I thought of another question, what does a day in the life of third and fifth look like with their chicks? I know we saw a bit of that in “Surprise” fic, but I can’t help but want to see more! How do the chicks interact with the other monsters like first, second, sixth, and fourth?
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Hey again!! Sorry it took me so long to answer this!
I wrote some of what it looks like for Harlequin/Third's birthday, but I can detail it more since it's more of a special occasion than an everyday thing!
Their typical schedule when the chicks are young is waking up and everyone shares breakfast before Third goes out for the day. This outing can include scouting, crowd work, reaffirming bonds, or even hunting/scavenging. The chicks typically stay home with Fifth who teaches them things or allows them to play in the main nesting area or around in the various spots of the cave. When they get older, they'll be able to go out more with Third and he'll teach them more about their home in the sanctuary and general survival skills if Fifth or One hasn't already gone over them (it would be more hands on than telling like for swimming and fishing for example).
One can sometimes come over to the cave for chick sitting on more importantly he helps with their schooling too. He tells them about the outside world, helps Fifth and Third in them writing and reading, and general knowledge about humans (though Third is iffy about the chicks being around humans at all and so they don't interact with tourists much). He also makes sure they can be ready if an event rises where they leave the sanctuary to live on the run/road as the circus he had planned before they were "rescued". The chicks love him and honestly feel safe in his cave that he shares with Two like they feel safe in their nest at home. They also like to test his limits at times (they are Third's children afterall) (Referred to as Uncle One)
Two also helps with chick sitting and he's best at teaching the chicks manners and perfecting their grammar/writing (think of him as the English teacher). He also helps keep an eye out for any suspicious activity when there's something strange happening on the grounds since rivers and pools alike are his "mirrors" within the park. The chicks love him, but they also try to avoid him as to not get impromptu lessons, which is hard when your uncle can be in the puddle you're sneaking past. (Refferred to as Uncle Two)
Sixth is the fun aunt and the sap of the group. She helps watch over them and mostly plays with them. She doesn't teach them much if anything since she wants them to more have fun or explore their creative sides when she's watching over them. They love it when she comes around because it means they may be able to go outside to play for a brief time. (Referred to as Auntie Six)
Fourth is last because his relationship gets more complex. He starts out as their uncle, but he's also buttering them up to see him as a more reliable figure than just an uncle. This is part of monster courtship if singles try to join a bond that has young. I'll go into more detail if people are interested in that aspect of monster society. He helps protect them and obviously chick sits them, but he's careful not to teach them things that may upset Third or Fifth. Fifth is more likely to allow him to watch other them because he's more likely to go in search of him for the job. The chicks like him well enough, but they can sense that something is different even if he doesn't outright say it. The youngest chick also mimicks Third the closest emotional wise when it comes to others, so safe to say that Nine gets more fussy and whiny when Fourth is watching over them.
I hope these answered your questions!! Thank you so much for your kinds words and again I apologize that this took so long to respond to! I hope to see your questions again!
