I like books too, they're very close to home for me--especially fantasy, but I like adventure too.
[So they have one thing (aside from Victor) in common. Books are a good stepping stone. Maybe he could show her some of his books, and she could share some of hers...and explain a few things about the world she's from.]
So... [Pause for a moment. If he can't take care of a pet, how could he take care of Victor? Lucy pulls back a little more to look Jim over.] If you're not able to take care of a pet because of time and stuff, how will you be able to make time for Victor? Will you cut back on work or...?
[Look here, mister. You can like her not!dad, but she's watching you. She wants to make sure Victor is happy and doesn't get hurt.]
Oh...okay, at least you know that much. Yeah, it looks a bit like a corgi, the way it walks and stuff. Corgis are really cute--all dogs are cute, really.
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[So they have one thing (aside from Victor) in common. Books are a good stepping stone. Maybe he could show her some of his books, and she could share some of hers...and explain a few things about the world she's from.]
So... [Pause for a moment. If he can't take care of a pet, how could he take care of Victor? Lucy pulls back a little more to look Jim over.] If you're not able to take care of a pet because of time and stuff, how will you be able to make time for Victor? Will you cut back on work or...?
[Look here, mister. You can like her not!dad, but she's watching you. She wants to make sure Victor is happy and doesn't get hurt.]
Oh...okay, at least you know that much. Yeah, it looks a bit like a corgi, the way it walks and stuff. Corgis are really cute--all dogs are cute, really.