[As close with his birth mother as he is with Rue...? That sounds amazing, actually. He grew up with no mother, or at least most of those memories gone for a full decade. Now he's blessed with potentially not just one amazing mom, but two? How did he end up so lucky?
He lifts a hand to wipe at his other cheek, smearing away the wetness, and his smile grows.]
Just additions. Right. Like when you adopted me. [They'd had a very serious talk about no one replacing anyone else, and he'd meant it then as he means it now. Since then their family has grown and grown, and not a single replacement among any of it. Only more.] I bet she'll love you, too.
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He lifts a hand to wipe at his other cheek, smearing away the wetness, and his smile grows.]
Just additions. Right. Like when you adopted me. [They'd had a very serious talk about no one replacing anyone else, and he'd meant it then as he means it now. Since then their family has grown and grown, and not a single replacement among any of it. Only more.] I bet she'll love you, too.