Muddle✔

This is bad.

Rivi's pov:
I reached my dorm ,and dialled dad's number while opening the door.

Ring....ring.....ring....
Dad:hey pumpkin.
Rivi:hi dad, I missed you so much.

Dad:me too pumpkin ,me too.

I just launched myself on the bed without changing.

Dad: so how is my champion doing

Rivi:that is a story for another time.. haha.
god!People here are robots.
They work like crazy ! Shall I video call you?

I am too excited I am just rambling.

Dad: oh!no honey you can't,..
I broke my phone's front camera.

Rivi: aww. Too bad
What are you doing though?

Dad: nothing much just kept the bowls in the dishwasher ,and I am about to take the desserts out of the refrigerator.

Rivi: you know my coach here didn't let me have dessert today .

I said with a pout.

Dad:that's so mean. I won't have dessert either then.

Rivi:haha .. no you have it. Where is mum BTW?
Dad: something came up at office so she had to go there again ,she just left .
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After complaining a lot about grendel and Damien. Mainly complaining about grendel and fascination about Damien's brain.
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Rivi: Dad why can I not be with you all the time, without thinking about a thing in the world.

Dad: Because my little warrior wants to be her own person.
But still I will always remain your hideaway,whenever you feel you just can't take it anymore.

Rivi: no one else looks at me with that much admiration like you people do, for my attempts.
No matter how hard I try I am never good enough.

I said with a breaking voice.

Dad: okay who sets the *good enough* standards huh?
If you set the standards you are superwoman
And if I set the standards,no one else stands a chance in front of my sunshine.
Are you going to accept anyone else's standard over your dad

He said the last part dramatically making me smile.

'Rivi:I want to be a good kick boxer. I really do,but...'
A sob escaped my mouth

'But..I don't know if I can?'

Dad: hey ..calm down heart.
don't you dare look down upon my princess, she does fall sometimes but I have seen her getting up stronger so many times.
You can do whatever you want hun.

Rivi: you are the best dad.
You know I want to be just like you.
Responsible, smart ,loving.
Just plain amazing.

Dad: that's really sweet and you are all of that already.
And I can see my babygirl is turning into an amazing young woman.
This is beautiful to witness, but I wish you could always stay my two teethed bunny rabbit forvever,you grew up too fast angel.
Dad voice was quivers too now.

Great! I just made both of us emotional

And we all know we cannot witness that one man crying. Ever!
Nothing about toxic masculinity, but seeing or hearing your family cry out of any reason good or bad just makes you feel bad.

Dad:hey ! You got quiet, when does your practice start tomorrow?

Rivi: morning ,at 4 !!

Dad: alright! Then We shouldn't talk much you need your sleep.