"...c'mere."
She's patting the ground at her side, beckoning the big galoot to join her in the gutter, in the shadows of her mind. She did the polite thing. Wiped some of the debris and ash away from her side for him.
"Your dadhood isn't what's cutting me up, Parker. You're even getting better."
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥『地獄の使者!!』
A look of hurt forms on his face, as he let out a very (soft) sigh as he ran a hand through his locks.
"Look, I haven't been the best ... father."
Not even the best parent, or husband, or boyfriend, or even nephew. His life tends to be a mess like that.
" ... But I know when someone is upset ––
She saw him yesterday. He could barely afford to buy her a plain bagel and she was merciless about it.
"Nothin' in particular..."
Hadn't seen him in years. Not since he threw her into the street and slammed the door behind her.
"Why? ...do I look like I wanna talk to you?"
What were they, again?
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥『地獄の使者!!』
𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿.
A frown. Jeez, how long has he been gone?
" ... Is there anything you want to talk to me about, April?"
