OATH

Epic  side  bangs  whip  into  the  wind,  buildings  towering  above  them  like  seventeen  of  the  world's  largest  grown  jalapeños.  This  kid  calls  out  something  mysterious…  like  he  knows  him  or  something…  but  Xodclu  hasn't  the  slightest  idea  who  he  is.  This  so-called  ‘Cloud.’  He  must  be  confused.

a collection of quotes, phrases, and sayings for those muses who regard somebody with no biological relation to them as their true parent or child. change & alter as needed.

SURROGATE PARENT:

"Let me take you home. I know you don't need it, but it'll make me feel better to know you're safe, okay?"

"I mean, you're over here all the time, anyway. You might as well have a key to my place."

"Stay where you are. I'll come pick you up."

"You are way too young for that movie, kiddo."

"Whoa, where'd you get that black eye? ...Were you fighting with that other kid again?"

"I'm going to grab some groceries. Want to come along? You can pick out whatever you want for dinner."

"Keep your chin up, kid. You'll get through this."

"Where the hell were you?! It's three in the morning! You can't just leave without letting me know where you'll be!"

"You're my kid. No matter what anybody else thinks."

"I mean, if you're okay with it, then... I want to adopt you."

"You're like a son to me."

"Of course I was worried about you. You're my kid."

"You can stay here for the night. We'll figure something else out in the morning."

"You're grounded!"

"You couldn't disappoint me even if you tried. Because there's nothing I expect you to be, or want you to be, except for who you already are."

"If you ever need a place to stay, my door is always open. You know that, don't you?"

"You can ask me for help. That's what I'm here for."

"I'm saying this because I love you. I love you like you were my own child. I couldn't love you any more if you were."

"You're up kind of late tonight, aren't you? Isn't it a school night?"

"You deserve to be safe in your own home. You deserve a family who loves you. I'm sorry you don't have that."

"Your parents have no idea how lucky they are to have a great kid like you."

"Don't you have homework?"

"Clean your room!"

"I'm so proud of you."

SURROGATE CHILD:

"You don't have to worry about me. I can take care of myself just fine."

"Are you trying to ground me?!"

"Can I stay with you for a little while? It's fine if I can't. I get it. I just... don't really have anywhere else to go right now."

"I'm not a little kid! I don't need you to protect me!"

"You want me to move in with you?"

"You're the only person who's ever really believed in me. I just don't want to let you down."

"You're not my mom!"

"You're not my dad! So would you quit acting like it?"

"I just wish my parents would remember they have a kid every now and then, you know?"

"I don't know that it'd be such a good idea for you to adopt me. I mean, you don't seriously want to be stuck with me forever, right?"

"You're always taking care of me. Just this once, let me take care of you."

"My parents aren't really around."

"Can you help me with my homework? I just don't get this part here..."

"You're like a mom to me."

"Why don't my parents love me? What did I do wrong?"

"Why do my parents keep hurting me like this? I'm their child. Don't they love me at all?"

"I'm never going to be important to my parents, am I?"

"You're not my dad -- and thank god, because he really sucks."

"I guess I'm just kind of nervous about this. I've never had a home before. I've never been part of a family before. What if I mess it up?"

Happy holidays !!