⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ she didn’t like that growl either, because now she was pointing a finger up at him. “ don’t you growl at me. i’m helping you not make yourself looking like a bigger fool. don’t make me drag you there as well. “⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ yeah. don’t test her. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “ good. and it better be sincere as well. i will be asking. “ she wouldn’t actually. but he didn’t need to know that, she would just give off the impression she was serious. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “ … i’m sorry. i didn’t mean to get so stern with you. “⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ she also let out a sigh, one she hadn’t realised she had been holding back. “ it’s alright. i’d rather have all that directed at me than at someone else. they might not know how to react. “⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ huh. she was quite calm again. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “ there’s no need for that. because there won’t be a next time, will there? you’ve learned your lesson, surely? “ maybe not learned, but instead scared away … ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “ but … i would push you off a waterfall if something happened. “⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ getting reminded of her tasks was like flipping a switch, as she suddenly became aware of how much time had passed. “ ah, yes! i said i would only be a moment and now look what i’ve done … “⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ she was getting ready to leave already. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ she was taking a tiny break right now … or that was the plan anyway. her “nap” had turned into full intent to stay asleep until she was properly rested, whenever that would be. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ and she wasn’t looking comfortable either …⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ a ball? hm … she might consider attending, but only if everything is taken care of beforehand …⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ oh dear … taking the heroes to therapy? how well will that work out? ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “ if you’re willing to be responsible for them all? perhaps. “⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “ not dogs. more like … children, in a sense. “ if only they were as easy to deal with as children. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ …⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “ maybe sidon had a point … “⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “ children can be quite rowdy as it is … how could they be any worse? “ she’s blissfully unaware. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “ oh. uhm … of course? “ she was confused, but she held her arms open, offering the very hug he asked for. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ … this hug was suddenly turning into a not-so-pleasant one for him. “ no. no, you cannot. and will not. if i find you ended up throwing one of them either way, you’ll have a lot more to answer for. “⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ her arms fell back to her sides as she simply stared at him … “ that would be because everyone else isn’t talking about throwing people around. “⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “ because, as i said last time, i doubt they would ever succeed in that. “ she wasn’t phased by his complaints. “ i do support you, sidon. but that doesn’t mean i have to sit back and agree with everything you say or do. “⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ … she feels like she’s being watched … 💧 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ everyone’s getting worked up … meanwhile yona’s here nibbling away at her food. free entertainment. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “ … okay, this was funny for a moment, but now it’s suddenly turned quite sad. “⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “ i wonder how my father is doing back home … perhaps i’ll send a letter to him today. “⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