The Watcher Watches

412 The Watcher Watches: Angel House ~~ Lekeke ~~


''Bonnie I want to let you and the other kids know, that at any time a new orphan might come to visit Angel House. I want everyone on their friendliest behavior, because as you might remember, it can be intimidating to meet new people. So remember our motto, Strangers are just Friends you haven't met yet!" explains Preacher.
"Yes House Mother. We are all friendly, not a meanie amongst us, but I will for sure try to do my part to be welcoming."
"You're a good girl, Bonnie, thank you!"
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Inside Lekeke and Hank have a pillow fight. All the housemates are getting along and friendships are growing stronger, and spreading to the the different ages groups. It's really nice to see.
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Hank and Lekeke go to get some leftover waffles, that Preacher had made, while baby Iliya waits for Basti. The baby loves Basti the best. And Basti feels a kindred closeness, ''like, Iliya is my baby brother'', sometimes he even feels paternal towards the precious tiny tot. Kindred spirits.
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Basti changes his diapers then his outfit, "Awww, aren't you too hot in your bunny jammie-jams? I bet you want something cooler to wear!"
"Da, Basti! Ochen' khorosho!" says the toddler. ('Yes Basti, very good!') Someone taught the baby to speak Russian. Hopefully he will pick up some Simlish soon!?
Iliya wants his blocks. Basti gently puts him back down to play, and places a few kisses on his precious little noggin. "Babies smell so good!" he thinks.
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Lekeke and Hank are glad to see Bastian come eat with them. Bastis nods a 'good morning', and gets busy chowing down.
"Why don't you speak to us Basti? Hank, don't you think Basti is being awfully quiet, this morning?" says Lekeke. He heard about the kiss with Mary, through the teen gossip in the house. Lekeke didn't like hearing about that. He has developed a crush on Basti.
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Hank thinks Basti is just hungry, and too busy eating to talk...or maybe it's a teenage drama thing that might be brewing. Hank takes off to go play, he doesn't want anything to do with possible teen drama!? Wise child!
Basti eats and Lekeke washes dishes, in silence.
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"Hank is such a cute kid, isn't he!" says Lekeke, thinking to break the ice.
"Yeah! I think Katey is too, and especially baby Iliya, He is so special to me!" agrees Basti, unaware of any 'ice' between them.
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"Uhh, Bastian, are we good? I mean I thought we were beginning to get close yesterday, then I hear that you snuck out to make-out with Mary Pendragon! Do you not like me anymore?"
Basti is taken aback to hear Lekeke say such a thing! He is his good pal, with lots of shared interests! No way could he ever not like him anymore!
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"Of course I like you, Lekeke! You're like my closest friend here, other than my brother!" says Basti. Then he understands.
Basti takes in a sharp breath, did he say or do anything that suggested anything other than friendship with Lekeke?. No he didn't.
"I uh, I haven't ever said anything about, you know, 'having a crush' to anyone. Not even to Mary.'' Basti says, then asks,
"Lekeke, are you just talking about the pink hearts? Everybody gets those, all the time. Or about having a crush?''
Basti then remembers he Did have a crush once. "I did have a crush Once. On Mrs. Paintbrush, our 3rd grade teacher." He admits. "I know if I ever feel that way again, I Will tell the person!" Basti says it like a Vow. Maybe if he had told her, she might have left her husband to marry Him, a third grader!??
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Lekeke smiles, "I remember you telling me that, She's the teacher that got you interested in painting."
He takes a huge deep breath, it's hard to ask the one you're crushing on, Lekeke steels himself, "But, You and I had pink hearts, Basti. I thought it was a mutual crush, so I'm wondering what it was, that made you kiss Mary!?" He is very open and direct in his question. He knows Basti will tell him the truth. Basti doesn't lie, everybody knows that. Sometimes he is too honest, and people might get insulted.
"Thank you, finally someone asks me, instead of jumping to conclusions that I'm some sort of a mad kissoholic, on a kissing rampage!'' says Basti, appreciating Lekeke for being a good communicator.
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''OK, I woke up in an awful mood from an awful dream, and Bjorn & you were both asleep, in fact no-one was awake to talk to. So I just went for a drive, and saw the lights on at Zack & Mary's house.
Mary and I were talking, then *poof* pink hearts. But, then I felt a magnetized feeling, and Suddenly Mary grabs me in an embrace, and I just Had to kiss her! It was like, instinctual, you know?" he smiles remembering, "Uh, by the way, I highly recommend Kissing!" he exclaims.
