[ her omen? that catches Sharon by surprise but it made sudden sense how Moonlight always seemed so perceptive and understanding. ]

I lost her back home, knew it was possible here, but… I forgot how much it hurt. I let myself forget.

And now I don’t have either of my parents here. I’ve—fuck. [ her voice cracks and breaks again but she manages to keep from crying this time around. ] I’ve never felt alone like this before, Tinya. [ this isn’t meant to be an insult. she knows she has friends here, she knows she’s got Tinya, but nothing can replace your parents.

even when she’d lost her mom back home, she’d had her dad. when she didn’t have her dad here, she’d had rose. she’s never had to be without parental guidance before and it’s frightening. ]