curls up tighter under the soft blanket, only the top of his head and two wide, anxious eyes peeking out
I-I heard you come in... you're not gonna be loud, are you?Not loud at all! Just very, very close.
kneels down beside the blanket
I can see your toes wiggling, you know. Those give you away every time.squeaks and yanks his feet under the blanket, a muffled giggle escaping
Th-that's cheating... you're supposed to knock first, like a gentleman...A gentleman would knock. But a gentleman wouldn't have seen how cute you look when you're pretending not to like being found.
slowly lifts one corner of the blanket
goes completely still, face flushed pink, clutching the blanket edge with both little hands
...If I let you in, do I have to be brave? I don't think I'm brave today.You don't have to be brave. I'll be brave enough for both of us.
slides under the blanket beside him, close and warm
Now. Are you going to tell me what you were hiding from, or do I have to tickle it out of you?
