Level 1: Study (2nd)

You enter the study, struck again by how handsome (DID YOU REALLY JUST CALL YOUR STEP-DAD HANDSOME??) and confident Dave is.

You can definitely understand what Mom sees in him.

"Hey there, sweet pea," Dave says, turning to face you. "I'd love to talk some more, but don't you think you should go say hello to the rest of the family first?"

HE CALLED ME SWEET PEA?

Your face flushes at his pet name for you. Does it have to be so girl??

"Oh yeah, sure. That makes sense, you say."