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[b]"Probably..."[/b] Alex began, a thoughtful expression on his face that the others couldn't see. [b]"I guess necklaces..."[/b] He told them. Nevermind that behind his back he was slowly gathering leaves and twigs and such into his hands using a bit of pixie magic. Stuff like this didn't take very much, after all he wasn't going to make anything too complex. While he worked, he continued to listen to the other two. 

They were both younger than him, thought not by much. Admittedly, Alex was a bit taken a back. From the way they acted, the seemed older. Still, his thoughts hadn't changed. Though... No. Age didn't matter. She was still the same person, his 'mother.' He swallowed hard, his thoughts conflicting with his heart. How could someone have feelings for a person that was supposed to be their mother? Maybe... He needed to seek elsewhere and leave these two alone. He'd always be there for Kathy but he didn't know if staying in this relationship for much longer would be good for either of them. For now, however, he would stay and finish what he'd started. 

[b]"Age doesn't matter... After all, I'm 19 yet I act like a 13 year old."[/b] He told them, grinning though they couldn't see. It was true, he didn't carry himself like a 19 year old. He was far too child-like in appearance, even when he appeared older. It was kind of funny when he tried to order alcohol in his adult form. They always gave him weird looks considering how he acted and how he looked. It was bad when a man that appears to be in his late 20s acts like a 13 year old. 

Alex straightened when he heard Kathy whisper to him about the whole mother ordeal. A soft sigh escaped his lips as his age probably showed. He smiled and leaned down to give her a kiss on the cheek. [b]"Later, Mom."[/b] He whispered back, smiling softly. He didn't want to ruin this moment. He'd talk to her later. Besides, this was good. Right? 

He'd be alone again...

The grin still plastered on his face, a force of habit considering what he was trying to hide. [b]"Baking? I'd love to try something of yours."[/b] Alex told her, his voice sounding a bit too... strained. It still held his bubbly tone but it just... was strained. The smile was slowly fading despite his best efforts to keep it there. His eyes, not his head, fell, watching the ground as they walked. [b]"Yeah... No skipping out."[/b] Alex responded after Kathy, turning his head in an attempt to imitate what he'd done before. [b]"It's not fair."[/b] He finished, his grin returning slowly.