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[formyeternity]

It appears I have a question that I do not have an answer to.

If you and another have been referred to as family, but are not siblings due to that I made him. What does it make such a relationship?

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un: traveler

[brilliantdiamond]

[...]

[He has so many questions--]

I guess you could say that makes him your son?
But I think it depends on what kind of relationship you have outside of that, too.

un: theballadeer

[lyingstars]

Ignore what he said. We are not family.

[formyeternity]

My son? Really?

We live together and he is responsible for cooking the food in our home. He is quite reliable. Does that answer anything?

[brilliantdiamond]

[What is this ominous feeling--]

Well, that sounds like a dutiful son to me.
How do you feel about him? Does he feel like family to you?

[formyeternity]

I would believe we are.

We share a resemblance, a connection and live together. Is that not family?

UN: Zhongli

[negeotiation]

Made him...? Who? I was not aware you had reproduced.

text; un: manslayer

[hitokiri]

the fuck does this mean

[formyeternity]

Hm. My sense of family is different than others in that i've only had a sister.

I do feel close to him in way of him being of my own creation. Someone I spent too long neglecting in my pursuit of Eternity and intend to make it up to him while I am here, and his opinion means quite a lot to me. So I think he does feel that way to me, now that I am thinking about it.

[formyeternity]

Which part of my question was not clear? Do I perhaps need to clarify?

[brilliantdiamond]

Really? That's something we have in common, then.

[It still felt a bit odd, learning about this... side of her he supposedly knows, eventually. For the record: he has still not told her he doesn't remember her. He chickened out on their date.]

That all sounds like family to me, if not a bit estranged. But his opinion matters, too.

Sometimes, even if people grew up together or are even biologically related, they might not actually feel like a family, for one reason or another. Maybe this is a conversation you should try having with him?

[formyeternity]

It is... complicated to put it simply.

Kunikuzushi. He may go by a different name but we share a physical resemblance so it is hard to miss. I am living with him at the present time and he is quite a talented cook.

[negeotiation]

Ah. To answer your question: Someone who has created a life is generally referred to as a 'parent', 'mother' or 'father'.

[A physical resemblance... and someone present here.

That narrows it down considerably, though it is rather surprising considering--]

...You are referring to the harbinger titled Scaramouche, are you not?

I am rather surprised a child of yours ended up working for the Tsaritsa, so far away from Inazuma.

[formyeternity]

Your sister... I believe I've met her already.

[ Not saying how just yet, mostly because it perhaps makes her feel a tiny bit embarrassed thinking about it. ]

I see. I do agree it must be done but he is stubborn and seems insistent on that we are not family, so I not know how to properly broach the subject or speak with him about it.

[brilliantdiamond]

[Cue Mister One-Track-Mind over here--]

Wait, you've met my sister?

[formyeternity]

Oh! So that would make me his... mother?

So that is the 'name' he goes by these days. Yes. Seeing as you appear to recognize him from what I have said, it has to be him.

It was quite surprising for me to find out this as well. He had many years to travel alone as I did not wish to impose my will onto him, but I see now it was a mistake to neglect him all these years.

[negeotiation]

As far as I am aware, yes. But I must admit, I am not particularly learned in this area.

He might have another cover name he chooses to go by, like Childe. But that is what he's called as far as I am aware.

[A long pause follows, at that. Ah, it truly is only in hindsight that they often see the flaws in their actions, isn't it?]

If you've feel as if you have neglected him, then you now have the chance to try and rectify that, if he allows you.

[lyingstars]

No. That's just you trying to make up for something far too late.

[hitokiri]

"that i made him"?? people usually just call that u know
having a kid

{Text; UN: gambler}

[thescorpionking]

Forgive me, you made him?

Family can be a rather broad term.

[formyeternity]

Yes. I admit it was quite hard not to see the resemblance between you two upon first meeting her.

[brilliantdiamond]

Well, we are twins. Even if we're not identical, we probably look more alike than your average brother and sister.

[formyeternity]

Even so. You have at least more knowledge of it than I do and I owe you my thanks.

Hm. Do you think I should ask him which name he would prefer to be called by, then?

He has so far, I think. By living with him and eating meals together, I believe it is a small step towards making it up to him.

[formyeternity]

It is not too late as long as we are both living and present here.

What is it about the idea of us being family that you appear to dislike so much?

[formyeternity]

That is correct.

Oh? How so?

[formyeternity]

Having a kid?

I wasn't aware that was what it was called. I haven't had to consider it until arriving in this place so I'm unaware of the exact terms.