Rolls chair over, empty coffee cup in hand.
"So about our caffeine allowance deal-"
“Hey, kiddo. Talking about your allowance you’re really good with tech, right?”
"I'm already onto your rescue deal, paa, if that's what you're worried about, I just..."
Shakes the empty cup.
"...Need a little push."
“I’ll get you a cup, don’t worry. It’s just really freaking your sister out about all the website stuff.”
Sighs, cracks knuckles, then spins in the chair.
"It's been a while...I didn't think break ups were emotionally consuming, but here I am....and don't be so worried, the case is quite easy, just needs the right work done..."
“Glad to hear it, this is why you’re the best kiddo”
"...It is very much possible that somebody just wants to mess with her for the hell of it, which is too bad, since their UI is about to show them some real time consequences of trying whatever this was..."
Shrugs.
"Would send them a software doxing threat, in an hour, tops."
“You’re amazing, I’ll get a cup brewing.”
"...Hey, dad, uh..."
She sighed, a bit of dread over her face. Scratched her neck, sheepishly. Weird. Clearly the girl couldn't be left alone with her thoughts for a moment.
"...How'd you...cope with the whole...separation you and Laura had...?"
“Oh. Okay, hitting heavy questions today.”
He sat down beside her, handing her a cup of coffee
“Truthfully it wasn’t easy. We both knew it wouldn’t be but it was the best decision for the two of us. We fought a lot, we had different values and styles and while I still love her it’s not the same type of love.“
“Sometimes relationships are about making compromises, even if those compromises are hard to make.”
Sighs, rotating in the chair, rubbing her eyes, then her tensed temples.
"...That's...mature, as hell, like...I cannot fathom it, but...I see how it's the way around everything..."
Then, glances up from between her fingers, palms on her face.
"....And you never wanted to like anyone again?"
Excuse me? I'm the one who made those websites. I apologized to the girls. The anonymous website is also me. I got jealous. Kayla seems to have everything, but that's no excuse for me to be mean to her. And I apologize to you for talking back and hiding like a coward. I should have been honest.
