Alright, so she's seventeen. Nearly old enough to be all by herself, legally speaking, though Phoenix has never met an 18-year-old who was really ready to be by themselves. The fact that she just... drops off when she talks leaves him thinking it's hitting her that she's far away from home and there might not be anyone there for her in this place.
"Kay, I need you to listen to me." Phoenix's mouth settles into a serious line, and he waits for her to look at him before continuing. "I promise that I'll do everything in my power to get you out of here. And once that happens--and it will happen--I'll look out for you in any way you're comfortable with. Okay?"
He's not her dad, but that doesn't mean he won't volunteer to be a guardian if she decides she needs one. Some might consider this an impulsive thing to do, but Phoenix has long since made a habit of taking in kids who really need a dad in their life, and he's not going to stop now.
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"Kay, I need you to listen to me." Phoenix's mouth settles into a serious line, and he waits for her to look at him before continuing. "I promise that I'll do everything in my power to get you out of here. And once that happens--and it will happen--I'll look out for you in any way you're comfortable with. Okay?"
He's not her dad, but that doesn't mean he won't volunteer to be a guardian if she decides she needs one. Some might consider this an impulsive thing to do, but Phoenix has long since made a habit of taking in kids who really need a dad in their life, and he's not going to stop now.