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♛: Sharing a dessert
Casper’s long since developed a particular fondness for pudding. He’s not sure why, because there’s nothing special about it…But he finds himself craving it in the most unexpected of times, simply because. This is why, at five in the morning, he’d slipped away to the kitchen and returned with a silver spoon and a small cup in hand, making his steps as light as he could so as not to awaken anyone else.
It’s no wonder that when a hand lands on his arm he practically jumps a foot into the air, heart squeezing in his chest before he realizes who the culprit is and offers the latter a sleepy glare. Jaymes simply laughs under his breath, a soft puff of sound that treads lightly in the silence that surrounds them. Comforting, warm.
Minutes later they’ve settled in an alcove in the high towers, Casper’s legs folded neatly as he allows the cup to settle in his lap, spooning the dessert into his mouth with quiet content. Jaymes is talking, and though he tries his hardest to pay attention, his mind meanders around, hazy from the lack of sleep. And when he reaches over to steal the spoon from his lips, it takes him a moment to realize what’s happened, an indignant sound escaping him. But he relents, and digs around before holding up another spoon.
So they spend the rest of the morning like that, Casper allowing the sound of the older boy’s voice to envelop him as they eat. It’s nice like this. He decides that he’ll allow for another day to come.
Next time, though, Jaymes’ll have to bring his own food.