I know that Most feelings are fleeting, but I could make a home from this one
A soft laugh huffs from the ascended, his chest feeling properly light for the first time in a long time, though that realization only ignites more worry, more stressful buzzing in his chest. “That’s right you guess.” Nate leads them in among the tide pools, ignoring the brightly coloured sea stars and urchins and silvery fish to instead ensure they’re following a stable path.
“Yes sundrop?” Nate glances down, the smile on his face suddenly weighing more than it had moments ago. “Oh. Well... my parents were... busy, when I was little.” There’s a furrow in his brow as he picks his words, smoothing away as Nate continues onto a brighter note. “But! But, I played games with my brother. A lot of games with him.” A conspiratorial grin spreads over Nate’s face as he crouches, trying to lower himself so they can meet eye to eye.
Nate looks side to side, as if he needs to ensure that they’re the only ones out on their drizzly day before leaning in. “We were a little older than you when we played, but as long as you promise you’ll be careful I’ll show you, okay?”
“Yes sundrop?” Nate glances down, the smile on his face suddenly weighing more than it had moments ago. “Oh. Well... my parents were... busy, when I was little.” There’s a furrow in his brow as he picks his words, smoothing away as Nate continues onto a brighter note. “But! But, I played games with my brother. A lot of games with him.” A conspiratorial grin spreads over Nate’s face as he crouches, trying to lower himself so they can meet eye to eye.
Nate looks side to side, as if he needs to ensure that they’re the only ones out on their drizzly day before leaning in. “We were a little older than you when we played, but as long as you promise you’ll be careful I’ll show you, okay?”
NATE
