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.

of the guys, apologized as they had

agreed. "We weren't trying to out your

of his tight grip around Ashely, halted.

third guy questioned, glancing at

Gabriel could reply, the leader of the three spoke. "Uh, not like it concerns us. The kid's safe, we've apologized and that's all that matters. Come in guys,

were gone, mixed with the crowd, Gabriel discarded their

stand unaware in crowded places like

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calm and soft, a stark difference to

could tell the

he had gone about carelessly in ant environment such as

had long since been released from

sighed and lead them to a less crowded part of the amusement park before

your guardian this

the restroom

after glancing in the direction of his finger, nodded his head, sighing yet again." Alright, not that I'm a big fan of it," he muttered, still wanting to stand on his choice of getting away as soon as possible. "But it looks like I'll have to hang around

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Furiously grappling at the chance to spend more time with

two minutes, three minutes. Five minutes and yet, no sign of Anastasia stepping out from the restroom, well, not like Ashely was

time with Gabriel quite well. Despite how less talkative he seemed, Ashely

and was no longer

minutes in silence and that was when Gabriel finally took notice of the stolen glances Ashely was giving the fleets of amusement park games lined up outside

asked, nudging his head in the direction of

to answer, so Gabriel added.

"Aunt Annie," Ashely corrected.

be coming out anytime soon,

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out?"

the games and then

"Well, do you?"

"Yes!" He replied, excitedly.

extended his

he walked towards the waiting area, leaving a note with

him, before jetting

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

pointed at a stall, catching the attention of

one?" Gabriel asked, pointing towards

The boy nodded.

guess we'll be trying this one

bright lights,

Welcome!" He exclaimed. "Please pick your weapons and let's

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