Cody!

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"You're a good parent, he's just a shy little one." explained, patting the kids back. "The insect fear is very funny though, probably because I do not understand it, Haha." He slightly mocked. "Why did you wait to show him to me? I may as well be his grandpa"

"I see... Hmmm...." He looks as Chester sits down. "Yes he is, he seems very hesitant..so small in such a big world."

"Because of how long you've been under my care." He explained once more. He looked down at Cody as well, trying to read his demeanor.

"I do. It was a while ago, but I remember." He says nostalgically. "You were very different back then, like your son in a way, but you came out of your shell.. Slowly but surely"

"Moths are beautiful creatures, thank you very much." He said in an offended tone. "He could be just saying the word because it's satisfying to say or he heard it somewhere."

"Possibly... She has a knack for taking people and.....things.....in." He rolled his eyes. "I hate it. You have full permission to do whatever you see fit. She shouldn't have done that. Poor kid is probably traumatized"

Mhm exactly and I will figure something put. I just need to be careful with how exactly. She's already annoyed at me because of what I did to my ghoul. She claims its her son but that's irrelevant. He's "bonded" to me. If I feel pain, he'll feel it.

"Keep her away from him at all costs, make sure of it" he declared. "She can and will take him from you if she wants to. Just keep him in your sight"

"What is he doing?" He questioned, looking at Cody.

Primo took the moth on his finger. "I'll see what I can do. Not much you can do for broken wings though."

"It cannot regenerate.. It's an adult moth too so that's worse"

"Careful." He said harshly before putting the moth in his hands.

*Cody goes and sits in the corner where he found the moth and tries using little twigs to "fix" the moths wings*

"You're a good parent, he's just a shy little one." explained, patting the kids back. "The insect fear is very funny though, probably because I do not understand it, Haha." He slightly mocked. "Why did you wait to show him to me? I may as well be his grandpa"

"I see... Hmmm...." He looks as Chester sits down. "Yes he is, he seems very hesitant..so small in such a big world."

"Because of how long you've been under my care." He explained once more. He looked down at Cody as well, trying to read his demeanor.

"I do. It was a while ago, but I remember." He says nostalgically. "You were very different back then, like your son in a way, but you came out of your shell.. Slowly but surely"

"Moths are beautiful creatures, thank you very much." He said in an offended tone. "He could be just saying the word because it's satisfying to say or he heard it somewhere."

"Possibly... She has a knack for taking people and.....things.....in." He rolled his eyes. "I hate it. You have full permission to do whatever you see fit. She shouldn't have done that. Poor kid is probably traumatized"

Mhm exactly and I will figure something put. I just need to be careful with how exactly. She's already annoyed at me because of what I did to my ghoul. She claims its her son but that's irrelevant. He's "bonded" to me. If I feel pain, he'll feel it.

"Keep her away from him at all costs, make sure of it" he declared. "She can and will take him from you if she wants to. Just keep him in your sight"

"What is he doing?" He questioned, looking at Cody.

Primo took the moth on his finger. "I'll see what I can do. Not much you can do for broken wings though."

"It cannot regenerate.. It's an adult moth too so that's worse"

"You're a good parent, he's just a shy little one." explained, patting the kids back. "The insect fear is very funny though, probably because I do not understand it, Haha." He slightly mocked. "Why did you wait to show him to me? I may as well be his grandpa"

"I see... Hmmm...." He looks as Chester sits down. "Yes he is, he seems very hesitant..so small in such a big world."

"Because of how long you've been under my care." He explained once more. He looked down at Cody as well, trying to read his demeanor.

"I do. It was a while ago, but I remember." He says nostalgically. "You were very different back then, like your son in a way, but you came out of your shell.. Slowly but surely"

"Moths are beautiful creatures, thank you very much." He said in an offended tone. "He could be just saying the word because it's satisfying to say or he heard it somewhere."

"Possibly... She has a knack for taking people and.....things.....in." He rolled his eyes. "I hate it. You have full permission to do whatever you see fit. She shouldn't have done that. Poor kid is probably traumatized"

Mhm exactly and I will figure something put. I just need to be careful with how exactly. She's already annoyed at me because of what I did to my ghoul. She claims its her son but that's irrelevant. He's "bonded" to me. If I feel pain, he'll feel it.

"Keep her away from him at all costs, make sure of it" he declared. "She can and will take him from you if she wants to. Just keep him in your sight"

"What is he doing?" He questioned, looking at Cody.

Primo took the moth on his finger. "I'll see what I can do. Not much you can do for broken wings though."

