The Park; Tuesday Evening

Jasper was glad to be out of the yurts. They'd just been too cramped and he'd been too close to other people for his comfort. Living with a roommate was hard enough but to be virtually sleeping on top of someone else had made him worry for his control.

Billy had supreme control. He could be the center of attention and not worry about snapping. Jasper worried that Billy's influence would explode from him at any point so he was constantly on guard for that. Constantly protecting others from the possible danger he presented.

Tonight, the park seemed as good a place as any to sit and think. It was warm out even with the sun going down. There wasn't a park in Lobo's Nod. It was brown fields and dense forests and a small town. He missed that.

You're disappointin' me, boy. All these people, these prospects and you're sittin' in a park? Did I teach you nothing?

"Taught me too much," he mumbled to no one. He rubbed one eye and slouched back on the park bench.

You're just waitin' on the right girl, ain't you? Or you could do a guy first, Jasper. Not my particular flavor but it'd do. It'd make me proud.

Jasper shivered and put his father's voice out of his mind. No more for tonight.

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