had to be this one because not only is it long enough to fufill the verse and chorus requirements (giving me more to work with as a writer) but upon closer inspection of the lyrics, Caspien just popped into my head.
The song itself, not the lyrics but the tune is incredibly fun as well. It moves from jazz to something more edgy and tripped on acid, to the sections where its almost like a blusey ballad. The transitional stages really does suggest a person, growing up. Different stages to a life which is fascinating.And simply really, it was the one song when I read through the lyrics had me inspired with an actual character, with traces of personality! Caspien dressed in a pimped out white coat laced with a thick border of fur, running around proclaiming he's not wearing anything underneath. (... it might be I'm simply crazy)
How does it make you feel? [Guardian's POV.]
It's such a stupid song. It's young, and happy and so innocent and naive that you'd think people would know better than to trick children into believing in all the happy endings. Cats, and joy and song and dance? But I listened to it again, and again and it's not the same in the end. It's not a childish song. Maybe I'm reading too much into it. Maybe I'm just exaggerating things, but it's more, isn't it?
Truthfully, the song unnerves me. It's so ambitious and clear thinking. Cats are good at what they do and everyone seems to know what they want in life, but I don't... do I? I've been doing the same thing every day, but do I love it? I love the quiet, the traditions. The structure... but this song makes me question it all. Am I the cat, or am I trying to be the cat?
The lyrics are also different from what I usually like. It makes it seem so easy to go after what you want and to enjoy it! But it's not, is it? I suppose my favorite bit is the bit on the harp... its exactly what I need. Everybody wants to be a cat, and I suppose I'm not different. Some part of me wants to be noticed, wants the romance and the sexual energy that seems to be hinted at in that very verse! I work at a jazz bar and I love it... but sometimes I'm a little bit jealous too.
How do I feel? I feel like you're turning my work upside down and making me question everything, but I can't help but listen to the song again and again.
History:
"Everybody Wants to Be a Cat" - Scatman Crothers as Scat Cat, Phil Harris as Thomas O'Malley Cat, and Thurl Ravenscroft as Billy Boss the Russian Cat.
It starts out as a smooth jazz song, then it explodes into a rocking jazz song, then it transforms into a beautiful soft song, and then it finally becomes total chaos!
I also looked up "cat" and the maning through slang because it's interesting.
Cats --- Folks who play jazz music.
I used to partake in late-night jam sessions with the "cats" over at Sid's
3. Slang.
a. a person, esp. a man.
b. a devotee of jazz.
4. a woman given to spiteful or malicious gossip.
oVerb phrase
18. cat around, Slang.
a. to spend one's time aimlessly or idly.
b. to seek sexual activity indiscriminately; tomcat.
Verse 3: [Your plans for the Song's future development.]
The third verses are actually two, and will refer to Caspien's very hormonal teenager and young adult stage. In particular I suppose, the first part will refer to the more sensual side, and the last in a more of a generic every day sense.
Verse three is the soulful, ballad like romantic section of the entire song, and likewise when it comes to love and sex I'm planning on having a much more mellow child. He's arrogant, in a sense that Caspien is very sure of what he wants, and what he likes. He knows the type of women he prefers in that all encompassing manly arrogance so many of them seem to have ((xDD sorry guys!)). He knows what turns him on as well, and despite him being very free spirited and quite eccentric when it comes to pursuing his other pleasures, you can say he's a bit of a cliche romantic. He uses the cheesy pickup lines with candor and he falls for them as well.
When it comes to romantic attachments, Caspien will fall head over heels in love. Every. Time. He's going to be the type of boy who proclaims he has found THE ONE every other week, but he will mean it. And he'll want to juggle them all as well! While he is very selfish and possessive normally, he won't understand why women don't want to share... well. Him.
The second verse of what I've designated as verse three is going to really refer to Caspien when he is a fully grown adult. When he's worked through puberty and has experienced enough life to settle down. He's going to be a lot calmer and less inquisitive, but in the world weary "I've experienced the world oh woe is me" dramatic flair kind of way. So he won't be easy to live with. And yes, he'll think because of his age he has a higher status, so just you wait when the young punks approach _him_! xDD
I'm going to take the verse literally. In Caspien's mind, he is the alley's only light. He's the knowledgeable one (despite the fact that people will prove him wrong time and time again). And. He's going to have a cane from the time he's thirty simply because he thinks it makes him look very very distinguished.
