( her mood soon twists somber, musing over her father's words and thoughts as she forks her next bite. )

I... I dunno if I can handle seeing her again. ( jinx quietly admits while anxiously wiggling her toes behind her socks underneath the table. )

It's just, I haven't thought of her in so long and it's... weird to now. ( ... ) She'd probably hate me if she was still around.

( chewing on her lower lip for a brief moment, she raises up the fork to take her bite -- trying her best to have her mind focus on the flavor of the food than thoughts of an alternate reality where her real parents would be disappointed in her. ... like vi was in the beginning. they'd probably love how wonderful vi turned out. strong, seem to have everything put together, a gross girlfriend, would probably take in mizuki as a replacement daughter too. )