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Jendayi: *gives him a sweet smile.* I love you, Uncle Prowl.

Prowl: *starts to reply, but that throws him - questioning look* "Uncle"? *that's the brother of one's parent, if he's not mistaken, and he's clearly not related...*

Jendayi: *a little uncertain now.* Is that okay?

Prowl: Just that…I thought an uncle is the brother of one's parent, and I'm not related to either your mother or your father. *confused bot*

Ziomi: This is true, but family doesn't necessarily have to be related; family can also be adopted.

Prowl: Adopted? *doesn't know that word…not in this context - he knows about "adopting policies", putting things into motion, etc, but…people?*

Ziomi: Yes. it's...kind of complicated and yet simple. Jendayi doesn't have her parents now, but she still needs someone to /be/ a parent to her; someone to care for her, teach her. Terris has adopted her. Though unrelated, he is now her father and she his daughter. She sees you as something more than just a friend, another guardian figure, someone she trusts to care for her should her new Papa be unavailable.

Prowl: I see. And that is an uncle?

Ziomi: Yes. Even for a child with their birth parents, a child may call a close friend of one or both of their parents "uncle." Think of it as a term of respect and endearment.

Prowl: *looks at Jendayi* And you consider /me/ "uncle"? *kinda…blown at that*

Jendayi: *nodnod* *cute smile!*

Prowl: *grins* In that case, I'm honored, Jendayi. Thank you.

Jendayi: *glee! And she'll hug his face again if she can.* I love you, Uncle Prowl.

Prowl: *hugs her to him* I love you too, Jendayi.

Naijah: *just getting up.* Yeh two are adorable.

Terris: *smiling as he moves to start breakfast.*

Prowl: *grins at them* Jendayi has made me her uncle.

Naijah: That so? *grinning* I'm still yeh're favorite uncle though, eh Jen?

Jendayi: *shakes her head, beaming* Uncle Prowl is.

Naijah: *dramatic hand to his chest like he just took a hit.* Ahk! Yeh hurt me, munchkin! *can't wipe away that grin, though.*

Jendayi: *giggles and huggles Prowl's thumb.*