won't you take me by the hand

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[riddleboy]

Eddie was eating as well, not quite as ravenous as Jonathan - who was - but hungry enough. Besides, there was comfort in this. Enjoying food, walking with his friend. Not alone. He didn't always think about it, but he hadn't felt true loneliness in a while now, not since Jonathan had become his friend.

"That makes sense." And he didn't think too much of it. After all, conquering fear, wasn't that what he wanted to achieve too? "I want to be as cocky and full of myself as they accuse me of being. I'll show them."

His father, sure, but all of them. "I'll earn my arrogance. Then I don't have to bluff any more."

[jonboo]

"Then you'll be even more of a delight to be around." Jonathan laughed before taking a bite of his sandwich, just glad that Edward could make him laugh - he was starting to worry that he was broken or something. "I think one day, Edward, you will make your arrogant know-it-all son of a bitch dreams come true. I promise."

At least, he wanted him to. He knew Edward was struggling to find himself, he just wanted to help pull him together and make him into himself. It would be fun to watch. "Fitting your clothes will definitely help with that arrogance."

[riddleboy]

"Yes, yes. I'll keep eating all my greens, surely that will help." Of course, appearances weren't everything. He was sure even staying a diminutive four-eyed nerd, he'd do just fine. He knew what he wanted out of life. People would know just what he could do. "All right, Jon, I gotta run. See you tomorrow? We can walk to school together."

[jonboo]

"Yes. See you later, Ed. Stay home."

Jonathan waved and then took off, walking in the direction of home and finishing off his sandwich.