Poppy (to Nathaniel): Honey, I didn't expect to see anyone at this time in the morning... Are you coming or going?
Nathaniel (to Poppy): Hey. I just got in from work.
Poppy (to Nathaniel): Want some coffee or are you coffee'd out for the day?
Nathaniel (to Poppy): I think I'm done with coffee for the day. I was hoping that I'd get to sleep in today since I worked right after Christmas. No such luck.
Poppy (to Nathaniel): Heh. Well, I have it on good authority, honey, that you'll be off the hook for the terrible shifts the next few times.
Nathaniel (to Poppy): Thank fu--... Uh, thank god. This was some sort of test, wasn't it? To see if I'd actually show and work the shift?
Poppy (to Nathaniel): I hate to break it to you, but yes... She does it to all the newbies. She's lost people for it in the past, so before she starts giving you more responsibility, she usually throws a few awful shifts at you... She really hates wasting her time. On the plus side, it means she likes you & probably wants to train you up.
Nathaniel (to Poppy): Oh. Really? That's good. Heh. I get the impression if she didn't like me, I'd know it.
Poppy (to Nathaniel): Yes, she gets a pretty mean scowl on her face, if she doesn't like you... or if she's frustrated. Heh. Zoe's got it, too.
Nathaniel (to Poppy): Yeah. I've seen that look more than a couple times.
Poppy (to Nathaniel): Well, I've got some work to take care of, so if you'll excuse me. Just listen for the swearing, honey, if you happen to need anything.
Nathaniel (to Poppy): Heh. Will do. Um, I know it's none of my business, but the whole thing with Yoyo... Is that gonna be OK?
Poppy (to Nathaniel): It is your business, honey, as much as it is anyone else's. It'll be fine. She told Victor everything yesterday & they're working it out. And, as for the Empress & her little "pet project". I'm going to send in a request to apprentice Yoyo, myself. that should keep the hounds at bay & allow her the freedom she needs. Plus, I won't be as easy on her, now that I know what she's actually capable of... I don't like people getting the drop on me. It's unnerving.
Nathaniel (to Poppy): Heh. Welcome to the way the rest of us feel around you. I almost feel sorry for her.
Poppy (to Nathaniel): Yes, well, I'm sure that feeling will fade. You do realize that it means they go back to being all cutesy, which I know you just LOVE.
Nathaniel (to Poppy): Yeah... Still, sucks being dumped. And maybe it'd be tolerable if they weren't so nauseating about it.
Poppy (to Nathaniel): I really feel for you, honey... I need to stop procrastinating with these reports. I think I heard Zoe sneak out onto the balcony, feel free to go scowl at her for me, if she's smoking... I'm sure the irony won't be lost on her. :-P
Nathaniel (to Poppy): Heh. Will do.
A minute or two later:
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Aunt Poppy told me to come out here and scowl at you for smoking. Consider yourself scowled at. Gimme one.
Zoe (Nathaniel): Heh... Here you go... She really wants me to quit. She's being a bit ruthless about it. She left a pamphlet with black lung pictures in it in my room. I pinned it to my wall & drew hearts on it.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Ha ha ha! You'd better watch it with that shit. You'll go on Aunt Poppy's Revenge List with Yoyo. I hate to break it to you, but she's gonna be on your case about the smoking now, you know. You're her kid.
Zoe (Nathaniel): ... Yeah, well. It's been the one thing I had any real control over... I'm sure I'll quit, eventually. But, I'd rather it was because I decided to stop. You probably just think I'm being a stubborn ass, huh?
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Nope. I'm not THAT big a hypocrite.
Zoe (Nathaniel): Well, that's good... So, not to change the subject but I'm totes doing it... Did you talk to Oliver?
Nathaniel (to Zoe): You have been dying to ask me that since I came out here, haven't you?
Zoe (Nathaniel): Of course, I have. Do you blame me?
Nathaniel (to Zoe): For being a nosy bastard? Sure I can. ... Yes. I spoke to him. I told him I was interested and all, but I'd just been dumped, and I was kind of a mess right now.
Zoe (Nathaniel): And? I know there's more, spill.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): And, he said it was a low pressure, zero expectations, spend time outside of work kind of date. He asked me to think about it.
Zoe (Nathaniel): So, you're back to thinking about it? Gah.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): No. I said yes, and I'm freaking out about it a little bit. I just keep trying to figure out what his angle is, you know? I'm not sure if I'm being too paranoid or not paranoid enough.
