[He's quiet. He's looking at Bethany again, at the way she shifts in place when he does. He used to copy her like that when they were children, just to annoy her. It was easy. They were twins.
Distantly, he's sort of glad Ruth can't see his face.]
It's— They're just family. [And Aveline; she's a shock of bright color next to all the dark heads of the Hawkes. She's close enough to count as family.] That's all.
[He's aiming for dismissive, but it doesn't really come out that way, too soft around the edges.]
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Distantly, he's sort of glad Ruth can't see his face.]
It's— They're just family. [And Aveline; she's a shock of bright color next to all the dark heads of the Hawkes. She's close enough to count as family.] That's all.
[He's aiming for dismissive, but it doesn't really come out that way, too soft around the edges.]