The boy, not liking the idea of being under the eyes of strangers, including one holding big, tempting bag of candy while stealing glances at him, was about to coil up, when his eyes spotted the figure of someone familiar in the crowd. 'H-huh? Kind Mister?' He thought, squinting his eyes to see clearly.

And just like he had thought, the tall man walking by, with a phone to his ear, was indeed the man he had ran into in the halls of the hospital.

Without thinking twice, nor listening to the calling voice of his temporary supervisors, Ashely bolted into the crowd and towards the tall figure

At that moment, Gabriel had just finished wrapping up a business call with one of his several clients, the owner of said Amusement park her was currently walking in, when he suddenly heard a familiar and tiny voice call out. ""Kind Mister!"

Looking up from the screen of his phone, the man was greeted by the sight of a running boy heading his way.

Ashely, tiny as he was, barreled his way through the crowd, all the while waving his hands in the air to catch Gabriel's attention.

As he got closer to his target, the corners of his lips began to stretch, giving way for a boxy, yet adorable smile to form on his face.

Gabriel watched him all the while his heart feeling like it was melting with each passing second that he allowed his heart to remain on the approaching child.

That feeling however, was crowded and overrun by something different and dark.

A sense of inessential Jealousy that crept it's way into Gabriel's chest, wrapping itself around his heart like poisonous vines, once he remembered that the child he gazed so softly at, as the product of his ex wife and another man's sexual indulgence.

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With a neutral expression on his face, Gabriel calmed his thoughts and heart alike before they could spiral out of control, and gave a simple nod in Ashely's direction, acknowledging him yet showing clearly that he had no intention of interacting with the younger male. At least for now, with his frame of mind, he had no intention of facing him. Perhaps some

other time.

Turning around, he ignored the look of confusion on Ashely's face and attempted to walk away. That was until the rowdy voices of a certain group of men caught his attention.

They were walking in the direction where Ashely now stood still, looking at him, while carrying a stack of weighty and unbalanced technical props.

As they got closer to Ashely, the props wobbled, showing signs topping over in the nearest future and Ashely, well Ashely was blissfully ignorant of his impending doom.

Seeing the scene play out in his mind, Gabriel cursed. He was already mentally exhausted, and now he had to add this situation into the equation?

Fuck.

Quickly, he made a beeline for Ashely, hoping that he would get there on time and before the boy encountered any harmful situation.

"Hey, watch where the fuck you're going." He scolded the guys carrying the prop, successfully pulling Ashely out of their path and avoiding whatever doom had almost occurred.

"You should be more careful with this things you carry around," Gabriel scolded, wrapping his hand around Ashely like a protective father.

guys, apologized as

weren't trying to out

was about to let go of his tight grip around Ashely, halted.

questioned, glancing

like it concerns us. The kid's safe, we've apologized and that's all that matters. Come in guys, we have a set up to complete. "He

mixed with the crowd, Gabriel discarded their words and turned the boy. in his

it is go stand unaware in crowded places

Countenance Of & Father And

and soft, a stark difference

meeting this kind mister, he could tell the difference in

reason why he had gone about carelessly in

released from his grip and his arms had found

Ashely's answer not forthcoming, he sighed and lead them to a less

where's your

pointed towards the

Alright, not that I'm a big fan of it," he muttered, still wanting to stand

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offer or command, Ashely didn't care. Furiously grappling at the chance to spend more

A minute, two minutes, three minutes. Five minutes and yet,

fact, he was enjoying his time with Gabriel quite well. Despite how less talkative he seemed,

first spotted Ashely, he now wanted to hang around him a little long and was no longer in a rush to leave. And the younger boy's constant small talks were keeping in entertained and soothing the disturbing feelings that

of the stolen glances Ashely was giving the

his head in the direction of

answer, so Gabriel

"Aunt Annie," Ashely corrected.

to be coming out anytime soon, so, do you want

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out?" He

glanced back at the games

"Well, do you?"

"Yes!" He replied, excitedly.

and extended his

he walked towards the waiting

with him, before jetting off with said

you want to play first?" Gabriel asked, allowing the boy to decide which game

looked around, taking his time, before he stopped and pointed at a stall,

Gabriel asked, pointing towards the stall Ashely

The boy nodded.

shrugged. "I guess we'll be trying this one

the stall, both Ashely and Gabriel were welcomed by the bright lights, colorful

Welcome!" He exclaimed. "Please pick your weapons and

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