Sounded Silence

Family Matters (IV)

Sunny's POV

As I'm watching TV, I hear the purr of a car pull in. I know exactly who it is.

My father, the famed, retired General who had a hand in stopping the Noodle Syndicate, James "Potter" Funny. Rather than let him reach the door, I bolted out to greet him.

"Somebody's missed me!" He heartily laughs when I bear hug him. I had nearly forgotten how burly he was: even moreso impressed he kept that way at his age. I grab his hand and lead him inside.

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"Where's that boyfriend o' yours?" He asks once he settles down, "writin' songs in the garage again?"

"Well, no..." I sigh, "remember PJ?"

He nods slowly, like he does whenever he knows bad news is heading his way.

"Something's...PJ lost his voice and can't get it back, and it's really taking a toll on Parappa: he's known him longer than he's known me. He's gone back to live with his family until he can get his head straight..."

I scoot closer to him.

"I'm just...really worried about him."

He pats my back, sighing.

"I'm glad you don't drink or smoke."