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[Today, Abyss DR, you'll find one small child plopped down in the middle of a pathway. He blinks and squints in the sudden sunlight, then turns his head away to try and block it out, not realizing that raising your hand to do so would accomplish the same thing. Once he dares to open his eyes again...

He looks confused, then scared. Of course, he's not sure what that uncomfortable feeling is that seizes his chest and makes the beating in it increase its speed, but he knows that it's unpleasant, and it makes him want to get away from whatever's causing it.

Where was he, anyway? This was bright with colors and shapes he's never seen before, not the dark, muted walls of the castle. He shouldn't be here, right? He was told to wait. Well... dropped to the floor and continuously pushed down every time he tried to follow that man until he got the message, anyway. But that message still rings clear - he needed to stay there. And he's not there anymore.

So, he's going to try to scoot and drag his way to a space between two buildings. It doesn't look as bright, so it's practically the same thing, right? Still... where was he?]

[[OOC: Hi everyone! Luke is as new as I am to this place, and not only that, but he's only about... oh, an hour or two old. Have fun with that!]]

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That's right, trees. [Asch makes a mental note to try to make sure he shows Luke the trees once spring has arrived; he'll probably like them even better then.

Meanwhile, he's reached the door that leads into the kitchen. Which means they're that much closer to Luke getting a nice, warm, Asch-cooked meal.]

[Not that Luke knows this, considering he hasn't had a bite to eat since he was created. Once they're inside, his excitement dwindles down in favor of curiosity - a different place? Not as bright as the sky world, not as dark as the scary world... And definitely much warmer. Luke already likes this place thanks to that, and he relaxes further and doesn't press quite as close to Asch as a response. Body heat = no longer needed.]

[Asch sets Luke down in a chair that's not too far from the stove, but still not close enough that Luke would be able to reach out and touch it; this way, he won't burn himself if he gets curious but he'll still be close to Asch. Once he's set Luke down, he takes off his jacket and wraps it around him. Body heat may not be necessary, but he's still it raggedy, tattered clothes, so he needs something a little better for the time being.

Once he's done this, Asch starts getting some ingredients together to make something Luke can eat without any choking hazards: soup.]

[That jacket makes Luke feel even warmer, so he pulls it a little closer around himself and burrows down in it just a bit. He would curl himself up and get it all the way around him if it weren't for his insatiable curiosity, which he's satisfying to lean forward and watch what Asch is doing with wide eyes. If he weren't so comfortable, he'd reach out to try touching whatever it is he's messing with.

After some time, there's a certain, delicious smell in the air... A very pleasant one, one that makes Luke tilt his head up to sniff at it and an ache in his stomach to make itself known.]

Ah...? [Well, this doesn't feel good at all! He might be starting to whine a bit thanks to that ache.]

[orz It's a good thing the soup is just about done when Luke's stomach starts bothering him because Asch really doesn't like him whining in pain. He puts some into a bowl and grabs a spoon.

And here's where his daddy skills show their practical use; after getting a spoonful, he blows on it so it won't burn Luke before bringing the spoon up to the replica's mouth.] Ahhh...

[... The heck is he doing. That gets an odd look from Luke as he looks at the spoon, then at Asch, then the spoon again... Then decides that maybe that's what he should be doing, since Asch is doing it too.

Thus, he opens his mouth and:] Ahhh...?

[And Asch places the spook against Luke's lower lip, letting the soup pour into his mouth; it's hot, but definitely not burningly-so, and particularly tasty. Asch closes his own mouth as he finishes emptying the spoon, hoping Luke will realize he should follow suit and do the same.]

[Luke closed his mouth as soon as Asch did, mostly out of surprise. What just happened? Now there's something in his mouth and...

And it tastes good. His eyes go wide over this new taste, his first ever taste, and automatically, he swallows the spoonful of soup once it travels back to his throat.

... Baw, the taste is gone. Luke leans forward, as if silently begging for more of that delicious soup.]

[Asch smiles and readies another spoonful for him, putting the spoon to Luke's lips again once he's ready.] You like that, huh?

[That's pretty obvious by the way Luke leans forward to open his mouth and awkwardly take that spoonful, smiling once he tastes that soup again. If he knew words, he'd be singing his praises and thanking Asch for this, but instead he just turns that smile into a grin once he swallows again.]

[Well, then. Asch is going to help him eat the rest of the soup.

He has to admit the obvious joy on Luke's face is encouraging; it is a strange realization even for him.]

[And once he finishes, Luke looks a little surprised at first - it was all gone already? Then, for a brief second, he seems disappointed, only to kick his legs and smile again. After all, the ache in his stomach left!]

That's better, right? [Asch reaches forward to ruffle Luke's hair again.]

[The motion makes Luke laugh again, and he reaches up to grab Asch's hand and pull it down away from his hair - and also in his exploring grasp. He still smiles and lets out the quiet remnants of his laughter through soft giggles as he feels along his fingers again, seeing how they bend and how long they are and every bit of information he can possibly absorb without being told about it. It's the only way he can understand this new world he's in, after all.]

[Asch just lets him play and come to a better understanding. He can't help recognizing this is how children learn to understand the world, really; he'd picked up that much in the short time he'd been with his son. Understanding the world means understanding what comes into contact with your own senses, until you've learned enough where you can determine information just from hearing or reading about it. But Luke was too young to have reached that point just yet, so it was best to indulge his curiosity so he could learn a bit.

That doesn't stop Asch from wiggling his fingers a bit when Luke isn't bending them, though. Possibly to test Luke's reaction.]

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Sorry, I had a lot of work to do ;;

It's perfectly alright. ♥