The Tutor

A Dance (Dance, Dance, We're Falling Apart To Halftime)

(You're amazing if you get the reference)

Keith felt like absolute crap the next day, but he hid it behind his smiles and laughs as Sofia dragged him around her new room, showing him all her dolls and posters. Kotoka was planning on painting it smaragdine next week but for now it stayed the ever dark purple Keith had had it before.

Keith forced a smile as the younger girl went on about her 'crush', talking about how nice he is, and how even though he's a year younger she still thinks he's cool.

And then she said he baked, and something clicked in Keith's mind. "Is this boy, perhaps, a one Miguel McClain?" Keith asked and Sofia squealed, hiding her face in her pigtails, which Kotoka had put up with bows.

"How'd you know?" She asked and Keith forced out a fake laugh to try and keep her happy. "I'm magic." he claimed and Sofia, giggling, pushed his shoulder playfully. "No you're not!" She squealed and Keith laughed.

"Okay then, well, I happen to know the guy, and I must say, you have some good taste in men." Keith said jokingly, the Voice telling him he should leave Sofia alone. "That's weird!!" She laughed and Keith grinned, standing up and stretching. "Well, little munchkin, I'm going to get lunch, you can play with your dolls for a bit and I'll make you some lunch too." Keith said and Sofia nodded, smiling wider as she grabbed a Cabbage Patch doll from a box she had.

Good job listening Keith

See how she got happier when you left?

You're finally making the right choices.

Keith sighed and stared at the ground as he walked to the kitchen, passing his and Shiro's room quietly, trying to not disturb the adult in the room.

If you listen to me, Keith, everyone will be happier.

Except for you that is.

But don't be selfish,

Let the others be happy.

Keith was stealthily silent as he toasted four slices of bread, getting the bologna and cheese out and sliding them in between two pieces of bread, heating it up again to melt the cheese before he took the two sandwiches out and set them on a plate.

Go slower, let Sofia enjoy her time alone.

She's finally getting a break from you, don't ruin it.

Keith sighed out and cut the sandwiches into four pieces very slowly, almost barely moving before he picked up the two plates and walked to Sofia's room slowly, entering again and she paused mid-doll monologue and turned, grinning up at him.

"You came just in time for the doll wedding! Your can be the person that says 'you may now kiss the groom'." Sofia said and Keith half-heartedly laughed as he placed the plates on her dresser, taking the offered doll and sitting next to her.

Keith looked at Sofia's display. There were two cabbage patch dolls sitting in the back, 3 identical Barbie dolls laying sideways and a guy doll, not Ken, sitting sideways across from them. Sofia held up a really tan Ken doll and a black haired Ken doll up. Keith noticed they were both wearing suits of some type, Keith looked at the doll he was holding and smiled when he realized it was the American Girl doll of her Keith had bought the one time he had an allowance.

"Okay, uh, ceremony speech. Blah blah blah." Keith said as he bounced the doll up and down, making Sofia giggle. "Blah blah blah. Sir I need your name." Keith made his doll turn to the tan Ken. "Ah! Well my name is Lance!" Sofia said and Keith felt his face flushed. "Okay, other sir, I need your name." Keith made his doll turn the other way.