"You're a good parent, he's just a shy little one." explained, patting the kids back. "The insect fear is very funny though, probably because I do not understand it, Haha." He slightly mocked. "Why did you wait to show him to me? I may as well be his grandpa"

"I see... Hmmm...." He looks as Chester sits down. "Yes he is, he seems very hesitant..so small in such a big world."

"Because of how long you've been under my care." He explained once more. He looked down at Cody as well, trying to read his demeanor.

"I do. It was a while ago, but I remember." He says nostalgically. "You were very different back then, like your son in a way, but you came out of your shell.. Slowly but surely"

"Moths are beautiful creatures, thank you very much." He said in an offended tone. "He could be just saying the word because it's satisfying to say or he heard it somewhere."

"Possibly... She has a knack for taking people and.....things.....in." He rolled his eyes. "I hate it. You have full permission to do whatever you see fit. She shouldn't have done that. Poor kid is probably traumatized"

Mhm exactly and I will figure something put. I just need to be careful with how exactly. She's already annoyed at me because of what I did to my ghoul. She claims its her son but that's irrelevant. He's "bonded" to me. If I feel pain, he'll feel it.

"Keep her away from him at all costs, make sure of it" he declared. "She can and will take him from you if she wants to. Just keep him in your sight"

"What is he doing?" He questioned, looking at Cody.

Vida smiled and giggled, ruffling Deimos's hair. "Hey kiddo, your mama is still working on some orders so I'm picking you up." She explained, looking at Luna and Calida and waving. "Thank you for taking care of him for a bit, I got a bit lost again." She giggled nervously, looking back down at Deimos. "You ready to go?"

"I'm seriously going to have a talk with your teacher if they keep picking on you." Vida muttered, hugging Deimos back before looking for those double doors Luna mentioned. "See you around, Luna." Vida held her hand out for Deimos. "What did you have for lunch? If you're still hungry I can make something."

"Yeah we can heat up one of the freezer lunches. She knows more about your allergies and such more than me." Vida admittedly was doing the best to remember everything about the kid. She was doing her best (still trying to get to Celeste, girl is very guarded...) Vida walked with Deimos to the cabin, having to take her time with stairs but other than that, she was doing so much better with her knee, not having to wear her knee brace all the time but still walking with the cane.

"Cody should be back? He's started learning how to get to and from daycare to the cabin. That and Apostle's cat loves to walk with him." Vida held a finger up, indeed hearing a small bell ringing in the distance and giggling. "There they are. I know the moment he gets home he's going to want a snack and a nap. Oh! Uh- Are there any scents you are allergic too? Your mother and I are catching up on orders so we got all sorts of essential oils and scents out."

Oh if there's any ones with nuts in it I can't be around but then I think that's it.. I remember someone opened them next to me once though- Chocolate peanuts and I had to go to the infirmary. Mama doesn't know about that one.. She wasn't summoned yet.

"Thank you for telling me. I usually avoid peanuts anyways. Not my thing." She chuckled, yawning as she led Deimos down the path to her cabin. "Mary is... somewhere. He's probably in the graveyard again doing who knows what."

Vida nodded, shrugging her shoulders. "He can't leave a certain radius from his grave so he has to be somewhere." Vida commented, walking in the cabin and calling out, "Love? You home? Mary with you?" She felt a chill down her spine and before the ghost could startle her, Vida turned around and grinned. Mary huffed and crossed his arms. "You're getting no fun." They muttered, floating to follow Deimos to the tarantula tank. "Hey Deimos, how was school?" Taking this chance, Vida went to go find Estelle.

Vida gave a nervous smile and kissed Estelle's cheek. "Deimos was getting picked on again so he went to Luna's office to eat lunch. Wanted me to come pick him up." She looked at the candles and the labels being made, smiling. "Doing a good job." She mumbled, resting her chin on Estelle's shoulder.

"Could work out considering we're both working on orders. We can flip flop duties." Vida offered, knowing Estelle would probably be the better teacher out of the two of them. Vida just gets too distracted sometimes. Vida closed her eyes and smiled, leaning against Estelle. "Mary is talking to Deimos about the tarantula." She whispered.

Vida squeaked a little and chuckled, nuzzling into Estelle's neck and kissing her cheek. "How's your back feeling?" She asked quietly, glancing over at the doorway to see if everything is good. If anything was wrong, Mary would come get them. Deimos would be fine. Anything he's allergic to she has labeled specifically what it is and what it contains and Deimos does know his own allergens.

