Yeah, technically I only had to help one person, but I figure if I help as many as I can then he definitely can't complain!
[ Hugs back his uncle with the tight enthusiasm of a teenager who never learned to scorn his family's physical affection - mostly because he never got much of it, before. But the smug smile on his lip fades as his uncle continues, and by the time he pulls away it has set into a furrowed frown. ]
Well-- Yeah, no kidding, you suddenly didn't remember me. Why wouldn't that distress me? [ But he followed to the table and sat down, waiting for the tea, as Fairy came up and sat beside him on the floor, leaning against his legs as he gave her head a pat.
His frown deepened. ]
... What happened to you, you mean. [ His death. It sent a chill up his spine, that his uncle even knew of it.
He probably isn't ready to hear it. But he needs to. ]
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[ Hugs back his uncle with the tight enthusiasm of a teenager who never learned to scorn his family's physical affection - mostly because he never got much of it, before. But the smug smile on his lip fades as his uncle continues, and by the time he pulls away it has set into a furrowed frown. ]
Well-- Yeah, no kidding, you suddenly didn't remember me. Why wouldn't that distress me? [ But he followed to the table and sat down, waiting for the tea, as Fairy came up and sat beside him on the floor, leaning against his legs as he gave her head a pat.
His frown deepened. ]
... What happened to you, you mean. [ His death. It sent a chill up his spine, that his uncle even knew of it.
He probably isn't ready to hear it. But he needs to. ]
Tell me.