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:57 am
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.][CONCEPT ENTRY][.
COPY OF THE ENTRY
How does this affect the Guardian?
The most noticeable change to Mara the beginning, is I think she's going to lose the tight grip she has in her life. Everything that has been so controlled and squished into a set of routines is going to slowly unravel. First thing, she's going to be a mother. Her yoga friend will help her out, but she'll need to do reading and taking classes for a start, which is going to mess up her schedule.
Mara will probably look for a bigger house too, to fit two people. She'll be thinking long term to when the child is fully grown so she'll work harder at her job and take more initiative. Which is just the excuse she's been waiting for, really. So Caspien will affect her personality and let her open up a little bit more and have more of a life. I'm thinking tentatively, what will happen is Mara will become closer to her boss. She'll take over this jazz bar or another one, with him either opening up the other one or letting her do the honors. That way financially she'll be more
secure, and she'll be able to afford better lodging. It'll give Caspien something to be cockier about as well, and a home base.
She'll become more relaxed. As Caspien grows up and causes more trouble, she'll need to deal with standng up for her son and also coming up with ways to distract him so he doesn't cause so much trouble. She'll become a lot more confident as well, able to handle having such an unusual child in the first place! 8D
Prompt #:
"Prompt #2"
Your toddler has been extremely adventurous lately, so adventurous in fact that he or she has been disappeared for days. How do you find your missing Song and reprimand him/her for their disobedient and worrisome behavior?
Prompt:
Day 0
The music drifted in through the crack in the door, teasing him. It coiled around his limbs and rubbed against his face, and heavy lidded, Caspien knew (just _knew_) that it was telling him it was time to play. Tossing off the makeshift blanket, he rolled over on the sofa until one foot touched the ground. Caspien smiled slowly, his eyes darkening with intent as he quickly shimmied off the sofa and towards the siren. It must be a siren, calling at him. And who was he to disobey such a dominant element?
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Day 2
Mara was going quietly out of her mind, a subtle process that she had dismissed as simple worry. After all, she was a new parent and all new parents worried. But the unravelling of her mind had been happening for long enough, and she recognized it now. Not that insanity was an old friend. Simply, there was something comforting about recognizing the signs.
"Mara?"
The voice had her jumping, hope lighting her eyes as she spun around from her desk, wondering if someone had found her little boy. Marc stood at the door, and his arms were empty. And as soon as her brain processed the lack of a wriggling child, she felt something break.
"Is everything alright?"
How do you tell a man that you had lost a child? How do you tell your boss that you were so iressponsible, or your lover that you were a terrible mother? She couldn't begin to comprehend the necessary requirements for such a thing, and so (like most things in life) she simply ignored it.
"Yes." she answered quietly, and lowered her eyes. Better to focus on something else than see the eyes that would demand to be anwered. Better to ignore the concern than the prove herself as inadequate. She would find Caspien. She knew she would! He had to safe.
Surely she would know if her own son was hurt?
"Mara."
His voice, firm and confident and as dark and mellow as the bar he owned, was closer. She could see his shoes now, so shiny and formal for a jazz bar. She saw his trousers, and as he bent down, his hands as they rested on his knees. She saw his shirt, folded at the cuffs with precision and the haphazard gray tie that seemed to flirt with the collar of the shirt. The five o clock shadow, and then those eyes.
Those eyes held her as the hands reached for hers, and as always with this one, she let him lead her. Mara let his hands hold hers and pull them until she was leaning forewords too, until she looked into his eyes.
"I lost Caspien." how crippling, to admit something like this to the one man who shouldn't see such weakness. Her eyes darkened with pain. "I bought him in two days ago while I was finishing up with work, he was napping in the sofa in the office. I went to check the sound on stage and when I came back..." her shoulders shuddered and her hands fluttered helplessly. "He's here somewhere. I _know_ it. But no matter where I look..."
Mara prided herself in being a strong woman. Quiet and submissive maybe in certain situations, but still strong. And yet she felt her eyes warm. It was Caspien, she decided. It was Caspien who bought this side out in her... it must be! But accusing the little boy didn't help matters because she raised her hands to wipe any moisture from her face. She would not cry on top of this. It wouldn't help matters.
"Honey." his voice seemed to deepen, and Marc reached out to envelope her in a hug. He was warm, comforting, a hand stroking her hair as if she was the toddler and he the parent, the safe smell of spice and cologne soothing her senses. "You should have told me... thats why you've been here for two days?"