"Then, all of a sudden, the Whole Entire Family is Hating on me! I didn't know Joe and Mary were together, did You?"
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Lekeke burst out laughing, "Dang! Dude! No! I never had a clue about them! That is Crazy!"
He can't stop giggling imagining the horror, "Leave it to Basti to get himself in a pickle!"
"I know! Right?!!!" Basti laughs, crazy things always seem to happen to him.
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"But Basti, wasn't it awkward to kiss a girl? I mean ...?" Lekeke is still having trouble understanding 'why not Me?'
"No, it felt natural, and nice." says Basti.
Lekeke takes his hand. He tries to see if Basti's holding back something, he looks at his face, his eyes. Basti lets him, though He blushes pink, embarrassed.
"I'm still Me, Lekeke ..." says Basti. "I just like to kiss girls."
"Yes, of course you are, Basti." Lekeke gets it now. He smiles, thinking his friend is beautiful, with an honest mind and heart.
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Drama over, misunderstandings understood, Basti changes the subject. ''House Mother said we should be ready for other kids coming to visit. Do you think I should make some pancakes for everyone?"
"Pancakes are good, unless you know how to make Lobster!" says Lekeke. He misses island dishes with fish and shell fish. He goes to help Basti in the kitchen, when there is a knock at the door.
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Lekeke answers.
"Hi, I'm Keoki Hale, from the Hale-Akala ('House of the Sun') Plantation," says a bespeckled lad.
''Hi, I'm Lekeke. So, Wow, you must be well off! Welcome, lucky one!" smiles Lekeke.
"Aw it's nothing like that, they just gave me the last name because that's where they found me."
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Seems like a nice enough guy. He doesn't look so much like an islander, ?‍♀️(because Watcher sux at doing make-overs!)
The Hale-Akala sugar plantation was started centuries ago by one of the American missionaries' descendants.
The Americans pronounce Hale like Ale the beverage, but the islanders pronounce it Hah- Ley.
Ke-o-ki was found in the fields, a little homeless kid, watching the clouds on his back, chewing on a stalk of sugar cane. He's always enjoyed cloud watching, farming, and sugarcane!
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"Lekeke means powerful ruler, right?'' asks Keoki.
"Yeah it does, though I never feel very powerful." Lekeke laughs. ''Keoki means 'Farmer' doesn't it?"
"Yes! But I was told they almost named me Keanu, meaning 'The Breeze' because as a kid I was always passing wind!" Keoki laughs, and Lekeke thinks he's funny, and invites him in.
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"Nice digs. Hi little dude" Keoki says to Hank.
"My name is Hank" mumbles Hank, playing with the dolls in the dollhouse.
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Lekeke and Keoki joke around, Keoki seems to have a good sense of humor, and a huge laugh.
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"So are you looking to move in, or, where are you staying now? Will you go to our school?"
"Mr. Wikerman is hosting me right now, do you know him? He's super nice! I made friends with him on his business trips to our plantation, I was in charge of showing him the fields, and he always took me to lunch at the arcades, he's a great gamer! Then a few days ago, he asked if I wanted to visit Moonlight Falls. He just enrolled me at the high school, in case I want to stay here.
I like staying at his place, it's just him and his gf, a garden and a lake, real pretty! And no waiting in line for the bathroom, with just us three!" jokes Keoki. He noticed that there are tons of kids here, and wonders about the bathroom situation, but doesn't ask.
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Keoki says "I'm always wanting to work out, looking to improve my athletic skill."
Lekeke finds out that he loves to talk, he's a Scorpio and those signs are supposed to be good at sports.
"I have the same interest, but I never think I'm fit enough, or muscley enough." says Lekeke.
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"Maybe we can invent a meal that each bite puts muscle on and fat off!" suggests Lekeke.
"Ha! That would be the Best! I would eat it all day long!" says Keoki, then asks "So are you like a brainiac, can you invent things like that?"
"Haha, far from it, I'm a Big Dreamer!" laughs Lekeke.
All that joking around comradery, has not only let the guys in on shared traits, it gives the guys the pink hearts.
lol they look stunned when it happens!?
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Keoki recovers first and says he must be off to find a gym to work out.
"Want a tag-along?" asks Lekeke, hopefully.
"Heck yeah I do!" and off they go to share an activity they are both interested in.
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