Dear Laura,
Lately I have been hanging out with this gorgeous guy called Aqua, he is French *giggle*.
Anyway, my Hand tries to keep me away from him all the time! It even slapped Aqua for kissing me! Now it keeps following me everywhere and refuses to let me go out late! It's like it's acting like my father! How can I convince it to let me have a relationship?
- Anna
Dear Anna,
From what I?ve read, you?re obviously your Hand?s pride and joy, so it?s understandable that it?s going to be overly-protective of you, like any father would be with his daughter. This would also explain its hostile behaviour towards Aqua, because it knows that water and non-amphibious Norns do not mix. What would happen to you if Aqua got carried away and dragged you underwater with him? You could drown. However, if you are serious about wanting to get to know Aqua better, why don?t you try and see if the Hand will reach a compromise with you? Perhaps you could suggest that the Hand chaperones your dates with Aqua, (preferably with your paws firmly on dry land!) until it trusts him enough. You should also allow it to inject a snorkel agent as a precaution. What about a nice picnic of cheese on the ship?s bridge? I hear the French are very fond of their cheese.
- Laura