[it didn't seem to complicate anything for Reimi, who just let out a fluttery laugh. had that been all?]

You don't have to worry about that. My dad always forgets to take a glass of water in with him, so he should be up again in a couple minutes.

[he was so predictable in that way. she or her mother really ought to be kind and start providing him with his overnight beverage, but they both found it far too amusing to interfere. this was a kind family.]

You can start heading over now while I wait. They don't usually say no to stuff like that.