[She shouldn't have to say as much; he knows already, doesn't he? But she states it for the record, stopping just short of saying that his evasiveness is worrying her. Could she say more? Perhaps. But so could he. And since he doesn't, she resigns herself to letting him steer his chattering to where he likes.]
[The mention of his sister is... not a welcome topic, but she continues brushing her fingers through his hair as he makes himself more cozy against her lap. So long as the girl is a distant potential, she poses no real threat to this equilibrium they've brokered. And she'd like to know more about the kind of life Cat sees himself in.]
...Is that what you want most? The opportunity to be a normal family?
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[She shouldn't have to say as much; he knows already, doesn't he? But she states it for the record, stopping just short of saying that his evasiveness is worrying her. Could she say more? Perhaps. But so could he. And since he doesn't, she resigns herself to letting him steer his chattering to where he likes.]
[The mention of his sister is... not a welcome topic, but she continues brushing her fingers through his hair as he makes himself more cozy against her lap. So long as the girl is a distant potential, she poses no real threat to this equilibrium they've brokered. And she'd like to know more about the kind of life Cat sees himself in.]
...Is that what you want most? The opportunity to be a normal family?