Sunset's human world origin

Katon family home
Date: Dec 31th, time: 11:55 pm

*Emi’s perspective*

“How are you still bouncing off the walls at this hour?”, Sunset asked.

“I’m too excited to go to bed. This is the first year I’m allowed to stay up this late.”, Emi said while bouncing up and down.

Sunset turned to her mother and gave her a ‘wtf have you created’ face. Brigid just responded with a shrug and smile.

“Come on! Come on! Come on! It’s almost time.”, Emi said.

“Okay, okay.”, Mom said while walking over to the TV.

“So Sunset, what’s your new year’s resolution?”, Emi asked. “Don’t have one.”, Sunset responded. “Yeah, me neither. No wait, I just thought of one. My new year’s resolution is to come up with a better resolution for next year.” “Works for me.” “To coming up with better resolutions for next year!” “To coming up with better resolutions for next year.” The sisters clinked their plastic cups together. “Yeah!”, Emi cheered.

“Okay everyone, it’s startin’.”, Mom called.

The family all gathered around the TV as people started counting.

“FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE, HAPPY NEW YEAR!”, Emi shouted. Crash

Katon family home
Date: Jan 1st, time: 12:00 am

*Brigid’s perspective*

“Well, at least she made it ta da ball drop.”, Brigid said.

Emi was now passed out on the couch.

“At least we now know she has a limit.”, Anzhong commented.

“Is she okay?”, Sunset asked.

“She’s fine. Like she said, this is da first year she was allowed ta stay up this late. She’ll be back ta normal in da morning.”, Brigid said as she bent over to pick up Emi. “Good night, Sunset.”

“Good night.”

Minerva’s front yard
Date: Feb 14th, time: 6:00 pm

*Anzhong’s perspective*

“Minerva, ya are awesome. Thank you”, Brigid said.

“It’s not a problem. You two just enjoy your date night.”, Minerva responded.

“We still greatly appreciate you.”, Anzhong said.

“Get going, before you miss your reservations.”, Minerva said.

“Goodbye girls, and be good for Minerva.”, Bigid said.

“We always are.”, Emi and Sunset said.

“Bye Minerva.”, Brigid said.

“See you both tomorrow.”, Minerva said.

With that, Anzhong, Ki, and Brigid were off.

“So, what do you have planned?”, Brigid asked.

“It’s a surprise.”, Anzhong said.

The two walked the streets of Canterville together, mostly, in silence.

“Anzhong, I wish ya could see da stars. ‘Hey are absolutely beautiful tonight.”, Brigid said.

“Do you remember what I told you on our - third date?”, Anzhong asked.

“Ya told me, - “I may not be able to see beauty, but I still have ways of knowing it.””, Brigid said, mimicking Anzhong’s speech patterns.

“Do you remember what those ways were?”

“Touch and sound, and ‘hen ya told me, “I can feel your beauty when I touch you, and I can hear your beauty in your voice. I am not missing out on the important things.” Y’r such a smooth talke’.”

Anzhong merely smiled.

After a bit more walking, the couple arrived at their destination.

“Da Tasty Treat’, Ah neve’ heard a’ it before, but it sounds interestin’.”

“It’s new. A friend of mine came when it first opened. He said they had a braille menu.”

“Well finally”

“Shall we go in?”

“We shall.”

Minerva’s house
Date: same day, time: 6:30 pm

*Minerva’s perspective*

Minerva was in the kitchen, preparing dinner, and the three girls were in the living room, taking turns racing each other in the game system Sunset and Emi brought.

“No no no, oh come on!”, Anura quietly shouted.

That might just be the loudest Anura ever spoke.

“I told you ‘Rainbow Roadway’ was the hardest level.”, Emi said.

“Girls, make sure you’re ready for dinner in an hour.”, Minerva called out.

“That soon?”, Sunset and Emi said.

“We eat a bit earlier in the night than your family.”, Minerva answered.

The Tasty Treat
Date: same day, time: 7:40 pm

*Brigid’s perspective*

“So, how was your meal tonight?”, Coriander Cumin asked.

“Dinner was lovely Mr. Cumin.”, Anzhong answered.

“Please, call me Coriander.”

“Well ‘hen, Coriander, we c’n not tell ya how grateful we are ‘hat ya provide braille menus. Seein’-able people almos’ neve’ think about ‘his sorta ‘hin’.”, Brigid said.

“I have one of my first customers to thank for that. He actually recommended I make braille menus, and now our restaurant has many blind community regulars.”

“Was his name Buck Withers?”, Anzhong asked.

“It was. Interesting man.”, Coriander answered.

“Interesting is one way to put it. We are ready for the check.”

“I’ll go get it for you.” With that, Coriander went off to the register.

“Remind me again why y’r friends with Buck.”, Brigid said.

“Underneath it all, Buck is a good man. He just has a lot of insecurities he’s trying to hide. He has gotten better over the years, especially after getting with Lemony Gems.”

“Ah’ve noticed. He’s still a bugge’, though.”

“Here’s your check sir.”, Coriander said.

Minerva’s dining room
Date: same day, time: 7:45 pm

*Minerva’s perspective*

“Hey Minerva, why aren’t you going out tonight? It’s Valentine's day. Don’t you have anyone to go out with?”, Emi asked.

“Romantic relationships aren’t really my thing.”, Minerva answered.

Emi, looking really confused, asked, “Why not?”

To Minerva's surprise, Sunset answered, “Think of it like ice cream. Some people like vanilla, some people like chocolate, some people like both, and some people don’t like ice cream.”

