Big thanks to AloofFloof for the amazing drawing of Blaise!

Blaise entered the room, his teeth grinding.

Alice was playing on the bed with Luke. Their eyes focused on the little toy animal figurines that were laying on top of the duvet.

Blaise watched them silently from the doorway, he knew not to intrude on a child’s fantasy. Luke and Alice giggled. 

Luke’s laugh.

He hadn’t heard it in a while. 

Blaise cleared his throat. “Hey Luke, Alice.”

They stared at him in surprise. “Hello! You’re the guy from before!” Luke said excitedly, and Blaise’s heart fell into the pit of his stomach. 

They don't remember. Of course they don’t. They were just children when it happened. 

Blaise thought, his throat constricting.

“Hey.” Blaise nodded at them, his blue green eyes intent on Luke.

“Hi!” Alice says, her voice just above a whisper. “Who are you?”

Blaise Looked at them. “Luke? Do you remember me?”

“Noooope, why..? Should I?” Luke’s dark blue eyes widened.

“I’m your older brother.”

“I have an older brother?” Luke’s eyes twinkle in excitement. He looked at Alice. “I have an older brother!”

Alice smiled. “Awesomesauce! Mister, are you a prince? Or a superhero?”

Blaise smiled.

“No, not even close. What were you two doing?”

“Playing with Mr. Ducky!” Luke grinned, excitedly, “want to play too?”

“Uhm, sure.”

Blaise followed a bouncing Luke and a happy Alice. 

Luke picked up a purple frog. “Here ya go!” He said, giving it to Blaise. Alice giggled again, holding a tiger plush.