08-14-2020, 10:03 PM
[align=center][div style=" background-color: transparent; border: 0px solid black; width: 60%; min-height: 8px; font-family: arial; line-height: 110%; text-align: justify; padding: 25px"]Michael's call was enough to summon Devland. Like Georgia, he viewed Michael as a sort of stand-in father figure. If not that, then Michael was absolutely a role model - though Devland was too stubborn to admit to either. Those thoughts were entirely too embarrassing to linger on anyhow, and the boy tried his best to forget them.
He gave an amused huff as Georgia returned Aphra's snark. "You wear bitterness like a shitty coat, Miss Aphra," Devland chirped, flippant voice as bright and warm as the rising sun. He offered the white feline a dazzling smile before turning to join the others.
Choosing to ignore whatever rebuttal Aphra might offer, he focused his attention on those who weren't as unkind. Jaime and Paola certainly seemed enthused, and even though Georgia and Keona feigned exasperation at the idea of more children, their fondness was very apparent. "I can certainly take some of your drinks for safe keeping," the boy offered as a wry smile marked his lips.
"Congratulations also," Devland said, allowing his smile to look a bit more genuine. It lasted for a whole five seconds before it morphed into something more mischievous. "On a scale of one to ten, how mad would you be if I corrupted your kids, Michael? I'm a terrible influence, you know."
He gave an amused huff as Georgia returned Aphra's snark. "You wear bitterness like a shitty coat, Miss Aphra," Devland chirped, flippant voice as bright and warm as the rising sun. He offered the white feline a dazzling smile before turning to join the others.
Choosing to ignore whatever rebuttal Aphra might offer, he focused his attention on those who weren't as unkind. Jaime and Paola certainly seemed enthused, and even though Georgia and Keona feigned exasperation at the idea of more children, their fondness was very apparent. "I can certainly take some of your drinks for safe keeping," the boy offered as a wry smile marked his lips.
"Congratulations also," Devland said, allowing his smile to look a bit more genuine. It lasted for a whole five seconds before it morphed into something more mischievous. "On a scale of one to ten, how mad would you be if I corrupted your kids, Michael? I'm a terrible influence, you know."
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[glow=black,200,600]all of your flaws and all of my flaws[/glow]
devland taji / the typhoon / beta / tags / penned by redamancy
[glow=black,1,100]they lie there hand in hand