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[foodhoarder]

[Sasha was currently busy working on her homework in the Great Hall -- for once not actually eating (okay maybe nibbling on something but..) -- when she noticed a letter drop down on top of her homework. Looking up, she noticed as her owl was perched for a moment as if waiting for her to notice her before flying back towards the Owlery. Looking to the letter, she opened it up to read it, setting down her quill.

Dear Sasha,

How has school been for you so far? Anything exciting happen yet? Or did you makes some new friends?

I just wanted to check in on you and see how you were doing. I know it's been tough back home, but we're hanging in there. I can't wait to see you again, but that will just have to wait until your next break when you can come and visit.

As for me, I've been pretty busy, but that's pretty normal. I also have something I would like to tell you, but I don't want you to get mad or sad. I know it's been a few years, but I have decided to start dating again. I don't know how you'll take it. I know the prospect of a child's father or mother starting to date again can sometimes lead to.... complicated feelings. In fact, I'm dating someone right now. She's a very kind lady and I know for sure that you'll like her. I'm 100% positive of that. Just try to keep an open mind as time goes on and I'll keep you in the loop too.

This isn't a very long letter, but I am curious as to how everything is going for you. Let me know what's up. Study hard, Sash. I know you're a smart girl. Just don't let the food distract you too much, okay?

Love & miss you,
Dad

Reading the contents, she stared at the letter, not sure what to feel. Dad was dating someone else? Couldn't he have at least told her who? Maybe he wasn't telling her to keep her from freaking out too much, but right now it was sort of having the reverse affect. She let out a deep sigh as she folded the letter again.]

Geez.... Can you stop doing things behind my back without telling me?

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[takethereigns]

No one's gonna replace your mom-- [ He reaches a hand to rest on top of her head and instead of mussing her hair up, he pulls Sasha against his shoulder. ] stop being an idiot. You don't even know how serious they are. For all you know, he could just be boning her or taking her out and he just wants to tell you in case it does get serious so you're not freaked out by it.

[ How much better that was, he didn't know. Jean has no experience when it comes to dating parents. His mom's like, celibate or something. ]

[foodhoarder]

[She was about to say something, but then "boning her" didn't make her feel any better.]

I guess so...

[takethereigns]

[ Yep. Definitely not a wordsmith. Maybe she needed some girl friends to talk more gently to her? Jean certainly wasn't the gentle sort. Hard Reality 101 right here.

He pulls his hand from her head and instead rests it on her shoulder. ]

What's a good distraction for this?

[foodhoarder]

[Probably. She's just too used to your hard facts at this point.]

Besides food, which isn't much help now, I'm not sure...