Together at The Edge of a Universe

✨Chapter 79 - blah blah blah blah blah blah blahblah blah

Third Person P.O.V:

"Okay...now flex your wrist...like this." 

Golf ball turns her own wrists as to show Jr, who attempts to copy but winces in pain. The former smiles, "It's alright, just try your best."

CJ nods, gently moving around his wrists, trying to reach that same range of motion he had before. "Nice job bud! You've been getting better at that."

Cherry Jr. smiles, happy to make more progress in his recovery. Golf Ball couldn't help but grin along with them, he was one of her favorite patients after all. 

Not only was he just a little bundle of joy to help, he had a very  interesting parent...

Black Hole...whatever his last name was.

One of the strangest people she's ever had the pleasure (or displeasure) of meeting. A lurking giant (well MAYBE she was just short...), a tail, an unusually purple eye- Actually scratch that first part THE strangest person she's ever met award goes to this guy! By a LANDSLIDE.

Speaking of "this guy™" ..it's busy folding the laundry next to the two of them, still doing their exercises. Silently listening in on her affirmations with his kid. Not awkward at all.

"How's he doing?" Black Hole whispers, Jr. had gone to grab some water for her. Golfball glances over, the former not looking up from their folding. 

"He's doing great! Sweet kid, listens to what I say..." She mutters that last part, no need for this...person...to know about her struggles with little ankle bitters. It simply nods, placing shirts neatly in a pile to be sorted later. Golfball cringes at the awkward silence that envelops them, glancing around awkwardly.

"Sooo..." she attempts, trying to break the layer of ice that surrounded the two of them. "Where are you...uh...from?"

This causes Black Hole to pause for a second, looking up at her from it's clothes pile. "Uhh...that's...personal, sorry." He says after a moment, hardly above a whisper. Golfball, not very satisfied with that answer but not wanting to press, nods along and stares at the floor.

"Well uh, where'd you get that tail?" She inquires, Black Hole's eyes fall back too his work. "...my mom...had one."

Golfball raises an eyebrow. That's it? That's all the info he'd give her? Rude! She was trying to have a conversation with this guy!

He continues, "That's the only thing me and her really have in common." Hmmm...weird emphasis on "her" there...she'll keep that in mind. Yes this is totally a normal way to have a conversation what are you talking about?

"...and her being your mother?" She asks, Black Hole tenses up. "Can we not talk about this anymore please?" Forcing a smile that even Golf ball could easily see past.

"Sure, whatever you say."

"I'm back Ms. Caddy!" CJ smiles, handing her a bottled water. She merely nods in thanks, sipping it politely. "Well, you've progressed great Jr! Sooner than you'll know it you'll be able to use that arm again!"

The kid smiles so brightly that she almost feels the need to cover her eyes (metaphorically of course a smile is not physically capable of being that bright(nerd)). She grins back, ruffling his hair affectionately.

"Well, I best be off. Take care everyone." She smiles, getting up and gathering her things. Black Hole simply nods, "I'll be sure to message Tree about your payment soon."

She nods in response, "That'd be appreciated thank you."

Soon, she's out of that house, taking a deep breath and trying to recall all the things that Black Hole had said.