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 look,  it's  not  what  you  think.  i  really  was  keeping  my  distance.  but  mehrak  noticed  i  knew  him  and  started  acting  up  in  class  with  alhaitham.  refused  to  do  /  any  /  work  because  she  thought  he'd  steal  me  from  her.  i  had  to  talk  to  him  and  get  her  back  on  track!  then  mehrak  got  over  her  initial  apprehension  and  wanted  us  to  all  be  together  all  the  time.  of  course  we  ended  up  speaking  again  and  working  things  out.  and  i  do  not  undress  him  with  my  eyes  –  

@paradisaeas,   what's  MY  problem?  what  is  yours?   you  told  me  as  soon  as  mehrak  was  put  into  his  class  that  you  would  stay  away  from  him  except  for  necessary   meetings!    i  tell  you  to  prioritize  your  mental  health  and  focus  on  your  daughter  and  you  go  and  undress  that  man  with  your  eyes  every  time  you  look  at  him!

there's  no  need  to  get  so  angry!   it's  alright,  mehrak,  you  can  go.  mama  will  be  fine.  [  he  rubs  his  head,  wincing.  ]   what's  your  problem?  

@paradisaeas,     why  don't  i  keep you  company  while  he  works?  i  don't  have  much  else  going  on.   we  could  finish  painting  your  nursery. 

he  ... he does.  you're  right.  i'm  being  ridiculous.  he  wouldn't  do  all  this  if  he  hated  me.

@paradisaeas,   he  doesn't  hate  you.   as  much  as  i  don't  like  him,   he's  trying  to  take  care  of  you  and  the  baby,   even  if  it  means  working  and  having  to  leave  you  at  home.   he's  not  far  and  he  always  comes  home  on  time,  doesn't  he?

...  i  think  he  does  it  to  piss  you  off.

@paradisaeas,    maybe  ask  that  brute  to  stop  scenting  you  for  the  sake  of  my  sanity. 

unbelievable.  what  do  you  want  me  to  do  about  it?  

wow.  and  you  wonder  why  i  married  alhaitham  before  you.  oh?  she  has?

@paradisaeas,     my  closest  friend  is  my  mother.   regardless!   karkataaa..   has  made  /massive/  improvements!

at  the  cost  of  your  closest  friend?  so  cruel,  nari.  what's  got  you so  excited?  

come  in.  what  happened?  

@paradisaeas,    we've  been  arguing  since  he  got  back  from  mondstadt  to  visit  lisa.   ugh.   i  can't..   stand  him. 

/   stomps 

   ／    random  of  u  benny,   but  on  taaha

i  was  going  to  reprimand  you  for  calling  him  that  again,  but  even  that  is  better  than  reminding  him  his  mother's  dead.  if  you  don't  apologise  i'll  tie  your  ears  into  a  bow  on  top  of  your  head. 

@paradisaeas,      i  could.   i  might:   i  don't  need  to  see  his  pouty  face  right  now.  it'll  make  me  feel  pity  towards  your  brute  of  a  boy  toy. 

[  a  snort.  ]   a  rare  sight.  he'll  come  back  around  in  a  little  bit.   you  should  probably  apologise.  

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