@tw1nsofmischief He exhaled shakily, his shoulders sinking.
โI keep... dragging you into my problems...โ
For a moment, he simply stood there, looking at Kieran as if he were desperately searching for an explanation that he didn't have.
@tw1nsofmischief Prin opened his mouth again, then closed it. What was he even supposed to say? He didn't understand what was happening.
When he'd set out that morning, the last thing on his mind had been coming home with someone else. Especially not a frightened, (+)
@tw1nsofmischief โI don't even understand what's happening yet. I don't know what I found, what he is, or what any of this means.โ
His gaze briefly flickered toward the car. The boy was still fascinated by the dashboard. Prin swallowed.
โAnd now I've dragged you into this.โ
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@tw1nsofmischief or find some other way to climb out.
Once he was satisfied, he carefully closed the door, then turned toward Kieran. His expression immediately changed; His brows drew together, worry settling heavily across his features.
โHeโฆโ
The word died in his throat.
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@tw1nsofmischief He knelt on the seat, pressing his fingers experimentally against random buttons and shiny thing, watching each one with fascination.
Prin watched him for a moment before reaching over to make sure the boy couldn't accidentally open the window (+)
@tw1nsofmischief making a mental note to offer to clean the mud from Sylusโs car himself later.
The boy didn't resist. If anything, he seemed far more interested in the unfamiliar world around him.
His eyes darted from one thing to another, wide with quiet curiosity. (+)
@tw1nsofmischief Prin drew a slow breath before answering.
โHeโs probably never seen a needle in his life. Or a doctor. Or even many other peopleโฆโ
He trailed off, clearing his throat as he leaned into the car. Gently, he settled the boy onto one of the back seats, (+)
@CaPrinSs then back at prin, eyes narrowing slightly. "and yes. he's getting a rabies shot. and a tetanus shot. and probably five other shots."
then kieran paused, his own stoic demeanor cracking just a fraction as a cold realization hit him. his own skin pricked with a phantom sting.
@tw1nsofmischief "And maybe getting him a rabies shot would be a wise move, given the circumstances. When I found him, he was eating a rat..." He wrinkled his nose. "Let's not let him near Robby..."
@tw1nsofmischief His lips parted and closed without uttering a syllable, tasting the blood at the corners of his mouth.
Prin grimaced slightly in disgust, leaning closer to Kieran to whisper:
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@tw1nsofmischief the first time heโd run away.
The pain in his legs was what he remembered most.
He bent down, sliding one arm under the boyโs legs and the other behind his back, lifting him against his chest in a bridal carry. The boy offered no resistance; (+)