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Anyway, the point is that he didn't deck —clearly trying to keep fro like he wants to "You want to see the bathroom?" he asks

I'ain as my eyes flicker up to meet his "I think I can potty by ht?"

Oh yeah, my new stepbro definitely wants to smash my face up to match his

"Right" I think he tries to roll his eyes as he folds his arms over his chest "Yours are blue"

"My favorite color"

"I'ht, just meet me downstairs—"

"You'll see ht even sit beside each other"

This ties to roll those baby blue eyes But when he tries to glare, he can't He looks like so else, Ezra?"

"Oh, I need a lot of things What do you have, Josh Miller?"

He ss—I fucking see it—and then drags a breath in It makes his shoulders rise I watch thes in?" He looks like he’s gritting his teeth

"I can carry s But thanks for the brotherly offer"

Another soft breath out, and he's escaping through the door that I assume must lead to our shared bathroom

I look down at the pillow again Soft yarn Pretty solid crocheting I lean ainst the chair’s back and closewhen I learned to crochet I hear another door shut—one I assume leads from the bathroom into his room I stand up and chuck the pillow onto my bed Then I head out the door