Mara nodded. She knew, she knew the boy was in the building somewhere! But try as she might she hadn't located him yet, and he seemed to be stubbornly refusing to come out and meet her. It was a perverted game of cat and mouse, hide and seek. So she hadn't gone home. It was only two days, and not many people had noticed. Figured though, that her boss would notice.
This was his home as well, after all.
"Shh...." he crooned. "I'll help you find him. We'll look for him together."
Day 2... and a half.
The music had stopped, to his annoyance. The sweet croon of the woman's voice had ended a long time ago, but even the idle chatter was gone now. He scowled with unhappiness, curled up in his little niche. If it wasn't for the fact that the feathers against his cheeks was so delicious, he would have left this place a long time ago. But everything was... perfect here. It wouldn't be too long until the sweet music came back, he knew. Between laspses of sleep and wake, he had found a perfect mix to indulge all of his senses.
Except for...
Caspien frowned. His stomach hurt, now. He was getting hungry: he'd have to crawl out soon and find something to eat.
He found food littered all over the place, as if it was waiting for him. So he'd find something again, and come back. No, he wouldn't resist the siren's call again.
Day 2... in another part of the jazz bar.
"Don't look so morose, Mara."
The voice was chiding, but it had a hint of reprimand and Mara looked up. For a brief moment her eyes flashed with indignation, but it melted away to worry.
"I've looked every where. Everywhere I can imagine looking, but I can't find him."
"How do you know he's still here then?" the words were said so calmly, and so gently that she managed to fight through the first flash of pure terror at the words. Indeed, how did she knew that Caspien hadn't escaped somewhere outside?
Mara hesitated. "Food." she answered. "It's stupid, but food. I found a candy stash in the piano missing the first day, and yesterday the cheetos under the drummer's stool." Marc's brow rose in question, and she felt her face darken with color. "Theres always food, on stage." she started. "They always eat. When they're not performing." It was messy, but an organized chaos she understood. And it wasn't _dirty_. The packets were always unopened. And they were missing.
Which meant Caspien was eating _something_.
Which meant he was still here.
Marc laughed then, a fond sound. "You would notice something like that, wouldn't you?" he said lightly. "We'll start near the stage then, work our way out in a spiral..." he paused. "What does Caspien like, Mara?"
Mara paused, turning around and tilting her head to look at Marc with a look of confusion. Like? As in, to eat? She didn't need to think too long, though.
"Music." if she could notice hidden snack pockets on stage, surely she could notice what her son liked. "He likes music."
Day 3.... minus a quarter. (So Day 2 3/4 xDD)
He woke up hearing music that hadn't just started. No, it had the flavor of something that had been playing for quite a while, a soft, shy piece that seemed to hug the edges of the room. It was too quiet here, too patient. So Caspien wriggled the furry blanket off his body and crawled towards the direction of the music. Yes, he could almost taste it now: it was indeed shy. And so... morose. Alone, and sad. He wanted to get closer to the noise, see it in its fullness and rub against the edge, marking his scent on it until it was his alone.
Caspien entered the little enclave with the food. He saw the spotlight focusing on a figure playing a golden instrument, so bright and shiny against the black clothing. He heard it, louder and he was so entirely focused that he didn't notice the small hitch in the music. It was closer, it was almost his, now.
But something went wrong. Something picked him up, pulling him gently from the floor and towards warmth. Something with the slight scent of vanilla. Ah, it was the woman, then. The one who called herself his mother. And Caspien was momentarily distracted enough to coo.
Why, hello there. Where have you been all this time?
Day 3... fully.
"He doesn't seem upset at all." Marc remarked, laughing as he tweaked Caspien's foot. The boy frowned in his sleep, twitching away.
"That was remarkable." she responded. Both his playing, and the plan. And her boy... he was back. She refelt the relief and joy, refelt it as if she had just discovered him crawling across the stage in stealth. "I... didn't know you could play."
Marc raised his brows in disbelief. "Honestly?" he started, and shook his head. "Of course I play. I love to, when I have the time... I can't believe I haven't played for you before."
Mara smiled at this, and the silent seemed to weigh down on them both. She focused her attention instead on the little boy who slept between them, on the sofa.
"What are you going to do about it?"
"Do?"
