Right. [He understands, and he doesn't want to argue her conviction. The dedication she shows just deepens his commitment to secrecy.]
What was it you needed to talk to me about? [The conversation thus far has been pleasant - but familiar. An urgent call means there's more, something unusual.]
[she's smiling, warm from head to toe, enjoying the conversation with her brother, but then her stomach hits the floor, and she has to hold in the urge to scream.]
Oh, it's nothing! Just boy problems! No big deal! [except it is, and she needs a barf bag.]
[dread starts to pool in her stomach, and she tries to laugh, but she's worried he's gonna say something mean when she tells him about The Dumb Thing.]
He didn't do anything yet! He-- [she takes a deep breath, and drags her hand down her face. not like he can see, but that sigh should give it away.] Okay, I. I like this boy, and I invited him over to talk to him, but I'm really nervous that he's going to reject me, and I called you because I wanted to talk to someone. He hasn't done anything. I'm just nervous about what he will do.
[I don't know what he'll do is not confidence inspiring.
It's not fine!
But he's got work to do, and she doesn't want him to interrupt, so he'll just be sure not to take on any EXTRA tasks for the day.] I'll be home tonight to see you.
Call me if you need anything, and I'll come right away.
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What was it you needed to talk to me about? [The conversation thus far has been pleasant - but familiar. An urgent call means there's more, something unusual.]
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Oh, it's nothing! Just boy problems! No big deal! [except it is, and she needs a barf bag.]
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He'll skip his community service if he needs to.]
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Oboro, it's fine. It's silly, okay? Calm down. It's just about a boy. [don't do anything rash, okay?]
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Or, at least, he's taking care to sound calm, even as his heartbeat throbs in his neck.] A boy.
What did the boy do?
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He didn't do anything yet! He-- [she takes a deep breath, and drags her hand down her face. not like he can see, but that sigh should give it away.] Okay, I. I like this boy, and I invited him over to talk to him, but I'm really nervous that he's going to reject me, and I called you because I wanted to talk to someone. He hasn't done anything. I'm just nervous about what he will do.
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Oboro focuses on that word, his fingers balling into fists. Just in case.] He won't hurt you. I won't let him.
Should I come home? [He can be there for support - and to toss the guy out if he's not properly enamored with Milly.]
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I want you home, but he's coming over! And if you're there, I'm just going to ignore him the whole time! We'll see each other later, right?
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It's not fine!
But he's got work to do, and she doesn't want him to interrupt, so he'll just be sure not to take on any EXTRA tasks for the day.] I'll be home tonight to see you.
Call me if you need anything, and I'll come right away.