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It was a seventy-two hours nap then. You clearly needed the rest. I haven't seen you experiencing down time since awhile.

[Silco had kept his dealings to around the house as much as he could in order to keep an eye on her. He didn't need any little insects creeping into the house to disturb her rest, and besides, she had stayed relatively close when he recovered from his injuries and it was only fair to return the favour while she slept.

He made a soft hmm sound to acknowledge her, then set his paperwork aside so he could rise to his feet and head into the kitchen to get that cup of coffee for her.]

You do like to think; this place simply doesn't challenge you enough. Cream or sugar today?

Cream.

[ today calls for a cream in coffee day than sugar. sure, sugar would spark her up faster, but then that would mean she'll crash later too. and she's done enough crashing to last a lifetime, as far as she's considered. as her father fetches off to the kitchen for her cup, jinx continues to scale up to the top for any items she might need before she heads off for the day.

her phone rests on the board, blinking in a gentle glow to grab her attention. it seems she had some missed calls and voicemail waiting, which stumps her. three days wasn't too long of an absence, but she wonders who in the world wanted to reach out to her? her instincts fall on her sister, if anyone. with the device in hand, jinx wraps the surrounding cloth around her mid-section, and descends in an unique manner. gracefully, her bare feet touch the floorboards before throwing arms over her head in one final big stretch and yawn. ]

[Silco nodded his head in the kitchen despite the fact that he knew that she couldn't see the gesture. He was moving to the refrigerator to retrieve the cream so that he could add it to her coffee mug and stirred the contents with a spoon as she sorted herself out to come down to his level to finish out the rest of the day.

Tapping the spoon on the side of the mug, he set it in the sink to clean and then exited the kitchen in time for her final stretch. He offered her to mug and wrinkled his nose.] I'm recommend bathing if you intend to be in public today. Do you wish to have something to eat or wait?

[ she accepts the cup, however, notices her father's crinkled up face. does she reek? jinx raises up her arm to take a quick whiff of herself, and she sours along with him. if she smells this bad, she can't imagine the vile odor of her hair and the monster that lies within her twists. ]

I'lllllllll... bath first, then eat.

[ jinx flashes her father a sheepish grin, and gives the two of them some distance so he wouldn't need to consume more of her horrible stench than he needs to. but all the while, gulping down the coffee runs smooth down her throat, and she hums over the pleasure of that. she can't wait to be wide awake and lively. ]

What do we have to eat anyway?

[ his daughter remember dinner's leftovers, but that was some time ago. and silco might have either eaten it, tossed it out for the strays that dawdle around town, or gave it to someone. who knows. ]

[Silco was not offended by scents particularly. When one lived in the Undercity, there was always a unique fragrance that was actually comforting. The scent of his daughter having slept for days and now had an odor didn't bother him, but it acted as a reminder that others likely would should she venture out.]

Very well. I checked on your café while you slept; it still stands and appears to be as you left it.

[He always preferred to protect her interests, especially now that she was turning her attention to areas where they had a common interest. He was willing to cultivate that shared experience and not have a direct hand in it to allow her the learning opportunities that came with a business of her own.

He moved over to Jinx as if to prove that he wasn't offended by her post-sleep odor and reached for one of her long braids.]

Mmm, baked white fish filets stuffed with rice and a cream sauce and probably some vegetables which I haven't decided on.

[He had, indeed, done away with the leftovers.]

Wait, you did?

[ the surprise on her face is genuine, and she softens too with appreciation. it's not that she didn't think her father would care enough to check, more so, he took the time to stop by her unfinished business. jinx figured with everything underneath his belt ~~and having a someone~~, her café might have been forgotten all together. still, she smiles warmly to him as her cheeks flush a hot pink glimmer. ]

Thanks...

[ the meal he's preparing sounds scrumptious, and her stomach seems to agree when, right on cue, grumbles enough for the two of them to hear. jinx chuckles bashfully again, and takes another swig of her coffee to soothe that beast too. ]

Hoooow about corn? Can't go wrong with that...! And! — It's a delicacy in some places in Runeterra.

[He used the grip on her braid to tug her closer, shaking his head that she would think so little of his investment of her interests.] Of course I did. It's your new venture, and it seems to make you happy. [He began to remove the clasps on her hair, setting them aside so he could begin to unwind her hair from its plait.

He had also made a vow to not neglect her just because he was dividing his time more than ever. It was easier to do here and harder at the same time, as he only had a few trusted subordinates and most of them were not real. Still, he would be better than her sister in that regard, though that was easier for him as there was very little emotional investment thus far.]

