-Sniffles, clinging to her- Okay…If you promise…..
-Sniffles, clinging to her- Okay…If you promise…..
-He curls up against her, tense but at the same time limp.- I miss them…
/Another nest. It would be easier to bring that into her room./
Of course I’ll bring it. Do you want it somewhere in specific? In a corner, a closet, under a bed - some place you’re familiar with?
No /she replied immediately to his second question, pressing her cheek to the top of his head gently/ No. They didn’t go because they don’t love you. Your daddy was so proud of you, and your mother loved all of you. I know that for a fact. But sometimes, Leroi…
/sighs and closes her eyes, thinking of her own parents, them back to her own children, whimpering once/ sometimes parents have to leave their children behind for safety, or because someone else forced them to leave. I know I was forced to leave my children… behind… /her lip quivered/ because I would’ve been killed if I hadn’t… but i know that they didn’t do it because they hated you. They loved you and your siblings very much, and would never, ever hate you.
Under a bed. I just -sniff- need enough space to squeeze in, really…
-He sniffles again, a weak purr rolling from him. He’s not happy nor content right now, but his body is trying to calm itself, trying to calm him.- Then why did they leave? If they loved us, they wouldn’t have left, right?
…I just want to be with Daddy and Corin again.
(Source: leroitheking)
/her lower lip wibbled and she whimpered. Seeing a child in tears was enough to bring back some of the pain she felt when losing her own…
.. No… no. Don’t think of that. She nodded and wiped his tears away gently before kissing his forehead, pressing hers against his and closing her eyes/
Shhh… shh. You can stay with me. I can even make a nest if you like. We can do whatever you and your brother need to be comfortable. /kisses his cheeks gently, then rubs her face against his again and just hold shim/
I promise I won’t let anything happen until they get back, okay? /sniffs/ We’ll wait for them together. Okay?
-A low whimper escaped him, matching hers. He struggled to blink back tears, to be strong, but it was hard. His parents had abandoned him. No…They hadn’t. Had they?-
Thank you…Can I bring my nest from Daddy’s room? It still smells like him.
-He buries his face in her neck, sniffling, trying to hide the tears.-
They didn’t leave because they don’t love me anymore, right? Us? They don’t hate us, right?
(Source: leroitheking)
/begins to tear up herself as she holds him close and hugs the small tentaboy, wondering what she could do if the worst happened./
Leroi… Let’s not think anything hasty, but… just in case something happened to them, I want you to know that you and your brothers could stay with me if you wanted. I’ll take care of you until they get home - i-if they get home, okay? /pulls him back to look into his eyes, offering a weak smile/ their jobs were very dangerous and something may have happened to either one of them… but if it didn’t, they should be back shortly. Until then I would like to take care of you boys… if that’s alright with you? Do you think you could let me take care of you until Corin and Max returned?
Okay…Michel can stay with his Dad but… -Sniffles- I used to sleep with Daddy and Corin most nights. The nest is still in Daddy’s room but… -Here come the tears. Legitimate tears.- It’s not the same. Daddy’s not there!
-He’s nearly sobbing now, almost growing hysterical.- O—okay. So I can stay with you? Until they get back?
(Source: leroitheking)
/picks him up in her arms and holds him close, nuzzling him lightly on the face once in sympathy. She hadn’t smelled or seen them anywhere either… and if the child could tell it wasn’t like a vacation time…
…. chances were, he was right./
Hmh… I don;t know where to look other than probably where you have before…
/whines softly/ But I’ll help you keep looking until we find them, okay? I don’t want you by yourself.
-He whimpers softly, nuzzling back. Tears are welling up in his eyes and he clings to her.-
O-okay…-Sniffles- I miss my Daddy…and Corin…
I want my mommy and daddy…
(Source: leroitheking)
/opens her arms and pouts/
-Stays back a bit, but his lower lip is trembling-
Do you know where Daddy and Corin are?
Leroi… I…
/she lowers her voice and tries to look him in the eye/
…. I’ve been searching since I first noticed they were missing.
…Where are they?
…. I really hope it’s not true, but….
I think they might have ran away together…..
But I’m not sure. I haven’t found any traces of them… but they could be back anytime. We won’t know until later…
Th—they left? Without saying bye?
(Source: allisonhm)
/opens her arms and pouts/
-Stays back a bit, but his lower lip is trembling-
Do you know where Daddy and Corin are?
Leroi… I…
/she lowers her voice and tries to look him in the eye/
…. I’ve been searching since I first noticed they were missing.
…Where are they?
(Source: allisonhm)
Has anybody seen my Daddy?
Or Corin?
/frowns and walks up to him/
I haven’t seen them in a while…
Are you okay? Do you need any help?
I just haven’t seen them in a long time…
And Daddy’s room is empty now. q’ n ‘p
… that’s not good…
You want me to help in trying to find them? I’m sure there here somewhere…
-Sniffles, scooting up to her and clinging to her legs.-
I’ve been looking! But…I can’t smell Daddy anywhere. Or Corin. It’s not like when they went on a vacation.