originally posted in:The New Dojo
[i]Asteri chuckles lightly and nods while one hand messes with Panta's hair in a playful manner.[/i]
"Thank you. Panta has been talking almost nonstop about Isaac as well."
"Moooom!"
[i]Asteri laughs a bit more before Panta tugs on her mother's arm a little to get her attention.[/i]
"Mom?"
"Yes, Panta?"
"I was wondering about maybe...possibly...learning a little self-defence? I feel like a...like a reliability."
[i]Asteri sighs and shakes her head.[/i]
"Panta..."
"Mom, I just-"
"Panta, you have to understand that once you start you won't ever be satisfied. You'll want to keep growing and might lose yourself doing so. There's no such thing as 'learning a little' when it comes to our family."
"But Isaac is out fighting for what's right and I'm just sitting here, picking flowers."
"There's nothing wrong with that, Panta. Not everyone is a fighter."
"I could be! You don't understand how terrible I felt when he suddenly vanished for a month and I couldn't do anything."
"I've never left your side, Panta. I know how you felt."
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"I'll try, kiddo...and when I say that, I mean it. Even if something happens between you and Isaac... I'll be here, alright? And if I'm not, then Arianna will.."
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"Thanks again, Irina. You're the best." Panta giggles lightly and nuzzles her face on Irina.
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"You don't have to thank me." [i]Irina smiled, hugging Panta tightly. The girl reminded her so much of Arianna...well, if Arianna didn't know swordsmanship.[/i] "It's...getting somewhat late. Want to head off to bed?"
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The little girl yawns as if on que and nods. "Sleep sounds good. I'm tired from running."
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"C'mon, then." [i]Irina smirked as she lifted up Panta, carrying her to her apartment complex.[/i]
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Panta giggles louder and clings onto Irina. "Weeee! You're awesome!"
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"Me, awesome? You flatter me.." [i]Irina giggled, as the two reached her apartment.[/i] [i]Instead of knocking, Irina literally kicked the door out of the way, before entering her bedroom and plopping down onto her bed - with Panta in her arms, of course.[/i]
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The girl cuddles up with the older woman and nods. "You're like a second mother to me."
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"...And you're like a fourth child, to me.. Y'know. Other than Arianna, Isaac, and Mion...Mion, you wouldn't know her. Would you like to get something more comfortable to wear?"
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"I'm..." Panta is inturrupted by a yawn. "...fine. Thank you, mom." Her eyes close and she starts to drift off with a smile plastered in her face.
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"...Mom.." [i]For a moment, Irina went completely silent, before leaning down and kissing Panta's forehead. She sat upon the bed for a moment, as a single tear fell from her right eye.[/i] [i]Irina stopped crying as she rose up, leaving the bedroom in a much better mood.[/i] ((End?))
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