â look, iâm not mad. â he says it softly and calmly as he kneels down before her, the gentleness to his voice seemingly out of place. heâd very much so like to mind his own business while in terra ( especially with this damn eternal night theyâve got going on ), but that big brother in him canât just abandon a kid. besides, leslie seemed a little lost anyway. heâs a bastard, sure, but not a heartless one.Â
  he doesnât try to soothe her with a pat, his arms remaining atop his knees as he peers up at her. a small smile forms, shoulders shrugging as he glances around. â lots of scary stuff out here, you know ? you should be staying inside. kids like youâll be curious, but leave figuring things out to the adults. â // @onlyindarkness












