[She snorts in agreement. Really, to use an excuse like that--she'd think that would've been a last resort for Jade. Right?
Anyway, at Natsuno's question, she readily nods. Maybe talking about whatever feelings are involved would be a more difficult ask, but the simple fact that her mother's been gone for almost as long as she can remember? That's not really a touchy subject.]
Yeah. He must've shown up...I guess not that long after she died, but before Marget stepped in.
[And since it's Natsuno...even bringing up Marget doesn't feel so awkward. No, all the awkwardness here is over Jade inserting himself into a parental role...]
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[She snorts in agreement. Really, to use an excuse like that--she'd think that would've been a last resort for Jade. Right?
Anyway, at Natsuno's question, she readily nods. Maybe talking about whatever feelings are involved would be a more difficult ask, but the simple fact that her mother's been gone for almost as long as she can remember? That's not really a touchy subject.]
Yeah. He must've shown up...I guess not that long after she died, but before Marget stepped in.
[And since it's Natsuno...even bringing up Marget doesn't feel so awkward. No, all the awkwardness here is over Jade inserting himself into a parental role...]