05-10-2022, 01:04 PM
Something in Edmund froze at the sight of the bigger, taller Father Brennan giving him a troubled look at the turn of his head. He paused mid-step, worried - for what, he couldn't say.
Had his words offended the man in some way? He didn't think his words could have been taken as an insult, unless he was offended on his and Mable's behalf. The father's tone was form, but not unkind, and yet Edmund averted his eyes. He wanted to badly to say something in reply. What do you think is wrong with kids like me and Mable? Isn't it obvious? Isn't that why you approached us to begin with? But the nerve left as soon as the elder's heavy gaze landed on him.
"This place is fine, Father, but please don't spend too much..." Edmund would avoid directly bringing up his desire to pay the man back for fear of being shot down again, but his stomach curled as he thought about what it might take already.
Physically shaking the thought away to worry about another time, the boy met the Father's eyes before dropping his to the man's shoes.
"We'll be out here 'til you're done. Thank you."
Had his words offended the man in some way? He didn't think his words could have been taken as an insult, unless he was offended on his and Mable's behalf. The father's tone was form, but not unkind, and yet Edmund averted his eyes. He wanted to badly to say something in reply. What do you think is wrong with kids like me and Mable? Isn't it obvious? Isn't that why you approached us to begin with? But the nerve left as soon as the elder's heavy gaze landed on him.
"This place is fine, Father, but please don't spend too much..." Edmund would avoid directly bringing up his desire to pay the man back for fear of being shot down again, but his stomach curled as he thought about what it might take already.
Physically shaking the thought away to worry about another time, the boy met the Father's eyes before dropping his to the man's shoes.
"We'll be out here 'til you're done. Thank you."