Vida nodded, glad that everything is going great with Estelle's back and wings. She hoped Estelle could possibly fly again one day. "It's been okay. Sometimes I forget I can't move too fast so it flares up now and again." She mumbled, resting her head against Estelle's shoulder. "You're a good mom." She mumbled, smiling seeing that Deimos and Mary were talking.

"Well you help me a lot with that. I wouldn't have known how to take care of a kid if it weren't for you." She admits, smiling and getting distracted by playing with Estelle's hair, running her fingers through it.

Vida smiled at the purple strands, nodding her head. "Biscotti is his little friend. He's a special cat." She whispered, kissing Estelle's cheek while she started to braid Estelle's hair. She knew that even then, the abbey was safe, especially if Apostle could still see through Biscotti, aka make sure Cody is safe. "When in doubt, Indy's pups are running around."

Mhm.. Indy's pups are lovely. I think one is being trained for Whisp? If it'll help him that is..

"Oooo that sounds sweet. I know one is attached to Lance and another is getting close to Ridley." She whispered, looking up at Estelle with a smile on her face never fading. Vida has felt the happiest with Estelle. "Glad you're doing okay." She whispered.

Vida smiled and giggled. "Your spanish is getting better." She mumbled, resting her head against Estelle's shoulder so Estelle can work. Her knee wasn't aching as much, very much improving compared to having to prop her leg up all the time.

"Hm maybe-" Vida realized the orders were majority body safe candles, giggling a little bit. "Those horny penedjos." She covered her face, giggling and looking at the order list. "Dew, Rain, Swiss, Dew, Dew... fucking hell they stocked up for the damn tour again." She mumbled, giggling and shaking her head in fake disappointment.

Vida's eyes went wide and she broke out in a fit of giggles. "That's my girl." She joked, looking at the list. "That will be a fun delivery... Calida seems a bit skittish but nice." Vida set the note aside, looking at the body safe candles. "Would you want to do that delivery when it happens or me? I know that Luna isn't quite fond of your habit accidentally sensing emotions."

"Hm. That is weird..." Vida jolted a little bit at Cody yelling, and she turned around and smiled. "Hey little one!" Vida spoke up, walking over and carefully sitting down on the floor, knowing if she tried to kneel her knee would hate her for the day. "How was daycare? You and Bodach have fun?" She asked, petting Biscotti and scratching behind his ear. The cat chirped and leaned into Vida's touch, meowing happily.

*Cody jumps off Biscotti and stands infront quite quickly signing everything he has done already today. Clearly he was excited when he pulls a card out of his bag- It's messy sure but he made it and the teachers had written "happy mothers day" on there too. He grabs the notes too that they send home with him*

Vida looked just about to tear up, smiling as she saw the mothers day cards. "Awww thank you honey." Vida gently hugged Cody, kissing the top of his head and his forehead. "Real sweet of you."

Vida smiled and giggled, ruffling Deimos's hair. "Hey kiddo, your mama is still working on some orders so I'm picking you up." She explained, looking at Luna and Calida and waving. "Thank you for taking care of him for a bit, I got a bit lost again." She giggled nervously, looking back down at Deimos. "You ready to go?"

"I'm seriously going to have a talk with your teacher if they keep picking on you." Vida muttered, hugging Deimos back before looking for those double doors Luna mentioned. "See you around, Luna." Vida held her hand out for Deimos. "What did you have for lunch? If you're still hungry I can make something."

"Yeah we can heat up one of the freezer lunches. She knows more about your allergies and such more than me." Vida admittedly was doing the best to remember everything about the kid. She was doing her best (still trying to get to Celeste, girl is very guarded...) Vida walked with Deimos to the cabin, having to take her time with stairs but other than that, she was doing so much better with her knee, not having to wear her knee brace all the time but still walking with the cane.

"Cody should be back? He's started learning how to get to and from daycare to the cabin. That and Apostle's cat loves to walk with him." Vida held a finger up, indeed hearing a small bell ringing in the distance and giggling. "There they are. I know the moment he gets home he's going to want a snack and a nap. Oh! Uh- Are there any scents you are allergic too? Your mother and I are catching up on orders so we got all sorts of essential oils and scents out."

Oh if there's any ones with nuts in it I can't be around but then I think that's it.. I remember someone opened them next to me once though- Chocolate peanuts and I had to go to the infirmary. Mama doesn't know about that one.. She wasn't summoned yet.

"Thank you for telling me. I usually avoid peanuts anyways. Not my thing." She chuckled, yawning as she led Deimos down the path to her cabin. "Mary is... somewhere. He's probably in the graveyard again doing who knows what."

