okay but why does this hit a certain type of way with black Noah & Elijah? Is it because little black boys are expected to already be men in this fucked up world that treats them like they are, not allowing themselves to be children?? Is IT BEcAuse the color of their skin defines their experience so early that Elijah felt the need to get ahead of other people’s fear of him and indoctrinate his little brother into this same mindset? IS It BecAUSE--








