It is not the first time that rumors preceded her father's presence. But it was the first time she had heard rumors like. This. Mitama makes brief eye contact with him before immediately turning and walking away.
Mouth opens.
Closes.
Opens again--
"MI
TA
MA!!!"
He starts shuffling after her.
Picks up speed a little, even.
"Where do you think you're going, hm?? Without even so much as a hello for your old man!?"
If she's going to be like that,
she deserves the fatherly embarrassment she's got coming.
He starts r u n n i n g.














