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[star_boy]

If you meet a kid with a drone, just know he might not be appreciative if you get it out of a tree for him.

[...]

And be careful climbing trees.

[Flint]

So [...] I just heard I got into NC State. Obviously this doesn't have to shouldn't affect your decision about where you're going or anything like that, but it seemed silly to not tell you. I hope I'm not

[Ces]

So, Pearl

Did you have fun on Tuesday night?

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Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

[....] You won't lose me. Whether you're an hour away or halfway across the country.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

How can you be s

Call me selfish, but I really like getting to see you every day. I'm getting really used to [...] being with you, like we are now. Enough that

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

If you're selfish, so am I. It's so nice and easy right now. [...] I just [...] don't want to mess up your plans.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

You're not messing anything up. I promise. [...] I'm still not out to my dad. I guess it [...] freaks me out a little, knowing I have to tell him someday soon.

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

Are you su Yeah, I [...] That's [...] hard. [...] It doesn't have to be anything that's rushed, though.

[.............]

My parents think I'm dating Ces.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

I know, I just [...] can't ever think of the right time to bring it up. A phone call doesn't feel right, but breaks are only a week or two. I don't want

That's not a bad story, although I'm afraid your girlfriend might get a girlfriend soon.

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

Yeah, there never seems to be a good time. [...] We can talk it out, if you want. See what seems like the easiest.

I never even told them, they just sort of assumed and I never corrected them. And I hope so - it'd be nice for both of them.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

Yeah, maybe. Part of me wants to tell my little sisters, or even my stepmom, and hope they break it to him for me. I don't know. It feels really silly that I'm [.....] afraid. It's not that big of a deal, right?

Ces and Pearl deserve to be happy. [...] What are your parents like?

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

[...] Would it feel worse just waiting to hear what he thought, though? [...] I don't know. [...] I know that's tempting, though. I considered telling one of my brothers and just [...] seeing what happened. Because I'm afraid, too. It's not life or death, but [...] it's important.

They definitely do.

[...]

They're nice, and smart. My dad's serious and works really hard. My mama works really hard too, but is a lot [...] softer than he is. What're your dad and stepmamamom like?

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

Yeah. I suppose I just [...] don't want him to see me any differently. Even though I am different. [...] Probably none of us are the same as we were before coming to Finchwood.

[...] They're similar to your parents. My aunt Grace once told me that I'm a lot like my father, except I have my mother's sense of humor. I used to think my dad didn't have much humor at all, but since he got married to my stepmom, I've actually heard him crack a joke or two. [...] They would like you. My dad and my stepmom, I mean.

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

I understand. Maybe we could just not [...] I've been putting off this conversation with my family for a while, now, partially because of that. [...] We have changed a lot, even from just earlier this year, I think. And this'll [...] have to come out eventually, I guess.

Yeah? I don't think I'm like either of my parents. [...] And that's real sweet that your dad's joking some. How'd he do?

[...]

I have a feeling I'll like them too. And my parents will like you - my mama seems to think I have good taste.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

Eventually. Maybe we don't have to worry about it until the summer. About telling family, or meeting family. [.....] I just don't want you to think I'm [...] hiding you, you know? I don't like things to be big and public, but that's [...] not because of you.

Not bad. He smiles more. I'm so scared of him losing me or Mas [...] You don't see yourself as serious and hardworking and a little soft?

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

Of course, I don't see any reason to rush, given everything else we have to deal with here. It's nice to just [...] have this, without worrying too much about what that looks like when we're out of here. There's time for that later. [...] And I know - I'm not worried about that at all, I promise. [...] You definitely don't have to do anything for my sake. If you wanted, you could

That must be a really nice change to see. [...] It seems different. Maybe just because they seem so sure of everything always.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

I know. I just want to. You're [...] important to me. How you feel is important to me. Whenever I'm with you, everything else feels just a little easier to deal with. [...] Do you want to go somewhere?

Ah. I get that. [...] Is it hard? Being around your family?

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

[...] I just don't want you to worry about me, or if I'm feeling bad about any of this, you know? I fuss a lot, but I promise I'm not fussing about this non any. It's not wor Because you're important to me, too. [...] And I'm a little embarrassed at how much easier things seem when we're together.

Yeah, let's move around; it'll be good for us. We can take Dakota on a walk or something. Stop worrying for a little bit.

And with my family, it's [...] harder now, I think, after being here. But we all love each other and sort of know how to handle each other by this point, so it's not bad.