11th Hat - It's Good to Own Land

[busy_fists]

[In this AU, the generations between Colonel Sassacre and Dad have essentially been cut out completely, with Dad's accompanying timeline having been moved up to match.  In this world, Dad apprenticed directly under Sassacre in the 1800s, sailing up and down the Mississippi on a riverboat entertaining the drunken masses.  During one such trip, he met an alluring Southern belle - Mom Lalonde, the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner.]

[Today, Dad and Mom can be seen on the porch of 311 Miller Street, sitting in rocking chairs and sipping mint juleps.  Dad appears to be wearing a fake mustache and beard - because what classy gent should be without some equally classy facial hair - and a white seersucker suit.  Mom is decked out in a long dress with a full skirt, and a pink shawl in place of her usual scarf.  The two are enjoying the nice calm summer's day, just rocking together and commenting on the weather.]

Warm today.

[Rock.]

Warm yesterday.

[Rock.]

Supposed to be warm tomorrow.

[Rock.  Sip.

They'll go on like this all day, really.  Looks like there's a third rocking chair set up on the porch, for anyone who feels like joining them.  Be careful, though - there's a whoopie cushion on it.  There is also a nice fresh pecan pie sitting on the table next to the empty chair.  Make of that what you will.]

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[bonehead]

( AU!Jake has bipolar problems. Like, bad ones. He switches between being normal and being Lord English on impulse. Or, well, close to Lord English's likeliness. He'll be brash, volatile, so on and so forth and can't control it. He's showing symptoms because his sixteenth birthday is supposed to be the "birth" of Lord English. If you want more info, I did my own thread right above yours! )

Hey there.

[ Jake's voice is a little raspy as he offers a weak but friendly wave to the pair of adults sitting at the patio. He's distant but the similarity of the mother to Roxy and the father to Jane's dad caught his eye. Needless to say that he's curious even if he doesn't wish to be around people for long. ]

Enjoying the day, I suppose?

Jake -> Dad -> Mom

[busy_fists]

What's not to enjoy? The sun is shinin', the birds are chirpin', got a good drink and a good woman to enjoy it with...

[He raises his drink to Mom, smiling and nodding before taking another sip.]

Re: Jake -> Dad -> Mom

[pinkscarflady]

[She offers a pleasant smile and gestures to the third chair.]

Would you care to join us, young man?

We've got some lovely pecan pie, and I could certainly mix up another julep.

oh god you guys are too cute with your tag team

[bonehead]

[ Oh, there's a thing or two to complain about on his end, but he keeps that to himself. ]

Ah, I'unno. You guys seem to be enjoying yourself and I'm sure I'd be a bother.

[ Especially if his other tendencies got in the way. But he decides to try and enjoy the familiarity that came with talking to the two older figures and sits down on the chair. ]

..

Did someone just let out an inappropriate noise? That wasn't me, was it?

[busy_fists]

[Dad looks over at Jake with mock surprise, his fake beard hiding the hint of a prankster's smile.]

Now son, there are ladies present. I think you owe the missus an apology.

[pinkscarflady]

[She hides her smile behind a lacy fan.]

I suppose I could forgive one or two youthful indiscretions.