Yes, I suppose corn. It should be in season now. [He had to know being in the food and growing business, which was... strange. He was still getting used to it.] I can acquire some and that will be part of dinner. You have things to accomplish today after bathing and eating?

[ at the pull, jinx follows obediently with her pupils glistening, even with the light in the room. the combination of his words and his tender touch over her locks send her in a soft dreamy past when the duo were in younger age, how she would sit as she colored with him behind her to fiddle with her hair.

if she wasn't standing, jinx would have easily fall forward into her father's chest, and just embrace this moment of affection. something that belongs to her, and only her. his daughter smiles stupidly with her eyes shut, humming and shudders over the tingles. ]

Beats me! My fans left me a voice message. Guess it depends what they say.

[Her hair was always an undertaking, and it was a task that she had taken on more and more as she had gotten older and he had fallen into being busier. Aldrip did seem to be a quieter place in general, and while he might not recognize it, a by-product of him being forced out of his routine to be with someone else was that he was generally more aware of his physically withdrawn nature.]

Do you wish to check it while I unbind your hair? I'm only one braid in.

[He was almost finished with that one of course, soon to move on to the second. It could probably used a brushing, but that would likely wait until after she had washed it. Still, once finished, he ran his fingers through her loose hair then moved to pick up the second braid.]

[ she shakes her head at that, and continues to bathe in this blissful little minute between the two of them. ]

Nu-huh...

[ her voice purrs off in a daydreaming note, her skin prickling into tiny goosebumps with each light twitch of her strands and his fingers twisting into one. ]

I'll check when I'm eating. This is tooooo nice. And I think I'm gonna go with a ponytail today. Let my hair suck up the air for a change.

[He made a soft amused sound to her indulgence. Honestly, he didn't know how she managed this much hair; he had a shaggy month when she wasn't talking to him, and it was not something he wished to repeat. He was too old for long hair.]

The heat should dry it well, though the humidity may cause it to puff up as you know it can.

[He worked off the metal around her second plait to also set those aside for her to reapply when she deemed it worthwhile. His fingers worked to unwind the second braid as they stood there together. She certainly sounded more awake.]

Well, if that happens, then I'll just chop it all off and wear a wig!

[ she is obviously fibbing, and jinx turns her head up to her father to grant him a playful wink and a stick of her tongue to show it.

it'll be an extremely cold day in hell for her to ever do something that drastic. although, she had a few close calls of her snipping her hair when she dissociated. jinx is the type one should keep a watchful eye on whenever her mental days go astray. ]

You will do no such thing, least for that particular reasoning.

[He knew she was playing for a jest, but he liked her blue hair long. He gave her hair a playful tug and narrowed his blue eye to at least engage mildly with her game. After all, her long hair was a testament of their relationship in a sense. She had stopped cutting it when she had come to his care; he had learned to braid hair for her and no other reason.

His fingers worked up the second plait methodically, freeing up all of her hair after a few minutes. Like the first, he carded his fingers through the long locks to check for obvious tangles.]

Finish your coffee then bathe.

[ she giggles at his protest, and then laughs louder when he yanks jokingly on her hair. jinx enjoys poking at her father like this, and sometimes she wishes more people saw this side of him like she does. if people did, maybe they wouldn't be on edge about him or constantly believe he is up to something devious. ]

Okaaaayy, okaaaaay, bottoms up!

[ and with that, she tilts the mug upward to consume every last drop until there is no more left. somehow, guzzling down her drink that fast makes her hiccup a little then burp, but at least it's empty and she feeling more like the living than the dead. ]

Done!

[ she announces, lifting her arm straight up above her head with the cup in hand for her father to pry off her grip. ]

[Silco had no such intentions as to show there was any other side of him than business or the monster those of their world thought him to be. It did not benefit him to be soft with everyone, and the Council certainly hadn't yet forced him to be friendly. Even if they did, no one but Jinx would know he was being genuine so it wasn't worth the effort on his part.]

You don't have to chug it, you know.

[He remarked that dryly, but she was going to do that anyway so his protest on that front was moot. He looked up at her holding the mug directly above her head, and yes, he was taller than she was. He was not going to reach up to pluck the mug from her grip, and he instead held his hand out for her to provide it to him.

It was that or she could take it to the bathroom with her.]

I'll put together a snack for you.

[ she pouts when he doesn't take the bait and then places the glass in his hand, disappointed. but in any case, silco said he would put together refreshments for her, so her little sulky mood doesn't stick to her for very long. ]

Alright. Can you set my oil crayons on the table for me? I gotta take notes after I'm out, too. I'll need red, blue, and green.

[He did not relent to her pout, and he took the mug in hand when it was provided. Look, there was only so much fun he was willing to have and chasing a mug was not on his list of favoured activities. At least she didn't throw it.]

