the fire that rages within

liten-solros:

She listened to him as he spoke. It seemed like he was keeping himself busy. A small smile appeared when he had mentioned about school.

“Not yet, but I’ll be starting next year!”

                                 ”Ah, then I wish you luck on your studies. They’re a little bit hard, but you’re a smart cookie, so I bet you’ll do fine.“ He kneels to her level, hand gently placed on her shoulder. 

Soft, black eyes never leaved her expression, and he gives her an assuring grin, "I may not also come home a lot, or I might be swamped with other responsibilities—so it’s up to you to keep your brother out of trouble. Okay?”