[ Henry's thoughtful silence is appreciated, because it gives him a chance to try and recollect himself a little (a task Peter is..... still very unaccustomed to). At least he's not edging towards panic; neither of them need that right now. His hands continue smoothing over his knees, over and over, slowly, and with that gesture, he slows his breathing. Techniques he's picked up over time. Prevent the panic, rather than have to stop it after it's started.
By the time the question comes, he's a little better off, eyes lifting to look back up and over at her. The boy draws in a sharp inhale β then a soft exhale, as though readying himself for something. ]
I don't know. [ It's not his favourite answer to give. ] There's a lot of... people here, who know about shit like this. I've uh, I've met with some exorcists and stuff. But this thing.... it's apparently really strong. It's... it's like, a king.
[ Yes, there is a fucking demon king inside of the boy you've been living with all this time, Henry. It sounds so bizarre it's almost funny to say aloud. Almost. ]
There's........ rituals and things, involved with it? And so it's like... something to be really careful with. [ Aka it isn't as simple as purchasing an exorcism and getting cleared one day, apparently. ]
....Something did talk to us. I thought it was Charlie at first, but.... I don't know. I think it's been following me around ever since then? I saw it.... Like I kept seeing this weird light and I think maybe that was the thing. The demon.
[ His voice quietens, and his hands start up their slight trembling again. ] I don't know why it wanted me. I don't know why it's here.
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By the time the question comes, he's a little better off, eyes lifting to look back up and over at her. The boy draws in a sharp inhale β then a soft exhale, as though readying himself for something. ]
I don't know. [ It's not his favourite answer to give. ] There's a lot of... people here, who know about shit like this. I've uh, I've met with some exorcists and stuff. But this thing.... it's apparently really strong. It's... it's like, a king.
[ Yes, there is a fucking demon king inside of the boy you've been living with all this time, Henry. It sounds so bizarre it's almost funny to say aloud. Almost. ]
There's........ rituals and things, involved with it? And so it's like... something to be really careful with. [ Aka it isn't as simple as purchasing an exorcism and getting cleared one day, apparently. ]
....And I don't know exactly how it... got into me, back home. So I haven't really been able to... help anyone understand where to go from here. All I know is after my sister.... My mom did a sΓ©ance. To try and... talk with her. [ He's never told anyone that before. This, too, sound so bizarre it's almost laughable, only Peter looks like there's a gun aimed right at his head with each word. ]
....Something did talk to us. I thought it was Charlie at first, but.... I don't know. I think it's been following me around ever since then? I saw it.... Like I kept seeing this weird light and I think maybe that was the thing. The demon.
[ His voice quietens, and his hands start up their slight trembling again. ] I don't know why it wanted me. I don't know why it's here.