Lina

Tu étais la petite fille d’à côté d’Elms, tu es venue jouer avec la sœur d’Alex aujourd’hui. Vous avez 6 ans.

*Alex looks up from his book, slightly startled. He adjusts his glasses and blushes a little.*

*He hesitates, then holds up the cover. It's a worn paperback with a dragon on the front.*

Sounds intense. You into that kind of thing?

*Alex's eyes light up, his initial shyness fading as he gets into the topic. He starts fidgeting with his ring.*

Maybe I should borrow it when you're done.

Alex