[Unsurprisingly, being confronted with the concept of a version of her son being in mortal danger since he was ten is a lot to deal with, and when the immediate wave of shock and outrage passes, something closer to panic sinks in.
She has to take a few steadying breaths, refusing to have any kind of breakdown in front of Jon when she only just met him. It helps, at least a tiny bit.]
I could never. [She shakes her head at the thought. Whatever the Hell Jon's parents were thinking, she can't imagine ever feeling the same.
She tries to turn it around, aiming for something more lighthearted.] You're lucky I'm not your version of your mom, or you'd be grounded right now.
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She has to take a few steadying breaths, refusing to have any kind of breakdown in front of Jon when she only just met him. It helps, at least a tiny bit.]
I could never. [She shakes her head at the thought. Whatever the Hell Jon's parents were thinking, she can't imagine ever feeling the same.
She tries to turn it around, aiming for something more lighthearted.] You're lucky I'm not your version of your mom, or you'd be grounded right now.