JUMP 11: Results.

It took quite some time
but it got better.

Dido and I communicated much more honestly after that. Up until that point, I'd been very reluctant to explain most of the contents of the warehouse. However since she told everyone the one thing I wanted to hide, it didn't really seem necessary to withhold information anymore.

Dido's rambunctious behavior was still a problem at her school, but I think she treated me better after, um, those events. We only really had conflicts when I told her she shouldn't break so many rules at school.
She uh, might have actually tried to get into a physical fight with me more than once during those times. She seems to have the same kind of determination as I do, so talking her down wasn't easy...
One time it just didn't work. That was about... um... her taste in girls, though, so I won't say much about it.

...
This is going to sound contradictory, but in retrospect I'm mostly glad Dido did what she did.
It was very easy to just avoid writing about my
... family's history
It was easy because there was no one else around to notice how I've felt. Er, to 'call me out' as it were. So it was as simple as never writing down just how much I was reminded about it.
It didn't even start with the glass sword. Natir...

Um, my point was I hadn't been handling it very well, and I tried to make it seem like I was.
And I have to thank Dido, because I've honestly never felt as ease.

... Speaking of, Dido's 16th birthday is coming up very soon.
Heeeey! Did I hear "birthday"? 
Yep... that's the day I have to go jump again.
Huh? Go... jump... does that mean you're leaving?
Well, given my options of going back ... "home" or staying...
You can't just leave without me! The heck kinda birthday present is that?? I'm not even an adult, I can't get a job, I'm sure you don't expect Dusty to raise me on their own, and you're a wreck by yourse-
Whoa, Dido, slow down, you're jumping to conclusions. Did I never teach you not to assume things? That's my bad then...
Wait, huh? I don't get it...

You're coming with me. Erm, that is, only if you'd like to come with me.
...................Ooohhhhhmygod are you serious??
I am! You seemed very interested in seeing other universes for yourself, and to be honest you're thinking more uses for things in the warehouse more than I ever really did, so... do you-
YES! Holy shit yes!
Dido! Language?
Pfft, who's gonna be offended?
* *blushes from second-hand embarrassment*
Oh, I guess... sorry Dusty. Hey, they're coming too, right?
I think so.
Whoo! And I get to keep my warehouse key??
... No, that goes away.
aw....

You're still the greatest dad, thank you so much!
I... aww... *ahem* start getting ready, we need to look at some options you'll be interested in. Ohh, I can't wait to find some magic to teach you, I've been sorely lacking in that area and I'm very excited to see your potential...