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directness. a blessing in most families, a bane to loko who felt cornered by that astute gaze. his eyes narrowed defensively.

mssllp the boy said, air sucking through his teeth in a gesture akin to a deflated shrug. you be lumpin' me with sobo. i be avoidin' everyone. his gaze cut in wary side-eye to the girl that was growing now into something beyond a sister to tease and torment. advocate. leader.

those bright emerald eyes would someday peer down upon him from a throne. da be busy all de time with dat woman. i be busy bein' locked down like a child. and you be busy, up in my business. his tone teased, but a roughness lingered along the edges of his voice.