Vida nodded, shrugging her shoulders. "He can't leave a certain radius from his grave so he has to be somewhere." Vida commented, walking in the cabin and calling out, "Love? You home? Mary with you?" She felt a chill down her spine and before the ghost could startle her, Vida turned around and grinned. Mary huffed and crossed his arms. "You're getting no fun." They muttered, floating to follow Deimos to the tarantula tank. "Hey Deimos, how was school?" Taking this chance, Vida went to go find Estelle.

Vida gave a nervous smile and kissed Estelle's cheek. "Deimos was getting picked on again so he went to Luna's office to eat lunch. Wanted me to come pick him up." She looked at the candles and the labels being made, smiling. "Doing a good job." She mumbled, resting her chin on Estelle's shoulder.

"Could work out considering we're both working on orders. We can flip flop duties." Vida offered, knowing Estelle would probably be the better teacher out of the two of them. Vida just gets too distracted sometimes. Vida closed her eyes and smiled, leaning against Estelle. "Mary is talking to Deimos about the tarantula." She whispered.

Vida squeaked a little and chuckled, nuzzling into Estelle's neck and kissing her cheek. "How's your back feeling?" She asked quietly, glancing over at the doorway to see if everything is good. If anything was wrong, Mary would come get them. Deimos would be fine. Anything he's allergic to she has labeled specifically what it is and what it contains and Deimos does know his own allergens.

Vida nodded, glad that everything is going great with Estelle's back and wings. She hoped Estelle could possibly fly again one day. "It's been okay. Sometimes I forget I can't move too fast so it flares up now and again." She mumbled, resting her head against Estelle's shoulder. "You're a good mom." She mumbled, smiling seeing that Deimos and Mary were talking.

"Well you help me a lot with that. I wouldn't have known how to take care of a kid if it weren't for you." She admits, smiling and getting distracted by playing with Estelle's hair, running her fingers through it.

Vida smiled at the purple strands, nodding her head. "Biscotti is his little friend. He's a special cat." She whispered, kissing Estelle's cheek while she started to braid Estelle's hair. She knew that even then, the abbey was safe, especially if Apostle could still see through Biscotti, aka make sure Cody is safe. "When in doubt, Indy's pups are running around."

Mhm.. Indy's pups are lovely. I think one is being trained for Whisp? If it'll help him that is..

"Oooo that sounds sweet. I know one is attached to Lance and another is getting close to Ridley." She whispered, looking up at Estelle with a smile on her face never fading. Vida has felt the happiest with Estelle. "Glad you're doing okay." She whispered.

Vida smiled and giggled. "Your spanish is getting better." She mumbled, resting her head against Estelle's shoulder so Estelle can work. Her knee wasn't aching as much, very much improving compared to having to prop her leg up all the time.

"Hm maybe-" Vida realized the orders were majority body safe candles, giggling a little bit. "Those horny penedjos." She covered her face, giggling and looking at the order list. "Dew, Rain, Swiss, Dew, Dew... fucking hell they stocked up for the damn tour again." She mumbled, giggling and shaking her head in fake disappointment.

Vida's eyes went wide and she broke out in a fit of giggles. "That's my girl." She joked, looking at the list. "That will be a fun delivery... Calida seems a bit skittish but nice." Vida set the note aside, looking at the body safe candles. "Would you want to do that delivery when it happens or me? I know that Luna isn't quite fond of your habit accidentally sensing emotions."

"Hm. That is weird..." Vida jolted a little bit at Cody yelling, and she turned around and smiled. "Hey little one!" Vida spoke up, walking over and carefully sitting down on the floor, knowing if she tried to kneel her knee would hate her for the day. "How was daycare? You and Bodach have fun?" She asked, petting Biscotti and scratching behind his ear. The cat chirped and leaned into Vida's touch, meowing happily.

*Cody jumps off Biscotti and stands infront quite quickly signing everything he has done already today. Clearly he was excited when he pulls a card out of his bag- It's messy sure but he made it and the teachers had written "happy mothers day" on there too. He grabs the notes too that they send home with him*

*He nods cuddling upto her as close as he could and nearly hiding completely from whatever was scaring him, trying to block out the creaking sounds*

Vida sat up and pulled Cody close. She heard the creaking and she immediately figured out what was scaring him. "Oh honey it's just the house shifting. If it was Mary I would have heard him trying to sing." She teased, hoping the mention of the ghost would reassure Cody. Vida moved so her leg wasn't going to be in any pain, wrapping her fuzzy blanket around Cody. "There we go, there's my little koala." She cooed with a smile, kissing the top of her son's head. "Wanna stay here for the night?"