Zoe (Nathaniel): You know, he might not have an angle, at all. He might just like you.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Heh. That's crazy talk. In case you haven't noticed, I'm not all that likable. So if he's not looking to fuck me... what the hell's the point? I shouldn't have said yes.
Zoe (Nathaniel): Oh, Nate... You know, some people just want to spend time with people they like. It doesn't have to mean anything. I mean, why do you hang around with me, if you don't want to fuck me? Clearly, there's another reason. Not everyone is a sleazeball. You're going to give yourself an aneurysm or a heartattack stressing over one simple little date.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Heh. Yeah. You're right. I'm being fucking ridiculous. This is fucking embarrassing.
Zoe (Nathaniel): Really? You think this is embarrassing? I think this is actually normal from what I can tell.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Well, being normal is apparently embarrassing to me. Good thing I hang around with you. :-P
Zoe (Nathaniel): Yeah... Um... Do you think Victor is okay?
Nathaniel (to Zoe): I don't know. Your mom said he and Yoyo worked everything out, so I'll bet he's feeling a hell of a lot better than yesterday.
Zoe (Nathaniel): Really? I can't believe he forgave her... I mean, I read the stuff that Percy brought back... I just don't get it.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): What kinda stuff was in there?
Zoe (Nathaniel): It was a lot of censored stuff... She apparently, was working directly for the Empress. Poppy said she was a "Corsair", which meant that if she got caught on a mission, the empire couldn't or wouldn't acknowledge her existence as an agent. She also knew all about her parents... Everything she did & said since she's been here has been an act. I want to punch her.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Heh. Aunt Poppy's gonna beat you to it. She was more than kinda pissed she fell for Yoyo's act.
Zoe (Nathaniel): Well, that makes me feel a bit better... But, I think actually getting to punch her would make me feel a whole lot better.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Heh. You're an overprotective little thing, aren't you?
Zoe (Nathaniel): ... Maybe, a little. I'd do it for you, too.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Heh. Yeah. I know you would. ... You know, if I had a life like hers, I'd probably wanna lie and pretend I was normal too. I mean, just beyond the spy shit. Just in general. Shit. If I could've kept my parents thinking I'd been "cured" I would have.
Zoe (Nathaniel): So, do you think I should stop being mad at her?
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Nope. She lied. And of all the families that could've coped with who she is, it's this one. She also fucked with Victor. You're allowed to be pissed.
Zoe (Nathaniel): Good... She made me like her & care about her and I feel like it was all a lie. Victor can forgive her if he wants, which I don't understand at all... but, I'm not sure I'm ready to.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Heh. I think Victor has more than a few physical reasons for forgiving her.
Zoe (Nathaniel): Eeewww. Really? Boys are so stupid, sometimes.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Yeah we are.
A few hours later:
Poppy (to Victor): Hello there, sleepyhead. Feeling better today, I hope?
Victor (to Poppy): Oh! Hi, Mom. Good heavens... What time is it? How long did I sleep?
Poppy (to Victor): It's almost 3 in the afternoon, honey... I figured you needed the sleep. Are you hungry?
Victor (to Poppy): I'm starving! I'm feeling much better today. Thank you.
Poppy (to Victor): Alright, honey, I'll start making us an early supper. I think your father's in the practice room. I'm not sure where Zoe & Nate wandered off to after they came inside. Food should be ready in an hour or so.
Victor (to Poppy): Thank you. And, thank you for everything yesterday. And for understanding. I know no one is comfortable around Yoyo now...
Poppy (to Victor): Honey, on the one hand, I know exactly what she's going through. But on the other hand, you're my son & she hurt you. It's just going to take some time for us to get over it.
Victor (to Poppy): I know, Mom. Thanks. I'm alright. I promise. I'm tougher than I look.
Poppy (to Victor): I know you are, honey... I just want you to be happy. I was honestly glad that you were having the opportunity to have something normal in your life. I know it hasn't always been easy growing up with our crazy lifestyle. I have to admit, I've often felt a little guilty about it. Which was why your Dad & I decided to come over here to hideout from CLANNG. And, finding out that Yoyo was here because of me... well, that didn't make me feel a whole lot better.
Victor (to Poppy): She wasn't here because of you, Mom. You were just the excuse they used. I'd rather have you & Dad than some "normal" family that's awful. You guys saved Yoyo from her brother & took in Zoe & Nate. We may not be normal, but we're bloody good people.
