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Head tilt. "You do worry."

"But, like.. but..."

"Well, you shouldn't." Gruff.

A shrug

"You're the best dad." Stubborn.

"mmmph" Amused, but not convinced. He boops her nose "Long as I'm your dad. "

Tove smiles at the display

A smile. "Always, right? You promised."

"Always" He mimes a crossing of his heart, "And glad of it."

"Even when I screw up."

"We all screw up now and then, but yes even when you screw up." He nods

"And even if you insist on GROWING up" He adds "Your mother tells me that's NORMAL" Mmph dubious look at Tove

"Well, I dunno..."

Tove shakes her head affectionately, "You two... are just adorable. What do you want for dinner?"

"Mmmm. What's defrosted?"

"I have some strawberries... mmm and I have some pork chops I should probably cook soon."

"Pork chops and apples?"

"Sounds good to me" Jaymes agrees.

"Yes we have apples" She nods "Maybe I can use the strawberries for a short cake dessert? Are you going to be hungry enough for that?"

She gets up. "Totally. I can help? need me to chop things?"

"I'd like that, thank you... yes, how about you slice the applies, about yaaay" she makes a gesture "Thin"

A nod, and Dag gets to work.

Knives and food! Weapons and dining! It's like two of her favorite things!

Tove and Jaymes!

There is cooking, and eating, and maybe a few episodes of Forged in Fire while they eat dessert...

Indeed! Look, they're making a kind of axe she never heard of before!

She and Jaymes share in armchair-QB talk, before she's kicked off to bed. Schoooollll niiiggghhhtttt.

Yes... a shame, it was so nice, but at least she gets to hug folks, then Odin falls asleep on her in THEIR bed.

And tonight, she sleeps well - no tossing, no turning, no feverish sweats. All is well.

Odin looks about, and then nuzzles her gently while she sleeps. Provider of Food and Strokes sleeps and is safe. It is good.

(End Scene)

slight rewind! Probably a quarter of the way into the 2nd episode of Forged by Fire, there is a recognizably soft rap at the door. Tap tap tap... tap TAP tap... tap TAP tap...

Twobit looks up and barks!

"mmm" Jaymes says "Easy, Twobit."

"Sam, you want to get that?" Tove asks as she is washing something in the kitchen

"Got it..."

She checks, not thinking about her outfit.

Sam... is wearing a short-sleeved T over sweatpants. A few of her scars peek out.

Symon is on the doorstep, holding a folder and school syllabus. "Hey Sam, just doing some last minute checking on class schedule to see if I can avoid being stuck with ALL muggles. Got a sec to review electives?" Eyes on his folder, tugging out a sheet that is stuck. A glance up as he steps towards the door, then back to his paperwork. Then up again suddenly, and he flushes a bit, greyish and mottled, and stammers, "Oh, shit sorry. I didn't wake you up, did I?" He stares at his feet.

"Is that Symon?" Tove's voice "Would he like a snack? We have.. food that's suitable"

She blushes and tugs at her sleeves. "Um. Oh."

"I was gonna go to bed soon, but.. um.. schedule..."

"Come in, I'll get it."

She also grabs her hoodie, pulling it on.

"I'm taking Spanish, Lupe promised to help me... Sylvi's in French though."

"Oh, yeah, if it's okay. I forgot that you'll actually have to go to sleep an' stuff with school coming up." He slides in, giving Tove a little wave and clearing his throat to hide his slight stammer. A glance back at Sam, and he remarks, "Was that a Green Lantern shirt? It's cool and all. Sorry, I didn't mean... uh... make things weird... (voice dropping a bit, hard to make out.)

Jaymes glances over nods then to his daughter says "mmm not too late now"

"Green Lantern and the whole justice league." She finds her paper. "I have Gadd for English - 4th period?"

He refocuses and digs through the folder. "Yeah, I got that... Not sure about language, Chinese got dropped due to low enrollment so I get to pick Spanish or French. Uh, maybe Home Ec again, I can swing that as 'educational' if I try. "

"Well, Vali teaches French. I don't know the Spanish lady."