Vida chuckled and nodded her head. "Yeah, Mary. Knowing him right now, he's in the graveyard trying to protect us from spooky scaries." Honestly Vida had no clue what Mary does in the night, but she hoped her explanation would help Cody feel safer. Vida has not pressured Cody to speak, still using other forms of communication. Using the hand that wasn't busy holding Cody close, she slowly signed, 'Are you doing okay?'

*Cody wriggles around in the blanket to get out his arms and respond, signing 'dream' followed right away by 'scary'. Then wiping away the tears with his fists- The idea of Mary keeping them all safe did make him feel a little better, imagining when he goes back to sleep the ghost would scare off the bad dreams*

Vida nodded and carefully wiped his tears away. "Everything is going to be okay. I'm here. Want me to put on some music? I know that helps me fall asleep when I get bad dreams too." She offered, laying Cody down so she can reach for her phone on the nightstand.

*He nods laying down on the bed but keeping a tight hold around her arm so that he knew she was still there*

Vida grabbed her phone and scrolled through a list of videos, putting one on that was just calm lullaby music with campfire ambience. She laid back down, smiling and pulling Cody close. "Is this good, Cody?" She asked quietly, tucking him in with the blanket.

Vida woke up with a small groan, smiling when she woke up and saw Cody next to her. "Mm? Yeah what-" Vida jumped a little startled seeing Mary just standing at the foot of the bed. "Bi- Mary you know not to do that!" She exclaimed, rubbing her eyes and yawning as she got up. "Yeah I know but you haven't complained before." Rolling her eyes, Vida grumbled as she sat at the edge of her bed, grabbing her knee brace and putting it on. "Ok Cody, any-" Vida yawned and looked back at Cody. "Any ideas for breakfast?"

*Cody giggles looking over at Mary and then grabbing the little recipe book with pictures, picking out some pancakes with yogurt and berries in it. He jumps out of bed running to the kitchen with the book too and Vida can swear he had said something on the way in*

Vida got up and grabbed her cane, her brows furrowing when she swore she heard Cody. Looking at Mary, who looked equally confused, Vida walked towards the kitchen to catch up with Cody. "So pancakes with yogurt and berries?" She questioned, hoping to get confirmation whether or not Cody actually spoke.

The look on VIda's face said all. She almost dropped her cane but managed to get her grip back on it. "Ma... ma? Are you-" She felt a tightness in her chest and she smiled, trying to not cry for the sake of not wanting to worry him. "Can you- Can you say that again?" She asked. Her hands were actually starting to shake, and Mary looked just as dumbfounded as Vida.

Vida nodded and once finally collecting herself, she started to make the pancakes he asked for (even making them into the shape of hearts). Was she babying him a little? Not really. Vida was finally starting to get used to having a kid and well, she felt good about it. Sure she fumbled now and again but she did her damn best. "Love you, Cody. You ready to go to daycare today?" She asked, sprinkling in a couple chocolate chips in the pancakes for him with the berries.

*Cody nods trying to help out making his breakfast and "sneakily" taking another fist full of raspberries. He hadn't been in daycare for a week at least now and not seen his best friend since.. 2 days! Which is much too long in his mind*

Vida let him 'sneak' some raspberries. It was fruit so she was going to let him get some if he wanted it. "Good. Now while you eat breakfast I'm going to shower real quick and get dressed for the day." She explained, knowing how Cody gets anxious sometimes when she's gone without him knowing where she was. Either way, Mary was here if Cody needed anyone. Vida plated two pancakes with yogurt on the side, sprinkling berries on it before she set it on the dinner table for Cody. After getting a plastic cup of juice for him as well, she went to her bedroom to get in the shower. She was so tired from working yesterday and playing with Cody that she just passed out last night without showering first.

*Cody dug right into his pancakes mixing everything up making sure there was a bit of everything in each bite. Letting Vida go shower, until he finishes his food and runs into his room to break open the toybox*

Vida had showered before coming back out wearing an off the shoulder knit sweater and an ankle length skirt made of patchwork pieces of scrap fabric she had collected. "Ok Cody I- Oh thank you for putting the dishes in the sink." She praised, nudging the stool aside and washing the dishes for him. "Do you wanna go and get yourself dressed or are you going to need help?" Vida allowed Cody to always be able to choose his limits on what he can or can't do, knowing damn well what it was like to be forced to do something you don't want to.