Poppy (to Victor): Thank you, honey... Go tell the rest of our wayward family to come have dinner. And, if you have your girlfriend stashed away in your room, please tell her to join us.
Victor (to Poppy): Yes, ma'am.
A short time later:
Vincent (to Poppy): Ooo. What are you making in here, lover? It smells divine. Oh, sweetie. Are you alright? What's wrong?
Poppy (to Vincent): I'm fine, honey... I'm just girding my loins for dinner. I'm trying to remind myself of what Molly always said about family dinners. That it's a time to bring the family together, not to tear it apart. It may not even matter, if Yoyo's not here... And, we're having pork chops.
Vincent (to Poppy): Come here, lover. It will be alright. And I'd bet good money Yoyo is still here. They did just make up, after all.
Poppy (to Vincent): Heh... Is that supposed to make me feel better, honey? You have been taking all of this in stride. You don't seem nearly as shocked or surprised... Did you know something about all of this?
Vincent (to Poppy): I wouldn't say that I knew anything. It's more like I suspected she wasn't telling us the whole truth. Her mother was the Dragon Lady, after all, and her family ran pirating jobs out of the back of their tea house. It's the kind of thing that's hard to miss. And... hee hee. Honestly, hun, something about her reminded me of you.
Poppy (to Vincent): ... Well, now I just feel like a heel. Thank you, lover. :-P
Vincent (to Poppy): You're hardly a heel. You're just used to being the sneakiest one in the room. I didn't mean to make you feel bad. Will you let me make it up to you?
Poppy (to Vincent): After dinner, honey... You're not off the hook just yet. I think you need to stew a little while. ;-)
Vincent (to Poppy): Hee hee. You devious thing! You know I have no patience...
Poppy (to Vincent): Heehee... Here, honey, put this in your gob.
Vincent (to Poppy): Oh my god... That is delicious, hun. Will you still love me when I get fat and lose my good looks?
Poppy (to Vincent): Hmmm... I don't know, lover. How fat are we talking? :-P
Vincent (to Poppy): Keep making pork chops that taste like that, and you'll find out.
Meanwhile, in Victor's room:
Victor (to Yukiko): Yoyo? Are you still hiding in the closet, or did you sneak out while I was gone?
Yukiko (to Victor): I'm still in here... I had fallen back to sleep.
Victor (to Yukiko): Heh. I've done that before... My mom wants you to stay for dinner. Will you?
Yukiko (to Victor): Oh... I guess, if you want me to... I assume, everyone knows everything by now... It's going to be awkward as hell, isn't it?
Victor (to Yukiko): It is. You don't have to stay if you don't want to.
Yukiko (to Victor): No, it'll be worse if I don't. Besides, I'll have to face your family, eventually. It's probably better to just do it now... I owe them the opportunity to be mad at me. Just stay close. Please?
Victor (to Yukiko): I won't leave your side.
Yukiko (to Victor): Thank you.
Victor (to Yukiko): Alright... Take my hand. We'll go have *family dinner*.
Yukiko (to Victor): Lead the way, handsome.
A few minutes later:
Zoe (to Poppy, Vincent, Victor & Nathaniel): Fat Christ! What in the holy flying hell is SHE doing here?
Poppy (to Zoe): Zoe Clair Meriwether, you change your tone, right this instant! We are having a nice dinner. There will be no recriminations or rude behavior while we're eating. Do you understand me? (to Yukiko) Please, Yoyo, have a seat. We're not going to yell at you. You don't have to look so nervous.
Zoe (to Poppy): Yes, ma'am... I'm sorry.
Yukiko (to Poppy): Oh... Thank you for inviting me.
Nathaniel (to Yukiko, Poppy, Zoe, Vincent & Victor): Heh. So this is awkward as balls, isn't it?
Yukiko (to Nathaniel): Just a little... I'm being punished, aren't I?
Vincent (to Nathaniel): Nate, don't say balls at the dinner table. Say "testicles" like a gentleman.
Poppy (to Yukiko, Vincent, Nathaniel, Victor & Zoe): Alright, first off, sweeties. No one is being punished. And, secondly, after my darling husband informed me that I being a bit of an idiot for not realizing what was going on sooner. I realized that we all should just start over. (to Yukiko) Yoyo honey, I'm sorry if you were scared to tell us the truth. I've been in your shoes, myself & it's not pleasant. (to Zoe) Zoe, please give Yoyo the same chance that we all gave you when you first arrived. Alright, honey?
