[Wow, he really should have done this earlier. For his first few days back, he'd been caught between getting himself back on his feet again, and wondering whether he was doing enough as an uncle. This was all basically new territory for him.]
Usagi? This is Stanford Pines speaking. Listen, I-Uh... I wanted to thank you for taking care of Mabel. If you all ever need anything for her, please just let me know.
FORD-SAN! I had no idea you were back! Oh my gosh! I'm so glad to hear from you! How are you? Are you well?
Ah... No it's perfectly okay, Mabel-chan is amazing, she's a complete sweetheart and... I actually had no idea Mabel and your niece Mabel were one and the same, I should have though, now that I think about it. But she's an absolutely sweetheart. Um... if you rather she stay with you, though, since she's your grand-niece, and if Mabel-chan rather that too, I completely understand!
[He couldn't keep the laughter from his voice. Usagi had always been kind to him. He should have expected concern from her. The fact that she brought Mabel in without knowing who she was just improved Ford's opinion of her. He quickly moved the subject back to his niece.]
She is, isn't she? Actually, she said that she wants to stay with you. I told you she would like you! I figured, if that's what makes her happy... As long as you're alright with it, of course?
I always worry about my friends. [She offered easily.]
She does? [Well, maybe Mabel just wanted to be around more girls or something?] Oh of course! And she's been welcomed by the whole household. Rei-chan, Minako-chan, and Helios-kun have all been very sweet to her too. It's hard not to like her. Even our pets adore her. But you're welcome to come over whenever you want too, I don't want you to feel like you need permission to see your own niece!
Actually, she even works for me. I no longer work at From the Hearth, I have my own business now, Ford-san!
[That was a nice sentiment, and an interesting thought. Did he think of Usagi as his friend? A surprised part of him realized that, she was pretty close to it. Anyone who took care of his family was alright in his view, and she kept going out of her way to show him kindness. He didn't realize it would be this easy. Maybe it was because Bill was gone, and he didn't have to constantly question whether she was a figment of his twisted traps.]
She really does. [He didn't doubt that was the case... Though he may be worried that it was also because she didn't trust him. He didn't know what he was going to do if that is true.] I appreciate the offer... Do you know all of these people? Or did you meet them here, like Mabel?
[He'd ask about the business in a second, but he had to make sure at least someone knew everyone Mabel was living with could be trusted.]
They're all friends of mine from back home! My friend Setsuna-san also just arrived this month, though I don't know if she's gotten a chance to meet Mabel. Minako-chan is a classmate of mine, Rei-chan is a shinto priestess who doesn't go to our school but we are in the same grade, Helios is also a priest [Of Earth.], and Setsuna-san is a scientist! Well... she was a school doctor so she could be close to her daughter Hotaru.
[It's easier not to bring up all the complicated relationships regarding the outer senshi.] We've been through everything together!
[Voice] -Backdated to about a week after he arrived
Usagi? This is Stanford Pines speaking. Listen, I-Uh... I wanted to thank you for taking care of Mabel. If you all ever need anything for her, please just let me know.
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Ah... No it's perfectly okay, Mabel-chan is amazing, she's a complete sweetheart and... I actually had no idea Mabel and your niece Mabel were one and the same, I should have though, now that I think about it. But she's an absolutely sweetheart. Um... if you rather she stay with you, though, since she's your grand-niece, and if Mabel-chan rather that too, I completely understand!
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[He couldn't keep the laughter from his voice. Usagi had always been kind to him. He should have expected concern from her. The fact that she brought Mabel in without knowing who she was just improved Ford's opinion of her. He quickly moved the subject back to his niece.]
She is, isn't she? Actually, she said that she wants to stay with you. I told you she would like you! I figured, if that's what makes her happy... As long as you're alright with it, of course?
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She does? [Well, maybe Mabel just wanted to be around more girls or something?] Oh of course! And she's been welcomed by the whole household. Rei-chan, Minako-chan, and Helios-kun have all been very sweet to her too. It's hard not to like her. Even our pets adore her. But you're welcome to come over whenever you want too, I don't want you to feel like you need permission to see your own niece!
Actually, she even works for me. I no longer work at From the Hearth, I have my own business now, Ford-san!
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She really does. [He didn't doubt that was the case... Though he may be worried that it was also because she didn't trust him. He didn't know what he was going to do if that is true.] I appreciate the offer... Do you know all of these people? Or did you meet them here, like Mabel?
[He'd ask about the business in a second, but he had to make sure at least someone knew everyone Mabel was living with could be trusted.]
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[It's easier not to bring up all the complicated relationships regarding the outer senshi.] We've been through everything together!