A.N. I'm back!
"Hey, Saffron. How's it been?"
"Rory, you fashion horror! When was the last time you called."
"Last month? I think it was something like that. Anyways, I kinda need some advice right now."
"Really? Okay, shoot."
"So..." he turned to look and saw Cinder locked in a staring contest with the strange girl they met.
"Just to clarify, I just turned sixteen recently."
"Oh! That's nice."
"Yeah, the problem is that some kid just popped up claiming to be my kid."
"... I mean, if you did it at thirteen—"
"No! She's not my kid, and I haven't done that with anyone. Also, she looks like she's at least ten."
"Sexual relations at six years old! Damn, I didn't know you were such a naughty kid."
"Saffron!"
"Okay, okay. So, what's wrong? I don't know enough of the situation to give you much advice, so it's not like you're asking me for help in dealing with the kid."
"Yeah... what I need help with is... how do you take care of kids."
"...pardon?"
"It's just... I dunno, but recently I've been having the strangest of luck. I told you about Emerald, and the Malachites, probably Neo should be counted, and I just told you about Cinder. Now there's another girl, how do you deal with having so many kids around you."
"I dunno, Rory. It's not something that I can explain in words. It's just something that you have to experience."
"Well, that's not helpful."
"Hey! So, basically you're freaking out that you have to take care of another kid and you're worried it's becoming too much. Just roll with the punches and see if it works out."
"...thanks, Saffron."
"No prob! And send me pictures."