Sprout and "The Box"

"Now where is everyone? I know I can't be the only one awake already."

 

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"What the heck is THAT?"

 

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"It looks like Japanese or Chinese writing on it."

 

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"It looks really old too."

 

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"Hmm, no lock on it. I wonder what's inside?"

 

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"Well, let's find out."

 

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"Whoa..."

 

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"What the heck is a *VHS* tape?"

 

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"Ranma 1/2..... what a stupid name for a show."

 

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"I *knew* this was a stupid show! Nothing but girly, kissy, lovey dovey crap from the look of it."

 

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"That'll go in the junk pile with the tape thing."

 

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"Now THIS looks interesting! Magical girls are pretty cool."

 

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"Let's just start a Sprout pile right here. Stay!"

 

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"What else is down in here?"

 

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"Oh wow! So cute!"

 

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"It's a little lunchbox! I can keep all sorts of cool stuff in here. And hide snacks from Manami too."

 

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"Another piece for the Sprout pile, yes!"

 

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"Now what's this thing?"

 

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"Ahh, I see now. It's a backpack! And it has Hello Kitty on it too!"

 

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"I'm so lucky I found this treasure first!"

 

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"Looks like there's something else down in there. Better see what it is."

 

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"Omigod....."

 

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"SHOES! Little kitty shoes!"

 

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"Omigodomigodomigodomigod....."

 

 

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"So cute! Shoes! They're like clothes but cuter! SHOES!"

 

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"Shoooo..... hey wait. What am I doing? Why am I getting all freaked out by shoes? Where did all THAT come from? And why does it seem so familiar to me? Weird..."

 

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"Oh well, time to try these on."

 

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"And there we go!"

 

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"Oh yeah, these shoes rock! Shoooooesssss... dammit, I need to stop that. It's creeping me out."

 

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"Before I got into the shoes, I saw one last thing in the box. It was all shiny too."

 

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"Is it a necklace? Can't be, it's way too long for that."

 

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"It sure LOOKS like a necklace tho, it even has a pendant."

 

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"Well, it's way too long to use as a necklace. Drat, I really wanted a new necklace too since I lost my old one."

 

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"Wait a sec... maybe this is one of those jewelry belt things like Yoko-chan and Mai-chan have. Lemme try this out..."

 

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"That'll work. Looks good to me."

 

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"Now why was all this treasure just sitting here in the first place? Oh well, mine now. I should go and show Sango, I bet she would like seeing the goodies. But how to carry it all in one shot? I don't want to leave anything behind."

 

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"Let's start with the backpack and go from there."

 

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"Hey you! No free rides! Well, okay, just this once."

 

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"There, all set to go! I just need to find Sango."

 

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"Oh hey Lenny, what are you up to?"

 

SNIFF SNIFF *Cheezburgur?*

 

"No, no burgers here."

 

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"Sango! Where are you? Come and see my treasure!"

 

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Billy

She found a lot of cute treasure! I hope it wasn't intended for someone else, though. (Although I don't think she'd mind if it were!)

 

I can't imagine where she could have picked up that shoe enthusiasm or why it seemed so familiar~

She found a lot of cute treasure! I hope it wasn't intended for someone else, though. (Although I don't think she'd mind if it were!)

 

I can't imagine where she could have picked up that shoe enthusiasm or why it seemed so familiar~

 

Oh yes, I hope she's not up to her old habits of mail stealing!! 0_0

 

... and yes... I do wonder where she got her shoe enthusiasm from as well *ponders* XD

 

This was really cute! I love Sprout's sense of style

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"Omigodomigodomigodomigod....."

 

 

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Oh I could picture her rolling on the floor for joy when she saw those sandals. She really is quite an adorable girl despite the sort of angry exterior *ulp, I don't she didn't hear me*

"Hey you! No free rides! Well, okay, just this once."

 

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Sprout... and a sheep?

 

I had to fight the urge to squeal at the top of my lungs in the college library when I saw that. It would have been bad because I'm sitting by a balcony so two large floors of people would have heard me Sheep have been my favorite animal for as long as I can remember. I still have a sheep stuffed animal that my grandmother gave me when I was a few months old. Saying that I love this picture is like says I only vaguely like dolls when I have been a lifelong addict. And Sprout in that hat... so cute! OMG! *incoherent girly gibberish*

 

~Sister Kyoya

OMG. Sprout is just TOO cute!!

 

And those shoes, those shoes! I better not show them to Eimii as she'd hound me to buy her a pair.

So let me get this straight. Sprout finds some old box of Billy's, one that he put away back when VHS tapes were still common, and it's also filled with Hello Kitty items? Am I the only one not surprised that Billy was into Hello Kitty before he got any DDs?

 

Just kidding Billy. I see the sprout's illness had a pretty profound impact on her though. She's behaving like some of those other odd girls from her fantasy world. Scary. I hope she doesn't start insisting on never wearing the same thing twice.

