[The boy was astute. Waver couldn't deny this. He had known it from their very first conversation, but this discourse that was brought on by accident only solidified that impression.
He wanted to protest-- to explain that adults were just as ensnared by the world they lived in as the kids were, if not moreso. Kids usually still had the hope and the drive to change things, and make a difference.
Many adults had the hope beaten out of them.
Not for the first time, Waver felt the chains of fate wrapping around his wrists and throat. It wasn't something he could just escape. His only 'out' was to bide his time.... or to die.]
You really are an incredibly wise young person. Even if you don't have a future in your home, you certainly have one here. Please, don't lose sight of that spark you have.
[...Why yes, he was changing the subject. However, he was also being wholly sincere.]
no subject
He wanted to protest-- to explain that adults were just as ensnared by the world they lived in as the kids were, if not moreso. Kids usually still had the hope and the drive to change things, and make a difference.
Many adults had the hope beaten out of them.
Not for the first time, Waver felt the chains of fate wrapping around his wrists and throat. It wasn't something he could just escape. His only 'out' was to bide his time.... or to die.]
You really are an incredibly wise young person. Even if you don't have a future in your home, you certainly have one here. Please, don't lose sight of that spark you have.
[...Why yes, he was changing the subject. However, he was also being wholly sincere.]