Vida chuckled and walked into his room, putting her hand on her hip. "Need help, buddy? What did you pick out for yourself?" She asked, yawning as she was still trying to wake up.

*He shows her his outfit which was some softer fabric shorts and a shirt with various sharks and their names on it*

Vida smiled and nodded, not going to get him to change into anything else. "Ok buddy let me help you out." Sitting on the bed, Vida pulled her arms up to signal for Cody to do the same. "Hey I've- I've heard from Bodach when I picked him up for the sleepover. Have you met someone named Rammie?" She asked, remembering that conversation she had.

*Cody sticks up his arms and thinks for a minute before shaking his head. He can't recall a Rammie at all but does know Bodach speaks about her alot*

Vida tilted her head and helped Cody with his shirt, making sure it was good. "Oh ok. Bodach told me a lot about Rammie but I haven't seen someone named Rammie." Vida helped Cody with the shorts, grabbing his sneakers that were tucked under the bedframe before she started to unlace them. "You want to try to tie your laces by yourself or would you want me to do them?" Tying laces was the one thing she was working with him to learn, even if he has shoes that were slip on or velcro. The shoes had little dinosaurs on them too to show Cody that it wasn't going to be a bad thing to be learning.

*He looks down at the lace's and then up at Vida so she would show him what to do again and then tries tying them up- Even if the results are just tangled it's an improvement to last time*

Vida let him attempt tying and she nodded proudly. "You're getting there, sweetie. Improvement one day at a time." Helping him with his laces, she got up and held her hand out. "You want to bring a toy to daycare today?"

*He nods cuddling upto her as close as he could and nearly hiding completely from whatever was scaring him, trying to block out the creaking sounds*

Vida sat up and pulled Cody close. She heard the creaking and she immediately figured out what was scaring him. "Oh honey it's just the house shifting. If it was Mary I would have heard him trying to sing." She teased, hoping the mention of the ghost would reassure Cody. Vida moved so her leg wasn't going to be in any pain, wrapping her fuzzy blanket around Cody. "There we go, there's my little koala." She cooed with a smile, kissing the top of her son's head. "Wanna stay here for the night?"

Vida chuckled and nodded her head. "Yeah, Mary. Knowing him right now, he's in the graveyard trying to protect us from spooky scaries." Honestly Vida had no clue what Mary does in the night, but she hoped her explanation would help Cody feel safer. Vida has not pressured Cody to speak, still using other forms of communication. Using the hand that wasn't busy holding Cody close, she slowly signed, 'Are you doing okay?'

*Cody wriggles around in the blanket to get out his arms and respond, signing 'dream' followed right away by 'scary'. Then wiping away the tears with his fists- The idea of Mary keeping them all safe did make him feel a little better, imagining when he goes back to sleep the ghost would scare off the bad dreams*

Vida nodded and carefully wiped his tears away. "Everything is going to be okay. I'm here. Want me to put on some music? I know that helps me fall asleep when I get bad dreams too." She offered, laying Cody down so she can reach for her phone on the nightstand.

*He nods laying down on the bed but keeping a tight hold around her arm so that he knew she was still there*

Vida grabbed her phone and scrolled through a list of videos, putting one on that was just calm lullaby music with campfire ambience. She laid back down, smiling and pulling Cody close. "Is this good, Cody?" She asked quietly, tucking him in with the blanket.

Vida woke up with a small groan, smiling when she woke up and saw Cody next to her. "Mm? Yeah what-" Vida jumped a little startled seeing Mary just standing at the foot of the bed. "Bi- Mary you know not to do that!" She exclaimed, rubbing her eyes and yawning as she got up. "Yeah I know but you haven't complained before." Rolling her eyes, Vida grumbled as she sat at the edge of her bed, grabbing her knee brace and putting it on. "Ok Cody, any-" Vida yawned and looked back at Cody. "Any ideas for breakfast?"

*Cody giggles looking over at Mary and then grabbing the little recipe book with pictures, picking out some pancakes with yogurt and berries in it. He jumps out of bed running to the kitchen with the book too and Vida can swear he had said something on the way in*

Vida got up and grabbed her cane, her brows furrowing when she swore she heard Cody. Looking at Mary, who looked equally confused, Vida walked towards the kitchen to catch up with Cody. "So pancakes with yogurt and berries?" She questioned, hoping to get confirmation whether or not Cody actually spoke.

