we used to play outside when we were young & full of life & full of love
Whatever trepidation you might have been feeling lessens significantly at Sam's bright tone and brighter smile. Maybe a lot of what you've done has been a mistake, but if it means he's a bit more confident and having a good time... well, that seems worth it. Worth a lot.
"I'm glad." You smile down at him - a real, genuine, bright-as-sunlight smile that lingers for only a heartbeat or two before fading back to your usual calm, vaguely amused teasing. "'s good t'see you havin' fun. I was beginnin' t'think y'didn' know how."
The comment about drinking has you snorting in amusement, shaking your head wryly at his dream. "Better not t'get hooked. Fall too deep into the bottle an' you'll never swim out." It's what happened to you, after all. You found comfort in a jealous, possessive lover, and now you're a high-functioning alcoholic who will probably die young and alone.
Yay.
"I'm glad." You smile down at him - a real, genuine, bright-as-sunlight smile that lingers for only a heartbeat or two before fading back to your usual calm, vaguely amused teasing. "'s good t'see you havin' fun. I was beginnin' t'think y'didn' know how."
The comment about drinking has you snorting in amusement, shaking your head wryly at his dream. "Better not t'get hooked. Fall too deep into the bottle an' you'll never swim out." It's what happened to you, after all. You found comfort in a jealous, possessive lover, and now you're a high-functioning alcoholic who will probably die young and alone.
Yay.
zephyr
