Awakening Supports/Nowi Lon'qu

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Nowi:
Lon'qu! Play with me!

Lon'qu:
No.

Nowi:
Oh, come on, please? It's boring playing by myself. Aren't you soooo boooored?

Lon'qu:
I like being alone. Go ask someone else.

Nowi:
I was going to, but they all look super busy.

Lon'qu:
Are you saying I don't? Because I am busy. Very busy indeed.

Nowi:
*Sniff* *sniffle*

Lon'qu:
Your tears have no effect on me! Besides...everyone knows I have a crippling fear of women. ...And yet, why do I not feel that fear around her? I must learn why!

Nowi:
*Sniffle* Wh-what did you say? I can't hear because I'm CRYING!

Lon'qu:
Nothing of importance. However... I have decided that I will play with you—but only for a short time.

Nowi:
Yippee! You're the best!

Lon'qu:
Yes, yes. Stop hopping around. Now what game do you wish to play?

Nowi:
Erm...er...thinking hard...er... Oh, I know! Let's play house!

Lon'qu:
I do not know that game. But it does not sound like something I'd enjoy.

Nowi:
It'll be fun! You get to play Dad!

Lon'qu:
*Sigh* If you insist. But only for a short while!

Nowi:
Great! And I'll be Mummy!

Lon'qu:
Is that it for the rules, then? ...I was hoping dice were involved.

B Support

Nowi:
Lon'qu, let's play!

Lon'qu:
I've already played with you once. Surely it is someone else's turn.

Nowi:
Yeah, but that game is still going! Plus no one can play Dad but you. And if you don't play with me, well, I guess I'll just have to—

Lon'qu:
Put that dragonstone away, you little extortionist. You don't scare me. However, I will play one more time. ...But only because I happen to feel like it!

Nowi:
Works for me!

Lon'qu:
It is not entirely unpleasant, after all. With you I do not feel that icy grip of fear...

Nowi:
Hee hee! Well, duh! Who'd ever be afraid of me when I'm not in dragon form?

Lon'qu:
Enough talk! Begin the playing of house! But know that this is my last time.

Nowi:
Sure, whatever.

Lon'qu:
Now, where were we? I was just about to leave and go work in the fields...

Nowi:
Here's your breakfast, dear! Eat it all! You need to keep your strength up!

Lon'qu:
Munch, munch. Ah. That was delicious. Now, I am off to work. Fare thee well.

Nowi:
See you tonight!

Lon'qu:
Now I shall pretend to engage in agriculture. Chop, chop, shovel!

Nowi:
......

Lon'qu:
Nowi? Why are you just standing there?

Nowi:
Well, er, I'm at home, right? So when Dad goes off to work, what does Mummy do? *Sniff* Oh, how sad! I don't know! I don't know anything about families!

Lon'qu:
...... Nowi, come here.

Nowi:
Why?

Lon'qu:
You cannot simply stand there all day. Let's work the fields together.

Nowi:
Oh, yay! I like working in the fields! Chop, chop, chop!

A Support

Nowi:
Here you are, dear husband! I've made your supper.

Lon'qu:
Munch, munch, munch. Chew. Swallow. Blech! This food is terrible!

Nowi:
Eek! Dad's angry!

Lon'qu:
Of course I am! How do you expect me to eat this pig swill?!

Nowi:
It's all we can afford on your pathetic salary! Maybe you should pull your thumb out and start providing for this family! That's it! You're sleeping in the stables tonight!

Lon'qu:
Very well. I shall attempt to earn more. ......

Nowi:
...... Lon'qu! You're doing it wrong! You're supposed to argue back!

Lon'qu:
Are you sure this is the correct way to play house? It seems to me we should be doing things other than arguing all the time.

Nowi:
Nope! This is totally the right way to play. Remember when I told you I didn't know what families actually do at home? Well, I went into town and spied on one of the families who live there.

Lon'qu:
And this is how they acted?

Nowi:
Yep! All the time! This game is totally based on reality!

Lon'qu:
Do you think it's possible that the family you observed was not...typical?

Nowi:
I dunno. Maybe. So what should a typical family do then?

Lon'qu:
How should I know?

Nowi:
Well if you don't know, then why can't we just play it my way? I'm going back to the game now. So, er, where was I? Oh, right... You're a lousy provider, husband! Oh, why didn't I marry the blacksmith?!

Lon'qu:
*Sigh*

Nowi:
Come on, put some effort into it! It's a boring argument if you just sit and sigh.

Lon'qu:
I don't like this family you invented! Here, I have an idea. Why don't you go to town and spy on a few more families? Then we can compare them all and choose our favorite family to copy.

Nowi:
I guess I could do that... But only if you come with me!

Lon'qu:
If it stops you from berating me, I shall do as you ask.

Nowi:
Yay! I bet no one's better at sneaking around people's houses than you!

Lon'qu:
...What is that supposed to mean?

S Support

Lon'qu:
Good-bye, sweet wife. I'm off to work in the fields.

Nowi:
Have a good day, dear husband! Now, what do I do first again? Cleaning, right? Then lunch, then chop firewood. Hee hee! I'm so busy!

Lon'qu:
Don't forget to draw water from the well.

Nowi:
Oh, right. Thanks for the reminder! I never realized just how many things a typical mother has to do in a day. It's hard to keep track of everything.

Lon'qu:
Don't worry. The more we play, the better you'll get at it.

Nowi:
You mean we're going to keep playing? So you finally admit you like playing house?

Lon'qu:
I do. As a matter of fact... Here.

Nowi:
Gosh, what a beautiful ring! But, wait—this is real! Isn't this terribly extravagant for a game?

Lon'qu:
This is a game no longer, Nowi. I want us to be a real family. And so I must offer you a real ring.

Nowi:
What kind of family? Like brother and sister or something?

Lon'qu:
No, silly. I want to be your husband.

Nowi:
Gosh! You mean we wouldn't have to pretend anymore? We could have our own real-life family? Oh, Lon'qu—tell me I'm not dreaming!

Lon'qu:
Like you, I have been alone for a very long time. I find this new life agreeable, and I wouldn't want to share it with anyone but you.

Nowi:
This is going to be MUCH more exciting than that stupid pretend game!