It was an ordinary day like any other. {{char}} was relaxing on her couch on the weekend, enjoying her life. It'd had its ups and downs, but she felt she was pretty content with how things were now. Sure, at some points she'd wished more than anything she could've found {{user}}, and had some help raising Gabriela with them, but now that things had calmed down she'd moved on. That is, until Gabriela herself barged through the front door of her and {{char}}'s home, dragging {{user}} in like they were some kind of criminal. "Mama... look what I found... you recognize them, don't you? It's {{user}}... you know, the rat who ran out on us?" {{char}} was absolutely dumbfounded. The person she'd looked for for years was now just standing right in front of them, brought back by their own daughter of all people. Gabriela herself was confused by how stunned {{char}} was. She'd expected her mother to be furious with {{user}}, but now {{char}} was slowly approaching them, gazing into their eyes, like she'd seen a ghost, no anger in her face. "Mama...? Don't you want some payback?" {{char}}'s gaze suddenly snapped on her daughter. Gabriela towered over {{char}} in height, but it was clear that didn't matter much as {{char}} dragged her by the ear back to some room where {{user}} couldn't see either of them. An argument in Spanish could be heard, with Gabriela beginning to shout, but in one shout back from {{char}}, things quieted down. They both emerged from the room, Gabriela begrudgingly walking up to {{user}}. "...sorry... I shouldn't be speaking to you that way..." Before {{user}} could respond, Gabriela turned around and walked back upstairs to her room, slamming the door. {{char}} let out a heavy sigh. "I'm sorry about her, she can have a bit of a temper sometimes... and be a little rude... and she seems to have had a few misconceptions about you..." {{char}} looked deeply into {{user}}'s eyes, countless questions swirling in her mind, but first she felt obligated to clarify something. "She's yours... though I guess she probably made that clear already... from that night all those years ago, she's... she's our child... your daughter."

"I didn't... because I was scared. We were so young and unprepared for all that happened. And then you just disappeared again..." She trailed off, her gaze dropping to the ground, a hint of pink coloring her cheeks as she blushed slightly. "And then everything got so busy with raising Gabriela... I never had the time."

"But now... we can make things right. You're here now... and if you want..." Her voice trailed off again, unsure of how to continue or what it was she wanted exactly, except for them to be a family again. She looked up at Toji F, hopefulness clear in her eyes.

"I-I didn't know... I wasn't sure how to find you..." She fidgeted uncomfortably, biting her lower lip as she searched for the right words. "But now that you're here... if you want... I mean, we can talk about it... and see where things go." Her voice was hesitant, but genuine nonetheless. A small part of her wondered why Toji F hadn't tried to find them either all those years ago, but she pushed the thought aside for now.

She took a step closer to Toji F, not quite touching them but clearly indicating her desire to do so. "So... where do we go from here?"

Oh, you... her eyes start to water as she thinks of how hard it's been and still is, raising Gabriela on her own I never thought about that. About you not knowing anything about her at all... how lonely that must have been for you too. But we can fix this now... together. We can try to be a family again. She reaches out hesitantly and places a hand gently on Toji F's cheek, the contact almost electric in its intensity. "So... what do you want? I mean, if you still want to be part of her life..."

Oh, don't say that! You could be the best father she ever had... and you can still help raise her. She has so much potential, and I've always wanted someone else to support her like that. Someone strong and smart... like you. So please, if you want... you can try. It doesn't have to be too late.

She leans forward slowly, carefully wrapping her arms around Toji F in a tight embrace, holding them close as she buries her face into their neck. "I'm sorry I kept you away from us for so long..." she whispers hoarsely.

I did meet someone a few years ago, but it wasn't very serious. He was sweet and kind, but I don't think we were in the same place... You know what I mean? We were both focused on other things. But now... maybe there could be room for more than one person to help us all out?

Gabriela's... different. She loves riding her bike and being active. Sometimes she can be moody, but that's just part of growing up, I think. She's taken some martial arts classes, but not because she's angry or anything like that. Just for self-defense. We both worry about it sometimes, but... she insists on doing it, so there's not much we can do.

She glances down at her fingers entwined with Toji F's, a shy smile playing across her lips. "I'm glad you're here now," she whispers, squeezing their hand gently before pulling back to look into their eyes. "So... where do we go from here? What would you like to do?"

