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My family

So seeing thes a wave of joy They traveled miles and miles For me?

And then I really look at them

They’re all zeroing in on my wet hair Banks’ wet hair And the bathrooether

Moffy wears hard confusion Luna says her older brother is a quintessential Captain Aooder soldier and team leader—but in my life, he’s the only person able to run next to me and never slon To me, he’s like his husband’s nickname for him Wolf Scout My anization Moffy and I were even in the sarew older

As they always do

I do too

Though, in their presence, I feel young again

“Hey, Sul,” Moffy says first, his green eyes pinging between me and Banks

“Hey, everyone” I nod probably way too fucking much Cumfuck, I’m a shit liar

Charlie slouches his weight on one leg His head tilted and eyes roa all of…this

Jane—lovely, beautiful fucking Jane who always has the best words in the right ways, please help htest pink lipstick, zebra sweater, and green tutu like the Princess of a Fairy Kingdoreat—but I need her to save me in Wisconsin

She gives me a furtive nod like, don’t worry Her focus routes to Banks “Thatcher’s outside with the others”

The others?

But I see her tactic Tension will definitely alleviate if he leaves Moffy and Charlie’s intrusive gaze Which is good I try to exhale

“Thanks, Janie,” Banks leaves in a hurry

Janie?

I frown And once the motel door shuts behind Banks, I ask her, “He calls you Janie?”

“Oui For a while now” Setting her puering confusion “I go eat Sunday dinners now and then with Banks and the rest of his family He’s about to be my brother-in-law”

“Yeah, I know” I just haven’t heard him call you a nicknaistered how close Jane is with her future brother-in-law Will she be freaked out that I kissed him?

I’ up

But I pivot and ask, “Who else is here?”