The look on VIda's face said all. She almost dropped her cane but managed to get her grip back on it. "Ma... ma? Are you-" She felt a tightness in her chest and she smiled, trying to not cry for the sake of not wanting to worry him. "Can you- Can you say that again?" She asked. Her hands were actually starting to shake, and Mary looked just as dumbfounded as Vida.

Vida nodded and once finally collecting herself, she started to make the pancakes he asked for (even making them into the shape of hearts). Was she babying him a little? Not really. Vida was finally starting to get used to having a kid and well, she felt good about it. Sure she fumbled now and again but she did her damn best. "Love you, Cody. You ready to go to daycare today?" She asked, sprinkling in a couple chocolate chips in the pancakes for him with the berries.

*Cody nods trying to help out making his breakfast and "sneakily" taking another fist full of raspberries. He hadn't been in daycare for a week at least now and not seen his best friend since.. 2 days! Which is much too long in his mind*

Vida let him 'sneak' some raspberries. It was fruit so she was going to let him get some if he wanted it. "Good. Now while you eat breakfast I'm going to shower real quick and get dressed for the day." She explained, knowing how Cody gets anxious sometimes when she's gone without him knowing where she was. Either way, Mary was here if Cody needed anyone. Vida plated two pancakes with yogurt on the side, sprinkling berries on it before she set it on the dinner table for Cody. After getting a plastic cup of juice for him as well, she went to her bedroom to get in the shower. She was so tired from working yesterday and playing with Cody that she just passed out last night without showering first.

*Cody dug right into his pancakes mixing everything up making sure there was a bit of everything in each bite. Letting Vida go shower, until he finishes his food and runs into his room to break open the toybox*

Vida had showered before coming back out wearing an off the shoulder knit sweater and an ankle length skirt made of patchwork pieces of scrap fabric she had collected. "Ok Cody I- Oh thank you for putting the dishes in the sink." She praised, nudging the stool aside and washing the dishes for him. "Do you wanna go and get yourself dressed or are you going to need help?" Vida allowed Cody to always be able to choose his limits on what he can or can't do, knowing damn well what it was like to be forced to do something you don't want to.

Vida chuckled and walked into his room, putting her hand on her hip. "Need help, buddy? What did you pick out for yourself?" She asked, yawning as she was still trying to wake up.

*He shows her his outfit which was some softer fabric shorts and a shirt with various sharks and their names on it*

Vida smiled and nodded, not going to get him to change into anything else. "Ok buddy let me help you out." Sitting on the bed, Vida pulled her arms up to signal for Cody to do the same. "Hey I've- I've heard from Bodach when I picked him up for the sleepover. Have you met someone named Rammie?" She asked, remembering that conversation she had.

*Cody sticks up his arms and thinks for a minute before shaking his head. He can't recall a Rammie at all but does know Bodach speaks about her alot*

Vida tilted her head and helped Cody with his shirt, making sure it was good. "Oh ok. Bodach told me a lot about Rammie but I haven't seen someone named Rammie." Vida helped Cody with the shorts, grabbing his sneakers that were tucked under the bedframe before she started to unlace them. "You want to try to tie your laces by yourself or would you want me to do them?" Tying laces was the one thing she was working with him to learn, even if he has shoes that were slip on or velcro. The shoes had little dinosaurs on them too to show Cody that it wasn't going to be a bad thing to be learning.

*He looks down at the lace's and then up at Vida so she would show him what to do again and then tries tying them up- Even if the results are just tangled it's an improvement to last time*

*He nods cuddling upto her as close as he could and nearly hiding completely from whatever was scaring him, trying to block out the creaking sounds*

Vida sat up and pulled Cody close. She heard the creaking and she immediately figured out what was scaring him. "Oh honey it's just the house shifting. If it was Mary I would have heard him trying to sing." She teased, hoping the mention of the ghost would reassure Cody. Vida moved so her leg wasn't going to be in any pain, wrapping her fuzzy blanket around Cody. "There we go, there's my little koala." She cooed with a smile, kissing the top of her son's head. "Wanna stay here for the night?"

Vida chuckled and nodded her head. "Yeah, Mary. Knowing him right now, he's in the graveyard trying to protect us from spooky scaries." Honestly Vida had no clue what Mary does in the night, but she hoped her explanation would help Cody feel safer. Vida has not pressured Cody to speak, still using other forms of communication. Using the hand that wasn't busy holding Cody close, she slowly signed, 'Are you doing okay?'

