[Normally he'd dissemble and make it sound like everything's okay, but this is a kid and Ceodore's a lousy liar anyway. Aside from his personal angst issues, he's usually an easy-going and friendly sort of fellow.]
Someone else who lives there doesn't like me at all. Pretty sure he hates me. So it's better if I stay out of the way until I figure out how to make it right.
[Crisp nod. Not like Ceodore's about to argue with someone's self-assessment of their abilities, especially not with everyone at home making assumptions about his that he's not too certain about himself.]
Good, but don't tempt fate.
[There's the smallest hint of a smile there. There's something about the kid's confident statement that reminds him of himself at that age.]
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It was time to be out of the house for a while.
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Someone else who lives there doesn't like me at all. Pretty sure he hates me. So it's better if I stay out of the way until I figure out how to make it right.
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What about you? You're not going into the forest are you?
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Looking around? There's an angry forest guardian out. Be careful.
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Good, but don't tempt fate.
[There's the smallest hint of a smile there. There's something about the kid's confident statement that reminds him of himself at that age.]
Bet you'll be fine.
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