for thinking i was different, what else do you want me to give? i know it's not a promise, you got what you wanted

Millard was jogging as a brisk pace, trailing just slightly behind the small 5 year old who's flip flops were loudly slapping against the pavement as she rushed forward. He smiled as he watched her curls bob and sway back and forth, her hands tangled in the hem of her little jumper. 

He was lucky that his mother doted on her so much honestly, he'd be lost otherwise.

She turned while running, flashing him a bright gap toothed smile. His heart clenched in his chest, she'd lost one of her first teeth just yesterday afternoon and to think his little girl was growing up so fast made him a....little emotional.

But no, he had to concentrate. 

He grinned back and sped up, quickly overtaking the young girl much to her annoyance, if the wild scream behind him was any indication. They sped down winding roads and alleyways, through crowds of people, and across busy streets (which he let her lead in that case.) 

Their destination? The general shops. 

"Okay okay! Lauv is overhead we should slow down-Fiona!"

Fiona came to a stop a few feet away, panting hard but smiling. Millard felt the shakiness in his limbs from an extended run but picked her up anyway, toting her down the street and tickling her as he walked. Fiona shrieked and he gazed up, watching the huge humpback whale float above the city between the buildings with a shocking amount of grace. 

"Alright first shop, candy?"

"Yes!!!"

Millard laughed and walked into the candy shop, with Fiona on his shoulders. He ducked through the doorway carefully so she wouldn't bump her head, and scanned the shop slowly. 

Aeliana D. N. Constantine