Celebrating Obon a little differently this year

[atoberex]

 These last two years I haven't been much of a fan of Obon. It was a too bright reminder that my parents were gone from this world.

But, thanks to the hard work of several people, including Inui Sadaharu and my dearest heart, Momoshiro Takeshi...this year I get to celebrate two fewer of my ancestors.

How do I put this? I HAVE MY PARENTS BACK!!

We found them in a small village in Switzerland, less than 100 km from where the plane went down. Mother is in need of some surgery on her leg, and Father...well, Father is recovering from amnesia. Apparently I was the catalyst in his sudden memory return. This was last Monday. We flew back to Japan today. I'm...I'm still stunned. 

Kabaji, Yuushi...Hyoutei. Thank you for your support. I am...beyond words right now.

Comments

[gekidazejanai]

Good to know you'e been so modest in your descriptions of her.

[ooc: Shishido laughs at how much Atobe dotes on Arashi. He thinks it's cute.]

[atoberex]

Naturally. I didn't want to build her up, after all. They'll see her for themselves.

[gekidazejanai]

Yeah, they will. When will be a good time to bring her by?

[atoberex]

Next Wednesday for dinner?

[gekidazejanai]

Casual or formal?

[atoberex]

Casual is fine.

[ooc: Of course, this is ATOBE's version of casual, so...]

[gekidazejanai]

Ok, I'm going to assume you mean your definition of casual and not normal people's definition of the same word. So Arashi and I will be suitably dressed up in nice clothes. I think I have some slacks that still fit somewhere in my closet...

[atoberex]

Been putting on weight recently? Tsk. Perhaps you should get some exercise. Like tennis. I hear tennis is good.

[gekidazejanai]

No, I've lost weight. And the last time I needed slacks, I'm pretty sure I was shorter, too.

[atoberex]

Wait, you've grown taller? What is this world coming to?

I'm sure you still only come up to Kabaji's chest, however.

[gekidazejanai]

Not a lot taller, just a few centimeters. It's enough that any old slacks would look like high water pants now, though. Maybe I should just buy new...

[atoberex]

Well, naturally. You wouldn't want to be seen in last year's trousers, after all.

[gekidazejanai]

Good thing Arashi has plenty of cute dresses that fit her until her next growth spurt. And dress shirts never go out of style.

[atoberex]

When she has another growth spurt, more cute dresses can be purchased. Honestly.

...you are implying something with regards to your own fashion and I'm not sure I approve.

[gekidazejanai]

I'm sure she'll have one soon. She hasn't grown in a few months, after all.

What do you mean? The ones I have are only a year old.

[atoberex]

What are you feeding the poor girl? Really, Shishido!

...that's what I thought. I am shaking my head at you, you realize.

[gekidazejanai]

I'm feeding her just fine! Her mom is really short, and I'm not exactly the Jolly Green Giant myself, you know.

What? Why? They still fit, none of them are threadbare or stained, what's the issue?