#liljeanbean

Pocky day? Pocky game? Monocky? People eating little sticks with icing, was it, on them? Hm. Things didn't seem too bad, surely this wasn't a trick right? From what he'd seen on the MM feed, everyone seemed to be having fun with these..things. Perhaps they were something like magical wands that made everything taste delightful? That would explain why people were sharing them. Hm. Ah, whatever. Where is Jean, he managed to smuggle some with what little cash they have. "Jean!" Cue him slipping back in the dorm and looking over the little box. Green tea. That was a liquid. Strange. "I have..um..things."

"Jean, are you in here?  It's Hange."

"Jean. Commander sent me a message to tell you to look at your messages." Perking up from his bed, sup.

He raised an eyebrow, taking in jean's haggard appearance. Really, if it was going to cause him so much trouble, he didn't have to exert himself so much to get here. Kiyotaka could have taken care of them for a few more minutes while Jean made his way over here. Still, he could probably answer the question. A wide smile spread on his face, an apparent contrast to how he looked yesterday when the subject of taking on more children was brought up. "They were no trouble at all! Thank you for entrusting me with them!" A deep bow followed. He didn't intend to reveal just how little confidence he had in himself yesterday. It was probably better that no one knew either.

"I…er…well…" He wants to say both yes and no. Yes, because Jean is his friend and he was sure he could use a break from the duties of parenthood. No, because he himself is taking care of two tykes of his own. Mondo wasn’t here to help, having gone out to gather more supplies in the event they run out. "Um…" Kiyotaka stammers for a bit, scratching the back of his neck nervously. Anything to help a friend in need, right? Because that’s what he was here for and he certainly didn’t want to offend Jean or chase him away. "If it is not for an unreasonable amount of time, I suppose I can." There’s a shaky smile following those words. He’s still not confident in his parenting skills, but he always did strive to better himself. 

If it wasn't, she'd look like an idiot... but it was worth seeking out somebody from home!

What a nice surprise! He surely wasn't expecting this! Wow. What a nice thing for Jean to do. He'll be sure to wear this and sport it in the most fashionable way possible. ♥