I'm a princess, so - so no, you wouldn't! [ Mercy insists, and Royce reaches to push her hair out of her face. His voice is fond when he speaks next: ] Behave, Mercedes.
[ Huff, huff. Mercy chills out, leaning heavily against her dad's leg. Royce affectionately runs his fingers through her messy hair, which she begrudgingly allows. It makes her look less cool in front of Alfie, who she's heard a lot about, but she likes it, so. ]
A lot has happened since we saw each other last. [ Royce remarks. ]
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[ Huff, huff. Mercy chills out, leaning heavily against her dad's leg. Royce affectionately runs his fingers through her messy hair, which she begrudgingly allows. It makes her look less cool in front of Alfie, who she's heard a lot about, but she likes it, so. ]
A lot has happened since we saw each other last. [ Royce remarks. ]