Of course. They are in their usual place?

[He stepped away to allow her to head unimpeded to the bathroom while he returned to the kitchen to set the mug in the sink for future washing.]

Yyyyyep! The drawer in the living room, to the riiiiight...! Says Jinx as she boogies to the shower.

[ of course, she doesn't actually dance to the bathroom, but there is still pep in her step as she strolls inside — shutting the door behind. given her hair and all, this bath time will take approximately forty to forty-five minutes. and if silco listens closely, he may hear her humming to herself while she cleans and washes. ]

The usual spot then, yes.

[He came out of the kitchen to retrieve the requested colours of oil pencils, and he had enough time to watch her enter the bathroom. She was not dancing, though he wouldn't mind if she was. It was good to see Jinx in a positive mood, which meant she had needed the sleep. Her paranoia became nearly unbearable when she was sleep deprived.

He moved over to the cabinet in the living room, opening the right drawer and picking out the red, blue and green oil crayon along with some paper in the next drawer. He set them on the table and walked back to the kitchen to prepare an easy snack for her to eat.]

[ after time passes, jinx exits out of the bathroom while smooshing a towel against her face to dry. her long silk and damped hair trail behind her as she steps out, entirely bare as she makes her way to a dresser with some of her clothing. her better looking attires are stored upstairs in her room, but the soothing bath left her lazy, and the thought of climbing stairs feel more of a chore than anything.

so off to the dresser his daughter goes, rummaging around to find something to wear for the time being while her hair dries. jinx settles with a purple crop top, pink panties and shorts before shutting the drawer close again. the towel she swings around her shoulder, and on her way to the kitchen, she swipes her phone to carry along. ]

[Silco was putting together a layered seafood dip with some crackers and chips for Jinx. He noted when she stepped out of the shower and noted her state of undress, able to guess where she was going to collect clothing,

As she found her clothing, he set the table with a bowl of the dip and a plate with crackers and chips for her to dive into when she was ready. He returned to the kitchen to retrieve some side plates for them to use, though he wasn't particularly hungry. Of course, he was still putting on the weight that he had lost the previous month.]

Would you like something more to drink?

[ when she enters fully in the kitchen, her eyes immediately dart to the refreshments before her, and her face glow with excitement. the smile on her spreads from ear to ear as she scurries over quickly like she is about to have a big family dinner on one of their runeterra holidays. ]

Wooooah, this looks great! I can't wait to dig in...!

[ normally, she would wait for her father to pull the chair for her, but this time, jinx helps herself. her stomach is getting pretty antsy too with thr way it growls, and she sets her phone down next to her paper and crayons while nodding to silco. ]

Yeah! Juice, please.

It's all yours if you want it. That should tide you over until dinner tonight.

[He moved to the fridge to pull out juice at her request. He returned with a glass and set it on the table where Jinx was settling in. He pulled out his own chair and eased himself into it, crossing one leg over the other at the knee.]

Perhaps eat before you check your messages.

[It had been three days since she had eaten and drank, and neither one of them had much body fat to lose as it usually was with fissure folk.]

[ practically swaying in her seat, she stretches across to the jug to pour the juice in the glass — almost overflowing the liquid pass the rim. but although she overshot it, that doesn't stop jinx from leaning forward to slurp some of the drink from its edges. his daughter licks her lips to relish over the taste, then bend back to her chair again. ]

I can do both at the same time.

[ she says, already using her index to zig-zag across the screen to beam the phone to life. the lock and home screens have not changed in their wallpapers. the lock has her and silco together (the same photo she used for his okcindr profile), and as for her home screen, it's her and vi together with grinning faces with vi making bunny ears behind jinx's head.

his daughter reaches over again to grab a chip to use as a spoon to scoop the seafood dip, then pops in her mouth to chew. after that, she grabs a blue pen to write in big bold letters, " THINGS TO DO TODAY :)". okay, good. she is now ready to check those messages. the teenager dials to the automatic voice mail and then presses the speaker button so she could keep doing what she needs to do hand free. ]

Please enter your password, then press pound.

[ doop, doop, doop, she does so. ]

[Silco leaned back in his chair, pulling out his own device as Jinx went about pouring juice and drinking noisily. He began to check the the network for updated posts before switching over to his business messages so that he could set the rest of the day. It seemed that Jinx would be busy with her own tasks, and he could step into one of his many offices.

While he wasn't going to actively eavesdrop, he also had nothing to hide from her and expected vice versa. He needed to continue to cultivate his relationship with her, to make certain she could trust him. There were threats ever present and growing in this place.]

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cw: brief nudity

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