Some quick Mother's Day thoughts involving my next gen ocs...
Lolopechka with Maris, Neave, and Petrus
Maris spends the most time with Lolopechka as she's the future queen of Heart. Lots of their time is spent with lessons on magic and ruling.
On Mother's Day, Maris and Lolo simply sit down and picnic together. No talk of queenly duties or magic.
Neave gushes about her friends abroad and Lolopechka remarks on them with her memories of befriending Noelle, Mimosa, and Nero.
Petrus and Lolopechka actually have a garden together since Earth and Water Magic work well for growing plants.
Mother's Day is when they pick a bunch of flowers and put together bouquets for the citizens. Petrus always keeps some extra to make fill a vase for Lolopechka.
Winifred is Dorothy's adopted daughter. Dorothy never really cared to figure out where Winifred came from and just loves her kid.
On Mother's Day, Dorothy and Winifred play a fun game of tag while using their magic.
Dorothy is the undefeated Magic Tag champion.
Winifred puts on a one-woman play using her Illusion Magic, retelling stories she's heard from Dorothy, but with the worst accuracy possible.
Dorothy has a magic tool to record the performances and she's shared some with her friends.
Dorothy's favorite performance is Winifred's retelling of Nozel and Helia's wedding. It's so inaccurate (in the sense that Winifred depicts it going much more smoothly) that Nozel is frankly offended.
Mereo and Ray go on a hunting trip together!
Ray still can't kill as many beasts as Mereo can but she doesn't get discouraged because Mereo's encouragement is always in her ear.
"You've got more fire than that!" "Knock another one down! You have it in you!" "You've got this! You've got it right!"
Mereo's favorite hunting trip was the year Ray tried to eat raw meat the way Mereo did. And Mereo had to perform the Heimlich since Mereo could use her magic to cook the meat as she swallowed but Ray had no such ability.
Mother's Day is the only day Leoray gets a chance to brush her mom's hair. Mereo is usually fine as it is, but she admits that the hair brushing is a nice way to bond. Even if it doesn't take that long with Mereo's short cut.
Holly (oc) with Eirlys and Ferro
Eirlys and Holly read a book of poems dedicated to motherhood together.
Eirlys's favorite poem from the book describes motherhood like an embrace, warm and inviting and so comfortable. But something that will have to let go eventually.
Holly's favorite poem is a mother's perspective seeing her daughter become different from the mother herself.
Ferro gives Holly ice figurines each year. They become more refined and detailed with each year. Holly keeps all the figures in a magic cabinet so they don't melt.
After many years, Ferro recreates the cake topper used at Holly and Solid's wedding and it becomes Holly's favorite. Solid would see it and wonder where Ferro learned of the cake topper.
Holly thinks Ferro would make for a lovely sculptor if he wasn't so dead set on becoming a Magic Knight like Solid.
Nebra with Skylar and Elana
Once they're old enough, Skylar and Elana research and scout cities throughout the kingdom to take their mom out for a day out on Mother's Day.
They book an appointment with a masseuse. Reserve a spot for lunch or dinner. Find a local play or music performance.
The twins will dote on their momma as thanks for her efforts to raise them as a singe mother (with resources she got as a royal... regardless).
Skylar also presents Nebra with a series of fake suitor profiles. He remembered Nebra trying to date back in the day before deciding to focus on herself and her twins. The fake suitors give Nebra a laugh.
Elana tells Nebra about the crazy Magic Knight missions she hears from working in the Magic Investigation Bureau. Nebra forever claims that Elana still hasn't found a story more interesting than what she's experienced.
Kathline (oc) with Daniel and Jill
Simply put, Daniel and Jill help Kathline chop down trees and cut wood in preparation for Kathline to turn it all into furniture.
Their attributes are well suited to that job after all.
Daniel shows some of his creative flair by using his Steel Magic to make wood carvings (which aren't as good as his metal sculptures).
Jill shows off how many trees she can cut through at once.
"Still not as impressive as your dad carving a new canyon into the landmass," Kathline teases.
Jill goes to bite her mom's head off but is put in her place very quickly.
