Northstar Vale it's oh so quiet

Hey! Sylianos shouted even as the tips of his ears began to burn with embarrassment. No! It was a real girl! She was all black and... Oh, what did it matter? Saleem wasn't buying his fib, but the girl had been there. He glanced back the way she had run off, wincing when the swollen side of his face throbbed as he pursed his lips.

Only to wrinkle them over his teeth when his brother spoke again. You take that back! They were getting to the age now where neither of them wanted to admit that they still craved their mother's affection, but to be told mom wouldn't even kiss him? Rude! You'll regret that! he hollered, scrambling after his brother and taking the bait without hesitation.