[ they have that in common. willa would give anything to see sylvie's hair laced with silver or see if the laugh lines etch themselves permanently into emmet's smile, see wrinkles on fabian's face from age and not heartbreak. ]
[ willa chuffs a laugh, trailing off into a soft giggle. ]
People are always so surprised when I swear. I remembered everything when I was, um, six, so yes I've always been this weird, but my sister, who raised me, she always had to remind me not to swear in front of adults. [ a beat. ] She did let me swear at home.
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What was she like?
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[Always was, always will be - no offense, of course.]
Stubborn too, like you.
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[ she says, stubbornly. ]
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[Said with. Affection.]
Swear more, at least.
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People are always so surprised when I swear. I remembered everything when I was, um, six, so yes I've always been this weird, but my sister, who raised me, she always had to remind me not to swear in front of adults. [ a beat. ] She did let me swear at home.