Parental Problems||Rapunzel
Rapunzel simply nodded in response, figuring her blunt little response was probably enough talking for their meeting she pressed her lips together firmly and looked towards Eugene expecting him to do most of the talking.
Her fingers tapped at the armrest of the seat to exert her frustration when he apologized for not contacting them earlier,knowing he’d really only contacted them since he needed more money from their pocket. She briefly wondered what would happen if they lied and told him the royal family had miraculously gone broke.
Eugene wasn’t sure how he felt about Rapunzel’s quietness. On one hand it was stopping her from putting her foot in her mouth and messing angering his father. On the other hand it put the burden of carrying on the conversation onto Eugene. It was very telling that Eugene didn’t even know how to make simple conversation with his own father. “I understand. To be fair I didn’t write to you or try to come visit you or anything. Our lack of contact is both of our fault.” Eugene figured being diplomatic was better than pointing out that his father was the one who ended their chain of contact. “We have been very busy, as royals always are. Balls, lessons on how to be a prince, dinners, meetings. It can get exhausting. Then there’s the stuff we’ve been doing at the orphanage as sort of a practice for parenting”
"I’m sure it can be exhausting but is it not worth it to be with your lovely wife? Your parents are so lucky Rapunzel to get to share so much of the journey to parenthood with you. They’re right there for future first smiles and steps and words." Hopefully that sounded sincere and not like he was trying to slowly plant the seed of living in the castle with them, which of course is what he wanted.
She pursed her lips as Eugene apologized,an apology she figured was pretty undeserving. Still he was probably right to do so. Eugene seemed to know how to navigate through situations better than her when her heart was involved.
Rapunzel nodded stiffly at Stanley's comment, "Yes they share so much because they try so hard to actually be there" She replied smiling sweetly, "It's also nice to have them because I know they'll give Eugene and I great advice as parents" She added. Then she was quiet again and hr fingers began to fiddle with the material of the couch to keep her distracted.
