"Who the hell are you?"8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡjllCelWSCE 維尼
I scowled at the tow-headed boy in front of me. The little brat stood with his hands balled into fists as he glared at me.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhKAx1unrK 維尼
"I'm you."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSTnvZOPe1 維尼
"Bullshit."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XytZgKQle 維尼
I groaned. Little me was such a pain in the ass. How could I make this work. With a sigh, I rolled up my right sleeve, extending my arm toward the small boy. He looked at it, recognition crossing his features as he held his arm out toward me, revealing the same circular, symmetric burn marks that trailed both of our arms. We looked at each other in silence, as the younger me processed things. Slowly, he dropped his arms to his side.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lLaTn1NEF 維尼
"I want to believe you, but your hair, and you're older and..." He trailed off, looking to me for answers, but unable to keep his eyes from trailing to the bathroom door. Water could be heard running from within.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡylqwqFKceN 維尼
"Your hair darkens as you get older. You'll grow out of most of the blond by the time you are fourteen. How old are you?"8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkgziPcntI 維尼
"Eleven...almost. You?"8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1rpnMCMJz 維尼
"21 on our birthday."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FlZycKhuP 維尼
The younger me looked impressed. "You can buy alcohol then."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9raxbj9LEe 維尼
I laughed, shaking my head. "Here's a secret, you'll be smoking and drinking long before it's legal for you to. You'll also ignore speed limit signs and get arrested for possession, but they'll let you off easy."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBKOVI4ZlG 維尼
Small eyes drifted back toward the bathroom door while I took in just how underweight I was.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxhjlBbHna 維尼
"And Joey?" the younger me asked.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLPruhaARR 維尼
I sighed. How could I explain that one to a kid. "He will be alright. I'm not going to lie, it'll get worse before it gets better, and he is always going to need you, but he will be okay. He will start talking again, and be happier, and so will you. A woman will take the two of you in and become like a mother, and you'll meet and fall in love with a woman a few years older and have kids."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡxi0IsiUC7P 維尼
"Ew. I don't want kids. And women are no fun. Men are better."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4uu0eSLz2 維尼
I sighed, shaking my head. I knew why the younger me though the way he did, but he was so niave, even if he was smart and wise for his age.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡkogbTDJZja 維尼
"Well, too bad, you'll have kids, but that'll be a while. You'll have your fair share of women and men before then."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡinEqUWjAgJ 維尼
"You mean like sex?"8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKOwcqvD4C 維尼
"Yeah. And you'll still cuss just not as much because it annoys you're fiance."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡxf5k3IW8lz 維尼
"I'll cuss as much as I fucking want," the younger boy declared, placing his hands on his hips.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡKU9ZXFU3yb 維尼
"Little me, has anyone told you that you are an asshole?" I asked, glaring at the little brat.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHbHmLZ5fJ 維尼
"Look in the mirror," he snapped back, flipping me off.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUYRB2pzju 維尼
I groaned. This was so pointless. Why was I arguing with my younger self? Besides, I had something I needed to tell myself didn't I? Or maybe I just wanted to see myself with adult eyes, I'm not sure.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cimOIIoCn 維尼
Whatever it was, I saw a defiant boy, emotions carefully masked and eyes that glanced toward the bathroom door every few seconds, always on alert.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡxX07RK6YtW 維尼
"But he will be ok?"8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡXx7MwuqtNI 維尼
He didn't have to ask who 'he' was, I already knew.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58ig5THE1F 維尼
"He will be ok."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbVxSLsMrG 維尼
Little me let out a sigh of relief. "That's good, that's all that matters. He's the most important thing," he said, walking over to wrap his arms around the boy who emerged from the shower.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKkwMJmJv5 維尼
"Yes, he is," I heard myself mumble, knowing he always would be. Then, I turned to leave.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBYLLQLjM3 維尼
"Bye mini-me," I said, waving over my shoulder.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡZe4Xuu2YwD 維尼
"Bye, asshole."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvSKGZCSUx 維尼
"Fuck you!" I exclaimed, glaring back at the younger me who clearly needed his mouth washed out.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuZ6JHOAWe 維尼
"No thank you."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzEuuzou78 維尼
I wanted to say something, but instead shook my head. He would be alright. He wasn't that bad of a kid and in the end, he would be alright.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡigwhTuHtoS 維尼
Meanwhile in his room, the younger me sat, mumbling to himself.8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pTtvsrfqg 維尼
"I won't fall in love, I won't ever have kids. That guy is an asshole."8964 copyright protection534ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRRSNXXXKP 維尼
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