I hope she doesn't start insisting on never wearing the same thing twice.

 

Alna:

She found a lot of cute treasure! I hope it wasn't intended for someone else, though. (Although I don't think she'd mind if it were!)

 

I can't imagine where she could have picked up that shoe enthusiasm or why it seemed so familiar~

 

 

Heh, I actually set that up so she would find it. It seems Sprout is a very early riser and she's normally the first one up. Sometimes Rei is up ealier but not often. And yes, her shoe enthusiasm was an homage to Littlebearries and her Alna. I just *had* to do it!

 

 

Oh yes, I hope she's not up to her old habits of mail stealing!! 0_0

 

... and yes... I do wonder where she got her shoe enthusiasm from as well *ponders* XD

 

This was really cute! I love Sprout's sense of style!

 

 

Don't worry, she wasn't stealing anything. I set this up so she would find it. And this whole story was a huge homage to your story with Alna and Airy and Sprout getting presents from Mitsuki. I even included the "Sprout Pile" bit. I loved that story and wanted to kind of pay tribute to it for you LB. I'm glad you liked it! I'm also happy to hear you approve of her style. I let her loose in the clothing bins and she found a few things she seems to enjoy. Thank you for the compliments!

 

 

Oh I could picture her rolling on the floor for joy when she saw those sandals. She really is quite an adorable girl despite the sort of angry exterior *ulp, I don't she didn't hear me*

 

 

It was quite funny to see her reaction! I found it hilarious. And yes, she is a really cute girl despite her gruff exterior and attitude. I love her to bits!

 

 

Sprout... and a sheep?

 

I had to fight the urge to squeal at the top of my lungs in the college library when I saw that. It would have been bad because I'm sitting by a balcony so two large floors of people would have heard me Sheep have been my favorite animal for as long as I can remember. I still have a sheep stuffed animal that my grandmother gave me when I was a few months old. Saying that I love this picture is like says I only vaguely like dolls when I have been a lifelong addict. And Sprout in that hat... so cute! OMG! *incoherent girly gibberish*

 

 

Well, I'd have to say that's a really awesome bit of praise. Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the pics and Sprout with her little lamb buddy. Ever since she started wearing the lamb slippers, she has been carrying him around too. I'm also glad to hear you like her hat, I really thought it was adorable on her.

 

 

OMG. Sprout is just TOO cute!! And those shoes, those shoes! I better not show them to Eimii as she'd hound me to buy her a pair.

 

 

Thank you very much! Let me tell you about those shoes... they are NOT available like this. I had to completely redo those to fit DD feet. They were originally made ofr American Girl dolls and were TWICE as wide as they are now. I had to peel apart the foam layers of the shoes, pull off the straps, cut the straps shorter, trim the foam down to DD foot width and length, sand off all the edges and then reassemble them which meant regluing ALL the foam back together along with lining up the straps so they would work properly. It took me over an hour and a half to do all that but I think it turned out nicely.

 

 

So let me get this straight. Sprout finds some old box of Billy's, one that he put away back when VHS tapes were still common, and it's also filled with Hello Kitty items? Am I the only one not surprised that Billy was into Hello Kitty before he got any DDs?

 

You can just stop RIGHT THERE. My Mom got the box and all the goodies inside rom various thrift stores and ebay auctions. All the HK stuff was in one auction for 15 bucks. The VHS and DVD's were a buck each at a thrift store and the box was like 4 bucks. So there.

 

Just kidding Billy. I see the sprout's illness had a pretty profound impact on her though. She's behaving like some of those other odd girls from her fantasy world. Scary. I hope she doesn't start insisting on never wearing the same thing twice.

 

Yeah, it seems she has some repressed memories or something popping up. And you're right, it would be TERRIBLE if she started telling me she won't wear the same thing twice. Poor girl would be running around naked if that was the case. LOL

 

 

 

Billy

Poor girl would be running around naked if that was the case. LOL

 

In other words, she would be fully integrated into the household?

Sprout found so many good things...I love the hello kitty backpack and lunch box especially!

 

May I come over and watch Cardcaptor Sakura with you Sprout?

In other words, she would be fully integrated into the household?

 

Not ALL my girls run around naked thank you. Only the silly ones.... which is like over half of them.... or more. Sigh...

 

 

Sprout found so many good things...I love the hello kitty backpack and lunch box especially! May I come over and watch Cardcaptor Sakura with you Sprout?

 

 

Yes she did! I'm glad you like her stuff, she seems to as well. And I don't see a problem with you dropping by to watch the movie with her. She's already watched it 3 times since she got it! One more time won't be an issue.

 

 

Billy

Aw, so cute! Classic tsundere at times though, I can see why you chose to give her gifts in stealth so she could fully enjoy it.

