[Good. That seems to have stopped him. Jake was already preparing to have to whomp a full-grown man in the stomach with his antlers -- not that it would be the first time.]
It's probably your fangs growing in. Have any fallen out? Mine pushed my old teeth right out of my gums.
[It was incredibly unpleasant and he thanks his lucky stars every day it was just the four canines and not all his teeth like it is for some monsters. Losing just the four was bad enough.]
Look. I know it's upsetting. It's probably the most upsetting shit you've ever had to deal with, but you have to keep it together. It's the only way to survive here.
[There's a stern tone to his voice that an eleven year old really shouldn't be able to manage. It's good Lucius treats kids like smaller adults, because not only has Jake always been big for his age but he grew up far too fast. Being coddled or discounted now probably would result in a whomp from those antlers.]
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It's probably your fangs growing in. Have any fallen out? Mine pushed my old teeth right out of my gums.
[It was incredibly unpleasant and he thanks his lucky stars every day it was just the four canines and not all his teeth like it is for some monsters. Losing just the four was bad enough.]
Look. I know it's upsetting. It's probably the most upsetting shit you've ever had to deal with, but you have to keep it together. It's the only way to survive here.
[There's a stern tone to his voice that an eleven year old really shouldn't be able to manage. It's good Lucius treats kids like smaller adults, because not only has Jake always been big for his age but he grew up far too fast. Being coddled or discounted now probably would result in a whomp from those antlers.]