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June 18th, 2022
earldebuke 2:28pm
And just like that, she's alone again
catnik 2:29pm
Sam escapes outside.
earldebuke 2:34pm
And finds her father looking a bit bewildered
catnik 2:35pm
"Dad?" Concerned.
earldebuke 2:36pm
A smile by troll standards as he sees her "How goes?' a look around "it's big, isn't it?"
earldebuke 2:37pm
it occurs to her, hre father is impressed by the sheer size of the campus
catnik 2:39pm
"Really big, yeah. I lost Symon."
earldebuke 2:40pm
"he'll find you i bet" A nod "he's good at that"
catnik 2:42pm
"He is." Confident in that.
earldebuke 2:42pm
"Do you like it so far?' A gesture
catnik 2:42pm
She bites on her lip and nods.
earldebuke 2:45pm
A nod back "Okay. I...' a frown
catnik 2:47pm
Frown. ("You what?")
earldebuke 2:50pm
"I worry you'll like it so much you don't visit your mother and I nearly enough" he looks at his feet
catnik 2:54pm
Head-tilt. Truth?
earldebuke 2:57pm
Truth
catnik 2:58pm
Harrumph.
catnik 2:58pm
"Of course I'd visit. I don't... " She frowns.
earldebuke 2:59pm
Head tilt ("You don't what?")
catnik 3:01pm
Shrug. She rubs the back of her neck. The 'troll' translation is unclear - vague worry? She's worried about something.
earldebuke 3:02pm
He motions towards a bench for just the two of them. it's got shade
catnik 3:05pm
She sits. She wipes her palms against her thighs.
earldebuke 3:08pm
He joins her "Mmm" ("you're worried about something")
catnik 3:10pm
Lip bite. Small nod.
earldebuke 3:11pm
he puts his hand over hers ("tell me?")
catnik 3:11pm
Jaw-jut.
catnik 3:11pm
Shrug.
earldebuke 3:12pm
"Would you rather talk to your mom about it?" he offers
catnik 3:14pm
She shakes her head.
catnik 3:14pm
"It's dumb."
earldebuke 3:16pm
"Mmm. if it bothers you, maybe it's not so dumb."
catnik 3:18pm
Shrug.
earldebuke 3:19pm
"I was dumb" he tells her "i was worried you wouldn't visit your own home."
catnik 3:21pm
She grimaces.
earldebuke 3:23pm
He notes the look, again a curious tilt of his head
catnik 3:24pm
"It'll just be you and Tove and CJ..."
earldebuke 3:27pm
"Yeah" he frowns "but... weekends and holidays? maybe more'
catnik 3:31pm
She nods. "Yeah."
catnik 3:31pm
"But it'll be.. different." Something unsaid.
earldebuke 3:32pm
"Yes. i don't always like different" he admits
catnik 3:35pm
Grunt of agreement.
earldebuke 3:36pm
"But different has brought me good things. Different brought me you"
catnik 3:37pm
She shifts her weight. Uneasy.
earldebuke 3:40pm
"And I'm hoping this will be something that gives you a better life when it's done and you're back at rivervale full time"
earldebuke 3:42pm
"If.. if that's what you want" He adds "Your future will be yours"
earldebuke 3:47pm
He.. rubs at his fingers nervously
catnik 3:47pm
"I don't know what I want. No matter how much I wish things wouldn't change, they just... do."
earldebuke 3:48pm
"Not everything. You're still our daughter" he says "The oath.. i feel it in my heart, it strengthens me"
catnik 3:49pm
She looks at him at that, expression creased with worry and fear and vulnerability.
earldebuke 3:50pm
He looks back "You doubt?'