Especially not now that I'm old enough to dress myself! I suspect you look much better in it than I could ever hope to. [He did angle his head back and away from those teasing hands, but not out of a true aversion, too happy in a moment like this to be dismayed.]
He won't lose me. I plan on staying around for a very long time, no matter what comes at me. Y'know, for me and Jack's kids, if we have any.
[Having all this money to himself and Jack seemed wasteful, and he wasn't going to let his mother's good name be tarnished if he was selfish with it.]
I know it won't be easy... and even you've lost things dear to you. But I won't let that get in the way.
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He won't lose me. I plan on staying around for a very long time, no matter what comes at me. Y'know, for me and Jack's kids, if we have any.
[Having all this money to himself and Jack seemed wasteful, and he wasn't going to let his mother's good name be tarnished if he was selfish with it.]
I know it won't be easy... and even you've lost things dear to you. But I won't let that get in the way.