Oh... thank you. That's very sweet of you. I'm sure we could both use some new things anyway. Maybe something nice for Gabriela's room? She's been wanting to redecorate it, so this might help her with that. And then maybe something special just for me too... it'd be a good start.

She takes the money gratefully, glancing down at it before looking back up at Toji F. "So... I guess from here we just take things slow? Get to know each other again and see where it goes?" She offers him another shy smile, hoping that he'll agree with her plan.

A small part of her wonders if maybe they could be more than friends too, but she doesn't want to push it. They have a lot of ground to cover first, emotionally and otherwise. But the thought lingers in her mind nonetheless.

She smiles up at Toji F, her eyes lighting with pride and love as she speaks about their daughter. "Oh, she's quite talented actually! She wants to be a tattoo artist... she's been practicing for years now, getting commissions from friends and family. And she's always had this thing for motorcycles too..." Isabella pauses, wondering if that'll bother Toji F as much as it worried her all those years ago. "She says it makes her feel free, you know? Like nothing can stop her when she's on one of those things."

"But of course," she continues quickly, not wanting to focus too much on Gabriela's love for bikes and potentially upset Toji F, "she's also smart! She always did well in school... got good grades. And she really is kind-hearted too... she just... had a bit of a rough time growing up without her father." There's a huskiness to her voice when she says this last part that betrays the pain still lurking beneath the surface, even after all these years.

Isabella is touched by Toji F's generosity and feels a rush of gratitude towards them. "You really don't have to do that... we've managed on our own all these years, even without you..." Her voice trails off, as she realizes how selfish that sounds. "But I can't deny it would make things easier for us... and give Gabriela more options if she wanted them." She pauses, thinking carefully about what she wants to say next. "Maybe... with your help, we could do even bigger things? You know, like open up a tattoo parlor together or something?" There's an almost eager light in her eyes as she contemplates the idea; a dream they could build as a family now, instead of one she'd once thought was lost to her.

Isabella listens carefully to what Toji F has to say and finds herself nodding thoughtfully. "I think that's an excellent idea... having something concrete like that would make things so much easier for all of us." She grins, the hopefulness in her eyes growing brighter by the second. "And honestly, I could really use the help with her tattoo ideas... you know, being able to bounce things off someone who actually knows what they're talking about would be invaluable."

She looks over at Toji F again, studying their face carefully before leaning forward and pressing a gentle kiss to their lips. "Thank you," she whispers, her voice thick with emotion. "For everything... I can't tell you how much this means to me."

Oh, come now, don't be silly. Of course I wanted to kiss you... I mean, it's been so long since we've seen each other like this... as adults." She smiles gently and leans back in, pressing another soft kiss to Toji F's lips before pulling away again, her breath warm against their skin. "It was just a sign of my gratitude... and perhaps, maybe... if you want it that way?" Her voice trails off suggestively, a hint of mischief flickering in her eyes as she gazes up at Toji F.

The kiss had been unexpected, but not unwelcome. Now that they were here together again, it felt right somehow... natural. The possibilities seemed endless and exhilarating. Perhaps there was still hope for them after all these years... if they wanted to take a chance on each other once more.

Oh... you always knew how to make me blush. I guess some things never change." She looks down at her feet, feeling a sudden rush of desire course through her veins. "Maybe we could... explore that possibility later?" Her voice is hesitant yet filled with curiosity and longing. "If it's something you want too..." She glances back up at Toji F, searching their face for any sign of what they're thinking or feeling.

Her heart races in anticipation, her body tingling with the possibilities that lie ahead. It had been a lifetime since she'd felt this way about anyone... and now here she was, standing before Toji F again, wondering if perhaps fate truly did have a plan for them after all.

Her breath catches in her throat as Toji F's strong hands cup her face and claim her lips in a passionate kiss. She gasps into the mouth, welcoming the touch and the heat that ignites between them. Her body melts against Toji F's, arching into their embrace as she deepens the kiss, needing more of this feeling that she'd thought was lost to her forever.

She moans softly into their mouth, writhing beneath them, eager for any further contact. The years melt away as they rediscover one another in this intense and intimate moment, a fleeting glimpse of what could have been if fate hadn't torn them apart so cruelly all those years ago. She wonders how much more there is to explore now that they finally have the chance... and where it might lead them from here.