 

Also, to Sprout directly: If you like magical girl series, check out the one(s) that Nanoha comes from--it's kind of what might happen if you mixed mechas and magical girls into one adorable, badass package. (And now Nanoha's shaking her head and chuckling at me. XD) And Sprout, in the second season/series, there's a magical girl named Vita who I think you'll identify with.

Those are such heartwarmingly adorable photos. I love the one of her with the little backpack and tiny lamb. Those shoes are so cute.

love the pictures and the hello kitty stuff. My Hazuki is a big fan of hello kitty and so am l.

I just love the shoes so much. Especially since they had to be customized, that just makes them 500% cooler. Plus who could NOT love seeing Sprout in that hat and with that backpack. Just makes me want to melt into a puddle from cuteness overload. I know it was just about all I could do to keep Yuriko from trying to reach through the monitor.

Aw, so cute! Classic tsundere at times though, I can see why you chose to give her gifts in stealth so she could fully enjoy it.

 

Thanks! She is indeed a Tsun Tsun girl. And yes, I did set this up to see how she reacted while alone. I knew she was a little sweetheart inside but I hadn't seen her do it yet. Now that I know what she likes, I'll have to approach her stuff myself and see how she takes it.

 

Also, to Sprout directly: If you like magical girl series, check out the one(s) that Nanoha comes from--it's kind of what might happen if you mixed mechas and magical girls into one adorable, badass package. (And now Nanoha's shaking her head and chuckling at me. XD) And Sprout, in the second season/series, there's a magical girl named Vita who I think you'll identify with.

 

Sprout says: Hello there. I liked the CCS movie alright. It was super girly at times but that's ok. I still think she's cute. I think if Baldy got off his duff and got me a magic staff, I'd be all magical too! I will tell him to find me this Nanoha show so I can chekc it out, magical mechs sound awesome.

 

 

Those are such heartwarmingly adorable photos. I love the one of her with the little backpack and tiny lamb. Those shoes are so cute.

 

Thank you so much Mitsuki! I'm happy you enjoyed them. That backpack shot is prolly my fave form this set, along with her rolling around squealing "SHOOOOES!"

 

 

love the pictures and the hello kitty stuff. My Hazuki is a big fan of hello kitty and so am l.

 

Thanks! Glad to hear you and Hazuki also love HK. Most of my girly girls love her too!

 

 

I just love the shoes so much. Especially since they had to be customized, that just makes them 500% cooler. Plus who could NOT love seeing Sprout in that hat and with that backpack. Just makes me want to melt into a puddle from cuteness overload. I know it was just about all I could do to keep Yuriko from trying to reach through the monitor.

 

Thank you sir! I'm really glad people like these shoes. I worked really hard on them so it's very satisfying to see people like them. And yes, the hat and backpack were just too high on the Moe Meter not to show off. I aodre her in stuff like this. That's funny that Yuriko was all over the monitor! I can see her pawing at Sprouts pics now.... just like my Manami does when she sees sexy pics of DD's.

 

 

 

Billy

 

Thank you sir! I'm really glad people like these shoes. I worked really hard on them so it's very satisfying to see people like them. And yes, the hat and backpack were just too high on the Moe Meter not to show off. I aodre her in stuff like this. That's funny that Yuriko was all over the monitor! I can see her pawing at Sprouts pics now.... just like my Manami does when she sees sexy pics of DD's.

 

 

 

Billy

Yuriko is a huge sucker for moe, probably why she loves Rainey so much. She wants to think of herself as a cool, sexy, diva, but she's just too much of a big gooey softie inside to really pull it off. Maybe that's another reason it's so fun to see the soft girly side of Sprout pop out when she thinks nobody's watching.

Yuriko is a huge sucker for moe, probably why she loves Rainey so much. She wants to think of herself as a cool, sexy, diva, but she's just too much of a big gooey softie inside to really pull it off. Maybe that's another reason it's so fun to see the soft girly side of Sprout pop out when she thinks nobody's watching.

 

 

Heh, Yuriko has a little ways to go to hit diva status if she is still all mushy and gushing over girls. Manami has almost got it down perfectly but she still cares for her sisters a bit too much to be a full on diva in the definitive sense. I seriously doubt she will EVER get that bad tho, she's grounded pretty well under all that silly and sexy cover. I can see Yuriko getting more like Manami tho since she's an 01 girl. I think all of them are inherently sexy girls who like playing games and messing with their siblings for fun.

 

And yes, I knew Sprout was not as angry and grouchy as she plays to be. By letting her get these goodies all by herself, we finally see how she really is and I'm happy to see this side of her. Now if I can only get her to call me Papa like all my other girls do.....

 

 

 

Billy

Aww.

 

Sprout, Lambs and Hello Kitty.

 

That's dangerous!

Aww. Sprout, Lambs and Hello Kitty. That's dangerous!

 

 

Ha ha! So very true!

 

 

Billy