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Jupiter , as he introduced himself, puffed up his chest. The gesture seemed almost silly to her, and she fought down the urge to giggle. It did at least help put a small smile on her lips. She was still cautious and uncertain, but if he was family, then he had to be alright, didn’t he? To Motif, her entire life, family had meant love and support.

He scrunched up her nose a little at Jupiter’s explanation. He had seen her dad, but didn’t know him? Oh! she remembered when she was very young, that her dad had told them that none of them could have a certain last name. Something to do with being estranged by his family. Honestly, she had never given it much thought. Was Jupiter a part of this family? He knew who she was, and didn’t seem to want nothing to do with him.

She mimicked the motion of touching his eye on her own, thoughtfully. The markings were pretty common in her family. “Well… it’s nice to meet you, cousin Jupiter. Are your blue markings pretty common on your side?” she asked genuinely curious.