*Cody wriggles around in the blanket to get out his arms and respond, signing 'dream' followed right away by 'scary'. Then wiping away the tears with his fists- The idea of Mary keeping them all safe did make him feel a little better, imagining when he goes back to sleep the ghost would scare off the bad dreams*

Vida nodded and carefully wiped his tears away. "Everything is going to be okay. I'm here. Want me to put on some music? I know that helps me fall asleep when I get bad dreams too." She offered, laying Cody down so she can reach for her phone on the nightstand.

*He nods laying down on the bed but keeping a tight hold around her arm so that he knew she was still there*

Vida grabbed her phone and scrolled through a list of videos, putting one on that was just calm lullaby music with campfire ambience. She laid back down, smiling and pulling Cody close. "Is this good, Cody?" She asked quietly, tucking him in with the blanket.

Vida woke up with a small groan, smiling when she woke up and saw Cody next to her. "Mm? Yeah what-" Vida jumped a little startled seeing Mary just standing at the foot of the bed. "Bi- Mary you know not to do that!" She exclaimed, rubbing her eyes and yawning as she got up. "Yeah I know but you haven't complained before." Rolling her eyes, Vida grumbled as she sat at the edge of her bed, grabbing her knee brace and putting it on. "Ok Cody, any-" Vida yawned and looked back at Cody. "Any ideas for breakfast?"

*Cody giggles looking over at Mary and then grabbing the little recipe book with pictures, picking out some pancakes with yogurt and berries in it. He jumps out of bed running to the kitchen with the book too and Vida can swear he had said something on the way in*

Vida got up and grabbed her cane, her brows furrowing when she swore she heard Cody. Looking at Mary, who looked equally confused, Vida walked towards the kitchen to catch up with Cody. "So pancakes with yogurt and berries?" She questioned, hoping to get confirmation whether or not Cody actually spoke.

The look on VIda's face said all. She almost dropped her cane but managed to get her grip back on it. "Ma... ma? Are you-" She felt a tightness in her chest and she smiled, trying to not cry for the sake of not wanting to worry him. "Can you- Can you say that again?" She asked. Her hands were actually starting to shake, and Mary looked just as dumbfounded as Vida.

Vida nodded and once finally collecting herself, she started to make the pancakes he asked for (even making them into the shape of hearts). Was she babying him a little? Not really. Vida was finally starting to get used to having a kid and well, she felt good about it. Sure she fumbled now and again but she did her damn best. "Love you, Cody. You ready to go to daycare today?" She asked, sprinkling in a couple chocolate chips in the pancakes for him with the berries.

*Cody nods trying to help out making his breakfast and "sneakily" taking another fist full of raspberries. He hadn't been in daycare for a week at least now and not seen his best friend since.. 2 days! Which is much too long in his mind*

Vida let him 'sneak' some raspberries. It was fruit so she was going to let him get some if he wanted it. "Good. Now while you eat breakfast I'm going to shower real quick and get dressed for the day." She explained, knowing how Cody gets anxious sometimes when she's gone without him knowing where she was. Either way, Mary was here if Cody needed anyone. Vida plated two pancakes with yogurt on the side, sprinkling berries on it before she set it on the dinner table for Cody. After getting a plastic cup of juice for him as well, she went to her bedroom to get in the shower. She was so tired from working yesterday and playing with Cody that she just passed out last night without showering first.

*Cody dug right into his pancakes mixing everything up making sure there was a bit of everything in each bite. Letting Vida go shower, until he finishes his food and runs into his room to break open the toybox*

Vida had showered before coming back out wearing an off the shoulder knit sweater and an ankle length skirt made of patchwork pieces of scrap fabric she had collected. "Ok Cody I- Oh thank you for putting the dishes in the sink." She praised, nudging the stool aside and washing the dishes for him. "Do you wanna go and get yourself dressed or are you going to need help?" Vida allowed Cody to always be able to choose his limits on what he can or can't do, knowing damn well what it was like to be forced to do something you don't want to.

Vida chuckled and walked into his room, putting her hand on her hip. "Need help, buddy? What did you pick out for yourself?" She asked, yawning as she was still trying to wake up.

*He shows her his outfit which was some softer fabric shorts and a shirt with various sharks and their names on it*

Vida smiled and nodded, not going to get him to change into anything else. "Ok buddy let me help you out." Sitting on the bed, Vida pulled her arms up to signal for Cody to do the same. "Hey I've- I've heard from Bodach when I picked him up for the sleepover. Have you met someone named Rammie?" She asked, remembering that conversation she had.

*Cody sticks up his arms and thinks for a minute before shaking his head. He can't recall a Rammie at all but does know Bodach speaks about her alot*