[Back from university, Eugene was still settling in to old habits and routines, and responsibilities, even. It was... nice to be back home, even if it wasn't as liberating as being away from home had been, there was something comforting about the familiar. The cluttered antiques, the smell of books in her library, the scuffs on the carpet from having been lived-in. It all coalesced into something he couldn't call anything else but home.
It was here, at home, that he sought out his mom, Vastra, peeking into the various study rooms and out in the garden just in case. There were a few things that needed discussing and he wasn't sure how to approach this aside from directly seeking her out. His mom always seemed to have a sense for these things, but she wouldn't just make it easy for him.
Best to learn some struggle through demonstration. Spare the rod, spoil the child? Even with their lucrative lifestyle, Vastra had made certain they knew the merit of hard work and the other people who lived alongside them.]
Day 1
It was here, at home, that he sought out his mom, Vastra, peeking into the various study rooms and out in the garden just in case. There were a few things that needed discussing and he wasn't sure how to approach this aside from directly seeking her out. His mom always seemed to have a sense for these things, but she wouldn't just make it easy for him.
Best to learn some struggle through demonstration. Spare the rod, spoil the child? Even with their lucrative lifestyle, Vastra had made certain they knew the merit of hard work and the other people who lived alongside them.]