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[hollowchild]

Ah, hello. You've reached Sophie, but I must be in the midst of something. If you have a question about self-defense or Teachers' Council, leave a message letting me know what precisely you're interested in and I'll get back to you.

...everyone else, do as you do, I suppose.

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[hollowchild]

[she smiles and kisses the corner of his mouth]

Surprise? True, though.

[daddyissues]

[she's just gonna get a hug, 'cuz even without details the only person who's said anything like that was a morally ambiguous higher being possessing his mother figure to use him to gain corporeal form and take over the world. it is weird.

well daddy says 'you're special' sometimes.]

[hollowchild]

[it was not her intention to give him a case of feelings, but hugging is good. she strokes his hair, too]

Connor?

[daddyissues]

Yeah?

[hollowchild]

All right?

[daddyissues]

Yeah. You're not possessed, right?

[hollowchild]

...no, not since I last checked.

[she leans back a bit to look at him, because she can't decide whether to be amused or slightly concerned]

[daddyissues]

Then I'm glad you think so.

[the correct answer is slightly concerned. even if he's tugging on her hair playfully some memory is still lurking.]

[hollowchild]

[yep, that's her conclusion too. she tucks his hair pointlessly behind his ear, mostly as an excuse to stroke his cheek afterwards]

What did I say, Connor?

[daddyissues]

[...sigh. okay.]






Something nice. And you meant it.

[hollowchild]

Ah.

[that makes it all click into place, because she's pretty sure she'd handle that sort of compliment about as well. she rests her forehead against his]

I do mean it. Should I be careful about saying so?

[daddyissues]

Nah... somehow I think I can get used to it.

[hollowchild]

I'm glad.

[daddyissues]

[kisses her cheek]

[hollowchild]

[turns her head to kiss him more properly]

[daddyissues]

[yes good. kissing makes it easier to refrain from asking 'why?']

[hollowchild]

[like she doesn't know that the question is there. because she certainly doesn't have this exact same issue at all. but the kissing can continue until they need to breathe]

When I was talking to Draco, he pointed out that either you're a complete masochist or you really liked me, to stay after...all that. And you're really not a masochist. But you're still here. That's just one reason.

[daddyissues]

I don't plan on going anywhere, either, but it might be time to explain just how nuts I was for a little perspective.

[his tone shifts a little]

Lots of people like you, Sophie. You didn't scare anyone off.

[hollowchild]

Only if you want to, Connor. I mean that.

Three people know about that, only two of you saw it, and all of you are...yourselves. But I take your point.

[daddyissues]

[he's quiet for awhile then tugs her down for cuddles, resting his chin on the top of her head]

I'm not amazing, Sophie.

[hollowchild]

[she wraps herself around him, wiggling to get one of her arms behind his back]

Isn't that something I get to decide my feelings on, Connor?

[daddyissues]

Part of who we are is who we were. Maybe not a big part, but it still affects how people see you.

[hollowchild]

Mm, I've not forgotten.

[daddyissues]

Your feelings might change a little, that's all.

[hollowchild]

[she wiggles out from under his chin to look at him]

I'm not particularly flighty, Connor. Who you were informs how you're seen, it's true. But it doesn't override who you are.