video | un:jinzixun

[amidstsnow]

[look at this finely dressed deer in the headlights. this is the face of a man who's clearly trying hard at something. and while he's still new to much of the technology here, that isn't the problem. (even if the typo in his own name might suggest otherwise.)

he looks like he might turn this off after all, and maybe he's regretting that he didn't go with the texted word, but then he takes a breath and pushes forward.]

I would like to address those out there who are fathers. Or anyone who might have experience with raising a child. Sons, especially.

[a long pause...a man with as much pride as jin zixuan surely finds it hard to ask for help. but he reminds himself of his sole reason, and suddenly it all rushes out.]

How does one...form bonds with them? What activities do they enjoy? What should you talk about? Do you try to be their friend?

How do you inquire about their [his expression twists.] chroma?

Any advice would be appreciated.

[please make him father of the year, it would mean so much.]

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video | un: turkling

[hotshock]

This is coming from the sympathetic side of your son and not necessarily experience as a father.

[Because dad advice begets dad advice]

Ask your son what he enjoys doin' or talking about that's the most straight forward piece of advice there is.

[Boys are pretty simple in that regard.]

As for the Chroma, don't ask. Give him a condom, a sex toy, a pat on the head, and an encouraging "go get 'em kiddo."

[Unless he's noticeably in the Chroma red, then that's another story.]

Most importantly, the idiots out there who say it takes a village to raise a child are just that, idiots, so here is my last and most important piece of advice...don't ask this shit publically. Now you're just the out of touch old man who embarrassed him.

[It's a hard truth.]

[amidstsnow]

[what he enjoys...so far zixuan knows that jin ling enjoys dogs and sneaking away from his uncles.

but it's a start.]

I can hope he opens up to me now.

[after this, maybe not. but jin ling isn't a cold boy - quite the opposite.

...part of this advice flusters him, but he's going to follow it. he's going to do it!! dad pride!

just tell him this:]

Where are the best places to find these condoms and sex toys?

[hotshock]

I mean once the two of you get beyond this bit of public embarrassment.

[Reno had no doubt this would make things uncomfortable, for how long he didn't know, maybe his son was one to easily forgive.]

Hm...there's a place on level three called love bites, have you been there it's the red light district. Have you been to that area or will you need an escort?

[Reno has experience in this shady area, but that goes unsaid.]

[amidstsnow]

...That might take some time.

[though he plans on apologizing, that doesn't mean he'll be forgiven right away.

might as well make use of the time.]

I...have not been there. [now zixuan's father would be disappointed about that, but.] An escort would be greatly appreciated.

[hotshock]

Hmmm...I wouldn't spend too much energy on worrying about it. You had a moment, everyone does, concerned parents have more moments than the average Joe Blow.

[Right now apologizing is all he can do, as long as he doesn't force it, most people come around.]

Anytime you wanna go, I'll take you. If you don't have someone who'll go with you.

[amidstsnow]

Joe Blow?

[jin zixuan, we don't have time for everything you don't know.]

You have my gratitude. I haven't heard anyone else mention such a place before, and I'd appreciate the company when going there.

[reno's definitely getting a bow for this, arms held out in front of him.]

I am Jin Zixuan.

[no matter what his username says.]