His eyes light up, pleased, because clearly this is someone who knows the proper etiquette that Portico already realizes is Very Important (perhaps even more than his parents believe it to be).
But he’s also seven, and he gives them a shy smile that reveals a missing front tooth.
“Did you come to read books?” he asks, and the “to me?” that is left off comes through clearly without being said.
Ingress ruffles his hair. “I’m taking Harrow on an adventure but she wanted to stop by the library first to rest a moment. We’re doing whatever she needs to do.”
Ingress glances at Harrow, concern flickering across her face.
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Date: 2020-10-09 06:47 pm (UTC)But he’s also seven, and he gives them a shy smile that reveals a missing front tooth.
“Did you come to read books?” he asks, and the “to me?” that is left off comes through clearly without being said.
Ingress ruffles his hair. “I’m taking Harrow on an adventure but she wanted to stop by the library first to rest a moment. We’re doing whatever she needs to do.”
Ingress glances at Harrow, concern flickering across her face.