oh hi.
it’s me.
Zoe was dead for like…three days when I got this notification.
As Medusa got older, Valen was pretty sure she was a whole ass raccoon. She and Archimedes were the rays of light that Valen needed in his life.
Though sometimes they’d make a mess in the small shed in the back where his families urns were resting.
Eventually, Valen was unable to continue making excuses and had to go meet his brothers family.
“They’ve been excited all day to meet their uncle.”
“I’m just been…having a tough time.”
“I know. Me too. But I swear these kids will make you smile.
“HI UNCLE VALEN! CAN I CALL YOU UNCLE V? I’M ROBYN!”
“THIS IS MY LITTLE BROTHER HARVEY! HE DOESN’T TALK A LOT SO HE’S PRETTY QUIET BUT HE’S STILL REALLY COOL.”
“Robyn, sweetie, you don’t need to shout. Use your inside voice, okay?”
“Okay Dad, I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay sweetie.”
“Nice to meet you, Valen. I’m Chris.”
“Nice to meet you all,” Valen replied with a nervous smile.
But hours later…
All his nerves were gone as he spent time playing hide and seek with Harvey and building a bunch of snowmen in the yard with Robyn.
Ushi had been right. The kids did make Valen smile.
He couldn’t wait to have a few of his own.
Fierce & Wilde 