Chapter 109: Man/child
“Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain" —Charlie Chaplin
“What’s so funny?” Tom puffs his cheeks like a child, which looks rather ridiculous in this adult face of his.
“Ahahaha! I’m sorry, I should really stop, but the more they repeat in my mind— Ahahaha-hahaha! Ancient boy… Lizard men…! I can just imagine how they’ll react if they hear this!” I break off in another row of laughter until Tom’s cheeks turn pink with embarrassment. I find that this new side of him is even cuter than ever, and I can’t stop myself from pinching him by the cheeks.
“Ouch! That hurts!” he exclaims when I pinch too hard. I laugh out loud again, relishing in a new source of humor. It’s hard to keep a straight face when a grown looking man is talking like a child.
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