#bergen_county

"Well, he's gone now. At least I didn't let him go in those plaid pants."

"Plaid..." She orders them brought before her, and she shakes her head, "You're a good grand daughter to him, Dagmar. You really are looking out for him" Proud despite her earlier fuss.

Jaymes grunts "I'll cook dinner. You two pick something to watch" And he lets them go.

And for some reason, not that he cares, Odin comes up on the couch behind Dagmar and Tove and allows himself to be stroked.

The world makes more sense when you pet a cat.

(End scene)

"Hi dad, how was the date?" Tove says

"Fine thanks," Torin says

"Imagine my surprise learning you were ON a date" She says

"Tove, you didn't tell me when you were first dating Jaymes" he reminds

"That is... " She makes a face "I just worry"

"About what? " he says "Honey, I'm not THAT old"

"I.. gues but that virus nightmare DID attack you"

"Yes.. it did" he nods

"And?"

"And I was worried. And I'm glad you've let me spend time over here, but you're going to have a baby soon. You will have a wonderful daughter to watch over, and a very fragiele son who needs you"

"I can do this dad. I can be a mother to two kids. I can make my music and my wood work. I can take care of ..."

"I'm not broken anymore, honey. You don't have to do anything. It's okay"

"I love time with you" He says "But you're not obligated to be strong for me any more" Her father says "It's okay."

"Feels weird you dating someone who isn't mother and I realize how petty that sounds" She leans against her.

"It feels weird to me, but M.A. is a good lady"

"tell me about her? not my biz but..." She says

"I shall tell"

and they talk...

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