Ene (impotentwaffle) wrote in cwf,
@ 2010-05-16 21:01:00

To Lawson
Wendell was painting the porch. The afternoon had been perfect for it and he'd set up little cones at the front door and a sign asking for people to go through the back door. No one really ever used the front door anyway, so the rerouted foot traffic hadn't been a lot.

Currently, he was finishing the tiny details of the railing, using a small brush to dab the fresh white paint into the crevices. He had smudges of white paint on his face and every time he wiped his brow, he got more paint on himself. But the job was nearly done and he'd enjoyed doing it.

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	Aha mini wendell :) crucio 2010-05-28 04:14 am UTC (link)
	"I'd like that," Julie said softly as he looked up at Wendell and leaned into his touch, and he smiled a little bit. "I don't like ruining my clothes at all. I like my clothes," he added with a serious frown suddenly. "I like things to be neat." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-05-28 04:21 am UTC (link)

"Nothing wrong with that," he smiled. "Don't worry; I'll teach you all of the tricks to keeping your fur nice and avoiding mud." Wendell was very good at staying pristine. He wasn't nearly as OCD about it as someone like Basil could be, but he did like to keep his civility even in wolf form.

"We're a lot alike," he added, hoping that Julian would like to hear that.

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	crucio 2010-05-28 08:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay, but I don't really like being naked," Julie said as he sat down on the floor to take his shoes off. "I'm hungry, can you make me a peanutbutter sandwich? When do you think Miah will change back? Do you think we'll have to be home schooled because we change, what if we change in the middle of class? That'd be bad." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-05-28 08:25 pm UTC (link)

Wendell accepted the barrage of an open ear as he stood back up to lead Julie into the kitchen, carrying Jeremiah on his hip. When they got there, he set the puppy on the floor, letting him do his own thing while he lifted Julian up to sit on the counter so he could watch the sandwich making proceedings.

"I think home schooling might be a good idea for awhile if we can't get the shifting under control. But you two have the whole summer to get used to it. Hunter's very good at helping out with that." His power made it easier to get the hang of controlling it. Without his guidance, a safe degree of control took far, far longer.

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we should play jason/julian sometime soon!

crucio
2010-05-30 02:15 am UTC (link)

Lawson was hovering in the doorway to the kitchen, just watching the two with a warm smile. She had to get back home, though, so she waved a goodbye at the pair before she headed for the back door to slip outside. Julian watched her go before he settled his attention back on Wendell.

"Is Miah still too little for school? I don't like leaving him alone," Julian said as he watched Wen make the sandwiches. "I guess he'll be okay here."

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	I'll start one up for them! impotentwaffle 2010-05-31 04:19 am UTC (link)
	"Well, maybe we'll home school until he can go to school with you. You'll be in different classes, but you can look out for each other at lunch and you can ride the bus together." Or Wendell would insist on driving them to and from school until they were old enough to drive themselves. Handing Julie a sandwich, he started in making a couple more. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	okie :D crucio 2010-05-31 04:24 am UTC (link)
	"I'd like that very much, thank you," Julian said properly, because Wendell had been teaching him and Jeremiah manners and Julian took it very seriously. "Joshua hated leaving us alone. Sometimes I'd see him cry out front, on the porch, but I never told him. I don't think he wanted us to know. Don't tell him I told you, it might make him sad." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-05-31 04:52 am UTC (link)

That broke Wendell's heart a little and he thought about Jason. He'd wanted to believe that the man had the best intentions, but it nagged at his conscience that Jason hadn't come to rescue the boys from their mother in the first place. He'd been rich and powerful for a long time, hadn't he? It would have been easy for him.

"I won't tell him. I think you're right that Joshua wouldn't want you to know that he cried. He likes to be very brave, and he is."

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	crucio 2010-05-31 05:12 am UTC (link)
	Finally, Julian seemed to remember his sandwich and he took a big bite. Despite learning his manners, he was still a messy eater, and peanutbutter got all over his cheeks. He chewed happily, though, completely unaware of how he looked. "How come you make so many sandwiches?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-05-31 05:26 am UTC (link)

"Because wolves need to eat more. We have a high metabolism--that just means it takes more food to keep our bodies going strong." He laughed a little. "Like a big truck needs more gas."

