MEMORY SHARE: 12 OF BEETROOT EVENT (May)

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JEMA'GRETHY MEMORY SHARE

The caves of Jema'grethy will allow for a few different ways for memories to be interacted with. But for most, such as those entering in bonds, it will be seen like a vision in their head, putting them in the position and perspective of whose memory it is.

For people sharing bond memories, and also memories being shared while moving through the Memory Cave, this is the spot to place said memories! It's not necessary if you'd like to write it during the thread, but hopefully convenient for others. Just make a toplevel with your character's name in the header, and remember to include any content warnings thereafter for each memory, as applicable!

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Second Memory - Positive

[renegadeprince]

He had just settled down on the couch in their lounge after getting cleaned up and having a decent size snack after his afternoon training, planning to catch a nap before Trunks got out of his lessons and started wanting his attention. Stretching out across it, Vegeta put his hands behind his head as he rested it against one arm of the couch, crossing one ankle over the other as he got comfortable and closed his eyes, able to fall asleep anywhere when he needed to. Or that was the plan at least, he peeking an eye back open as he noticed his mother-in-law heading into the room with Bulla in her arms.

“Oh Vegeta, there you are. Bulma had to head out to sort out something for the company and left me with our little girl here,” Her voice pitching up as she wiggled her fingers in Bulla’s direction as she spoke, getting a squeal out of the young girl as she tried to grab for them. “However granddad and I got to head off.” Talking to both of them as she headed over towards the couch, reaching over to place Bulla on Vegeta’s chest. “You all take care of yourselves and we’ll pop in again later, ok? Oh, I also put some pastries I made earlier today in the fridge, make sure you don’t forget them,” Letting out a giggle after that. “Oh, I know you won’t. Bye bye sweetie, grandma will see you later.”

Raising a hand to help balance Bulla against him, Vegeta spoke up, “I’ll let them know. Thanks.” He never really knew or understood early on the tolerance that Bulma’s parents had for… well everything, including him being there. At the time it was obvious, he was a prince, of course they should treat him well, that should be expected! Now… he sees just how willing they were to go along with everything that was thrown their way, normally with a smile and advise to get past it all. It was quite the contrast to Vegeta’s own early life.

Waiting until they were alone again, Vegeta glanced back to his daughter as she wavered this way and that, trying to keep her balance and having to correct it when she leaned too far one way or the other. Lifting up his free hand, Vegeta offered out a finger to her, her eyes focusing on that before smiling and grabbing it between her two hands, she letting out a happy sound as she held onto it. There was strength behind it, maybe not as much as Vegeta would want… but he wouldn’t admit that. In a way he hopes she won’t have to fight one day, something he would had never considered in the past, to think if he had children they wouldn’t be fighters. But now… those threats were just too big for any of the kids to take on. Maybe Gohan… if he started up his training seriously again.

“Did you have a good day with grandma, princess?” It had taken some time to get used to just… being around her. He had been so excited when she arrived, to have a girl as well, and to try and not fall into the same mistakes as he had with Trunks. Vegeta was still trying to make it up to the boy, failing sometimes too, but still trying. For his girl, he hopes she doesn’t get to see how he used to be.

For her part Bulla was trying to pull at his finger, to move it this way and that, letting out little frustrated sounds before a loud squeal, not fully upset, but clearly determined to get what she wants. Vegeta smiled, before it turned more into a smirk, “You’ll have to try harder than that.” Not fully holding his finger still so she had to fight against it, but still offering some resistance for her struggles. As long as she wasn’t getting upset over it then he would let this happen and not give in.

Before Bulla rocked forward and bit down on said finger. Though more it was gummed down on. And resulted in Vegeta letting out a sharp, short bark of laughter. “Don’t resort to those dirty tactics. You’re royal blood, you’re better than that.” Though it was a rather Saiyan move, he will give her that.

[ballseeker]

Bulma... well. She'd long known that her husband had become a softy over the years, particularly when it came to her and their children. How many times now had she ribbed him about it now, only to watch him bellow about how he wasn't soft, red in the face, and everything else while he did it. Which is precisely what she's going to do now after seeing that memory, grinning ear to ear as she turns to her husband.

Yes, he has always known he was very soft on their daughter, her little clone of herself, but that little view of a moment out of their day..

"You are such a softy with her." She prods him now more literally, poking Vegeta in the side. "Who knew the big bad Saiyan Prince could be brought down by his little Princess one day?"

