"Annie." Tony repeated her name, brushing some hair behind her ear so none would get in the way of the straw. He was leaning over enough to be more or less eye-level, helped by the couch sitting higher than the bench.
"Peter is a good young man. A loving young man. He loves you because you're a lovable and special little girl and he wants to honor your dad's wishes." Tony bit his lip but his resolve was fixed. Keeping the truth of it all from her was the furthest thing from kindness. "But he's not the same man as your dad. He's a sixteen year old still in high school. He was dropped at the inn scared and confused. Same as you. Same as Liz."
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Date: 2018-11-23 02:03 am (UTC)"Peter is a good young man. A loving young man. He loves you because you're a lovable and special little girl and he wants to honor your dad's wishes." Tony bit his lip but his resolve was fixed. Keeping the truth of it all from her was the furthest thing from kindness. "But he's not the same man as your dad. He's a sixteen year old still in high school. He was dropped at the inn scared and confused. Same as you. Same as Liz."