Shady

“…any?” Ky asked hesitantly.

Ky grinned back at him, striding in and swinging her gaze around to see her options. “Thank you!”

Ky followed behind, imagining what she wanted to say. And yet she couldn’t even come up with a greeting that sounded right. Dear Tomhas. Hi Tomhas. Hello Tomhas. Hello. Tomhas ...

(Hahah) “Lead on.” Zander smiled and gestured for Emery to go ahead.

Ky nodded. This was an anal choice to force upon her. “Could… you take me to some? If you’re not busy?” “He has literally one job: to babysit me.” “Well… ...

Zander nodded in agreement. Ky nodded, too. She didn’t want to be a bother. But she did want to hear from them, if they didn’t mind. “Where is the paper ...

Ky nodded. “… I hope they write me back. If they have time, of course!”

“Anyway!” Ky said, shaking off the sentimentality. “Letters all around.”

“Are,” Zander said firmly. “You carry their love to your own grave. And then you’ll all be together again and you’ll still own their hearts.” Ky hesitated, then smiled sadly. ...

Ky nodded. “Makes sense… I don’t know how my parents were.” She looked at Zander. He was struck, once again, with how shitty he was being keeping her in the ...

“You think so?” Ky asked curiously.

Ky laughed. “That’s how it goes, I’m told.” “That it does,” Zander agreed with a smile and a nod. It was only yesterday that Ky was belt height and talking ...

“Oh, absolutely,” Ky said. “They’re also adorable.” Not as good as her siblings. Mouthier rather than sheer chaos. But still cute kids.

“They really are,” Ky agreed, beaming that he thought it was a good idea, too. “Very sweet.”

Ky nodded. She supposed that wasn’t an unreasonable request — a few sheets of paper. Much better than demanding the time of the General of your entire military. “I think ...