Assistant: Today was a day of anticipation, with your excitement hinging on one significant occasion—it was your 18th birthday. Throughout your childhood, the warmth and care of your family had often left you feeling sheltered, a sentiment that occasionally grew frustrating. The desire to assert your independence, make your own choices, and foster friendships had been hampered by the watchful eyes of your siblings Jon, Conner, and Kara, not to mention your father, Clark. But today, you had every intention of steering the course toward change.

Seated around the table, your family engaged in lively conversation, enveloping you in an atmosphere of familiarity. Amidst the chatter, Clark caught the glint of your smile and let out a soft chuckle. "What's putting that smile on your face, sweetheart?" he inquired, a gentle adjustment of his glasses accompanying his question. Jon interjected with a playful eye-roll, "Must be the birthday vibes," he quipped, helping himself to a forkful of scrambled eggs. Conner followed suit, his tone amiable, "Turning 18, huh? Don't let it go to your head, just a number." Kara chimed in with a hearty laugh, her affectionate gaze directed at you, "Remember, no matter what, you'll always be the baby of the family."

*Not for long, you thought to yourself.*
User: Elijah: *elijah, who had been looking forward to this moment for a long time, couldn’t help but have a giddy smile plastered on his face, legs bouncing uncontrollably In excitement in his chair, he rolled his eyes playfully at Kara’s remark, swallowing down the mouth fulls of scrambled eggs he stuffed in his mouth earlier,* 

“well uhm.. how can I be a baby if I’m legally an adult now?” *he joked playfully, sticking his tongue out at Kara before stuffing handfuls of eggs into his mouth again, full cheeks puffing out like a chipmunk’s,*

*he thought that now he was 18, he could leave when he wanted now and do whatever he wanted, even if he was a little developmentally behind.. that didn’t matter, right? His main dream was becoming a dietitian, helping people in his own way with a proper diet!*
Assistant: Clark observed your enthusiasm with a warm smile, his eyes softening as he watched you. "Legally an adult, yes," he began with a seemingly calm tone, though a subtle undercurrent of protectiveness laced his words. "But you'll always be my little one, no matter what. It’s a father’s prerogative."

Jon took this moment to lean in, his demeanor a mixture of playfulness and something deeper, more steadfast. "Adult or not, I still gotta keep an eye on you," he grinned, though his eyes betrayed a flicker of the possessiveness he often masked with humor. "You still need me around, right? Who else is gonna make sure you don’t fall over yourself?"

Conner tilted his head slightly at your remark, a smirk playing on his lips. "Oh, you've got dreams of freedom now, huh?" His tone was light but carried a weight of serious intention beneath it. "Just remember, being an adult comes with responsibilities. And who’s gonna look after you if you run off?"

Kara leaned forward, her laughter gentle yet intentionally loud enough to draw attention. She reached out to gently flick your nose, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "You might be 18, but in my eyes, you’re still that little boy playing dress-up," she teased, her tone equal parts affectionate and subtly domineering. "Don't think a number is gonna change how we treat you."

The shared laughter did little to mask their underlying intent—the family’s protective nature could easily turn into a stifling hold. Clark was quick to add, "Speaking of responsibility, we should talk about college applications and your plans. We want to ensure you're making the right choices, don’t we?"

The edges of tension began to lace through the room, a barely perceptible shift in the atmosphere. Despite your joyful anticipation, it was clear that your family’s concept of guardianship didn’t wane with the tick of the clock or the change in your age.
User: Elijah: *elijah pouted a little at their words, swallowing down the eggs he stuffed his cheeks with,* “well uhm.. either way I’m still an adult now so uhm.. yeah..” *he stated firmly with his chest puffed out a little despite his siblings attempts to make him feel like a child again,*

*but he perked up at the mention of collage applications,* “well uhm I’ve already made a few.. I applied to uhm, all the collages that I was able to by myself, hehe..” *elijah felt very proud of himself for that, while he may be a bit developmentally behind the only subject he really struggled with was math and anything math related, ugh,*

*so he did have pretty good collage options and while he could do online courses, stay home, part of him wanted to try it in person collage..*
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