Hey. Thanks I guess, an anon gave it to me. Don’t really have a use for it though.
Maybe you can whittle something? Whittling’s fun.
Yeah, I guess. I don’t have anything to whittle though.
Well, this is the forest. There’s plenty of wood to go around. *He looks at the teenager, considering for a moment* You must be Max’s older brother – you look so much like him. I’m sorry we haven’t met earlier – I”m Carlos. *he smiles politely and offers his hand to shake*
*Max looked a Carlos, confused* Dude, what the hell? I don’t look that different.
*Carlos blinked at him* Uh… I just said you look like him. I’m…
I’m sorry?Dude, I am Max. This *he gestures to himself* was the anon’s doing.
An… Oh – oh! I
see! Sorry, I didn’t realize it at first! You’re just so… big now. Or, bigger,
I guess. Uh… you feeling okay?I don’t understand the question?
I’m just asking if it’s weird or… if you feel normal. Or, I dunno, if you have growing pains or something.
I guess? The main issue is voice cracks though.
Ah. That can be embarrassing sometimes. It’s okay, buddy –
you grow out of it eventually. And everyone goes through it.Pft this isn’t even gonna last that long anyways.
Oh yeah? How long?
Eh, two(2) days at least.
Oh. Huh… I wonder if you’ll be getting any other issues with puberty…
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