\ replies will happen eventually I swear !!

ah, yes — hello. he’s returned. where’s the welcoming committee? hell — he would’ve even settled for a fruit basket.

. . . correct him if he’s wrong ; but this kid is not a fruit basket, or a committee. therefore ; he’s going to give the kid a weird look. all he wanted was some damn fruit — .

. . . okay, accepted. is it possible to have the apple washed first? he doesn’t want any spider germs.

hey — legally, an adult. he assumes the kid can’t say the same. no ; he won’t take money from a kid. that’s too mean — even for hydra.

why is he grinning? what did he do to the apple? major brow furrowing — is it even safe to take it now? “Why is your face doing that?”

mentally — no. he’ll physically kick your ass in. sixteen? that’s still a kid. little, tiny kid.

never just a stranger. even if they look like they couldn’t kill a thing ; they still might be able to. silver will reach out — hesitantly taking apple. “Your mouth was so — curved. Up. Not down. Why?”

. . . what’s that? oh, sorry — he couldn’t you from all the way up here ; maybe get some stilts?

you have to be paranoid in order to survive — if not, you’ll be caught off guard. “Yeah, sure — whatever. Why?” and he’s moving to take bite of apple ; small at first — he’s making sure he doesn’t taste any cyanide.

. . . . nope, still can’t hear.

there might be more thrill ; but also more room for mistakes. who knows? maybe one day he’ll actually die from being caught off guard — silver will get to say he told you so! “Oh. Weird.”

attack of the ants! oh no! wait — he can hear a little echo.

well — not everyone has a spidey sense. he’d much rather live life paranoid than to be bit by a spider ; no thank you. “Yeah.” or at least, it is to him.

imagined — not happening. try again a different time. “Why would I want to?”

okay — ew. too much physical contact that’s not in the form of fighting for his liking. is it possible to shake the kid off?

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gross, sticky fingers? where were they at — , no matter where they were ; get them off of him!

ew. spider germs. pardon the step back when nudged — and the furrowing brows to follow. “You’ll wrinkle.”

can his anxiety kick back out? along with the stickiness? he’s not a fan of having children literally stick to him.