❝ I never meant to hurt you...but perhaps we can negotiate a more fitting solution to this dilemma.

What if I only indulge in 'Candymen' twice a month. One preferably at the beginning and another towards the end? ❞

He inquires, not about to go cold turkey.

He reminds her in almost a whisper that he was the one being punished, not her.

❝ How was I do know that it would be so addictive. You can't blame me for my blind assumption. ❞

In fact, I have licked a Marine Captain and another Nameless Scallywag out of Mama's territory❞

Peros brags, puffing up his still underfed frame.

❝ So, in a way, I'm lickity-like a Superhero of sorts! ❞

❝ Also, I have never felt better in my damn life. ❞

His gaze narrowed while his serpent-like tongue flashed swiftly to one side.

Lucky for his oblivious sibling, the eldest son occasionally will sneak out for something palatable to appease the beast within.

He might have something that can make those sweets more digestible.

🐭// I'm not familiar with that series but I know of it from you. HA!

🐭// Maybe who, my friend.

On that note, Peros leapt off the bed and dashed over to unlock the door.

The ravenous child drooling profusely, imagining the delicious delicacies she had.

Little did his sister know, is how much that one night really transformed him.

❝ Peppermint... Is that you? ❞

He asks well aware that it was indeed her, through slightly surprised that she made the first move ― reaching out to him.

The eldest Charlotte didn't ever dear to console in his sister. feeling that he had put her through enough trauma.

Remaining hidden behind the closed doors of his room since his return, unable to face any of his siblings, worried that they might judge him for actually savoring each, individual morsal of that nameless pirate captain.

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