He took a napkin and wiped at Julian's cheeks before digging into his own sandwich. He liked having Julian sit on the counter because that put him more up at an adult height so they could have a conversation.

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	crucio 2010-05-31 05:30 am UTC (link)
	"Oh," Julie said, seemingly satisfied with that answer. He swung his legs a little bit and took another bite. "Can I have some milk, please?" he asked, because the peanutbutter was sticking to the roof of his mouth and nothing went better with it than milk. "Who's that older man? Joshua doesn't like him much, I can tell." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	impotentwaffle 2010-05-31 06:15 am UTC (link)
	Wendell fetched the boy some milk, pouring it into a glass that could fit Julian's small hands. "Well," he began, trying to figure out an appropriate thing to say. "He's a man who heard about you three boys being sold and he wanted to come and see if you were all right." That was the truth, just not the whole truth. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

crucio
2010-05-31 06:19 am UTC (link)

Julian wasn't sure how to take that response. He sipped at his milk instead, and went quiet for a moment as he thought about Wendell's answer.

"How come he'd wanna see if we were okay if he doesn't know us?" he asked, his brow knitting up together. "Did he want to buy us? You're not gonna let him, are you?" he asked, his brow furrowing even more and he almost looked like he might start to cry he was so worried.

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impotentwaffle
2010-05-31 10:52 pm UTC (link)

"No, no, no, of course not! You're not for sale. People aren't ever for sale, Julian. Wherever you go is your choice and the choice of people who love you from now on, all right?" His voice was firm, but not in a scolding way. He just wanted Julian to be reassured of his conviction.

And Wendell finally just had to shrug at that question of why. He wasn't going to make up a reason, so he feigned ignorance. It was very uncharacteristic of Wendell, so it was obvious to a smart boy that something was up, but also obvious that Wendell wasn't going to give out more information about the situation.

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	crucio 2010-05-31 11:29 pm UTC (link)
	Julian seemed to calm down real quick at Wendell's assurance. He sniffled and sipped at his milk before he reached for one of the extra sandwiches Wen had made to start in on it, too. "Do you like changing into a wolf?" he asked, "When I'm done eating I think I want to nap. Would you nap with me for a little while?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-06-01 12:53 am UTC (link)

Wendell made a bit of a face, unsure of how to answer that. "Well--yes and no. It's hard for me to let go of my human side. I like things just so and when you're a wolf there's so much going on inside your chest that your human thoughts get muddled up. I like to think about more than running and jumping and catching rabbits." He liked to talk to the boys like little adults. It was important to be honest with them and show them that adults were friends and people too, not just authority figures or even good providers. They were pack. "But Hunter helps me and it's good to let go every now and again. It's good for us."

There was just no describing how much he adored Julian. He put his hand on his head, smoothing his hair back and leaning forward to give him a kiss. "A nap sounds like just the thing after painting the porch."

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	crucio 2010-06-01 02:07 am UTC (link)
	Julian didn't like it, not really. He probably would eventually, but for now he didn't understand why he had to do it in the first place as much as it was explained to him. He let out a soft sigh and finished up his sandwich and milk before he held his hands out for Wendell to wipe clean. "You have paint on your nose," he told the older wolf with a grin. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	impotentwaffle 2010-06-01 06:35 am UTC (link)
	After he finished cleaning Julian off, he grinned and cleaned the remainder of the paint off his nose. "And were you just waiting to tell me?" he asked good naturedly before plucking Julian off the counter and heading upstairs for that nap. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

crucio
2010-06-01 12:03 pm UTC (link)

"It was funny," Julian said with a quiet little giggle.

When Wendell plucked him up, Julian wound his arms around Wen's shoulders and held onto him as a loud yawn escaped him. His entire little body trembled some, then went still. Once they were settled in the bed, Julie chattered to Wendell for a bit longer before he finally just dozed off in the older wolf's arms, his head resting on Wen's chest.

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