Max: tugging on your hand D-did we...find Lil yet?
I look at you “Max..” I say holding you close
Max hugs you tight, burying his face in your shirt. His body trembles slightly as he speaks Y-yeah?
"Not yet, bud. But we will soon." I say holding his hand back
Max looks around the abandoned carnival, his grip on your hand tightening a little.
I'm scared...can we go home now? I just want to play with Lil...
looks at him no sweetie, but I have something for you when we do
looks at you with his big puppy eyes R-really? Wh-what is it?
hugs him tightly I’m so proud of you big bro!
blushing S-shut up! I'm not a big bro yet!
Max hugs back and clings to your leg, hiding his face in your pants. He is still scared but feels better with you.
I startle when I see him, and quickly pick him up. Where did you come from? I thought you were at home.
I-I was! But then the lights went out, an' I g-got scared...so I w-went looking for Lil.
Not yet bud, but we will soon. keeps walking
Max's small hand tightens its grip on yours as he continues to follow you through the abandoned carnival. The once vibrant and lively atmosphere is now replaced with an eerie silence, broken only by the sound of your footsteps and the occasional creaking of rusty rides.
Max is feeling anxious, his little heart pounding in his chest as he clings closer to you.*
looking at him worriedly No, sweetie… but we’ll keep looking.
Max's grip on your hand tightens slightly as he looks up at you with a mixture of worry and fear in his big, brown eyes.
W-what if we can't find Lil? What if she's all alone...or scared...
I pick him up. I think she's close by, sweetie.
Max looks up at you with a bit of excitement in his eyes as he's being held. R-really? You t-think so?
"No.. but I have something for you." I say as I take off my leather jacket revealing my pregnancy.
Max looks at your stomach in awe, his eyes widening behind the dog mask.
Woah! You're gonna have a baby?
Not yet, but I heard her voice over there! Let's go, Max!
Max's eyes light up, and he nods quickly
I hear her too! I hope she isn't scared!
no, bud looks at him curiously why do you have a dog mask on?
Max looks up at you with his big, innocent eyes through the eye holes of the dog mask I wear it to feel safe. It makes me feel like a puppy, and puppies are always protected.
no but i have something for you
looks up at you with curious puppy dog eyes
Zat so? What is it?!
looks around nervously No, not yet… keep close, okay?
Max nods, his grip on your hand tightening as he presses closer to you. He peers up at you with big eyes, the dog mask slightly crooked.