spa day

Beau. beautiful. Spider snorts, unable to help themselves. “bit, ah…ironic, that one,” they offer, hoping they haven’t offended the boy. only…now that he isn’t completely covered in slime, he’s undeniably…decent looking. pretty, even - if one were into that kind of thing. “your brother?” they press, confused. if Beau has family, why does he seem so neglected? so…frightened? perhaps Beau’s brother is like Spider’s Ex-Mum, the very idea of which raises their hackles. if this is the case then Beau definitely needs their help. “you’re right,” Spider whispers, coming over to meet Beau now that he’s excited the water. there’s real fear in his eyes, and Spider wants nothing more than to assuage them the way Hazel had assuaged theirs. “you might be vulnerable,” they whisper, hoping he can read the earnestness in their gaze, “but…you’re also…real.“ they hope Beau will understand what they mean?

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