Yukiko (to Poppy, Vincent, Nathaniel, Victor & Zoe): Oh... I really am sorry that I lied to you all.
Zoe (to Poppy): Fine... I'll try.
Vincent (to Poppy): I never said "idiot," hun. (to Nathaniel, Zoe, Victor & Yukiko) You kids will notice I'm not bleeding.
Poppy (to Zoe): That's all I ask. (to Vincent) I know, lover, but I got the gist... Remember the stewing I mentioned earlier? ;-P (to Nathaniel, Zoe, Vincent, Victor & Yukiko) Now, can we please just have a pleasant dinner?
Vincent (to Poppy): Hee hee. You know the snarkier you act, the more intrigued I become.
Victor (to Poppy): Not if Dad keeps making comments like that. :-p
Poppy (to Vincent): Heehee... Control yourself in front of the children, lover. We don't want to give them any ideas.
Vincent (to Poppy): If I knew how to control myself at least one of them wouldn't be here.
Victor (to Zoe): I warned you they were gross, didn't I?
Zoe (to Victor): I can't quite tell if I'm horrified or in awe... They do realize we're in the room, right?
Victor (to Zoe): Yes.
Nathaniel (to Victor & Zoe): It doesn't seem to matter.
Victor (to Nathaniel): No.
Poppy (to Vincent): Thank goodness for that, honey... My girlish figure would be gone to hell if I had more than one. You would have left me for that Scandinavian man ages ago. ;-P
Vincent (to Poppy): Hee hee. If he liked women, YOU would have been the one to run off with him.
Poppy (to Vincent): You saw him, honey... Could you really blame me? I'm just surprised you had the restraint.
Yukiko (to Nathaniel, Victor & Zoe): Is this part of my punishment? Because, honestly, I'd rather have the yelling.
Zoe (to Yukiko): Heehee... You & me both.
Vincent (to Zoe, Victor, Nathaniel & Yukiko): Hush, you lot. (to Poppy) He was gorgeous, hun, but duller than Sunday school. I don't think he would have kept my interest for more than one night. Well, maybe more than one night...
Victor (to Vincent): Dad! Honestly.
Poppy (to Victor): Heehee... Your father would never do that, honey.
Yukiko (to Nathaniel & Zoe):
Nathaniel (to Yukiko): Sorry. I was distracted by the floor show. You don't owe me anything. I'm a fucking faker myself. Not my feelings you hurt.
Yukiko (to Nathaniel): Oh... (to Zoe) Zoe? You can be mad at me, if you need to. I did mean everything I said about wanting us to be friends But, I understand if it's going to take time for you to trust me, again.
Zoe (to Yukiko): ... Just don't do it again. Okay?
Poppy (to Victor, Zoe, Nathaniel & Yukiko): Heh... I think Vincent & I will leave you all to sort things out... (to Vincent) Come on, lover, I believe I recall something about making things up to me.
Vincent (to Poppy): Aye, aye.
Yukiko (to Zoe): Oof... You hug really tight. Are you learning to bear wrestle or something?
Nathaniel (to Yukiko & Zoe): Zoe's the only person I know who can break your ribs with her affection.
Yukiko (to Nathaniel): I will definitely remember that.
Zoe (to Nathaniel): Haha, very funny.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): I wasn't trying to be funny. I was trying to let them know they should protect their core.
Victor (to Zoe): I like your hugs, Zoe. They're always enthusiastic.
Zoe (to Victor): Thank you. (to Nathaniel) See. Some people like my hugs.
Nathaniel (to Victor): Kissass. (to Zoe) And some people like anchovies. There's no accounting for other people's taste.
Victor (to Nathaniel): I wasn't being a kissass. I was raised in Britannia. It is not a culture big on physical affection.
Zoe (to Nathaniel): You're just jealous because you're not the only person I hug, anymore.
Yukiko (to Victor, Nathaniel & Zoe): Heehee, you guys are so related.
Nathaniel (to Yukiko, Victor & Zoe): Don't look at me. I'm still waiting on the DNA analysis.
Zoe (to Yukiko): Heh. Well, that's not really tru-- Oh. Wait. It is kinda true. I've got a little bit of Poppy & Vincent DNA in me. (to Nathaniel) Like I said... Totes jealous. Besides, weren't you just saying the other day that you had no doubt that Vincent was your uncle after that fight?
