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[motherwarnedme]

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"Hello, you've reached the voicemail of Selina. Leave a message after the beep. And make it interesting ♥"

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[in_loveless_memory]

[He looked all around Selina's home and figured it would be bad to take off his shoes for the moment. He took a seat and his ears perked before he pulled out the album.]

Here! I tweaked them a little but they're high quality and photo paper. Here look! [He handed Selina the album. Inside wasn't just photos from mother's day. But Ritsuka had also taken some of his favorite photos of Selina and enhanced them. Making some black and white portraits, some sepia. Some were even candid photos made to look like she had modeled the photos.]

Do you like them? [His voice held a want... an eagerness. He wanted to please her, to make her happy. He wanted to see her smile.]

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[motherwarnedme]

[ She sat down next to him and looked at each photo carefully. She felt immensely touched that this kid whom she hardly knew took such effort to cherish their relationship. She looked at him before she answered. ]

I love them...thank you, Ritsuka.

[ You're the best thing that ever happened to her. ]

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[in_loveless_memory]

[He blushes and smiles, feeling warm inside as he just watches her look at the photos and his ears press against his head. When she said she loved them...]

I-I'm glad. It's yours, so I'm really happy to hear that, mom.

[His eyes widened and he blushed deeper. Crap! What did he just say. Feeling suddenly nervous he got up.]

I SHOULD GO!

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[motherwarnedme]

[ She never thought she'd be a Mom and here she was... ]

...I don't mind if you call me, Mom, Ritsuka.

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[in_loveless_memory]

[He stood with his back to Selina, unmoving. His face was deep red and his ears were pressed to the back of his head. His shoulders held the tension he tried not to show.]

It... you... don't think it's weird?

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[motherwarnedme]

No. Of course not.

You think of me as your Mom, so it's alright.

[ She feels very honored about that. ]

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[in_loveless_memory]

[He blushed and swallowed thickly. Some part of him felt guilty though. What about his actual mom? He had only just seen her... but... he sighed.]

It... doesn't bother you?

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[motherwarnedme]

No, it doesn't.

I feel very honored, that you consider me like a mother to you.

[ She knows what it's like to have an abusive relationship with your parents. ]

Although, I may not be the best role model.

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[in_loveless_memory]

[He thought of lot of things he could say that. That he wasn't a good son what did that matter? But no. He turned to look at her, relaxing a little as he offered her a smile. He knew exactly what he felt on the matter about her.]

But you're the best for me and that's really all I care about.

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[motherwarnedme]

[ She never thought having a kid in her life would be so fulfilling. She brought him into a hug. ]

Ritsuka...you're the best thing that ever happened to me.

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[in_loveless_memory]

[He hugged her back, resting his head on her shoulder.]

It... [He was the best thing? Ritsuka didn't consider himself all that great.]

I'm glad I could be that, then. And I hope more good things come to you, mom.

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[motherwarnedme]

Thank you, Ritsuka.

[ They need to get a mom-son portrait done. ]

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[in_loveless_memory]

It uh... I'm glad you like the photos. It... I um... [He never had a mother where he could just make her happy by being. He wanted to never make Selina sad. In some way he wanted to make up for all he had done to his mother back home just as much as he wanted a mother who could and would just love him.]

If we go out for brunch again soon I'm sure I could make you more pictures to add to this one. There's still plenty of space.

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[motherwarnedme]

There's one picture I want.

Of the two of us. So I can frame it and hang it up.

[ She's so proud of her adoptive son. ]

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[in_loveless_memory]

You mean like a portrait? The whole... nice clothes and things like that?

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[motherwarnedme]

Doesn't have to be nice clothing. I just want one of me and you. [ Smiles ]

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[in_loveless_memory]

Ah... how big? I mean... I can do it but... if you're looking for one of those... "above the mantel" kind of thing I can't print that big?

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[motherwarnedme]

A small one is fine. I should at least have one picture of me and my son.

[ Ruffling your hair, kiddo! ]

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[in_loveless_memory]

We can do that now! [He lightly pushed her hand away, smiling as he just held it.] I always carry my camera on me.

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[motherwarnedme]

Alright. [ She smiled and held out to Ritsuka's hand. ]

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[in_loveless_memory]

[He grabbed her hand and guided her over to the couch.]

I have to find the perfect angle and then set the timer. I want it to be perfect for you since it's going on your mantel.

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[motherwarnedme]

[ She let him pull her. She couldn't help but smile. ]

You're in it so it's already perfect.

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[in_loveless_memory]

[That got him to blush and fumble with his camera before he set it on a near by dresser, zooming in just enough and taking a practice shot. When he saw how it came out on the lighting he adjusted it accordingly before he nodded his head.

Setting the timer, he hurried over to Selina and sat down next to her.]

Smile. [He said as he offered her a sincere one.]

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[motherwarnedme]

[ She smiled as she wrapped an arm around Ritsuka and looked at the camera. ]

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[in_loveless_memory]

[There was a click and a flash and Ritsuka hurried over after a few seconds to see what was going on. He grinned as he brought the camera over to her and showed her the viewfinder.]