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Murdock didn't really understand what was going on with the kid. Perhaps his teasing had been taken to heart after all? Murdock knew he wasn't the easiest fellow to get along with.

"It's just a game, kiddo," he reiterated. "Don'cha know how to play?"

The male lunged once more, moving with almost exaggerated care to nose-boop the boy on the shoulder. He did not dart back, this time, but crowded the child in an attempt to get some kind of reaction other than caution and irritation from him.