Re: quicklog: wren, luke, jack
Not really, if I'm honest. [Just something that was a little more of a steady distraction than box lifting. Maybe something that required more thought.
He knelt down, settling Lia down again so she could toddle around if she wanted to. He didn't mind having a pacifier dropped on his face. It made him laugh a little, and he picked it up and set it aside, so she didn't put it from the floor directly back into her mouth.
He wasn't sure what that look from Wren meant, but he did see how she turned to Luke, and it made him wonder. Luke had made it sound like Wren was the one who was really struggling, but he knew how Luke had been when Thomas was in the house. He hadn't been alright then, so why should he be fully alright now?] Honestly, I wouldn't turn down something to eat, thank you. [He had forgotten to eat today, something that happened more often than it used to. When you were so busy trying to stay busy, sometimes basic things fell to the wayside.
He followed Gus into the living room. That smile Wren and Luke shared meant something, and it was important, whatever was still wrong.] I get the feeling everyone is Lia's favorite person. [She was such a sweet girl, and he made sure she was able to crawl along after them as they made their way into the living room, ready to pick her up again at a moment's notice.
When Wren was in the kitchen and they were all in the living room, he let Gus run to get a game. While Gus was occupied, he spoke again.] You don't have to be okay, you know. [He looked at his friend.]