Ben, Ender & Val's hotel room [Sunday afternoon]

[momslilassassin]

Ben stared at his daughter, sitting inside the suitcase he was trying to pack.

"Ice cream," she told him, narrowing her eyes.

"Packing first," Ben replied, crossing his arms.

"ICE CREAM!"

"Ow," Ben said, holding his hands over his ears.

[small: OOC: For the boy and any other visitors!]

Comments

[endsthegame]

"And you can only hear the Pope speak by ansible," Ender said. "Which many Catholic colonies can't afford to use for just anything."

[momslilassassin]

"I'm sure that doesn't make the Pope feel particularly grateful," Ben said.

[endsthegame]

"Well," Ender said, dryly, "That's the Pope's problem."

[momslilassassin]

"Well, his will must be hard to enforce if people won't pick up his call," Men mused.

[endsthegame]

"I think the current Pope is familiar with how often Catholic colonies can pick up the phone," Ender said dryly, "And tailors his messaging accordingly."

[momslilassassin]

Men Ben nodded. "Or he spends a lot of time literally speaking into the void," he teased.

[endsthegame]

"Everyone needs a hobby," Ender said. "Much like your dad."

[momslilassassin]

"Dad needs another hobby," Ben said dryly.

[endsthegame]

"Maybe knitting," Ender said, just as dryly, "To indulge his love of micro-managing."

[momslilassassin]

"Do you want to wear itchy scarves? Because he's gonna send us itchy scarves," Ben said, laughing.

[endsthegame]

"We can foist those on the children as a bargaining tool," Ender said.

[momslilassassin]

"Do your chores or be forced to wear this horrifying scarf from your grandfather?" Ben chuckled. "It would work on me."

[endsthegame]

"That's what I mean," Ender said, kissing the back of his neck. "It works for all of us."

[momslilassassin]

Ben shivered happily. "So I should threaten you with sweaters? Not the blue one."

Ben had feelings about the blue one.

[endsthegame]

Ender laughed. "Which I might actually wear again once we get somewhere colder."

[momslilassassin]

"Mmm," Ben said. "Snuggly Ender. One of my favorite kinds of Ender."

[endsthegame]

"I'm not snuggly enough now?" Ender asked, wrapping his arms more firmly around Ben's chest.

[momslilassassin]

Ben laughed. "You're definitely snuggly. But not as fuzzy as you are in the sweater."

[endsthegame]

Ender laughed softly. "So that's why you're on team Get Luke To Knit," he said. "You want me fuzzy all over."

[momslilassassin]

Ben ran his hands along Ender's legs. "Not all over," he said. "Knitted pants would be silly."

[endsthegame]

"Really," Ender said, "So where does it stop being comfortable and start being silly?"

[momslilassassin]

"Pants," Ben decided, laughing.

[endsthegame]

"Very specific," Ender said, his fingers sliding over Ben's ribs, tickling.

[momslilassassin]

Ben burst out laughing. "Brat," he giggled.

[endsthegame]

"You earned this," Ender said, smiling. "Now sit there and take it."

He didn't let up.