[ Van huffs, a laugh that doesn't quite make it out but it is one all the same. All of this is more than he had bargained for when he first agreed to take Mira up on her offer to live here. ]
If you say so, Mom.
[ the thing is? He's... Okay with this. Terrified, but largely okay. ]
No, I know you do and I do too? It's just this isn't how I thought would end up. Things like [ There's a moment here because he struggles with the word and using without snark ] family isn't something I thought suited. For a long time I hated everyone and he world because they had everything and I had nothing.
[ And he would have disappeared from existence feeling the same way. ]
Now I guess I have something and I don't know to feel about it. Or what to do about it.
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If you say so, Mom.
[ the thing is? He's... Okay with this. Terrified, but largely okay. ]
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[Now call Hades 'Dad' and it will be complete.]
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[ And he would have disappeared from existence feeling the same way. ]
Now I guess I have something and I don't know to feel about it. Or what to do about it.
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No one expects you to know immediately. Just take it one step at a time.
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Right. Just one step at a time.
[ Which is also difficult sometimes. ]