_{having someone who actually cared for him was still… new. others had attempted to do so in the past, but simply gave up. he was just a mistake after-all, something that was created as an accident, and having someone who didn’t think that was odd. more to the point, he never really had someone who was a real mother. so, the idea of having someone who cared – with out true judgement or scorn – was foreign to him.}

_{it was to that very reason he didn’t know exactly how to even act around her. behaving was one thing he had never properly learned, but still… he didn’t understand why eve put up with him. yet, he still tried to be… somewhat better. sure, it may not have been working, but he was putting some effort into it… even if it was slim.}

   _{‘i’ll try.’ he was going to give off a speech about how he didn’t believe it mattered, but for now, he was going to hold his tongue in check. if not for himself… to try to at least give her some rest from his usual antics. ‘won’t work, but i’ll attempt it.’}

_{/ @dusttcdusk  xxx}