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[puddlesoverdios]

Hello, this is Erina. I am indisposed at this time. Please leave your message and I will return it. Thank you.
[There is distinct Pachirisu squeaking.]

No, Peda, you may not leave a message.

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[strings_theory]

[Color her not remotely surprised.]

Given your obvious dislike of 'em, thought you should know my dad kinda killed his ass. After. A long time of fucking around, apparently. Literally and figuratively.

... Do I wanna know what you mean about adoration of frogs? 'Cause I'm feeling like I probably don't wanna.

ALSO ONLY FIVE DAYS? Okay, okay this is gonna sound really weird but given that time frame I'm honestly surprised the line even had a chance to continue. Holy hell.

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[puddlesoverdios]

[She hates that she understands "fuck." ]

It is a relief that he is no longer able to be around to cause trouble. Or use my Jonathan's body so.

Jonathan had really hoped that he had managed to stop him. I think he sees it as a personal facing he did not succeed.

Also, no, he had a perfectly normal boyhood love of all things amphibian.

Well. I don't have an answer for that that is not blue and crass.

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[strings_theory]

He still managed to cause trouble even being dead, but that's another story for another time.

At least in the end it was one of us that put him in the ground where he deserved to be? Dunno.

Not quite sure what "normal boyhood love" of anything is, but I'll just. Leave that there.

Saying that like I'm not already crass, but you do you, I guess. I'm not exactly complaining about the whole existing thing. Kinda nice, obviously.

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[puddlesoverdios]

I wish I could say I was surprised, but unfortunately, I am not. That seems out of character for him to be bothersome even after his death. I had thought he died in a literal fire before Jonathan informed me otherwise.

Learning about vampires was... something.

Yes, but I am not typically crass, and surely one doesn't go around loudly proclaiming her marriage bed?

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[strings_theory]

I don't... know the logistics of it, but out of the two of three kids of his I met, it's a weird genetic mix he threw. Also the whole trying to fucking murder me thing.

It. It gets weirder, but I'll spare you that shit.

Wasn't saying you needed to??? I'm just making a statement of fact, that's all.

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[puddlesoverdios]

The fact that he had children at all is very depressing.


But, getting away from all of those subjects, what else did you want to know?

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[strings_theory]

I would've been glad never knowing, but you know.

[The whole attempted murder bit.]

Uhhh. Well, I know it's kind of a moot point to ask about any family after your point since you.... wouldn't know at this juncture.

But, I guess, what about you? Like I've heard shit about Jonathan, obviously, but not much is said on your behalf? Though I've heard some bits and pieces the few times I got to see great grandpa.

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[puddlesoverdios]

About me? Well, my father was a doctor. I assisted him as a nurse when I was older, but getting people to take him seriously about washing hands was a struggle. Gentlemen did not like to believe their hands carry all the same germs a porter does.

I lived in India for several years growing up. That was nice, I would've liked to return to India again. Peda is named after my favorite treat from there.

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[strings_theory]

... That's actually pretty cool, a lot better than some of the things the rest of us have done. And if it's any consolation, he was absolutely right and now it's just a common thing everyone does at this point. Or, well, everyone who isn't stupid as a brick and nasty.

India???? Man, I kinda wish I'd been able to travel more. Only really got to go some places in the US and then Japan every so often. Not... really all that fun.

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[puddlesoverdios]

[That does make her smile, just a little bit.]

Well, that is a relief.

If you ever get the chance, I hope you find a way there. It was bright, and colourful. Compared to England, it was a good deal more energetic, and the curry was excellent. The curry here is... not as good.

[That is as politic as she will get on that, thank you.]

But, I was also looking forward to seeing America, too. What sent you to Japan?

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[strings_theory]

Wish I could, but I... don't think it'd be possible even if I did manage to get back home from here.

Oh! Uh. Well. My dad was from Japan is kinda how. He ended up going to America before I was born but my grandma's over there still, so got to go and see her from time to time.

Also America's kinda trash, at least in my time it's nothing really special.

[puddlesoverdios]

Well, how certainly broad the family spread. If it is possible, I recommend it thoroughly.

Well, when I'm from, American is still in its infancy, at only over a century old. I've heard they're funny people, Americans. But perhaps that has changed over the years? Less enterprising, perhaps?

[strings_theory]

Don't think I'm gonna be coming back from the dead any time soon.

Can't really speak for the rest of the country, but kind of assholes? Also Florida's kind of a shithole if you aren't old and/or like partying and beaches.

Kinda miss a good beach right about now, though...

But back to the family stuff for a sec. It's... uhhh. Great grandpa married I waaaaanna say she was Italian, moved to America. Grandma went and married a Japanese dude and moved out there. Then dad came to America for reasons I don't really care about and married mom here? Shit's insane. Kinda went back to the Italian bit though, since mom's family's pretty damn Italian despite living here.

[puddlesoverdios]

[Well, that would put a damper on things, not being alive. After all, they're likely around a similar age. And Jonathan, too, just a little older. She answers before she can get too maudlin thinking about how cruel that is.]

That... is quite the pedigree. Though... I do wonder...

All those possible names, all those countries, and all of you are still Jo-something. I can't laugh, or I'll wake Jonathan, but it is funny.

[strings_theory]

[It's something she tries not to dwell too long on, otherwise the reality of it all hits harder than she'd care to admit.]

I know, right? Even my damn dad's name has a jo in the beginning of it and his name is Japanese. It's absolutely wild.

... Though come to think of it, actually, grandma's name doesn't.

[puddlesoverdios]

Oh? What is her name and what is she like?

[strings_theory]

Holy.

She's... I didn't get to see her too much since that's... a long flight. But when I did, she's probably one of the sweetest people I've ever been around. Like, genuinely so.

[puddlesoverdios]

It sounds like you have many good memories, even if it was tiring to travel. I can understand; carriage travel is no treat. Also, I'm disappointed in my son. All these singular children. You would have thought you had more... more. Cousins and aunts and uncles and the like.

We wanted a larger family than one child, after all.

I suppose if you have no extended Joestar family, then you must have Pendleton family somewhere distant. I was the only daughter, but I had older brothers. Of course, they were very cross at how quickly Jonathan and I wed, so there is that.