Warlock Dowling is not an idiot.
He may only be six years old, but he has eyes. (He heard his mother say that to his father in one of their arguments recently, and he rather likes the sound of the phrase.) He can see things. He’s not an idiot.
And that’s how he knows Nanny Ashtoreth and Brother Francis are in love.
Nanny Ashtoreth’s face goes a funny color when he tells her that, and she makes a strange noise that sounds like “ngk” before she asks, voice a little wobbly, “What makes you think that, dear?”
“You look at each other like you’re in love,” Warlock explains. “You smile at Brother Francis, like this.” He tries to mimic the soft, loving smile that’s always on Nanny’s face when she’s looking at Brother Francis and thinks no one is looking at her. “And you talk to him like you’re in love too. You don’t call Brother Francis stupid, and you don’t tell me to crush him underneath my heels.”
“And Brother Francis looks at you like this, when you’re not looking,” Warlock adds, and he does his best to mimic the fond, tender look that’s always on Brother Francis’s face when he’s looking at Nanny and thinks no one is looking at him. “And he told me to have love for all living creatures, and I said ‘even Nanny?’ and he said ‘especially Nanny.’”
Nanny stares. (She may have her sunglasses on, but Warlock can tell she’s staring anyway.) Warlock looks up at her smugly. “And I’ve seen you going into his cottage at night,” he adds. “Cause you’re in love.”
After a long moment, Nanny kneels down in front of him. “You may not be entirely wrong,” she admits. “But let’s keep this our little secret, alright?”
“Alright,” Warlock agrees easily. Then he stops, frowns, and asks, “Can I have ice cream, if I keep it a secret?”
Nanny laughs and stands, taking Warlock’s hand. “Yes, little hellspawn, you can.”
Warlock skips along next to Nanny as they head to the kitchen. Nanny and Brother Francis are in love, he figured it out all by himself, and now he’s getting ice cream. Life, he decides, is good.
(And maybe, when Nanny and Brother Francis get married, Warlock will get to be in the wedding!)
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