[He remained calm and assured in the face of her pouting. He knew it was a show on her part, and he made a point of pushed some hair behind one of her ears in a very parental gesture.]
I do not. You're my only child; I have a right to be protective of you, especially after the challenges we have faced.
[She had nearly died on the bridge that day. She likely didn't remember, but he couldn't lose that image for as long as he lived. Shimmer was an act of desperation, and it had worked to keep her alive. Those were the sacrifices a parent made.
He shifted in the chair as she returned to leaning her head on him, curling his arm around the small of her back to prevent her tipping out of his lap.]
Well, that will be awkward if you do date again and want to move in with someone other than me.
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Date: 2024-08-06 12:28 am (UTC)I do not. You're my only child; I have a right to be protective of you, especially after the challenges we have faced.
[She had nearly died on the bridge that day. She likely didn't remember, but he couldn't lose that image for as long as he lived. Shimmer was an act of desperation, and it had worked to keep her alive. Those were the sacrifices a parent made.
He shifted in the chair as she returned to leaning her head on him, curling his arm around the small of her back to prevent her tipping out of his lap.]
Well, that will be awkward if you do date again and want to move in with someone other than me.