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Fortunately but weirdly though, dad doesn't seem to notice much and is occupied? You'd worried on the way home that he'd see the news or something about the broadcast and worry for your sake, when a hero calls out a vendetta against you. Though the TV is on but some channel other than the news, he's occupied reading something on his own laptop. Looking for something to do other than be angry or afraid that a superhero wants to take you out, you stomp over behind the couch to lean over and hug him.
<span class="mu-b">"What'cha doing dad?"</span>
<span class="mu-g">"It's nothing... well, it's something. You probably don't want to hear it..."</span>
<span class="mu-b">"No, go on. Tell me."</span>
To your confusion and then concern though, he actually asks you to take a seat beside him before talking, as you kick off your shoes and clumsily clamor over the back of the couch to plonk down beside him. He doesn't take your hands when he speaks so you know it's not something personal, but he still looks perturbed and closes the laptop to speak to you.
<span class="mu-g">"How do I... you remember my old business partner, Leonard? You haven't seen him in some years, if you don't remember..."</span>
<span class="mu-b">"Mr. Kovacs, yeah I remember him."</span> as quickly as you blurt it out, for your very significant and recent interaction with Kovacs, you notice some confusion in your dad.
<span class="mu-g">"Right, well... he's uh, dead. I mean we had our differences but it's, you know shocking to hear. I only found out earlier today."</span>
It's a good thing he didn't take your hands in his, or he'd feel your reaction to this news. You try your hardest not to give anything away but when it comes to your dad, he can read you effortlessly. Fortunately though, he would never suspect you of doing anything like what you did do, so he probably just thinks you're oddly upset about the news rather than suspicious of you for it.
<span class="mu-b">"...h-how did he... die?"</span>
<span class="mu-g">"I'm not totally sure, but it doesn't sound good. Like he'd gone off south or something near the border and was... well, it's not pleasant but he was killed."</span>
And just like <span class="mu-i">that</span> your anger and fear about being targeted by a superhero, just blew out the window. Now you're alarmed at hearing this, and fortunately it's horrible enough news that you don't need to worry too much about your alarmed reaction. Although of course, you are alarmed and worried about this for completely different reasons than your dad. Without even thinking much, you find yourself holding against the pocket of your dress... your mind drifting to the "club" membership card in your wallet.
