05-06-2018, 02:51 PM
WHAT A PRIVILEGE IT IS TO LOVE — Jacob looked to Skyreacher with a wide smile, happy to see the feline around. He seemed nice enough, although a bit confused by his new surroundings, and Jacob was glad he hadn't been scared off by the cold weather and unforgiving environment. When asked about why he'd made the cake, the boy smiled and opened his mouth only to hear Jersey's words. Jacob had anticipated a lot of things to happen today but Jerseyboy completely forgetting his birthday wasn't one of them. He thought maybe the feline would try to get him to drink again or find some random girl to invite over, which Jacob would just end up playing monopoly with before they both went to sleep separately. He even thought maybe he'd try to pull some sort of prank. But he hadn't expected this at all. Maybe he should have.
Even as he felt his heart sink and his smile drop he knew he shouldn't have counted on Jerseyboy to remember. Even if they were brothers, Jersey had never been dependable and he wasn't the sentimental type to keep track of birthdays and special events. Still, the disappointment on Jacob's face was clear. He forced himself to perk up a bit, trying to maintain a shivering smile while he felt tears prick his eyes. He knew it was stupid to cry. It wasn't a big deal. It didn't mean anything. "Uh, yeah, 's not for nothin'. I jus' thought it'd be fun." Jacob was a horrendous liar and his tone betrayed him. It was nearly monotone and cracked a bit in the middle. "I jus' thought I'd give some out 'ere n' then go ta' see Pincher, maybe, n' give 'im some too." Yeah, that'd still be fun. He'd go to visit Pincher. He wouldn't know about his birthday but it'd be nice to eat with someone who cared about more than just the cake. —A GREAT HONOR TO HOLD YOU UP
"SPEECH"
Even as he felt his heart sink and his smile drop he knew he shouldn't have counted on Jerseyboy to remember. Even if they were brothers, Jersey had never been dependable and he wasn't the sentimental type to keep track of birthdays and special events. Still, the disappointment on Jacob's face was clear. He forced himself to perk up a bit, trying to maintain a shivering smile while he felt tears prick his eyes. He knew it was stupid to cry. It wasn't a big deal. It didn't mean anything. "Uh, yeah, 's not for nothin'. I jus' thought it'd be fun." Jacob was a horrendous liar and his tone betrayed him. It was nearly monotone and cracked a bit in the middle. "I jus' thought I'd give some out 'ere n' then go ta' see Pincher, maybe, n' give 'im some too." Yeah, that'd still be fun. He'd go to visit Pincher. He wouldn't know about his birthday but it'd be nice to eat with someone who cared about more than just the cake. —A GREAT HONOR TO HOLD YOU UP
"SPEECH"
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