Shady

Ky only barely concealed a laugh, hiding it as she ‘tripped’ and stumbled further down the hall.

“Almost there now!” Ky taunted as they only had a few more yards ahead of them, slowing down slightly more so that he’d be able to overtake her for the ...

Ky grinned, making a show of running as fast as she could, even though she slowed down to a pace he’d be able to match, probably. She felt ever so ...

(But I am Ky and Ky is me—) (Jk I’m stable these days lol) “What’s that? You said you wanna lose a race?” Ky took off running.

(nice) (*insert Ky screeching about being reminded how many more decades of this bullshit I have left* lol) “Only one way to find out.” Ky grinned playfully.

(Hahah omg you have no idea how painful it is for him to be that age bc like nice but also omg ew no that is my DAD and — ...

"Oh yeah?" Ky asked. (My 69 year old father just got hacked on Facebook pray for me)

(Haha no idea why my brain hung on to that one) Ky was still skeptical but followed him.

“… are you allowed to do that?” Ky asked skeptically. “I thought you all said the librarians were really mean.”

Ky ran after him. Somehow — even though she was physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted — this seemed to help, ever so slightly. Hugs from a child. Of all things.

“Okay!” Ky popped to her feet. “Where do you think she is? Lead the way!”

“I’m glad.” She smiled at him and gave him another hug.

“You mean all over here?” She gave him five light kisses in quick succession, one on each cheek and his forehead and chin and ending on his nose.

“Where does it hurt?” Ky asked.

“How?” She returned the embrace.