[Henry nods grimly and after one more block he finally slows and walks beside her instead of trying to drag her. The sleepless night and the day's excitement is getting to him now.]
When we get home I...have something to show you.
[It was time to dig out The Tome. He'd received it one year when everyone had gotten things from home. Henry would have rather gotten coal but now that he thought about it, it really would come in handy.]
[The rest of the walk is filled with a blaring silence. He wants to sit. He wants coffee. He wants to get high. He wants to be alert. He wants to pass out. Henry starts to clench and unclench his fists.]
[Finally the house comes into veiw and Prince is sitting in a depressed lump on the welcome mat. His ears perk at their approach and when he spots Henry, he lets out a startled chirp and arches up his back like a Halloween cat.]
[Seeing this, Henry is yanked from his thoughts with a small gasp. He holds out a hand.]
Prince, it's okay it's--
[The Sylveon spits a hiss at him and bolts around the house, disappearing into the decorative bushes.]
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When we get home I...have something to show you.
[It was time to dig out The Tome. He'd received it one year when everyone had gotten things from home. Henry would have rather gotten coal but now that he thought about it, it really would come in handy.]
[The rest of the walk is filled with a blaring silence. He wants to sit. He wants coffee. He wants to get high. He wants to be alert. He wants to pass out. Henry starts to clench and unclench his fists.]
[Finally the house comes into veiw and Prince is sitting in a depressed lump on the welcome mat. His ears perk at their approach and when he spots Henry, he lets out a startled chirp and arches up his back like a Halloween cat.]
[Seeing this, Henry is yanked from his thoughts with a small gasp. He holds out a hand.]
Prince, it's okay it's--
[The Sylveon spits a hiss at him and bolts around the house, disappearing into the decorative bushes.]
Damn...