where I save you and you save me
The intonation brought forth merely an inward eye roll and not much more, long limbs slowing down so the youth’s shorter strides could keep up as they passed upon knolls. He was less interested in the pouting over having to be quiet for five minutes, than the notions coming thereafter, though he had to immediately stifle the laugh threatening to unfurl from his lungs and ribs. He’d have to remember the quote for Evie later. “And none of those things will be expected of you,” he granted, opening his gloved hand so he could fit Erebos’ much smaller one in the between. “They will be very new. Probably loud. Or sleep a lot at first.” At least Erebos had, but each one was different. “Your mother and I would want you to be kind and loving. Look out for them, certainly, but it is our job to protect you. Think how Amhran has always been supportive.” Tolerant and amiable, the Raeling had certainly never made Erebos feel foolish or ignorant; there, present, consistent, a good role model for the impending and growing Ignatius brood.
Trying to find a way to make it simpler, his considerations and thoughts persisted. “Being quiet when they sleep,” there that was again, but they’d all learn, one way or another. “You could read to them. Tell them about your adventures.” He granted a wink, but still followed through, wanting to ensure that this was a far better outlook for the lad, than say the potential of diaper disasters. “How does that sound?”
Trying to find a way to make it simpler, his considerations and thoughts persisted. “Being quiet when they sleep,” there that was again, but they’d all learn, one way or another. “You could read to them. Tell them about your adventures.” He granted a wink, but still followed through, wanting to ensure that this was a far better outlook for the lad, than say the potential of diaper disasters. “How does that sound?”
Deimos
and we save each other over and over, a hundred times, endlessly
