‘ i don’t remember how long it takes. i guess we’ll just have to see. ‘ his lips press together thoughtfully, brow furrowed as he stares down the bag of bears. he rips it open, dumping them into the bowl and picking out all of the cler ones. in an afterthought, he glances over at elwood and sets a red one down in front of him, offering him a sweet smile. ‘ do you like red ones ? i don’t like the clear ones, but we can still use them if you like them. they get kinda big, though. not like, huge. but bigger than they are now. ‘
he watches in amusement as mason tips out the bag, pulling his sweater over his knuckles as he remains silent. he’s content to wait for the boy to finish before questioning him again, brushing back a loose strand of hair behind his ear. he offers his own smile in return, voice gentle. ❛ thank you .. – i like the red ones. i’m not – i don’t really eat sweets, but gummies taste the same to me. what’s wrong with the clear ones? m’guessing it’s like peppers. like .. they all taste different to me, but others swear by saying they’re completely the same. ❜