(Getting an adult to laugh had always served as some sort of validation for Eddie. He can't quite explain it, only that it made him feel good even if only for just a second. It gets him smiling at least.
Though what makes him really relax is how David talks about Frank. He gets it. Maybe he doesn't have the long life backing it, but the way he felt about Bill was just about identical as the way this guy was describing it.)
We're lucky having brothers like that. Mine is here too. His name is Bill. My other best friend is Richie, but we're not like brothers. That's different. They both live with me so you'll probably meet them eventually. Bill's a lot like that too. Selfless and the total leader type.
(What did they do to deserve such good men? It was easy to understand a little better why Frank would be so selfless when putting things into his own perspective.
The answer David gives him is the last thing that he expects, truthfully. Maybe he had figured one of those things where the adult would gently tell him the world was dangerous and that Eddie was at a higher risk cause he was young. Eddie's used to that sort of thing too. Thing is, he's seen evil up close and personal. Nothing in this place scared him so bad as all that. Still, he hesitates a moment before responding at last.)
You'd let me have your back? Even if I'm not a soldier?
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(Getting an adult to laugh had always served as some sort of validation for Eddie. He can't quite explain it, only that it made him feel good even if only for just a second. It gets him smiling at least.
Though what makes him really relax is how David talks about Frank. He gets it. Maybe he doesn't have the long life backing it, but the way he felt about Bill was just about identical as the way this guy was describing it.)
We're lucky having brothers like that. Mine is here too. His name is Bill. My other best friend is Richie, but we're not like brothers. That's different.
They both live with me so you'll probably meet them eventually.
Bill's a lot like that too. Selfless and the total leader type.
(What did they do to deserve such good men? It was easy to understand a little better why Frank would be so selfless when putting things into his own perspective.
The answer David gives him is the last thing that he expects, truthfully. Maybe he had figured one of those things where the adult would gently tell him the world was dangerous and that Eddie was at a higher risk cause he was young. Eddie's used to that sort of thing too. Thing is, he's seen evil up close and personal. Nothing in this place scared him so bad as all that. Still, he hesitates a moment before responding at last.)
You'd let me have your back? Even if I'm not a soldier?