[renegadeprince]

She just... had to get that memory, didn't she? Ok, it's not like it's something horrible, not something he's not proud he had done.

...he just knows she will never let him live it down. Proven by how she was right now.

"Stop it." Vegeta muttered, knowing that would not work at all, his arms crossing tight over his chest as he looked away from her, a pink tint appearing on his face.

[ballseeker]

"Stop what?" Look, she'd known from the moment she looked down at that little face that had been so like her own that her father would be tied around her little finger, whether Vegeta liked it or not. He tended to be a lot of things that weren't quite obvious to many people outside of their family, but he couldn't hide much if anything at all from Bulma, by now.

She sidles up closer to him despite all that closed-off body language, trying to wheedle her hand between his arm and his body.

"I can't admire just how cute you are with our Bulla?"

[renegadeprince]

While he won't stop her, Vegeta won't assist in her doing so either, though mindful not to tense up to hurt her hand or anything as she made herself more of a pain. He knows this isn't being nice! She's doing it just to add to her teasing of him! He knows you, woman! He knows what you're like!

In fact, "I know what you're like! You'll use this against me whenever you feel like teasing me!" Though clearly he's not really upset with her about this; he's not stomped off or moved away from her. It still annoys Vegeta, but that's become standard for him now days with anyone pointing out how he is around their daughter. Or even worse, if they say something against his daughter. How dare they! Of course she deserves the best! Who would be stupid enough to say otherwise?!

[ballseeker]

"Maybe! But that's my job as your wife!" Bulma grins, laughing high and giddy as Vegeta blushes. Really, she finds it so damn sweet that he is so involved and clearly smitten with their daughter - there's no way she'd rather have it, honestly. After all of the problems with getting him to even acknowledge Trunks when he was little, watching him dote on Bulla and even interact with her when she is this small and needy for his attention..

If she could get Whis' help she would have another baby if Vegeta would allow her. Though, at that thought -

"Keep being so sweet with her and I may want another baby." Said as a threat that it very much is. After all, if he loves Bulla so much, what if there was a chance at another baby girl? Or a kid that actually looked saiyan. "Especially if Whis can keep helping."

[renegadeprince]

Honestly there's a lot going on with Vegeta still that got taken out on Trunks despite the boy not deserving it. It's lessened mostly over the years, but there was still a lot of lingering issues that made Vegeta push Trunks more than others. He has to be able to look after himself and others, simple as that... but he was also a kid and deserved a chance to be one. Or at least by what Earth standards were considered normal for a child. If he was going by Saiyan heritage Trunks would had been sent off planet by now to conquer his own and prove himself.

It was that constant blurry like that Vegeta was still battling with between his heritage and his new life on Earth, even if he's been there for decades now. That line was still too easy to step over one way or the other, then doubt it, then try and step back the other way again.

"It's one of your more irritating jobs." Is all he can really shoot back at her, not really able to come up with anything better right now. Then, "No! We're fine with two children!" Godamnit Whis! Look at what you started!

[ballseeker]

Of course Bulma understands that he wants Trunks to succeed. That he wants to push him, as had always been Vegeta's prime way of things so far as Bulma could tell. Pushing himself to the brink to try and achieve more than the next saiyan, to be better and stronger when it comes time to face the next threat to their world, even. But even she recognizes that there are times he presses too hard for Trunks' age, and that's usually when he comes running to her for reprieve.

.. Both of their children will no doubt know how to play their parents against one another, eventually.

She pouts as Vegeta says they are fine with two, deciding she isn't done prodding him just yet. "But don't you want a kid that looks more like you? I won't be able to have them for much longer."

[renegadeprince]

...damnit, that was one of the things that did make him reconsider this all. Not that he didn't appreciate both of their children, now, but their human side trampled all over any signs of their Saiyan heritage at first glance. To think his bloodline would be so hidden. A royal bloodline at that! While Goku somehow produced clones of himself! Just what was going on with that?!

"Don't bring that into this." Vegeta grumbled, knowing that she knew what that did to him.

[ballseeker]

Bulma.. well. She can't say that she isn't ridiculously proud of the fact that their kids so resemble herself and her family. After all of Vegeta's crowing about his royal blood and all that fuss.. their children having her coloring and no sign of their father is funny to her. But, she also knows it's important to Vegeta, and if she can give that to him..

Why not, right?

But if he wants to be stubborn about it.. Bulma will sigh, moving to brush herself off and move to stand. "That's fine then. All that hair would give me terrible heartburn anyway."