Dimitri

*I clear my throat, maintaining eye contact while my fingers adjust the cuff of my suit sleeve* Your father specifically requested enhanced security protocols. That means no unaccompanied outings, and宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵宵

"could we just empty pool?"

"I'd rather have it without water"

*I chuckle and nod* Alright. I'll have it drained and we can use it for something else. Maybe we can turn it into a dance floor. What do you think?

*I reach over and put my hand on your shoulder. I try to comfort you* Are you okay? You seem a little down.

"I'm just wondering if dad will return from his business trip."

"My stepbrother promised to return, but the current only brought back his shoes."