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Would it be wrong if you did?

Can't be done anyway. People are the way they are and they'll like who they like.

But there's nothing wrong with that, no.

[He does wonder whether she even knows what he's talking about.]

So then his dad is just a jerk who didn't get it.

Lots of people were. Still are. But especially back then.

My father was worse. He usually wins that contest.

[She jerks away, pulling her knees in tighter.]

I don't want to talk dads right now okay?

I'm with you. Never really want to.

[He pulls his hand back and puts it on the ground instead, leaning back.]

Point is, when Mick and I got together, it was illegal. We just didn't care. But the circumstances are different than Riley and you. You don't gotta see yourself in either of us. You got your own life.

I know that. You don't think I know that?

[The sulking continues.]

[Well.

Honestly?]

Comes and goes.

[Her eyes raise just long enough to dart him a dirty look.]

What's that supposed to mean?

You like to relate things to yourself. Not the worst thing. I see a lot of myself in you.

Just ain't gonna blind me to the differences. That's a lesson to learn too.

You trying to say I'm selfish?

Nah, not at all. Self-centred. Most people are.

[Especially teenagers, but he wisely refrains from pointing that out.]

I'm not trying to be insulting. You can tell me if I'm completely wrong. You don't think you can be?

I most certainly am not. It's just that everything happens to coincide with my life's current issues.

[Doesn't that happen to everyone?]

Oh yeah?

[What does one even say to that?]

What are your issues right now, princess?

[She shrugs.]

Start thinking some stuff about what it means when you get zapped to some other part of space and twenty minutes later your best friend shows up. If Matthews was here, he'd be saying something about history while I take a nap.