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Oh? You mean like sweets and art?

I don't know about art yet. But apparently he's part of a program that brings dogs to the library I work at. So that kids who are learning to read and scared of being judged can read to dogs who won't make fun of them for mistakes.

It's how we met from what he said!

[ Oh. Does someone possibly like this new Fae? ]

That sounds like a very kind and understanding soul, N'Rie.

I told him that if you trust him, a safe space in the new place is extended towards him as well.

[That makes him smile.]

Thanks, Kinn. I feel like he'll be safe with us. I mean, I'm still getting to know him but I just really feel it in my gut that I can trust him.

[ He returns the smile with a nod. ]

If you do, then I will. But as I said... the torches and fire pokers are a hand span away.

I promise that you'll be the first ones to know if it turns out he's the worst!

[Because it feels good to know he has this family here to have his back.]

Good. Thank you for trusting that with me. With us, actually.

You're honestly giving me so much by trusting me, P'Kinn.

[He smiles a little as he looks down.]

You know, this is what I was trying to ask of Baiyi. That he didn't have to trust the people I was with but he just needed to trust me. It honestly feels really good that you and the others give me this. Thanks.

I'll let you in on a little secret: Insecure people do not trust.

[ He returns the smile. ]

I'm glad I could help you with that. You should be trusted. You've done some pretty amazing things that not many can say they've done.

[You know surviving being a fugative on the run ]

Yeah. I'm pretty cool, aren't I.

[Kinn's been so good for helping his self esteem get back to where it should be.]

Thanks for the secret. I like that one.

The coolest. After all, you helped save my nose from the flying pig.

[That makes him giggle.]

I'll make sure to protect you from any more of those scary, scary pigs too!

Good! I might develop a phobia if they attack me again.

[ He really hopes that's a one off. ]

[He can't help it and pushes his nose up to look like a pig and makes a little oink noise at his brother.]

[And because this is what big brothers do, pretends to freak out. ]

[Which sends him into a fit of giggles.]

Oh no! You might already have the phobia, P'Kinn!

Is there any cure for it?

[Keeping up with the pretenses. ]

Hmmmm...

[He pretends to think about that very carefully. Then he grins and mimes taking a big bite.]

You eat them!

[with that he laughs. ]

Can't go wrong with bacon!

Pork is really yummy. I think it'll be a great cure.

[He's very proud of himself for that one.]

Add it with some spice, and it'll be perfect.

Unless you can't handle spice. Then I'll need to defeat the pigs on both our behalfs.

Well I don't think I can handle the same levels of spice as you but I still like spicy food! It's just that sometimes it gets so hot that I can't taste the other flavors anymore.

Fair enough! I'll keep it to tourist levels of spice, then.

Okay I can handle those! I was raised in London but I was also raised by Korean parents. So they always made sure I tried foods from all over the world.

Good! I'm horrible at evaluating tourist levels of spices. You might be in trouble anyway.

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