Marc shrugged. "Well, you can't have him running off again, and you need to let him know that it's not... right."
Mara smiled. "I'll talk to him." she said simply, and watched his brow rise in question. She colored, slightly, thankful that the light was dim enough no one could see. "I can't punish him for being adventurous." she started, and had him snort in response.
Well, it was true.
"You need to restrain him, though. Maybe put him in one of those moving bouncy chairs?"
Mara wrinkled her nose. Caspien hated sitting still for long.
"Or one of those fences?"
She frowned. But that would take up too much space, and she knew this room wasn't just hers to play in.
"I might leash him." she began, and cringed. It sounded awful! As if she was treating the child like a pet. "Just... a little thing. In the beginning."
Marc stared at her, and she colored deeper, refusing to be ashamed. Well, she was a new mother, she worked, she couldn't afford a baby sitter... what did he expect?
"That's a... good idea."
Mara blinked. "Really?"
He smiled. "Unusual, but it'll work." he shrugged, getting up then and stretching, walking across the room. "You're doing well, Mara." he turned around to stare at the sleeping child for a moment. "Keep up the good work."
A good mother... Mara smiled, her face brightening as she looked down at the sleeping boy. Full of disastrous mistakes perhaps, but they had both survived this one. And she had learnt her lesson, really. A good mother... Yes. She was going to be the best mother she could, for her little one.
Her Caspien.
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~~EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A CAT~~
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:04 am
~~EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A CAT~~
.][GROWTH REQUIREMENTS][.
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Melody:
..... 6 Journal Entries [Guardian POV.]
..... 8 Sound Entries [Song POV.] [1/8]
..... 8 RPs [1/8]
..... Song Quest
..... Growth Quest
FUTURE
Lyric:
..... 6 Journal Entries [Guardian POV.]
..... 8 Sound Entries [Song POV.]
..... 12 RPs
..... Song Quest
..... Growth Quest
Solo:
..... 4 Journal Entries [Guardian POV.]
..... 8 Sound Entries [Song POV.]
..... 15 RPs
..... Song Quest
..... Growth Quest
..... Enlightenment Quest
Lead:
..... 10 Sound Entries [Song POV.]
..... 25 RPs
..... Song Quest
..... Ultimate Quest
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:07 am
~~EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A CAT~~
.][TODO][. TODO
Melody:
..... 8 Journal Entries [Guardian POV.]
> [Looking for a new apartment]
> [Shopping with Mio]
> [Father and Son]
> [Contract with the devil]
> [Performance at M]
> [Proposal]
> [Family Trip]
> [Fame]
..... 6 Sound Entries [Song POV.]
> [Ice Ice babyl]
> [Art School]
> [Everybody wants to be a cat]
> [ABC entertainment]
> [Dreams and Ambition]
> [Contract]
..... 8 RPs
> [Toxiin]
> [Schnazz]
> [Ladyumbra]
> [hostel en funk]
> [] > [] > [] > [] > []
..... Song Quest
> []
..... Growth Quest
> []
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:08 am
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.][COPY OF GROWTH FORM][.
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:13 am
~~EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A CAT~~
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It had all started over facebook, in the beginning. No, that was a lie. But the stalking, the stalking had definitely started over facebook. James was one of the few guardians who had a public profile, and with his age as well as profession, well… Mara and Marc both felt that he might be their best option to find out more about this new course of life. Some of the other guardians were around her age, or younger. And Mara wasn’t ready to deal with an equal: she needed a person of authority. And lucky for James, he was the only one who fit the bill in that sense.
The message that arrived in his inbox was new: he wasn’t used to talking with the other guardians other than through the facebook group, and this was a new face. Someone who hadn’t posted in the group yet—but someone who seemed genuine enough.
‘My name is Mara Evans, and I am also a parent now, of an orb that is a Disney song. I work in a jazz bar in New York, and if you have the time during your visit I would really appreciate some of your time in talking with me. I never received the invitation, but I think that might be due to the fact that I am very, very new to Rethe Phonne. I’ve attached my contact details to this message.’
How intriguing. Another woman, but so new she was not invited? He had the time—he had wanted to meet up with others after the event so it made sense to meet up with her. Besides, another professional? It would let him check out the city with the eyes of a man who wanted to open a second restaurant.
‘Of course’ was his response. He gave her his contact details as well, and told her exactly how long he was staying in the country. .][14/15][.
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:18 am
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