That will hurt later. For now I kiss his cheek. "I won't let anyone hurt you," I promise him, "not today." It's the most I can promise, isn't it.
"Will this buy food? I think... I'm hungry."
"Yes." It's strange to feel worldly next to him. "And I have money too," though not much, given my job now. "We'll get food. There used to be places..." The memories are still quite strong. "Town's bigger now," I say as we walk. I tip my face up to the sun for a moment. I wish I could always look after him like this. I have a flicker of a memory, the old Brant's wickedness, and wonder if that's in him now. Maybe I'll find out later.
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Date: 2013-07-16 12:32 am (UTC)"Will this buy food? I think... I'm hungry."
"Yes." It's strange to feel worldly next to him. "And I have money too," though not much, given my job now. "We'll get food. There used to be places..." The memories are still quite strong. "Town's bigger now," I say as we walk. I tip my face up to the sun for a moment. I wish I could always look after him like this. I have a flicker of a memory, the old Brant's wickedness, and wonder if that's in him now. Maybe I'll find out later.