Ichika with Kai'ichi, Shigehiro, and Hatoko
Ichika doesn't expect the kids to do much on Mother's Day. It was a recent cultural trend borrowed from Clover Kingdom.
And usually, the kids don't treat it like anything special. Until the year when Shigehiro is fifteen. The kids come together and present Ichika with a box.
Inside in a beautiful kimono ensemble. Hair accessory, matching fan and parasol, the works.
Apparently, the kids found the photo that Ichika had hidden away which showed her wearing a similar ensemble alongside her husband. Her wedding photo.
The kids wanted her to have something that would make her feel as beautiful as she did when she got married. And remind her of the happiness she felt with her husband.
Ichika didn't shed tears. Not in front of the kids. She hugged them real tight before sending them on their way. And she cried over the kimono on her lonesome.
Finesse with Caelum and Raphael
Because Cal and Raph don't live with Finesse, Mother's Day is basically sacred time with their bio mom.
Caelum will bring his mom a gift basket of all sort of trinkets and goodies that she'd enjoy.
Leaves from far off lands that he's visited. Recipe cards to give to Finesse's kitchen staff. New bookmarks and books to use them with.
I'm gonna say Raphael plays an instrument. Perhaps a harp. And he plays Finesse whatever song he's learned recently.
The boys argue over who gets to brush their mom's hair before the three of them take a stroll through town.
Finesse would tell them that one can brush her hair while the other picks out the hair accessory she wears.
Vanessa wasn't comfortable with Mother's Day at first, given her own maternal relationship.
But she came around to it after all her friends reassured her that it was okay to celebrate her motherhood because she was a good parent.
Cynthia is an artist. She tries every kind of art and craft. So Vanessa has a collection of different crafted items from many Mother's Days (and other occasions).
Vanessa loves each and every gift she's been given. She knows it's not the point, but she feels like she's deservedly earned the things Cynth gives her.
One year, Cynthia held Vanessa's face between her hands, locked eyes with her, and said "you're the best mom I could've ever hoped for. I love the mom that you are for me."
It made Vanessa happy cry for well over an hour.
Charlotte with Saki, Ann, and Kenzou
Saki would of course gift Charlotte a bouquet made from the flowers she grows in her garden/at her flower shop.
She avoids including roses since Charlotte grows the most beautiful roses in the kingdom, according to Saki.
Ann isn't good with physical gifts. She collects memorabilia from her adventures (later missions when she's a MK) and then brings them to Char to tell the stories behind each trinket.
When Ann gets her grimoire, she asks to battle Char each Mother's day so she can improve her magic in hopes that her Briar Magic becomes just as strong as her mom's
Kenzou (once he's grown enough to do so) takes Charlotte on a little mother-son outing.
They go to a cafe and catch up on life events. They go social dancing and Charlotte has to lead Kenzou along since he has two left feet.
Grey with Silver and Clara
Silver and Clara become Grey's happy little helpers on Mother's Day.
Clara asks if there's any nooks and crannies that she can clean for Grey.
Silver carries the bags on a grocery/general shopping run.
He'll help push furniture if Grey wants to rearrange a room. He reaches high shelves for her (even when Grey points out she could transform into someone taller to reach).
When they were younger, they were pretty clumsy and something always broke!
As they grow older, they get better and learn to do more to help. Cleaning the bathroom. Washing dishes. Making breakfast and bringing it to Grey in bed.
Silver isn't as tall or strong as his dad but he'd also carry Grey if she's feeling particularly exhausted.
Noelle with Aimee, Naru, and Filomina
Beach day with Mama Noelle!
Naru is showing off how well he can swim! He's a born natural and the girls joke that Naru isn't just a Water Mage but water itself!
Naru and Noelle like to have swimming races. Naru says that he always lets Mama win because it's Mother's Day. But really, he just can't compete with Noelle's grown up speed.
Aimee and Filomina can swim too, but they like what they can do on the shore a little more.
Aimee builds (very lumpy) sandcastles and Noelle helps with the moat and getting water in there.
She also tries to draw Noelle's portrait in the sand and as ugly as Aimee draws every time, Noelle adores it and says she's never been drawn so beautifully.
