[Congratulations, Peter. If nothing else, the crooked box and the slightly battered doughnuts contained within it, with their oozing insides and irregular shapes, have managed to tug the corner of Curt's mouth into a tentative smile. It's a rare sight these days, even before he was committed to this wretched place.]
You're much too kind, Peter, thank you, though I'm not sure what I've done to deserve it. [He wonders, briefly, whether or not being generous of spirit might have some genetic component. That Peter has somehow inherited it from his father or his uncle.]
But I wish you wouldn't put yourself in danger like this. Shall we agree to make this your first and last visit? [Curt doesn't think he'll be able to live with himself if anything were to happen to Richard's son because of him. The thought makes something cold, slimy - Curt can't help but think of it as being reptilian - in the pit of his stomach clench sickeningly.]
Aw, thanks so much, bb! Loving your Peter as well :)
You're much too kind, Peter, thank you, though I'm not sure what I've done to deserve it. [He wonders, briefly, whether or not being generous of spirit might have some genetic component. That Peter has somehow inherited it from his father or his uncle.]
But I wish you wouldn't put yourself in danger like this. Shall we agree to make this your first and last visit? [Curt doesn't think he'll be able to live with himself if anything were to happen to Richard's son because of him. The thought makes something cold, slimy - Curt can't help but think of it as being reptilian - in the pit of his stomach clench sickeningly.]