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He snorts a laugh “Well, two of us are”

“Right” I roll e, almost supernatural connection

Silence falls between us for a moment, and we just watch each other in the quiet stillness of the room

When I speak again, my voice is a little lower, a little softer “Can I ask you a question? You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to”

He adjusts his position on the bed, hooking one leg up on the mattress so he can turn toward me even more “Shoot”

“Have you always had a hard ti?”

I can see hiive up, which parts of himself to reveal I brace myself to hear him say he choses option nuhtly

“No, not always Since I was a little kid though”

“And your parents know, I’”

He cracks a suys know”

“And that’s it?”

“No A few of the teachers at Linwood know Some other relatives”

“And Iris”

He pulls a face “Yeah She knew I don’t kno the fuck she found out I’m positive Lincoln didn’t tell her Maybe she just saw sohtly, lips tilting up sardonically “The guys help ood, but I’ood”

“No, you’re really good” I sit up straighter in the bed, leaning toward hiood But…”