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[girlybruiser]

❝ You have reached Haru Okumura. I apologize if I was unable to answer your call.
Please leave a message with your name and number after the beep and I will respond at the earliest convenience. Thank you very much! ❞

Comments

[legionnaires]

it's okay. more like she left when i was a baby. my father raised me.

[girlybruiser]

[ It's difficult for her to imagine a mother of all parental figures abandoning her child. Maybe it's because she's always envisioned mothers to be much more nurturing and warm, even being aware that's not always the case. ]

It must have been hard for you all.

[legionnaires]

it was. but i don't blame her. she needed to be back off world to stop the galra from the finding the blue lion.

[girlybruiser]

Is she a paladin, too?

[legionnaires]

no. she part of a galra resistance group called the blades of marmora. but we work closely with them. i was an active member until recently.

i hope most things make sense. it's getting easier to talk about.

[girlybruiser]

I will admit I don't completely understand, however I'm glad that you can talk about it.
I understand how difficult it can be to discuss family matters at times.

[legionnaires]

family has always been a touchy subject. my father died when i was young, and before now i had never known my mother. i grew up mostly in foster care.

i appreciate you listening though. it's pretty messy.

[girlybruiser]

[ WHY DOES THAT SOUND SLIGHTLY FAMILIAR... ]

You're welcome. It's good to get it off your chest, isn't it?

[legionnaires]

yeah, actually. i mean i've talked to lance and allura about it but, still this is nice.

[girlybruiser]

Was foster care difficult?
I've only ever known one person who apparently grew up in foster care.

[ She's never heard anything positive about it, though. ]

[legionnaires]

it wasn't the best. i mean they fed you, made sure you went to school, and kept you clothed but you got passed around.

i was in a group home for troubled youth. i wasn't an easy child to deal with i guess.

[girlybruiser]

That's awful that you had to go through that.
But at least now you have your mother! Right?

[legionnaires]

yeah. i'm glad i am finally getting to know her.
i don't think i ever thought i'd have this chance.

[girlybruiser]

I hope you continue to have many chances with her. (＾▽＾)

[legionnaires]

thanks ٩(^ᴗ^)۶

[ do not ask him how long it took him to find this emoji. he doesn't 100% understand text etiquette so he's just copying her. but it does look cute. ]