“That is - absolutely correct, Sunset. I honestly did expect someone so young to know this stuff. How do you know this?”, Minerva asked.

“My grandpa was like you. He co-parented my dad with my grandmas and used that analogy to explain it to me. There’s also a four to one female to male ratio in my county. Lesbianism and other stuff you call queer, we call normal.”

Minerva looked surprised for a moment, then a smile spread across her face. “Well, I’m very happy to hear that.”

“Ah still don’t understand how someone can’t like ice cream but okay. - What’s les-binism?”, Emi asked.

Canterville park
Date: same day, time: 8:30 pm

*Anzhong’s perspective*

“Ya know, Ah don’t think Ah’ve gone ta a park since Ah was six.”, Brigid said while laughing and swinging.

“Well, that’s a right shame. Let me guess, you had to help shear sheep as soon as you were old enough to hold a razor.”, Anzhong said from his swing.

“Yes, but don’t act like y’r childhood wasn’t cut short too. Ah know f’r a fact, ya were being trained ta be a shinobi as soon as ya were old enough to hold a shuriken.”

“Ha ha ha, well, you're not wrong.”

After Brigid had gained enough speed, she jumped off the swing, landing on her feet.

“Five feet”, she called back to Anzhong.

Anzhong chuckled and began picking up more speed. When he picked up enough speed, Anzhong jumped off the swing, landing on his feet.

“How far was that?”, Anzhong asked.

“Five n’ a half”

Anzhong gave her his best smug look.

“Oh, shut up you. Y’r lighte’ ‘han me.”

“I said nothing.”

That earned him a solid shoulder punch, and both started laughing.

“Ki, what do you think?”, Anzhong said.

Ki bruffed an ‘I don’t care’.

Anura’s bedroom
Date: same day, time: 9:00 pm

*Minerva’s perspective*

“But Ah’m not tired.”, Emi whined.

“How can you not be? It’s nine o’ clock.”, Anura asked, bewildered.

“Because Ah'm not.”

“Emi, go da fuck ta bed.”, Sunset said, mimicking their mother.

“Why am I not surprised your mother uses that kind of language around you two.”, Minerva said.

“Well, it is an appropriate time to swear.”, Emi said.

That made Minerva curious. “How is this an appropriate time to swear?”

“Well, Sunset needed to add some punch to your statement. It’s one of the three times it’s appropriate to swear.”

“When are all the appropriate times to swear?”

“When you need to add some punch to your statement, like now, when you get hurt, and when you need to piss off an uppity tighty person.”, Emi raddled off.

“What does ‘fuck’, ‘swear’, and ‘piss’ mean?”, Anura asked innocently.

“Well, -”, Minerva tried to get out.

“‘Fuck’ is a special type of loud cuddling that is used to make a baby, ‘piss’ is another, less polite word, for pee, and ‘swear’ is the collective name for all the words like ‘piss’ and ‘fuck’. The reason y’r not supposed to use these words outside of the situations I jus’ described is because culture has given those words a lot more power than others.”, Emi interrupted.

“That’s - pretty much covers it.”, Minerva said, shocked at Emi’s explanation. “How do you know all this?”

“Mom wanted us to know when and how to use those words. In her words, “Words are as much our tools as our hands.””, Sunset explained.

“I, personally, disagree with your mother teaching you these things when you’re so young, but I do agree with what she says. Anura, if you’re in a situation where you’re not sure if swearing is appropriate or not, go with the safe route and don’t swear. Okay?”

“Okay, Mom.”

“Now, all of you, go to bed.”, Minerva said.

“Okay”, Emi and Anura said. Sunset just walked off to her room.

Katon family home
Date: same day, time: 11:00 pm

*Brigid and Anzhong’s perspective*

Brigid and Anzhong came stumbling through their front door, drunk on love and happiness. Brigid grabs Anzhong’s hand. No words need be exchanged. The two knew what the other was thinking. The two rushed up the stairs and into their bedroom. You can guess what happened from there. Ki took up his usual spot on his chair.

Minerva’s office
Date: Feb 15th, time: 5:30 pm

*Minerva’s perspective*

Minerva was in her basement, doing her work, when she heard Emi shouting. “Mom and Dad are back.” Minerva checked her computer clock. Like clockwork. Minerva got up and went to the front door. When she opened the door, Brigid and Anzhong were just starting to go up her walking path.

“I hope you two had a good time.”, Minerva said as soon as they were close enough.

“We did.”, Anzhong stated.

“Mommy! Daddy!”, Emi said, rushing past Minerva.

Anzhong scoped Emi up and brought her into a hug.

“So, how were our girls?”, Brigid asked.

“Emi taught Anura how to swear.”, Minerva answered.

“Ohp, sorry about ‘hat.”, Brigid said, covering her mouth.

“It's not the worst thing she could’ve done, and it’s not like Anura was never going to learn about it.”, Minerva said.

“Ah am still very sorry. Ah’ll talk with Emi ‘bout it late’.”, Brigid said, moving her hands away from her mouth.

“Brigid, it’s okay. She actually did a really good job explaining it.”, Minerva said, placing her hand on Brigid’s shoulder.

“Well, Ah’m glad ta ‘ear she’s been takin’ me lessons ta heart.” Brigid turned to address her other daughter. “Come on Sunset, it’s time ta go.”

“I’m coming.” Sunset soon exited with her and Emi’s bags. “Bye Minerva.”

“Good bye, Sunset.”