#milkyboybluewriter

[asktheoriontriplets]

With Mabel, Soos, Wendy and their children/niblings, you guys have quite the extended family. Do you have favourite cousins, aunts, etc?

Nilam: You know we can't answer this question! We can't choose!

The triplets laugh

Taka: But… as long as you promise not to tell our parents or anyone about this blog... maybe we’ll let you in on a little secret. First, though, let’s introduce our family tree.

Nita: Yeah, yeah...

(source)

Nita: So we are here (points at where the threads from Dipper and Pacifica converge). Dad's side have a lot more cooler aunts and uncles. But Mom's side... well, we don't talk much about them.

Taka: "Grandmother" and "Grandfather" are jerks, alright.

Nita: Mom is their only child, so that's all there is to it.. So let's focus on Dad's side. Well, er Dad’s side isn’t huge either - just him and Aunt Mabel.

Nilam: But Auntie Mabel is married to Uncle Kev, and Uncle Kev has a whole bunch of siblings. Especially Auntie Wendy!

Taka: And how can we forget our cousins Aurora and Aurelia?

Nita: Right, right! Silly me. And actually, it’s not updated yet, but Aurelia’s engaged to Ford - Uncle Soos’ second son.

Nilam: And actually Uncles Gus and Marcus are actually married, but their wives and kids aren’t on here yet.

Taka: We don't really see them as often, though.

Nita: Aunt Mabel tried to get as many people on the family tree. Maybe she would update it another time.

Taka: Anyway, back to the real question... I already have an answer in mind. What about you two?

Nita: Yeah, I've already made up my mind.

Nilam: Me too!

Taka: But instead of just saying it outright… let’s leave it in code. A little mystery never hurt anyone.

Nita: Ooo, I like that! Good call, Taka.

Taka: And we aren't going to tell you who wrote which. We let you guess.

Nilam: Alright then. So here we go!

NHAGVR JRAQL - FUR'F URYCVAT ZR JVGU OBKVAT NAQ PBASVQRAPR

LEB AMEITN UAHTI WSTF ARCGN IODNUF STI

FRXVLQ DXURUD RIWHQ DFFRPSDQLHV PH DW ZRRGFKXQN DFWLYLWLHV

Taka: Good luck solving them, and thanks for the ask!

[asktheoriontriplets]

We know Nita’s the eldest but what’s the rest of the birth order? And is there a rivalry similar to when Mabel would tease Dipper for being five minutes younger than his sister?

Taka: Oh boy here we go...

Nita: Yep, I’m the oldest! Older than Taka by a whole thirteen minutes.

Taka: And even with that she always acts like it’s years of wisdom and experience.

Nilam: Yeah. She always says, “As the oldest, I have to make the big decisions.”

Nita: Well, someone has to! Besides, it’s not like you guys listen to me anyway.

Taka (rolling eyes): Pfft... Whatever. We're all thirteen anyway. So why do those minutes matter anyway?

Nita: That's because... When I was your age-

Taka: Stop that! Please! Not that joke again...

Nilam: Ok, you guys should chill. We need to get back on topic.

Taka: Yeah, right. Right. So, erm... Yeah, as much as I hate to admit it, on a technicality, Nita is the oldest. Followed by Nilam-

Nita: 6 minutes 18 seconds younger than me, to be exact.

Taka (rolls eyes again): And yeah, there's me. But overall, we're all still the same age. As for our Dad and Aunt Mabel, yeah, we've heard tales about their rivalry based on their age. And their heights. And everything else.

Nilam: I suppose it's inevitable we would compare against each other, really. I mean, I know of friends with siblings and they're always competing over who’s stronger, faster, smarter... you name it.

Taka: And, I have to admit, Nita here is the most intelligent and responsible among the three, while Nilam is the strongest and most creative. As for me...

Nita: You're still the most adventurous and bravest among us, Taka.

Taka: Thanks, Nita. (grins) At the end of the day, we have our own strengths and all. Like, Dad often told us how many times Aunt Mabel had offered him a new perspective when solving mysteries. Like how to be less serious and yeah, just take a step back.

Nita: All in all, we're a team. And whatever comes, we'll stick together and face it head-on, like our Dad and Aunt did.

Nilam: Yeah. Like different pieces of the same puzzle.

(the triplets share a chuckle)