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Yeah. I was just kidding. I know we're related. And yes, if there was any doubt that fight erased it. He yells like a fucking Jones. (to Victor) You both do.
Zoe (to Nathaniel): Oh... Sorry. Sometimes, your deadpan delivery confuses me.
Victor (to Nathaniel & Zoe): Not that it would matter. Family isn't determined by blood. Obviously. Sorry, Gloomy. You're stuck with us.
Yukiko (to Zoe, Nathaniel & Victor): Heehee.
Zoe (to Nathaniel): Yep, totally stuck with us... I bet you just hate that, huh? Wait. Don't answer that... (to Yukiko, Nathaniel & Victor) I'm gonna grab a smoke.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Yeah, I'm coming with you. All this "family togetherness" is making my skin crawl.
Yukiko (to Victor): Heh. Your mom is a clever one, Victor.
Victor (to Yukiko): Heh. Yeah she is. See? That wasn't as horrible as you were expecting, was it?
Yukiko (to Victor): No, it wasn't & I'm very grateful for that.
Victor (to Yukiko): Thank you for staying.
Yukiko (to Victor): Heh. Like I really had a choice. If I had left, I have a feeling your mom would have hunted me down. Besides, I really like your family... Even, Nate. That was one of the reason it bothered me so much to be here under false pretenses.
Victor (to Yukiko): You LIKE Nate? Are you feeling alright?
Yukiko (to Victor): Oh, come on, Nate isn't so bad. He reminds me of a friend I had in the barracks. Quinn was grumpy & ill-tempered but when push came to shove, he always came through... Besides, Nate handled himself pretty well when we were looking for your folks. And, if you were paying any attention, you'd notice that he hasn't been as standoffish with you, lately.
Victor (to Yukiko): No, I noticed, but he still isn't exactly warm and fuzzy to me either. Did he do well in Britannia? I was worried.
Yukiko (to Victor): He did surprisingly well... There were soldiers inside, so Persephone punched him in the arm & then, gave him a hug. He took it in stride & played his part. I think Aiden threw him off a bit... They apparently kissed according to Zoe.
Victor (to Yukiko): REALLY? When did they kiss? Heh, heh, heh. I can't imagine anyone kissing Aiden.
Yukiko (to Victor): It was the night, Aiden helped Zoe & Nate get away from those ISS agents.
Victor (to Yukiko): That is just so odd to think of... Huh. I wonder what Aiden's interest in Zoe is. Knowing what I know now, I don't like it.
Yukiko (to Victor): I'm not really sure... I know the ISS had been under orders to capture Hiiri & Maladori. Aiden has always been my contact, I didn't think he actually did field work. I've never really understood Aiden's appeal. But, some people just can't seem to get enough of him, until he opens his mouth,
Victor (to Yukiko): Well, he's brilliant--there's no denying that--and aloof. That's tremendously appealing to some people. But, that's the problem with Aiden. You can never tell what he's thinking.
Yukiko (to Victor): Yeah, that's probably why Persephone seemed so enamored with him.
Victor (to Yukiko): Ha ha ha! Without a doubt! He's a challenge. Although, to be entirely fair to my darling cousin, I think it has more to do with Aiden's looks than his brain. Heh. Oh good heavens! NEVER tell her Aiden and Nate kissed. She will be unbearable.
Yukiko (to Victor): I think she was more excited to tell me about the fact that she-- Oh, nevermind, I wasn't supposed to say anything to you. Damn... I'm trying to be honest with you & then, I let something slip that I wasn't supposed to.
Victor (to Yukiko): Heh. So, either you're in "spy mode" or it's full disclosure, eh? I feel like I should take advantage of this... What did Seph do? She'll tell me sooner or later, you know.
Yukiko (to Victor): Heh... Fine. I'll tell you anything you want to know. Seph & Aiden have been spending a lot of time together. And, she asked him to go out on a date with her and he said yes, but insisted on paying for it. They're going to some very nice restaurant & the theatre. She was talking about raiding a closet full of Poppy's old clothes for a perfect dress.
Victor (to Yukiko): Oh. Why didn't she want me to know about that? She thought I wouldn't approve.
Yukiko (to Victor): Yes, she said something about you teasing her... and, I think she may have been trying to be friendly with me. She said she thought we could be good friends. And, that all of the other girls you dated were such twits. She then said something about a girl named Francesca, but I have to admit I stopped paying attention. Aiden had just come back from his room with the file.
