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[osprey_archer]

Via motetus: tell me about your most favourite place in the world. Photos are optional but encouraged!

The true but totally boring answer to this question is “my parents’ house,” which I still refer to as “home” in my mind if not to other people, who might confusedly believe that I meant my own apartment where I actually live. I like being surrounded by people I love and books I have had since childhood, and watching the bubble lights on the Christmas tree.

I don’t have any photos because it is, architecturally speaking, pretty dull. It did used to have green siding, though! Actually, my parents have been working for nigh on three decades to take out all the quirky elements. Originally the front hall had shiny silver wallpaper, and a giant cast iron chandelier hung in the dining room. But the front room has two walls of built-in bookshelves, so they bought it anyway.

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Also, motetus, LJ tells me it is your birthday! Happy birthday!

Sadly I only noticed this approximately twenty minutes ago, so I do not have a present for you. Would you like a ficlet?

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[motetus.livejournal.com]

Aw, that sounds lovely! Especially the two walls of bookcases, mmm. I hope it also has high ceilings which mean you need one of those awesome sliding ladders to reach the books at the top. I'm always a little jealous of people who still consider their parents' house as their home, there's something very comforting about that.

It IS my birthday! I will not turn down the offer of a ficlet about anything, no. :D

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

Not quite tall enough for ladders, sadly! But I can't reach the books on the top shelf, so maybe we should consider it.

Any prompts for the ficlet? (It's much easier for me if I have a prompt.)

[amanen.livejournal.com]

The true but totally boring answer to this question is “my parents’ house,” which I still refer to as “home” in my mind if not to other people, who might confusedly believe that I meant my own apartment where I actually live.

I'm fairly certain this is going to be me as soon as I move out... I completely understand the feeling.

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

Yes. I'm told that I'll outgrow it eventually, but...eventually hasn't happened yet.