"Who the hell are you?"8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXJ79tZPSG 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 protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡDusX1Scnoc 維尼
"I'm you."8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡVS7rb23Rad 維尼
"Bullshit."8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡ574pllLt5l 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 protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWdM2UXja5 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 protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡIClXjLZmw9 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 protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwtgpghTYu 維尼
"Eleven...almost. You?"8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvmmCHUiP0 維尼
"21 on our birthday."8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMEIaRdzU0 維尼
The younger me looked impressed. "You can buy alcohol then."8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QDbjitXte 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 protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHqQG9jIXv 維尼
Small eyes drifted back toward the bathroom door while I took in just how underweight I was.8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5ERBOvYoX 維尼
"And Joey?" the younger me asked.8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBJ3LSY9QT 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 protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0UtnT9pTQ 維尼
"Ew. I don't want kids. And women are no fun. Men are better."8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLvb3gxiOt 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 protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡACOp1U3mCe 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 protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpDp1j2AIW 維尼
"You mean like sex?"8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlWJNUT7FP 維尼
"Yeah. And you'll still cuss just not as much because it annoys you're fiance."8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTcqha5zoz 維尼
"I'll cuss as much as I fucking want," the younger boy declared, placing his hands on his hips.8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwc3haH4sO 維尼
"Little me, has anyone told you that you are an asshole?" I asked, glaring at the little brat.8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgg3xCSSSU 維尼
"Look in the mirror," he snapped back, flipping me off.8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡjosrpPEgZL 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 protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCeNbbe6AK 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 protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡvH0xPKLHwg 維尼
"But he will be ok?"8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡIofF1jfWX8 維尼
He didn't have to ask who 'he' was, I already knew.8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0SPZnURAd 維尼
"He will be ok."8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmghPiW54l 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 protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKZjP7wvwq 維尼
"Yes, he is," I heard myself mumble, knowing he always would be. Then, I turned to leave.8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡaECHfCec99 維尼
"Bye mini-me," I said, waving over my shoulder.8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYW7uVRWKn 維尼
"Bye, asshole."8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSVlmmUNDa 維尼
"Fuck you!" I exclaimed, glaring back at the younger me who clearly needed his mouth washed out.8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9l3mk6XoW 維尼
"No thank you."8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡQq1s1tHn0r 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 protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡG060wgJBFC 維尼
Meanwhile in his room, the younger me sat, mumbling to himself.8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMn9MNV3Xd 維尼
"I won't fall in love, I won't ever have kids. That guy is an asshole."8964 copyright protection427ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4A7A196PGE 維尼
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