"I saw mum and dad fighting again," Lucy says, her head resting on Lorcan's chest. "They don't know that I know. I don't know what to do. I can't stand it when they fight." Her eyes are focused on the clouds passing overhead, twisting a blade of grass between her fingers.
"Maybe you should talk to them, love. Maybe it would relieve some of the tension between them." Lorcan runs his fingers through her dark brown hair. His brown eyes are closed and his face is turned toward her. He gently presses a kiss on the top of her head.
"What if they are angry with me?"
"Why would they be angry with you? You've done nothing wrong."
Lucy nods, sighing quietly. "I know. Sometimes, I really hate my dad for this."
"You can't hate him. He's your father, and deep down, you love him, regardless." Lorcan wraps his arm around her waist and pulls her closer to him. He gently wipes a tear away as it slides down her cheek. "Do you want me to go with you?"
Lucy inhales deeply. "No, no. I need to do it on my own. I'll talk to them tonight. It's not going to be easy to look mom in the eye and tell her that I know I'm not her daughter."
"I know, but if you talk about it, you will all feel better." Lorcan kissed her gently and whispered, "Trust me."
"Believe me, darling, I do."
Word Count: 244
Camp Potter: Tech Discovery – Lorcan.
Minor Character BC: Elephant in the Room (this was more implied than anything else, I hope it still works.)
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