Filomina is a beach comber. She finds shells and sea glass and crabs and coins. She brings her spoils to her family and Noelle gets first pick of treasure.
Filomina once tried digging for buries treasure and stumbled upon a sea turtle nest instead. Noelle found it very cute but also helped Filomina hide the nest again to protect the unhatched eggs.
Helia (oc) with Aecor, Fleuriana, Chalivas, and Soleil
While Fleur and Soleil are the main performers of the family, all four kids participate in putting on a special Mother's Day show.
Soleil plans everything out, given he's always been fascinated by showmanship. Their older siblings follow his lead.
Fleur likes to improvise, to her siblings' frustration and Helia's delight.
Chalivas tends to steal the show, using his Mercury Magic to make mercury puppets to convey a story more easily.
The siblings' attributes synergize well and as much as they argue at times, they always put on a successful performance on Mother's Day.
Helia runs up to her babies and kisses them all over their faces. She's so proud and every year exclaims that the current year's show was the best.
Josele (oc) with Sterling, Dawn, Dusk, Sirius, Merel, and Vivian
Sterling does a divination session for Josele as a Mother's Day gift. Thanks to Josele's life becoming more stable later in life, Sterling's divinations mostly reaffirm the happy and peaceful life Josele has achieved.
Sterling has also used her Remnant Magic to help Josele recover some memories that she lost or became faded over time.
Dawn and Dusk put their musical skills together to perform a song for Josele.
One year, Dawn wanted to perform the love song that Nacht tends to sing to Josele only for Dusk to scold her and say that stays between their parents.
Sirius, once he has his grimoire and is better trained in his magic, brings Josele into his Dreamscape spell and lets her spend a bit of time with a Dream Magic recreation of Morgen.
Sirius disappears into the edges of his spell and lets his mother have a moment. He feels conflicted about it but still does it because Josele looks so renewed when it happens.
Merel and Josele tend to go on nature hikes, picking wild flowers and foraging for wild fruits and greens.
Vivian returns home from her far off journeys for Mother's Day and recounts her adventures to Josele. Vivian also shows Josele her new spells, the emotions and elements that have become connected to her.
The day concludes with Josele and the children all working together to make a grand feast.
Josele with Albert, Varg, Iris, Valerian, Friedrich, Sable, Blanche, and Isolde (AU)
Similar to Silver and Grey, the Morgsele kids are extra helpful on Mother's Day. Josele deserves to take it easy one day after spending the majority of her days raising eight children.
Albert leads the team and is the one to assign each sibling their tasks of the day.
Albert tends to give himself the task of bringing Josele breakfast in bed. He is the best cook of the siblings and he wants mom's day to start well. This means he also oversees lunch and dinner.
Once Varg tried to lock Josele in her room so she couldn't even try to do something other than relax. I say "try" because Josele kicked down the door to get out.
Varg is usually stuck with dusting down the house because his attitude makes it hard for his siblings to trust him with other tasks.
Iris has the best taste in gifts and so he is the one to procure a physical gift. His gifts have ranged from a personally compiled book of poems and short stories about mothers to a magnificent painted portrait depicting Josele in a heroic pose.
Valerian goes to get Josele's weapons tuned up at her preferred shop. And he's the one to do the grocery run for lunch and dinner.
Friedrich has an eye for aesthetics so he refreshes decorations around the house. New flowers are put in vases. Curtains and tablecloths and curtains are changed out. He even moves around any statuettes or paintings to keep the interior looking a little fresh.
Sable polishes every possible surface in the household. From the windows to stone surfaces to varnished wood. She brings everything to a shine.
Blanche is the team's time manager while also doing the more undesirable cleaning, like the bathroom, and trash collecting. Heaven forbid she actually touch anything though. She uses appendages made of magic to handle most of it.
Isolde, as the baby of the family, doesn't get to do much at first. At first, she has to tag along with someone else and help them. But when she picks up sewing, she takes up the task of mending clothes in addition to doing laundry.
Josele gets to sit down with each kid at some point throughout the day to chat with them about what's going on in their lives. She wants to hear all about what her kids are up to after all, and give any advice that they might need.
