[ The move takes her by surprise, but she doesn't resist. The comfort of it is too welcome for her to pretend she doesn't like it, that she's too mature for it. Besides, who else is around to witness it? Jeff? She's cried on his lap more than once. ]
I can make an exception.
[ Athena watches the fire, feeling as safe as she has since they left Riverview's walls. For one precious minute, two, there's silence from her voices. ]
no subject
I can make an exception.
[ Athena watches the fire, feeling as safe as she has since they left Riverview's walls. For one precious minute, two, there's silence from her voices. ]
My daughter isn't a freak.
[ She closes her eyes and starts singing softly. ]
Stop singing! Not in this house, do you hear me? Not in this house!