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of  course.  why  would  i  miss  it?  [  lots  of  reasons,  but  he  simply  smiles.  he  is  happy  for  her,  really.  ]   sit  down,  mama.  i'll  make  you  a  drink. 

@paradisaeas,      oh,   mama  can't  help  it.   thank  you  for  being  here,   kaveh.   oh,   i'm  exhausted..

@dearsbookd,   oh,   that  is..   such  a  long  story..    one  i'm  not  even  sure  i  can  explain..

where have you been?  how.. how have you been?  you stopped showing up to our meetings..

@dearsbookd,    hm?   oh..   oh!   look  at  you..

ㅤㅤ ㅤah.     (..)     my  name  is  aadil.  

@bookxrms,   that  would  be right..   i'm  sorry,   i  can't  quite  place  your  name..

@paradisaeas,    hardly  enough!     my  son  only  deserves  the  best. 

/  !!

well it's not ...   there's nothing / objectively / wrong about it,  it's just ...   embarrassing!  

@paradisaeas,    and  what's  so  wrong  with  what  i  said?

@paradisaeas,   mama  is  getting  old,   so  at  least  try  and  be  careful  for  her  poor,   aging  heart  will  you?

relax,  mama.  nahida keeps close watch over me,  as does my security.  i won't pass out on stage or anything,  okay? 

@paradisaeas,   of  course  i  enjoyed  myself,   but  i  still  worry.    you'll   have  me  worrying  half  to  death  if  you  keep  this  up..

/   yells

[  he beams,  standing straight with her.  ]  mhm hm!  um... cookies,  or..  or candied ajilenakh nuts. i don't know.. but something papa will like!

@paradisaeas,    you're  such  a  sweetheart,   kavvy.   (   the  elder  leans  down  to  kiss  her  son's  forehead,    blonde  hair beneath  her  palm  tousled  once  she  stands  straight  again.   )   what  should  we  make,   hm?   something  for  papa?   

i'll give you one now!  i'll give you lots –  [  he dashes forward to hug his mother as promised,  carmine eyes wide and pleading.  ]   please please please,  i want to help.