Co-op Drabble

[syvia.livejournal.com]

Title: Feminine Side?
Word Count: 430
Spoilers: If you don’t know who Ansem’s six apprentices are/were.
Notes: So a while ago I was talking with osmandias and we had an idea. ‘What if Xehanort and the other apprentices had never succumbed to darkness?’ The result is this AU here. Some of you may already have seen it- but we're always adding!

Poor Even. They have enough ways to mess with him when he doesn’t give them ammunition.





"I've decided to hire a governness for Kairi."

Sometimes Even appreciated their Lord's habit of jumping right into a topic- other times, when the concept had not even a nodding acquaintance with the previous one, it aggravated him to no end. As a teenager, he'd suspected Ansem did it on purpose- to test their ability to shift gears in mid-conversation. Either that, or it amused him to watch them fumble and make odd faces.

Such as the one Ienzo was making now.

"Does she need one?" Xehanort asked. The white-haired apprentice looked curious, interested, but not overly concerned.

"It has come to my attention that we are not the most apt teachers with regard to being a young woman," Ansem murmured, giving them a wry smirk.

Even stabbed at Braig's hand with his pen (and missed) as the older apprentice stole a sheet from his notebook- an empty one, thankfully.

"We don't have the right equipment," Braig shrugged, scribbling something on the page.

"Will this interfere with her studies?" Ienzo murmured.

"Did you not say just last week that you lacked the time needed for your own projects?" Ansem reminded. His tone was mild, but Ienzo blushed and nearly glared.

"I wasn't complaining about that."

"How did Kairi react?" Dilan cut into anything else Ienzo might have said.

"She sees the logic in it," Ansem said, "and she is always eager to learn."

Even tsked and glared at Braig, who handed back half of the confiscated paper. "I don't see the reason for it, really- I know everything about feminine as well as masculine body functions, I can answer any questions she may have about ovulation, the menstrual cycle-" and that's as far as he got before Xehanort gave him a distressed look and Braig snatched his own notebook away to begin hitting him with it.

"But you are still," Elaeus said calmly as Even grappled with Braig, "a man, Even. I imagine there is knowledge of a feminine nature that none of us will think to tell her."

"Unless there are things about your gender orientation that you've neglected to tell us," Dilan said mildly. "Should we call you 'Evelyn' now?"

Even finally retrieved the book, kicked Braig out of his chair, and glared around the room. He refused to dignify the suggestion with an answer. Braig got up, dusted off his lab coat, and met Ansem's amused look.

"Do we get a say on who gets hired?"

"Of course."

"Good, because I saw this movie once-"

Even groaned. Braig waved a hand at him.

"Shut up, Evelyn."

Comments

[spiffylube.livejournal.com]

I thought this was cute. ANd awesome, cant forget awesome.

Im really trying to force a review here, so bear with me.

I thought it was well planned out and it kept me reading. great job.

[syvia.livejournal.com]

*eyebrow raise* The first line was good, the second line was somewhat insulting, and the last line was okay.

Still- it's the thought that counts, so thanks.

[spiffylube.livejournal.com]

Nononononono! I didnt mean that to be offensive, i meant the fact that i was only tired, but i really really wanted to tell you about how much of a good job you did.

I didnt mean to make that sound offensive, i am sooo sorry.

[syvia.livejournal.com]

Oh! Awww. ^^ Sleep deprivation is not good, but I appreciate you wanting to leave us a review that badly. *chuckling*

Thanks for the clarification!

[fox_the_kitsune]

I don't know why, but in my mind, the bit with Even kicking Braig out of his seat plays out like a Tiny Toons bit. Anywho... this amusing. I like the interaction and I'm kind of curious about possible reactions to the governess. For that matter, I wonder who they'd hire.

[syvia.livejournal.com]

*chuckling* I see what you mean. ^^ Let's see that again using their Nobodies~

Vexen: *holds his shield up as Xigbar shoots at him, then forms an icicle on the seat of Xigbar's chair*
Xigbar: *swears as he's ejected from the seat and continues to shoot*

;p Or something.

*chuckles* We'll get to that eventually, but I think I'm going to press for Os to write the one after this. :D

[osmandias.livejournal.com]

I am, no worries, I am.

[destinare.livejournal.com]

Okay, probably not the most constructive feedback or review, but this made me giggle. Especially at the end. Figures Braig would have other things in mind for a governess.

[syvia.livejournal.com]

XD That isn't even what came to mind when I wrote that bit, but now I've got new plot bunnies.

Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire: *calls on phone* Eye- emm- Job.
Sally Fields: ...Do you speak English?
RW: Eye- emm- Job!
SF: I'm sorry- thepositionhasbeenfilled.

;p

Glad you giggled!

[i-got-spunk.livejournal.com]

shut up, Evelyn


<3

[syvia.livejournal.com]

XD

[i-got-spunk.livejournal.com]

You have no idea how mch I enjoy these drabbles. I wrote one like it back in March for a challenge and since then I've been all o3o over them. I love the subject matter xD

[syvia.livejournal.com]

Aww~ *hug* ^^

:D I remember that one! I remember thinking 'Oh god, poor Kairi! ;.;' and I applaud you for prodding at a heart-wrenching subject~.

[kavakavan.livejournal.com]

I enjoy this drabble and I enjoy this AU. Awesome, plain and simple <3


I don't know why, but my first thought was that the governess would be Edea. Or possibly Lulu. Or, for pure, unadulterated lulz, Jenova. Or, or. . . I'ma shut up now.

[syvia.livejournal.com]

Mulder~! XD

*luffs on your icon*

Thank you! I'll make sure Os knows it as well. ^^

[kavakavan.livejournal.com]

Ya gotta love Mulder ^^

*wants a poster like that*

Yays! Brain bunnies! Jenova would be an absolutely terrifying governess ^^;; "If you don't get to work, I will destroy the planet! I mean it, young lady!"

[osmandias.livejournal.com]

*snickers* Maybe Ultamecia can be one of the call backs...

[silvestris.livejournal.com]

Poor, poor Even. ♥

[syvia.livejournal.com]

They love him, really! *shifty look*

It's probably a good thing I don't write much Vexen fic, I've already used up my abuse credits on his Other. :3

[tasogare-n-hime.livejournal.com]

I've never seen any of these before. I love it! Would it be ok if I added the post where you keep all of this together to my memories?

[syvia.livejournal.com]

We'd be flattered! ^^

A buddy of mine has told me she tracks the main post, so she's notified whenever we update, I have no problems with that either (although you may see a typoed post here and there X3).

[syvia.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ^^

[dusknobody.livejournal.com]

I have somehow contrived to miss these. I have no idea how, but there you have it. Needless to say, I've now caught up and have much love for the entire concept...

...although I do spend half of my time wanting to hug Even. And Eleaus...is secretly evil. ♥ Butter knife. Indeed.

[syvia.livejournal.com]

*laughing* ^^ All you have to do is miss the first one, and the rest slip into the background among my daily whining and complaining. (Which is why we occasionally pimp here~!)

Thanks, hon. :D

^^ I think Even is one of my favorites, I'm just not sure how it happened.

It's the quiet ones you have to watch! *nod nod*

[hyperpsyche.livejournal.com]

Braig wouldn't happen to be thinking of Mary Poppins now, would he? :D

And "Evelyn" makes me giggle. A lot.

[syvia.livejournal.com]

*snickering at your icon*

XD Mrs. Doubtfire. In the drabble after this one, the other apprentices complain about his groping of the prospective nannies.

"That's no woman, baby~ it's a maaaaaaaaaaan, man!"

Thanks!