Victor (to Yukiko): Good heavens. She will NEVER let me live Francesca down. Never as long as we both live.
Yukiko (to Victor): Please, do tell! I am now very curious about this Francesca person. Was she pretty? Did she have hair the color of honey? Did you recite poetry & have picnics? I can't imagine what could be so bad that Seph would want to torture you about her. I'm just kidding, anyway. You don't have to tell me anything, if you don't want.
Victor (to Yukiko): No, no. I'll tell you. She was part Moorish, actually. She's an Italian merchant's daughter. She was visiting Britannia with her brother, and spotted me when my father and I were picking up some airship parts. We spent one afternoon together, and she was rather, ah, aggressively friendly. Apparently, that was enough to make her decide we should marry and have babies. When I informed her I wasn't interested, she pulled a knife on me, cut off some of my hair, and informed me her brother would be brewing a Love Spell that would insure I was hers until she didn't want or need me any longer. Persephone thought it was the funniest thing she'd ever heard. She told me I deserved it for making so many girls swoon.
Yukiko (to Victor): Heehee... I'm sorry I shouldn't laugh. So, what you're telling me, is that you're married and have lots of babies with this woman? And, I'm basically your mistress or did she get tired of you and release you from the spell? heehee.
Victor (to Yukiko): Yes. I fathered 15 children with her, before she tossed me out as soon as one of them had blue eyes. :-P
Yukiko (to Victor): You'd hardly know it to look at you. You're in remarkably good shape for a father of 15 children... It is terribly funny... Do you know what became of her?
Victor (to Yukiko): I suppose it is funny. Now, at least. It terrified me a bit when it happened. Heh. Of course, I was barely 15 at the time. I don't know what ever became of her. I never saw her again after the hair-cutting incident. I expect she went back to Italy.
Yukiko (to Victor): Well, that's good... I would hate to come between you two. :-P
Victor (to Yukiko): Hee hee. Believe me, I much prefer my present company. What about you? Is there some poor boy pining for you in Britannia?
Yukiko (to Victor): If there is, I'm not aware of it... My mother really was trying to arrange a marriage for me. I've gone on a total of ten first dates... They were all pretty terrible. My mother finally gave up after the last one. Which is why it was such a shock when Akira was arranging one for me... You were the first boy that actually interested me.
Victor (to Yukiko): Am I? Well! I can't say I'm sorry about that. ...Oh! Heh.
Yukiko (to Victor): ... It's getting late. I should probably head home.
Victor (to Yukiko): Yeah. Aunt Mouse is probably worried. May I see you tomorrow?
Yukiko (to Victor): I actually moved into my apartment yesterday, before I came over. Mars was staying with her family for a couple more days. She was still a little upset with me, but said she'd be fine in a day or two. So, I've got the place to myself. I'd love to see you tomorrow... or whenever.
Victor (to Yukiko): I'd like to see you tomorrow. Very much so! Are you sure you'll be alright staying in the apartment all by yourself?
Yukiko (to Victor): I'm sure I'll be fine... Unless, you happen to know someone that might like to keep me company?
Victor (to Yukiko): Heh. I may know someone. I have to let my parents know... Hopefully, I'll be right back.
Yukiko (to Victor): I'll wait.
Victor (to Vincent & Poppy): Um, Mom? Dad? May I come in or are you indisposed?
Vincent (to Victor): Victor, my child, I love you, but your timing is shite. What do you want, kiddo?
Victor (to Vincent): Um, Yoyo is going to head over to her apartment, but Mars isn't moved in yet, and it's empty, so I thought...
Vincent (to Victor): And you want to stay the night with her?
Victor (to Vincent): Yes, sir.
Vincent (to Victor): Wooo. Well, I appreciate you asking, Victor, and it's alright with us. Be careful, and be back home at a reasonable hour.
Victor (to Vincent): I will! Thank you! I'll see you tomorrow morning. (to Yukiko) I'm yours to command for the evening, Ms Kobayashi.
Yukiko (to Victor): Oh wonderful! I was half-expecting your parents to say no... Do you want to pack a bag or something?
Victor (to Yukiko): To be honest, I was too. I should probably grab a few things.
Yukiko (to Victor): Okay... I need to grab my coat, anyway. I think I left it in the closet.
Victor (to Yukiko): I'm all set.
Yukiko (to Victor): Let's go.
