Page 81 of Culture and Curiosities
“No, I really think we need to look at the ratio of Team Badass members to Team Binkie members. The numbers just aren’t even.”
I wasn’t even sure who that was and I didn’t bother turning around as Agent Murphy went from eye twitching to glaring.
Great.
As I mentally sighed and gestured toward the table, Agent Murphy was in full shut-down mode again.
One step forward and two steps back.
Fuck it.
“Help me remember I’m cute and nice, Daddy.”
Crashing into his chest, I ignored Agent Cranky Pants and focused on Daddy and my new friends talking about what toys needed to go through the portal as they passed out coloring pages.
“It was a productive talk, my mate, even if it did not last as long as I’d hoped.”
As far as political people went, Daddy was much better at adapting to his surroundings.
“I was boring. I know you don’t like that but I did it. I didn’t make him uncomfortable. I was a good boy, Daddy.”
But I was also kind of a crabby boy because I was tired and needed less people and more outside.
“I might be all done.”
Daddy was smart and didn’t ask silly questions. He just asked good ones as he grabbed a coloring page and crayons from Kenzie. “Thank you, Kenzie.”
“You’re welcome.” Kenzie shot Agent Murphy a glare but didn’t actually say anything about him. “Being a good grown-up is hard sometimes. I’m glad I don’t have to do it all the time.”
“Are you done with the meeting or with waiting, my mate?”
“It can’t be helped.” Daddy rubbed my back as he talked to me in his head and Kenzie out loud. “But having friends around and comfort objects makes it easier to deal with.”
“Um, all of it. I’ve peopled a lot, Daddy, and I’ve talked to everyone, and I’ve planned, and I’ve packed. I’m done. Let’s adventure.”
Usually when I was done peopling I went off some place fun, but I had to stay put and it was making me itchy.
“I think that is a wonderful plan, my mate.”
Daddy led me over to the table, finding us a good spot in the corner of the room.
“You are going to make me a pretty picture, please. All you have to do is color or play a quiet game on your phone. I will handle the necessary tasks and then we will leave.”
Yes, I liked leaving.
I liked coloring too.
“And cuddles? I can have cuddles too? Just tiny ones. We’ll be good boys, Daddy.”
We’d be good boys and just have tiny cuddles before we left. Big hugs and some quiet time. We’d be good. We could do it.
Chapter 22
Toman
“It was not our fault, my mate.” Agent Murphy needed to learn to knock with so many happily mated couples around. “We will explain the differences in hearing and manners in more specific language with him.”
Eventually he would learn which rooms were generally occupied by mates when long breaks were given.
